let me express a little thought
IMO if you want to promote esports so much you should've made that story/report before the MLG Orlando: so some non-gaming people would be a little bit drawn to it. Plus it would make the hype bigger (despite Orlando having Stephano, Boxer, MK, MC : holy shit line-up).

But yeah, after it it would be fun too (we don't have a choice rly). Although as far as I know (although I don't watch TV nowadays) reports on tv get like 2-3 minutes of air. So to give much of info in so little time is not a easy deal. So I guess if you wanna put in the highlights, interviews, info about esports, starcraft, progamers etc you gotta be on a very tight schedule. So yeah, just a couple of highlists, a couple of questions from interviews and give a lot of info.
But I guess you're the professional here and you know it better than me.

But yeah, I wish you a good luck and hopefully I'll get to see that thing on youtube one day

P.S.: some highlights aren't that hard to find. Pics on MLG website, videos on youtube. I doubt that GOMTV will deny your request for showing a couple of shots of GSL (I mean who would cancel the opportunity to promote something on a tv-news-show)

gl hf

and remember: More GG more skill

FragRaptor

United States184 Posts

October 13 2011 21:29 GMT

#27

I hope they take a non-biased stance on it... FOX Has been known to be.... well.... biased...

User was warned for this post

Jehct

New Zealand9115 Posts

October 13 2011 21:33 GMT

#28

Why does Starcraft 2 need to be on the news =/ there's no way of condensing it to a 1-2min clip without having half of the audience think negatively about it. The only way you can sell it is as a "isn't this strange/interesting" piece; I don't know if this'll do anything to get eSports taken seriously.

Hikari

1914 Posts

October 13 2011 21:37 GMT

#29

You should interview the spectators whom traveled across the country to attend MLG and ask them what motivated them to do so. Others will realize that esports is really big and potential investors/cities will be interested in hosting such an event for tourism and brand promotion.

Talking to the sponsors and asking them why they decide to sponsor the event and the benefits they have gained will also promote esports.

Paperplane

Netherlands1823 Posts

October 13 2011 21:42 GMT

#30

I think the general public isn't even aware there's esports tournaments. Some numbers on prize pools, number of participants/spectators etc are nice of course.

I think a lot of non-gamers wonder why there's competitions for video games. Would be good to explain that to em a bit. I think it's human nature to desire to be number one myself. There's competitons for every activity, sports, music, chess, air guitar etc why not games?

Also you're much more connected to your esports heroes. You might meet them on the ladder or you can send them a PM, email or tweet and there's a pretty good chance they'll reply. If you email a pro basketball player or w/e glhf getting a reply.

Engore

United States1916 Posts

October 13 2011 21:52 GMT

#31

Good luck with this man! Hope it goes well and the dudes station likes it! Hopefully someone can get this online. Let us know if you do! Cheers GLHF!

On October 14 2011 06:11 tree.hugger wrote:
How about this one?

This one is really good. I agree. The end where sean even says "if you've never seen starcraft 2.. welcome" is kind of spot on really.

Engore

United States1916 Posts

October 13 2011 21:56 GMT

#32

herderp double post gg.

Yergidy

United States2107 Posts

October 13 2011 22:16 GMT

#33

On October 14 2011 06:11 tree.hugger wrote:
How about this one?

I agree, use this one!!

metbull

United States404 Posts

October 13 2011 22:17 GMT

#34

My thoughts for the story:
For an overall MLG story

1) describe MLG
2) the number of people expected to attend, translate that into X number of dollars spend per person. Boost in economy due directly to esports (there's your local angle)
3) also include the total # of people who watched this event (mlg should have this number after the even is over, or at the very least a good ball park number, i mean it is the news, it doesn't have to be 100% accurate after all)
4) highlights from previous MLG, GSL, IEM, etc (from SC2, CS, or whatever else they play at MLG)
5) end with brief quote from DJWheat (no offense Sundance, but Wheat is the major face in the American Esports community)

or for a SC2 point of view

1) brief description of what MLG is (# of tourneys, prize pool, etc)
2) reason for choice in Orlando as one location
3) how many pro players are coming to MLG Orlando
4) any local players from FL, GA, SC
5) how many Korean, Europeans are traveling from great distances to get to Orlando to compete
6) interview the Korean player Boxer or European player Whitera about travel, playing, family, etc utilize the translators they have there (they are the oldest, most mature players in the Starcraft 2 community)
7) interview Mr. Chae (GOM TV) chairman (he's always at these events)
8) interview fans (the ones that look like they have been outside in the past month)
8) get quote from Day9 to end.

be sure to get shots of crowds cheering, players being exhausted (cause the travel takes so much out of someone),
and be sure if you use any game highlights that they are from good games, and not just a random open bracket (doesn't mean a lot) match

and there you go. 2-3 mins of content that provide a view into the world of American Esports

Deadeight

United Kingdom1629 Posts

October 13 2011 22:24 GMT

#35

Interview tasteless.

Job done

bkrow

Australia8532 Posts

October 13 2011 22:30 GMT

#36

On October 14 2011 05:45 sysrpl wrote:
I checked my messages and Derrol said:

"Just got of phone with MLG... we are also on tap to interview Sean "Day9"... you know him?"

Derrol is approaching this with zero knowledge of everything, so it'll be interesting for sure.

If anyone wants to contact me while I'm at MLG, I bought a disposable phone for the event and don't mind sharing the number. PM me if your going to be there tomorrow and want to find me. I'll reply with my disposable number.

LOL this was hilarious.. "you may have heard of me?" :p i think Day9 makes for a perfect interview subject; great personality and on camera experience.

That clip posted earlier seems perfect for this! I would try keep the interview as simple as possible so the general audience can watch; pitch it like "kids playing video games isn't a waste of their lives" lol "esports: a legitimate industry" :p

AnxiousHippo

Australia1451 Posts

October 13 2011 22:46 GMT

#37

The video posted before was sick.
Tell MLG what you're doing and I'm sure they'd be more than happy to help you out.

Ojahh

Ireland728 Posts

October 13 2011 22:53 GMT

#38

I personally feel that the recent "I am NADA" wa even better than the MMA a chanting, you might be interested in using scenes from this...

Capook

United States122 Posts

October 13 2011 23:13 GMT

#39

emphasize the money and prestige (in korea) involved. Talk about flash being featured along kim yu na in that video the korea tourism people made during some big conference. Talk about boxers' popularity, and the salary of the top progamers. Then transition into how sc2 is taking off in the west.

Xkalibert

United States1404 Posts

October 13 2011 23:13 GMT

#40

similar to this trailer http://starnationmovie.com/