ZGeek TV project

[Pirate]

I've always wanted to be a star.....

With all the filming projects of the past being so SUCK, I want to make an uber zgeek online show for the site. My plan is to make it revolve around the happening of the site, taking in IRC, the forums, users and news plus all the latest gadgets I can borrow from work. Sort of like a site digest in extra-stoopid format.

I'm aiming for about a 30 min max show, and I am throwing this thread open for discussion about ideas for the show.

Plan so far:

Monthy show:
30 mins running time

Looking at the site (all area's)
Gadgets & Software
Geek lifestyle

any more?

[Colonel Kurtz]

If all teh ZGeekGirl nudity doesn't get em in to the site, nothing will

:p

how about more Movie/Book/Game reviews...something sort of offcial like

[Chocoholic]

FLASHING PORN fight club style

[coreageek]

This is a great idea.

[Pirate]

I like both those ideas. I will work with them both :)

[Colonel Kurtz]

We could have an official Geek rep from each region/state/city.

And we could make em do STUFF!

[Cassa]

Cat wars: we should attach household implements to our pets and make then fight to the death, or boredom at least.

I agree with the sentiment for more boobies. We could have a roving boobie-cam.

[hazza]

porn site of the month :)

[imp]

Originally posted by Cassa
Cat wars: we should attach household implements to our pets and make then fight to the death, or boredom at least.

I agree with the sentiment for more boobies. We could have a roving boobie-cam.

Does this mean more Cassa boobs?
Sweeeeet :D

[still life]

how about more imp boobs ? :D

[Tintin]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
We could have an official Geek rep from each region/state/city.

And we could make em do STUFF! That is a fucken insane idear. :D I volunteer to do a 'street talk' segment in Melbourne. Anyone got a DV camera? I have an un-leet Hi-8 one in a worst-case scenario.

[BlueBoy]

Gah!
You beat me to it :)

A round up of the best games out at the moment would also be good.

[Holster]

Originally posted by Tintin
That is a fucken insane idear. :D I volunteer to do a 'street talk' segment in Melbourne. Anyone got a DV camera? I have an un-leet Hi-8 one in a worst-case scenario.

HAHA, i have a p8 digital cam....up to 21mins of mpeg goodness (with the right memory stick)...but not up to scratch for this i think

[Plough]

Is this a comedy show or a tech show ?

[Pirate]

Originally posted by Plough
Is this a comedy show or a tech show ? Both I think... its a "zgeek" show :)

These are awesome ideas, I haven't seen one i'd say no too yet.
I really like the remote geek stuff.. each reporting from a different state or country.

[Plough]

as long as it keeps people interested.
Not some boring crap like big brother or a harvey norman tv commercial.
Then again roll the 2 into 1 and, oh
thats already on channel 10.

[108]

Originally posted by Cassa
Cat wars: we should attach household implements to our pets and make then fight to the death, or boredom at least.


Maybe this was hinted at in Pirate's original post, but you could do expansions to forum/IRC discussions. Like that whole Cats vs. Dogs thread. You could do a comedic in-depth analysis of the discussion looking at individual posts as well as the whole thread.

[Bostonmess]

Doing something with the PC sort of section. You know like how to do something in Photoshop, or how to fit some more RAM etc. :)

[Colonel Kurtz]

Originally posted by Bostonmess
Doing something with the PC sort of section. You know like how to do something in Photoshop, or how to fit some more RAM etc. :)

Mod of the week?

How to fry/overclock your PC?

How to rice up your PC?

[Tintin]

Personal influences would include:

The Late Show (D-Gen)
Wayne's World
CNNNN
Russell Coight's Outback Adventures
It's a Knockout
Robot Wars

[sagit]

Originally posted by still life
how about more imp boobs ? :D


boobie boxing, perhaps? taking the examples above, cassa v imp hitting the other in the boobies with their boobies..

or some such variant

:D

[Spingo]

Blunt and I were talking about this the other night, and we had a suggestion for the role that the king of no-pants action could do..

