| Subject: | [youthgas] Political Ads... Authorised by You | | Date: | , May 2, 2007 07:01:18 (+0200) | | From: | Sam <sam @.........au>
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Today GetUp! launches an Australian first: political ads authorised by you.
'Oz in 30 Seconds' is a chance to show us your Australia by making a 30 second
political
ad, which we will air on national prime time television during the lead up to
the federal
election.
The project begins today. Check it out now at www.ozin30seconds.org and get filming!
As the election draws close, Australians will be bombarded with advertising from
political
parties - much of it mudslinging rather than inspiration to better understand
our country.
But what if we could reclaim our airwaves, and broadcast political ads of the
people, by the
people and for the people? What if an Aboriginal elder in Alice Springs could
show us her
Australia; or a student in Perth could put together a commercial about his hopes
and
dreams? What if instead of just being told what politicians want from us, we
could show what
we want from them?
Well, now we will. "Oz in 30 Seconds" is Australia through your eyes, your
voice, your
lens.
How it works
Create an ad – produce a 30 second video clip providing an original
and compelling take on an important issue for Australia. Get your mates around
as actors,
hire a camera, edit it on your computer – you could end up on prime-time TV.
Upload it - upload it to our site using our simple
online tools.
View videos and cast your vote – take a look at what others have
submitted and rate them. Thousands of other Australians will also cast their
votes.
Stand by for final judging – a celebrity judging panel will make the hard
decisions between the top 10 shortlist. All finalists will be invited to a gala
awards night at
the Sydney Opera House, August 1, 2007.
See it on the air – Together we will donate to ensure the ad is screened
on national, prime time television in the lead-up to the federal election. This
project is all
about cutting out the middle man. So together, Australians will chip in to
screen OUR
favourite ad.
Head to www.ozin30seconds.org for all the info, and make sure to share this
email
with all your talented and creative friends right now. This innovative, high
profile national
project could make a great launching pad for all those aspiring film-makers,
actors and
script-writers in your life, and soon everyone will be able to begin voting on
our favourites!
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