12 Days of Viral – DAY TEN Scott Caldwell, December 22, 2009December 21, 2009 On the tenth day of viral, my movie gave to me….. Videos and Youtube. What a better way to expand upon all of the thoughts and theories that you came up with, than to completely make them change with the viewing of one video. Or in some cases, multiple videos.Some videos can do just that, some can show you parts of the film as something you wouldn’t expect, some can be looked at as is. Here are a few favorites and what we got to see. Inglourious Basterds – Nation’s Pride Trailer Watchmen – Who Watches the Watchmen? Cloverfield – Chuai Station Attack You can look at these video as some sort of a prequel, they can be taken right from the background of the film, or they can just be another way that the creators of the film want it to be seen. Either way, they create quite the stir once revealed. These can play a vital part as the film gets closer to it’s release date. Sometime, they can be an add from a film like these honorable mentions: Oh all of the discussion from that damn Slusho! commercial. Those were the days. Other Days In The “12 Days of Viral” Series: A trailer without a title A Twitter account with the truth Three Websites My face on the site 800 Numbers Password protection Facebook interaction Contests and winnings Cell phones for calling Viral Marketing 2012CloverfieldInglourious BasterdsWatchmen
“TRON: Legacy” Theatrical Trailer Released July 22, 2010July 22, 2010A new theatrical trailer for TRON: Legacy was released today on Yahoo! Movies, and it’s awesome. The trailer gives us the first glimpse into what the storyline will be, and it’s the first time we see more than just Kevin Flynn’s face. This comes after a Tron panel was held… Read More
“Prometheus” Viral Campaign Continues On With Recruitment At San Diego Comic-Con June 27, 2012August 4, 2012Normally a viral campaign would end when the film opens theatrically. But a new viral video for Prometheus has appeared online today that disproves that notion. Previous campaigns have focused on Elizabeth Shaw’s plea to Weyland to fund the fateful expedition, a description of a med pod, and a test… Read More
Viral Video Trend: Horror Movie Compilations February 9, 2010February 9, 2010As soon as some makes a unique video that goes viral, it seems anyone with editing skills jumps on the bandwagon to do something similar. Thus, viral video trends are born. Today we have horror film compilations. Sometimes the best way to prove a point is to drive it home… Read More