Throughout the show, Blunt would be in a cutout in the top left corner translating wjhat is being said to abusive and comical sign language, followed by a special surprise at the end!

[sagit]

perhaps he could replicate mick molloy, by jumping around in his jocks...

or is that the "special surprise"?

:p

[scathing]

ZGeek Girls Gone Wild :)

We just need some booze, a tropical climate, and more funbags :)


But yeah, a Late Show style production would be sweet. Given that the front page is "news", maybe a ZGeek version of "The Panel"?

[flounder]

Originally posted by scathing


maybe a ZGeek version of "The Panel"?

The imagery of that is mindboggling.
Pirate as Tom Gleisner would freak me right out:D
a Beauty and the Beast scenario might work.:p

[astro]

How about "ZGeek House Calls" - like those crappy home improvement shows
We come in and rip apart someone's absolute abortion of an attempt to become computer literate and replace it with something decent...

[druid]

The idea is certainly intriguing but it sounds like a lot of work, especially if it is to be done on constant intervals. The Global meet (or any other ZMeet) should be a good kickstart for the show or at least offer some interesting features.

[Drakin]

Whatever you do, do it nekkid!

[gooey]

Originally posted by Spingo
Throughout the show, Blunt would be in a cutout in the top left corner translating wjhat is being said to abusive and comical sign language

- sounds like ZGeek Spooky Vision



ZGeek - CNNNNN style:

the coolest news stories from the site for the month.

some panel discussions and live-cross interviews on forum/IRC topics

more investigative style pieces on the more interesting topics that come and go on zgeek

boobies

[Pirate]

I like all these suggestions.. Keep them coming because I am going to steal them all.

I think this little project is a definate goer. I think I will start organising this on the weekend.

Now who is on other parts of the world and has access to a digital video camera?

[Tintin]

I want to be on some sort of panel/assignment with Snowball. Also, a token chiXX02 or more would be in order.

My Hi8 analogue camera produces excellent video, but would have to be digitised on some l33t capture equipment. Someone with video production skills would be good so that multiple cameras could be used in a 'Panel'-type set-up.

[DumHed]

LAN reports!

[thingy]

We can do the first on August 2!

[Cassa]

If you followed the (formerly) angry tr0wners around with a camera for long enough you'd get enough footage to make even the most seasoned stupidity enthusiast cry :D

[Pirate]

Ok the shit is coming together nicely. I have got a bunch of replies from people who are willing to send in video's. Sorry I haven't written back yet guys.. im still sorting out details.

This weekend I will work out the format and we'll take it from there. I also have to steal my camera from my parents :)

I anyone else is interested in this drop me a PM.

[sagit]

Originally posted by Pirate
...

This weekend I will work out the format and we'll take it from there. ...

You do realise that if its in RealPlayer format, you will be killed repeatedly dont you? :D

actually, you probabky dont mean that kind of format do you? :p

[RaZ]

In all seriousness I think it would rock !

if you can split it up a little, have some reg ppl or long timers do a few mins of talking about the site or irc chats, bring out goss, but only to a point so that no one gets pissed off.

talk about new things, do a part like "Geeky" reviews and include some hardware, software and gadets.

Talk about tips for ya computer and do reviews on ISP's and stuff.

if it were done right not only would it be a hit and even, maybe get a offer for a show on REAL tv. I'd love to help and have hella fun doing it....... but who knows.

of course throw in to all that funny shit I am sure it would rock.

[kleph]

well, if i can get a camera and figure out the technical side, it might be time to reopen the ZGeek North American News Bureau.

[Pirate]

that would be hella groovy man.. if worst comes to worst.. just use your web cam.. but you won't be able to run around with it.

anyway, I'd love you to be in on this dude.


btw.. real player format SUCKS!! :)

[kleph]

possible first installment - the white trash tour of southern california. the site of the first mcdonalds, the Tee Pee Inn ("Do it in a Tee Pee!"), the giant dinosaurs in cajon and the glory of a dying strip mall.

hmmmm...

