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Patrick
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Victoria
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 Posted - 05 Jul 2006 : 7:39:35 PM
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Just a few thoughts on the future of showing Classic National/State/Club racing on the airwaves of Australia.
Small entries/mixed classes/c...p racing, poor race call all lead to viewer dissatisfaction and can actually turn viewers off and possibly spectators away from attending future meetings. [TV executives 'surprise' understand this]
The challenge is to get an entry level [ie struggling] production company to put together a quality production.
It will take lots of cameras, lots of editing and a great sound track with old noise and modern music.
On completion get the whole event into a tight 3/6 minute format then get on your bike and pedal it around your favourite stations.
They will more than likley reject your offering - but by working through the reasons they gave you for not buying your blockbuster they may be very receptive when you rock up a month later with your next production which now includes all of their recommendations.
Try it - can work - just do not expect them to knock on your door.
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acotrel
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Victoria
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Posted - 06 Jul 2006 : 08:19:01 AM
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Patrick, the first thing is to have something we can sell, which has strong viewer appeal. Mr Motocross is probably a bit exceptional in that way. Superbikes are good, and Terry O'Neil's stuff is always excellent.
In 2004 I would have liked to televise the Historic Championships at Winton, however the cost of putting 5 cameras around the track is about $35,000 by the time you produce the content. Even though the racing was excellent, the garbage that flowed about that meeting put any investment in TV coverage at risk! The worst thing is that you cannot normally sell the content, if you don't find a sponsor.
I'm still looking at finding a buyer for TV content from Vic circuits, and I appear to have found a way into a certain market other than Australia's footy minded media.
Good luck with your coverage of Mr Motocross, I look forward to seeing Broadford on TV.
We must get TV coverage if our sport is to grow, keep up the good work.
Best Regards,
Alan Cotterell
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 9:49:45 PM
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Alan, I know that your heart is in the right place but for TV veiwing maybe you are in the wrong place!
Channel 31 have great motorcycling programmes each week - there is one for Road Racing and another for Motocross.
Research shows that around 30,000 veiw as they play each prog. twice in the week it goes to air.
The HMRAV have a good number of segments as well as the drag boys at Heathcote.
Broadford features just about every other week but the most enjoyable for me is the chat to the local industry - getting into their workshops and seeing what goes on is truly good televison and worthy a slot on the US Discovery Channel. Did you catch Broadford on TEN last night? I did email you the time etc.
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 6:08:12 PM
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Patrick, I didn't see the show on channel 10 last night. Channel 31 in Melbourne shows John Beckley's Two Wheel Torque, and that's great. When have you ever seem an Australian Historic Car or Bike meeting telecised. I understand there is a group of HQ drivers who pay big money to see themselves on TV. I don't believe that's an acceptable approach for Historic Racers.
It costs about $30,000 to put 5 caneras around a well known North-eastern race circuit, and make the DVD. TV channels in Australia won't normally pay for content, they will only accept it free, and if it is a complete program.
That leaves us with two choices - find a reliable paying sponsor, or find a paying TV network anywhere in the world that will cover the production costs (even in part).
If you are dealing with the likes of Foxtel or Austar the monopoly belongs to people who are primarily interested in football or cricket.
Best Regards,
Alan Cotterell
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acotrel
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Victoria
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 6:13:10 PM
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Patrick, I've got a challenge for you. How about talking to Fergus Cameron and Mick Ronke, and get a series going for the pommes when they come here next January for the Island Classic? Then before the event try to arrange TV coverage.
The racing will be absolutely excellent, however I'll bet now it won't get to air, and you'll lose your production costs. |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 7:23:57 PM
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Sorry Alan, I have never and will not accept a challenge on a public forum such as this.
If the people you mention are 'really' interested in what you propose then you can pass on my contact details to them.
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acotrel
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Victoria
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 11:21:06 PM
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Patrick, If I can open the door to getting someone to buy TV content, I'll certainly involve whoever's interested.
Best Regards,
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acotrel
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Victoria
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Posted - 11 Jul 2006 : 10:37:10 AM
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Sorry about the challenge, Patrick. I must have watched Mission Improbable a bit too often in the old days.
Seriously though, it'd be interesting to recreate the 80s Swann Series using period machinery. The trouble is I believe we'd spend an awful lot of time falling over our own feet.
Best Regards,
Alan Cotterell
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