Video Request (EU Members Only)

[frosty]

This is for all of our European members.

Remember the videos I made for the NA PS3 launch?
(http://psinext.e-mpire.com/index.php?categoryid=3&m_articles_articleid=754)

I'd like to do something similar for the EU launch as well. However, I don't have the $ to get a passport and plane ticket to film it myself. After all, I do have 3 PS3's to buy for our winners still and all. So, this is where you come in. Every EU member with a video camera (one that they can connect to their PC's) that is willing, please go out and film your local PS3 launch. Interview people standing in line, film them going in to the store, grabbing their PS3's, etc. Look at my videos for a reference on what I'm looking for. Those who participate will get a healthy dose of +rep and their names in the credits as well as at the beginning of their respective clips. I'd like to get as many clips as possible. So, all interested, post and let it be known.

[masteratt]

If I can get to London (which I 98% surely will).
I'll be more than happy to do it.

I don't think anyone will camp in my city/ town.

[frosty]

It doesn't have to be campers, just people in line when the doors open.

[Fats]

I'll most definitely do it, should be great fun. :)

[Garfunkel]

i might hop on over to my local EB, but i seriously doubt anyone will be waiting outside, in my crappy town.

[TEEDA]

I' m on it , I ll try to do my best to make a little coverage of the french Launch.

[Garfunkel]

It would be really cool if we could get one person from each Euro country to film a movie.

[frosty]

Awesome. If we get enough participation, this could turn out to be one hell of a launch video. I want us all to be a part of this, so things like suggestions for music, etc. are all welcome. Also, once it is put together, feel free to distribute it to any site on the net. Just leave the "PSINext.com presents" at the start of it. That's all I ask.

I want the video clips you send me to be the highest quality possible, so encode them with windows media encoder at 3-4mbps and then we'll work out a way to send them to me for editing. I'll set up a FTP server or something for you to upload it to. Just PM me once you film the clip and we'll work it out from there.

[VG Aficionado]

I guess I could film some 640x480 30fps MPEG video with my digital camera, but since I live in a small town, I don't think I'll see people lining up anywhere. We'll see what happens though, I'll keep an eye just in case.

I'm sure I'll see people lining up in Madrid or Barcelona in the news though, just like with PSP's launch.

[Garfunkel]

for the music, i will make a random suggestion: how about:

Boston - more then a feeling (gamers that are out camping for the ps3 need it so bad that to them, it is more then a feeling)

Buggles - video killed the radio star (well....video games)

Mi-sex - computer games (obvious)

Cold Chisel - when the war is over (could refer to the system war!)

Genesis - in the air tonight (if it is at night)

iron maiden - two minutes to midnight (also if it is at night)

REM - its the end of the world as we know it (of gaming!)

Queen - play the game (obvious)

Chris Isaak - wicked game (obvious)

Tina Turner - simply the best (refering to ps3 ;))

anyway, they are the most relevent out of my library. should we stick to euro/aus/nz music?

[frosty]

^I'll let you guys figure that out, as it's your territory and your video as well.

If there are no lines or campers, just go to a store when they open and interview the first couple people to buy one. Ask them what games they are getting, what SKU, and any other questions you can think of.

[Fats]

I can't imagine there being campers in Belfast, but there should be quite a few queues. I have quite a few places to choose from so there shouldn't be a shortage of interviews.

[FantasyGhost]

Will be weird to ask Q's, because not everybody just speaks English. So is it ok to ask in native language, and afterwards putting subtitles on there? If we send you a doc with what questions we ask and the answers they give us, or something to go with the movie.

[Fats]

^I was thinking that myself, I personally see no problem with people speaking in their native language and adding subtitles after. It shows the diversity of the European launch and the overall 1337ness! :)

[Z]

great idea frosty! this will have a real gaming community feel to it. even if the footage is modest, I see it being very popular for being 'real' and fan made. :)


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[Fats]

Expect a word from my Lawyers Z. ;)

[frosty]

Yes, please, feel free to ask Q's in any language, just please provide a translation for me so I can subtitle the video. I actually think it would add an interesting "international" dynamic to the production.

[FantasyGhost]

Another question... since you ask for highest quality available, is *.m2ts good enough? Seriously my parents just bought the HDR-SR1 (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=HDRSR1) i can convert it to mpeg-2, but i don't know yet if i can get it to mpeg-4.