[kleph]

HOLY SHIT!!! god is smiling down on the project already. it looks like the Australian Close Encounter Resource Network (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,6771985^1702,00.html) is holding a conference in Perth on the 27th. we MUST have some ZGeekers at this with a camera.

[Pirate]

Ooh I dunno any perth people.. maybe sagit?

[sagit]

Originally posted by Pirate
Ooh I dunno any perth people.. maybe sagit?

"Tickets $75.00"...

like fuck i'm going. :D

anyway, its on a sunday at a place too close to work. get some happy snaps off their site later on.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~starline/Upcoming%20Events/Coming%20Events3.html

[kleph]

you don't have to go in... just take a camera and interview them on the way in. "so sir, where exactly is your implant?"

[edeity]

I still require Agonia, with Poisonivy as her fashion consultant for my TV spot. They are still in negotiation with me, so havnt been able to lock down the cast.

"ggf u lamer fag" I took to mean she was still open to negotiation.

[Tintin]

Anyone know of some good video editing software for Win98 or Linux? *hint hint*:borg:

[edeity]

Yes....

[Nandragon]

I have access to state of the art editing equipment.
We do have a beta cam, but I'd have to be real sneaky with it.
Can edit ur stuff here though.

[Tintin]

Thanx for the offer ND. Unfortunately I can't take you up on it as I would have creative control issues and would want to be there to direct things ("ANSWER THE PHONE" :swear: etc.). If' Im passing thgrough GA I'll pop into your producer's trailer.

[Tintin]

I'm looking at purchasing some Pinnacle software/hardware to edit my Hi-8 tapes. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/VideoEditing.asp?langue_id=10

[Nandragon]

I have used Pinnacle before, however it was a dinasour compared to what the industry has to offer now. That particular Pinnacle system was used with Linear editing.

The price listed for that particular system is cheaper than Photoshop Adobe. Which makes me wonder. I know with the dinasour that I used at the tv station, it was NOT very user friendly. I can not say how this particular system works.

Compared to the Price of what we are currently using however...
We have 2 Speedrazor set ups and 1 Adobe Primer. Adobe is the shit. I found Speedrazor to be really easy to learn. My boss is hogging the Adobe to herself. We use Boris, 3D max and InScriber plug ins. Inscriber kinda sucks for graphics, I make my own in Photoshop and trasport them to Boris and/or 3D. I'm still learning 3D max. But that's being hogged too:grr:

I find that I learn something new everyday....including in Photoshp!

FEEL FREE to stop by the Trailer ANYTIME!:p

[edeity]

Would you like to have the ZGeek TV Show broadcast?

I'm one of the programming decision makers for a community TV station (one of 6 in Australia). We also have a networking and cross programming relationship with other Community TV Stations that could be leveraged (depending upon quality of final ZGeek TV finished product) for a broader Australian wide broadcast. Community TV is also often the stepping stone to commercial TV, cocaine habits, and sexual perversion but I suspect we all here are ahead of the curve on that last one.

I would also like to see Pirate become a Star. Once a decision is made to go to broadcast, we can also chase down some sponsorship and product placement fees, which means you can have a budget to shoot the show with and drink with all the starlets you hire, or just blow it on Pizza's, Tooheys New and Flanellette shirts which is where zgeek money appears to go based on photos of the zmeets. ;)

We have a full digital editing suite up here and digital editors and graphic artists that can be used for the project, thus you wont need to concentrate on the boring technical bits. I like crays new track, maybe get all the soundtrack supplied by zgeekers as well.

Basically, if you all just concentrate on shooting cool, funny, or annoying footage, we have the people around here that dont have your creativity and together it becomes a tv show.

This is for real btw. Rove Live started out the same way, but not with as many anus jokes or monkey bikes I suspect.

