Comic-Con QR Code Reveals Behind the Scenes Footage and Special Message From I Am Number Four Dan Koelsch, July 26, 2010 QR barcodes are all the rage now, as they are simple and easy ways to distributed coded information, especially since smart phones can usually download reading apps. ARG designers used these for several purposes during Comic-Con this year, including for the 2nd Mass viral. One of the things given away at Comic-Con had such a QR code, which when scanned revealed a website with behind the scenes footage and special message for Comic-Con goers from the upcoming film I Am Number Four. Check out the video after the break. I Am Number Four, directed by D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Eagle Eye), is a sci-fi action film based on the novel of the same title. Comic-Con Conventions Events Viral Marketing Viral Videos Comic-ConI Am Number FourQR CodeViral video
Another “The Social Network” Parody: Twitter Movie Trailer August 13, 2010August 13, 2010We’ve already seen YouTube version, so it was only a matter of time before we saw a Twitter parody of David Fincher’s The Social Network. The video is made by Indy Mogul in collaboration with Barely Political’s Mark Douglas. I actually find this to be pretty funny, but like the… Read More
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Coming To Theaters January 28, 2014“I don’t know if I’m elated or gassy but I’m somewhere in that zone”, was definitely the reaction that I had when the news broke that Frozen was coming back to theaters in sing-along form. Many fans of Disney’s recent high grossing picture have gone over and over again to… Read More
iPhone App Accepted Into Boston Film Festival April 13, 2010You read that right. For the first time ever, an iPhone application has been accepted in a film festival. The app, titled Walking Cinema: Murder on Beacon Hill, is an interactive murder mystery story that includes videos. The videos, to be shown together in order, are to debut at the… Read More
Wow! This would be a cool way to deliver the trailer to the mass public for cheap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DPGwFdIa1w
Check out Warbasse Design's (http://www,warbassedesign.com) campaigns for the Iron Man sequel and HBO's Trueblood series. Movie and TV previews are probably the best initial use for QR Codes. Big brands will follow, but entertainment companies are taking the lead.