EPTInfo Req: TV News Story on SC2 - Page 4
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ELA
Denmark4608 Posts
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Mikkerthebhu
Denmark154 Posts
1) Esport, what is it and where did it come from? 2) Statistics: prizes (use the "tournament roundup" here on TL, it's a great source.), money (sponsors), participants, viewers. 3) The game, rules, gameplay, competetivity (the skill required) 3) Compare the size of esport to other sports. 4) Why the funny names? 5) Important persons. 6) Teamleagues. 7) Crowd questions. uh uh! I almost forgot. Talk to "The little app factory", which is entirely sponsoring Team Liquids team. I don't know how this would fit in any way, but It is just so inspiring and exciting, truely showing the essence of esports: | ||
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staples2
United States216 Posts
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hatespam
Romania161 Posts
players practice schedules and event travel (some like huk, dimaga etc. have travelled a lot) and this might sound stupid but: player equipment. sure, we all use razer steelseries and whatever big brand you wanna name, but i don't know how much the general population knows about this, and it would make a great plug for sponsoring SC even more and this last one is a must i think: at least one player profile about their real life, people need to see that these are regular people, young healthy athletes. i was surprised to find out how many people have this concept of gamers being overweight geeks with no social skills... | ||
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MChrome
Netherlands201 Posts
 I'd still be prepared for them putting some effort to put gaming into a negative light by the way, hopefully Snorkle is right though and Fox-owned stations aren't actually like Fox News. Edit: Try and focus on personal stories, something people can relate to. Abstract data like 'money' will get one's attention, but in order to keep it you have to 'tell a story'. Never lose sight of the people - the game is the setting, not the subject. | ||
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Sqalevon
Netherlands523 Posts
I just read about it and am in awe. | ||
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Magnitoo
Serbia125 Posts
On October 14 2011 23:10 Sqalevon wrote: I think reddit getting MKP to MLG makes for an interesting story. I just read about it and am in awe. Definitely something that could be a small thing to include, the fact that people are willing to give money for their favorite player just to show up at an event is freaking incredible. I feel that perhaps the report should be done a day into the event so that you can show some footage of what it all looks like, doing it on the 14th seems a bit too early. Nevertheless, love the idea and good luck with it! | ||
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MapleFractal
Canada307 Posts
Im sure all the awesome crowd videos already posted by others works. But I think that this just couldn't be excluded. ^_^ Hope to see the end product as I cant watch it on TV! | ||
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EliteSK
Korea (South)251 Posts
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Shikiri
Norway3 Posts
Even tho most of us love great gameplay, great tactics or just nukes in general, it won't translate to "the general public" and thus don't really interest a commercial news channel. Unlike regular sports where they understand the concepts e-sports is a bit abstract to the masses and in-game footage might be counter-productive just because the viewers don't understand whats great about it. Interviewing Day[9] and/or Sundance is probably your best bet to combine economics and personality, so your already heading in the right direction, and mentioning how MLG is just one of many rather big events (NASL/GSL/DH/IEM etc.) as well as weekly cups going on atm could illustrate this. Overall winnings for some of the big names (Korean as well as foreigners) the last year could back this up as top foreigners (correct me if I'm wrong) have a pretty okay income even just from tournament winnings (real numbers including sponsors, streaming etc. would be great here). Crowd shots works as it's more or less the same as any other sports (from any event, although the MLG crowd is probably the best cheering someone on, or for sheer numbers Korean BW). If there's room for more than "shocking" prize money and Day[9]'s charisma I would focus on the crowd (as with any other sport) and how they support the community, aswell as how foreign (American) heroes keep up with the Koreans (Gatored beating DRG is probably my IEM highlight so far). You might have to explain that SC is a (mainstream) sport in Korea, and how their organized, professional approach seems to give them an advantage. In general I'd steer away from the The biggest challenge is making what probably ends up as a 10-15min story after editing, into a 2min news clip. Best of luck anyways | ||
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TeamMadness
United States155 Posts
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Conquerer67
United States605 Posts
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TheNessman
United States4158 Posts
also make sure to put it on youtube after it goes on air! | ||
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GanryuKojiro
Sweden4 Posts
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Laekoth
United States45 Posts
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carloselcoco
United States2302 Posts
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TeamMadness
United States155 Posts
I have been consistently checking here as I believe he said Orlando's fox news station. As of now I have not found anything but it is kind of hard to search on the website so if anyone else has luck let me know. Either that or the OP should give us an update if he had the free time ^_^ | ||
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United States2822 Posts
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silverhand
United States91 Posts
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purecarnagge
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