Luke Housego
Manager, Strategy and Finance
Linc TV

edeity@geeklord.net

[scathing]

Originally posted by edeity
Basically, if you all just concentrate on shooting cool, funny, or annoying footage, we have the people around here that dont have your creativity and together it becomes a tv show.

This is for real btw. Rove Live started out the same way, but not with as many anus jokes or monkey bikes I suspect.

That'd be Jackass.......

[Pirate]

That sounds like a good plan.. now I just need to get my ass into gear :P

[sciwra]

omg this will require effort and work. what's going on?!?!?

Sounds good though, see how it goes and if I can find a cam I'll send in a few irregular segments from sunny nq... particularly the beaches ;)

[edeity]

Originally posted by Pirate
That sounds like a good plan.. now I just need to get my ass into gear :P

Ass into gear is always the difficult one. Hope you do.

[DrDivad]

i want in!

can help with filming, editing, SFX, and such, storyboards, blah blah

[Blunt]

Did somebody say acting like a fuckwit on TV? I'M IN!

Now how much producer cock do I have to suck to become a star?

I got so many idea's for entertaining filming of shit. All I need is a camera.......

Segments such as "Amazing Adventures in Dumpsters", "Fuck Off Ya Famous Cunt", "Street Fighting Fuckwits", "Mum VS Mum", "Live ZPhoneBooth Updates", "Chainsaws Are Fun", "Real LIfe Flame Wars" and finally "Drunken Wisdom With Uncle Blunt". These are just the ones floating around in my stupid head today, tomorrow there will be all new ones! HOORAY!

[edeity]

Thats the spirit Blunt.

Try team up with someone who has a camera if you dont have one. Maybe post a "Searching for camera operator for no strings attached fun times. Must be cute and have GSOH." on this thread.

[tikdoph]

I've got a Hitachi Digital 8 cam which does Hi-8 and Digital (with analog out and firewire), along with a tripod.

I've also got a Pinnacle DC10 analog capture card... plus Pinnacle Studio 8, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Ulead MediaPro, etc.... plus a couple of 80GB drives that aren't really being used atm.

So I can basically capture stuff from VHS AND DV.

Oh, and did I mention I live in Chatswood? :D

If you need any more info, get Buffy to give me a yell at work.

[Blunt]

Originally posted by edeity
Thats the spirit Blunt.

Try team up with someone who has a camera if you dont have one. Maybe post a "Searching for camera operator for no strings attached fun times. Must be cute and have GSOH." on this thread.

Bah, I think I'll just go buy my own when i get my tax money back. Something around $1500 will suffice. I saw this Panasonic that did MPEG4. That'd be my dream camera - no tapes, just DivX.

[Nandragon]

<<videographer, editor, producer, graphic artist, Advertising sales exec.

Looking for new job opportunities. Will not work for Nazi Moderating Meglomaniac. Sex perverts & assholes are ok though.

[edeity]

Originally posted by Nandragon
[B Sex perverts & assholes are ok though. [/B]

Excellent. We should talk. We could do with some sponsorship and product placement sales. If/Once we have some actual content, I'll be putting together a pitching kit for use to get money out of people. If you actually have skills in this area, get in touch.

[Nandragon]

Demographics may be a problem.
But I'm willing to relocate.

[still life]

is it just me, or has no one suggested a music spot yet ?

I know for a fact some zgeekers have seriously good musical taste, and some zgeekers are seriously good musicians, there has to be a creative outlet for all of this damnit!

and it would be good to stay away from stuff that's pimped on major commerical stations and to some extent triple j also

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[BlueBoy]

You want me to sing karaoke don't you. :p

[still life]

yes, i'm going to dub you over michael jackson videos

[rosamund]

Originally posted by Pirate
These are awesome ideas, I haven't seen one i'd say no too yet.
I really like the remote geek stuff.. each reporting from a different state or country.

Me happy to reprazent for tha Scottish hood... could do a report on my digi camcorder and upload it to the Z.