[Garfunkel]

Native dialects/languages would be cool, i am sure that there are enough people here to translate almost any language into subtitles so that should be no problem.

[frosty]

Mpeg 2 is perfect. HD is even better, though I'll have to downconvert it to match the quality of the other videos. Thing is, the file size will be HUGE at almost 1 GB per 5 minutes. (assuming it uses the same 25mbps m2t streams my HD camera uses.) So, you may need to compress it to another format before sending it to me. We'll work all that out once you film it.

[Z]

Native dialects/languages would be cool, i am sure that there are enough people here to translate almost any language into subtitles so that should be no problem.
*thinks of starting a fansub club*
hey frosty, what is the simplest way to convert analogue to digital? are there A/V to USB cables or something? I also have a graphics card with analogue plugs, if that helps.

thanks. :)

[Fats]

Luckily enough even though my Canon Camcorder is a piece of crap, it has a firewire port right at the front which I can just plug into my iBook G4 and let iMovie HD do the work. I'm expecting it to be a pretty easy task to be honest.

The only thing that I'm worried about is the quality of the sound, what with it being a busy city with a lot going on, I hope it picks up the interviewee well enough.

[frosty]

let me know what kind of graphics card you have Z.

Butters, you should be fine. Just stand close to them. Hell, I was able to get audible sound (barely) on the E3 show floor with a massive 7.1 channel surround system blaring in the background at the Sony booth.

[Garfunkel]

or you could use a mic and mix the two.

[Z]

or you could use a mic and mix the two.
I was going to say that. if you plug a mic to your came, only the mic will record sound. you will get much better audio quality with interviews. I guess the issue is if your cam doesn't have a mic.
let me know what kind of graphics card you have Z.
ATI All in Wonder 9200SE (http://www.ciao.co.uk/HIS_Excalibur_ALL_IN_WONDER_9200_SE__5814086)
before you hit me, I know it is supposed to to all these fancy TV things, I just have absolutely no idea how to use it at all. I just play solitaire on it. by the way, is it a good graphics card? how good or bad is it? heck, I don't even remember its price. I checked a few sites and non had a price on them. guess its too old now that nobody looks for it anymore.

PS. I use my laptop now all the time. it would be grate if there was a way to capture analogue with it instead of my PC. this is my laptop; TravelMate 4100 (http://www.acer.co.th/product/travelmate/4100/index.htm).

sorry. I appreciate any help. also, the analogue bit may answer a few questions since I am sure there are some that will use analogue cams- I hope.
:)

[frosty]

Your PC card will do the trick, the laptop would have to have a capture card attached to it. However, don't you use dial up? If so then sending video would be a bitch.

[FantasyGhost]

I can still film it in SD instead of HD.

[frosty]

The bitrate will still be the same if we don't compress it first. Those cameras switch to the DV codec when filming in SD rather than Mpeg-2 for HD, both of which are encoded at 25mbps.

[Z]

Your PC card will do the trick, the laptop would have to have a capture card attached to it. However, don't you use dial up? If so then sending video would be a bitch.
I can always send it through a netcafe. ;)

please tell me more about how to do it on a laptop. direct me to a site if it will take too much explaining. I keep getting lost searching for a solution. too many options.

[frosty]

The only way is to buy a PCMIA video capture card, plug it into the side of it, and then plug your camera into that. problem with analog capture is, you also have to run a sound wire as well. Some video capture cards don't capture sound also, so you'd have to do that seperatley. Either way it's going to be a complicated process.

[Z]

ah, things like that remind me why I love anything digital. thanks for the info. I'll bother more PC shops around here till I can get a way. seems even they don't know what the hell I'm talking about.
I think I can also play around with my PC. I almost got it working once.

[frosty]

^lol. well, you can always buy a webcam for your laptop and just use it. put the laptop in a case and sling it over your shoulder and walk around recording with the webcam.

[Garfunkel]

you'll have shitty quality unless he gets a good webcam.

[jaxmkii]

for the music, i will make a random suggestion: how about:

Boston - more then a feeling (gamers that are out camping for the ps3 need it so bad that to them, it is more then a feeling)

Buggles - video killed the radio star (well....video games)

Mi-sex - computer games (obvious)

Cold Chisel - when the war is over (could refer to the system war!)

Genesis - in the air tonight (if it is at night)

iron maiden - two minutes to midnight (also if it is at night)

REM - its the end of the world as we know it (of gaming!)

