Comments on: Do you have a better idea? http://www.gaussianblur.org/2007/05/do-you-have-a-better-idea Blurring the line between media and design Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: symbot http://www.gaussianblur.org/2007/05/do-you-have-a-better-idea#comment-2 symbot Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:53:00 +0000 http://gaussianblur.org.s37177.gridserver.com/?p=6#comment-2 You're right, the forum is definitely the problem here. Independent producers have a lot of disadvantages... foremost, the lack of credible specialists to take care of details, like cinematography, set design, lighting, editing, etc. Anyone can do these things passably, but it's deceptively difficult to do them professionally. The only reason some memes (Ze Frank, Ask a Ninja, Kiwi!) are so brilliant, and do so well, without any corporate backing, is that their creators are deeply passionate about their personal project. These networks are clearly trying to harness this indie dedication, but doing so through a contest is a sure-fire way to guarantee failure. You basically rule out the one X-Factor that allows the genius to happen: independent personal investment in the idea that's being expressed. You’re right, the forum is definitely the problem here. Independent producers have a lot of disadvantages… foremost, the lack of credible specialists to take care of details, like cinematography, set design, lighting, editing, etc. Anyone can do these things passably, but it’s deceptively difficult to do them professionally.

The only reason some memes (Ze Frank, Ask a Ninja, Kiwi!) are so brilliant, and do so well, without any corporate backing, is that their creators are deeply passionate about their personal project. These networks are clearly trying to harness this indie dedication, but doing so through a contest is a sure-fire way to guarantee failure. You basically rule out the one X-Factor that allows the genius to happen: independent personal investment in the idea that’s being expressed.

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