Queen - play the game (obvious)

Chris Isaak - wicked game (obvious)

Tina Turner - simply the best (refering to ps3 ;))

anyway, they are the most relevent out of my library. should we stick to euro/aus/nz music?
How about

Blood 4 blood - Fuck you! ...:evillaugh


no... no takers

[Garfunkel]

no, doesn't sound like the sort of song that would fit the video ;)

[frosty]

OK folks, I've talked to Sony Computer Entertainment and told them about our launch video plans. So, chances are they will be watching! The more people from more countries that take part in this, the better. If any more of you can digitally film and encode/upload your local launch to me, bring it on!

[masteratt]

We won't let Sony down! *fist of determination*

[Garfunkel]

it would have been cool if you actually spoke to sony and they went out and filmed the launch themselves.

IN 1081P!!

[Soir]

Count me in!
I'll be recording the queue and when people buy the PS3, I'll even ask the store if I can stand inside and record the first person that buys a PS3.
This will be in Sweden, Stockholm and I'll see what I can do about a digital video camera, I know my school lends cameras to students, so I'll try to fix that.

[jaxmkii]

Too many stickys cloging up PS3 page!

[frosty]

This one stays until it's served it's purpose.

[Garfunkel]

this needs to stay, but come down after your project is done.

[masteratt]

.....Way to repeat what he said :thumpsup:

Good work.


;)

[frosty]

OK folks, better get things together. We still need a soundtrack, as well as a final confirmation of all who can participate (which means not only being able to film it, but also knowing how to get the video on your PC as well),

[Fats]

9 days to go folks! I'm sure that someone will be able to thinking of a better soundtrack than me, but I'll give it some thought.

[frosty]

Everyone who has a video camera and who knows how to capture the video onto their PC post here now. I need a final count on all who are participating.

[VG Aficionado]

I'd love to participate, but considering I live in a small town and that I'll most likely be working whenever any small line appears, I really don't think I can provide any interesting footage.

[BruceWayneIII]

Frosty, + rep for the initiative. I'll try to get my hands on a camera. Can't promise anything, but I will definately try and help out and will report back later.

[frosty]

Hey, the more help the better. This video will only be as good as YOU guys make it.

By the European gamers, for the European gamers.

[frosty]

Tell me there's more than 2 people willing to take part in this... If that's the case then I will just scrap the whole project.

[Fats]

Well, it looks like I'm cameraless, don't blame me... Blame Niagara falls! :(

The only option I have now is my K800i Phone, which isn't really... Up to it. Sorry dudes, unless a miracle happens it looks like I could be sitting this one out.

[masteratt]

I'll 99% get a camera and I can upload the footage onto my PC (hell even professionally edit it) but as I said to you in a PM the quality takes a huge dive for some reason.

Still easily watchable though, no doubt.

[frosty]

I'll handle all the editing. I'll also send you software to compress the video if you need. And camera phone video will work too, fats. Any camera will do, as long as you can get the video on the PC to send to me.

[Soir]

Count me in frosty, though I can't promise what exactly I'm going to capture on to the camera (the queue or the actual release), if there's going to be a queue that is...
The biggest gamestore here in Stockholm has decided not to have the store open during the night of the release because the demand is a lot smaller than the supply.

[frosty]

Not a problem, if there isn't a line, just try to find someone picking one up and ask them what games they got, if they are using it for games or movies, stuff like that.

[frosty]

I'm also now accepting still photos as well.

[frosty]

Let's try to keep this on topic people.

[masteratt]

Okay I'm heading down to my local shops now with a camera and with the hope of finding a few PS3 buyers and if not I'll just interview the shop clerk.

I don't think we had a midnight opening so all the PS3 buyers should be there now.

Am I allowed to say I am there on behalf of E-mpire and Sony?
That would get some people interested to go in front of the cam ;) But maybe I'm not allowed to do that for some legal reasons.

Just let me know of that and I'm on my way.

[frosty]

say you're from PSINext.com

Anyone else wanna ask some questions on camera? I think it would be cool to collect a bunch of interviews so we can see what the turnout really was for the launch. Also, still pictures are cool as well if you don't have a video camera. As long as we can see how many turned out, that's what counts. If we all work together on this we can prove the naysayers wrong.

[warmachine]

German Sony PS3 Launch Event! (http://www.gfdata.de/archiv03-2007-gamefront/2896.html)

[VG Aficionado]

German Sony PS3 Launch Event! (http://www.gfdata.de/archiv03-2007-gamefront/2896.html)Nice :)

[warmachine]

Video of German PS3 Event (http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/spielzeug/0,1518,473488,00.html)

[masteratt]

Okay I PMed Frosty my video.

Unfortunately we did have a midnight opening so there wasn't any crowd this morning and all the managers were being an ass about being interviewed saying I needed to set an interview up through their PR Agency.

But the HMV manager was happy to talk about the PS3 launch and so we did.

I really should have been more prepared (since I wasn't prepared at all, I came up with the questions on the spot) but it turned out pretty good.

[Soir]

No content from here :(
At the places I went, all the stores were closed, apparently not enough interest.
Any other Swede here on the forums that maybe went to Webhallen? I didn't make it there but I read on their website that they had open four ours prior to launch, and that was it.

[masteratt]

So yeah, what's going to happen with the video I submitted?

[frosty]

I'm going to edit the video as well as a bunch of pics together to make a launch video. I need song suggestions! something the EU fans will want to hear. Bring em' on!

I post the video tonight, so we need to get them in soon.

[masteratt]

Well my video is already professionally edited.
You'll see once you watch it but feel free to make any necessary edits as long as you give credit where it's due.

And I thought the video would be for example "Launch from England, Manchester..." and then a vid and then "Launch from Barcelona, Spain..." and then a vid etc.

I didn't know it was all going to be edited within each other but I'm anxiously waiting for this vid nonetheless.

How many submission have you got so far?

[frosty]

2:(

[FantasyGhost]

Sorry frosty but i went to my store with camera at hand and there wasn't a line, like i said 9:30am the store opened, they didn't at midnight, which may had a better chance of getting a line... I was actualy the first and only customer in that store. As said people that pre-ordered theirs didn't have to bother getting in line because they were sure gonna get theirs.

[frosty]

Yeah. Understandable.

[frosty]

Actually, masteratt's is the only one. So, I'll take that and edit in some pics to see if we can make something.

[frosty]

Do me a favor guys, post every pic you can find of the launch in this thread so I have them all in one easy to access place.

[Fats]

I heard a song while I was in work the other day that would have... Ah ha!

I'll send you the song now Frosty.

[Z]

since I live in a small town, I couldn't go to the city and film a bit. but the good news is that there was coverage of the launch around here. Dubai made a big fuss about it and the singer came that had the best sales in the world in this region- its that women with crazy dancing. you can find vids and pics if you search for them frosty.

here is one I found at the worst possible place: http://kotaku.com/gaming/dubai/nothing-says-middle-eastern-ps3-launch-like-shakira-232399.php

[frosty]

well, I can't really use other people's stuff. I'm just gonna post the video masteratt filmed.

[Z]

I thought something as a quick view from international video sources like newscasts. but of course, if you want it to go strictly under the PSiNext name, then you'll pass.

I need to go to work now, but there are local forums that may have something if you want me to check later. will that do?

[frosty]

sure. screw it, I'll compile newscasts also.

[Z]

I don't really see anything bad about it. it is after all public media. it'll add to the excitement since they'll have close ups with celebs and what not- although I find personal user footage much more effective and interesting. I rather see a fellow member with a pic of him holding a PS3 than some big shot that doesn't even know what the hell is going on.

I am surfing some local forums in case I find some of these 'real' pics. ;)

[Z]

wow, I never went through so much Arabic content....

anyway, there is news everywhere (you can search in English like me ;p) but strangly enough, no pics. weird.

I can't type Arabic or I would have gone through better search results. maybe that saudi memeber 'saud##' could give us a help?
I'll PM him.

[Garfunkel]

you don't know Saud Z?

[Z]

oh, silly me, of course I know all the 23 million nationals living here. ;p

you want to hear something funny? he doesn't know I am from his country.

PS. for multiple unannounced reasons, I am as much a member of said community as you are Mongolian. I'll let you chew on that one. ;p

[masteratt]

Hey frosty are you putting together a video now or not?

I kept this video [that I filmed] "secret" for PSINext so that it's PSINext exclusive but if you aren't doing anything with it I'm going to post it in some places.

I'll appreciate it if you let me know your plans, thanks.

[frosty]

Sorry man, I've been waaay busy this weekend. I was going to try to post it last night but I didn't wind up having enough time. You can go ahead and post it, as I wasn't able to find anything to add on to it due to lack of time.