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Author:  Eagle [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  UKCM Recruiting Poster
To avoid derailing the thread here: http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?t=2357 where a potential UKCM recruiting poster was discussed - let's hear your thoughts on how it should go.

Mods, you can delete some post on the other thread I guess ('cept my first if that's alright). :)

Eagle wrote:
I'm well up for attending this and am very interested in helping out somehow.

I do artwork if you can think of anything...

Poster artwork a speciality... ;) ;)

At the moment I can't commit but I'm going to pull-out all the stops for this. Having seen the Alien Encounters DVD, this should be fun! :)

Is it a full 'weekender'?

Mark :)


Reverend Scapegoat wrote:
Sounds awesome! Very generous of you - Thanks very much ( I'm certain everyone else echoes that sentiment )!
What would it take for you to do a recruiting poster along the same lines, though? Since I'm pretty sure everyone here that bought a PR poster would take one of those, too.


Eagle wrote:
^ It's a possibility although character design/illustration isn't my forté. I could use photos of UKCM Marines however, but they'd need to be good quality and very hi-res. :)

I'm thinking something posed like this...

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I could work something around that. :) This'll be a 'not-for-profit' if we can share the load on the printing costs. :)


Mantroon wrote:
Thanks for the offer Eagle,

THe M41a posters would come in handy as spot prizes and if your up for doing I recruitment poster that would be great. as an artist myself I could probably help you come up with something.

As for the photo, i have been dying to set up a phot like that for ages. Just never been able to manage it.


PVB wrote:
Mantroon wrote:
Thanks for the offer Eagle,

THe M41a posters would come in handy as spot prizes and if your up for doing I recruitment poster that would be great. as an artist myself I could probably help you come up with something.

As for the photo, i have been dying to set up a phot like that for ages. Just never been able to manage it.

Maybe use some/one from previous Cons?
(With owners permission of course)

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic ... 24&start=0

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From this lot: http://pics.livejournal.com/burntkona/g ... 98x?page=1

This one won't load properly:
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The bottom of the image is cut off/black, but there in the thumbnail. :?

Another good one:
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Both from here:
http://www.friendly-skies.co.uk/images/ ... index.html


I could certainly use them but as I mentioned they'd need to be around 20 inches wide at 300dpi to stand any chance of looking good on the poster. :)
 
Author:  friendlyskies [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:57 pm ]
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I can supply you with the original photos no problem.

We are at Collectormania in Glasgow at the end of the month however, so if there is any particular "shot" that would look good and be useful there will be quite a few of us there and we can sort something out.

I think something along the lines of the cast photo shown above would be good but it depends on what sort of design this poster is going to be.

Cheers

Darren
Author:  PVB [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: UKCM Recruiting Poster
Eagle wrote:
I could certainly use them but as I mentioned they'd need to be around 20 inches wide at 300dpi to stand any chance of looking good on the poster. :)

How many pixels would an image like that have to be?

My digicam (Casio Exilim EX-S500) does 2560x1920.
Author:  Eagle [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: UKCM Recruiting Poster
PVB wrote:
Eagle wrote:
I could certainly use them but as I mentioned they'd need to be around 20 inches wide at 300dpi to stand any chance of looking good on the poster. :)

How many pixels would an image like that have to be?

My digicam (Casio Exilim EX-S500) does 2560x1920.

That's about 8"x6" at 300 dpi. We could 'cuff' it and sharpen the image at larger sizes I suppose but a bigger original image would be better if possible. :)
Author:  friendlyskies [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:20 pm ]
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Mine does 2848 x 2136 which isn't that much better :(
Author:  Scapey [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:52 pm ]
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Already working on getting us a 'droid.
Might be able to convince my boss to stand in as Burke, too, if I buy him some beers.
Anyone got a windcheater and shirt? ;)
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:31 pm ]
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Hi Gents,
Watching from the sidelines. Would this photo help you with your recruiting poster? This is a pic of your UKCM liaison officer after a hard nite of celebrating a successful drop at Dcon 06. After all, part of being a Colonial Marine consists of post drop drills and your man Pete is very skilled with these tasks. Love to see this used in the poster :lol:

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If this doesn't work out, I'm sure Pete would be happy to pose for a more current pic during Dcon 07. :lol:

Mike
Author:  BUGZ [ Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:40 pm ]
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:lol: Classic!!!

lol

Bri :D
Author:  clanger68 [ Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:44 pm ]
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Well done Pete, nice to see the practice Hyperspace drills are working out!

............and you actually made it to a bed this time, unlike London!

:lol:

Thanks for sharing the picture Mike. :)

Andy
Author:  Fal Bowden [ Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:42 pm ]
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:oops:

:roll:
Author:  Osmotic [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:33 pm ]
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clanger68 wrote:
............and you actually made it to a bed this time, unlike London!

:lol:

Andy



:lol: Hehehhe
Author:  Eagle [ Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:54 pm ]
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*bump*

Whaddeva ya gonna do, better do it fast! :shock: :D
 
Author:  Geordi [ Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:25 am ]
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I'm not in any of the photos :cry: :cry: :cry:

Just a thought, there is the big group shot from then end of the last NSC event,
Would that be any use for the poster?

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Author:  Eagle [ Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:18 am ]
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I might be able to use that - what's the biggest file size you have? :)

Anyone have good reference for the UKCM delta?
 
Author:  Harry Harris [ Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:10 pm ]
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Eagle I think we need to hook you up with the folks who took loads of photos like this.

I know Gary (Prof. Carabus) Sheriston took some, and the UKG have a photographer; Nick Rycroft who also took some.

I'm sure they'd be happy to talk with you about using their work for the project.

Harry
Author:  Geordi [ Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:10 am ]
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http://www.ukgevents.com/thumbnails.php ... 560&page=7

Dose this help?
Author:  Eagle [ Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:36 pm ]
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Alas, no - it's only 5"x3" at 300dpi. :(
Author:  Neophyl [ Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:43 pm ]
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The original will be bigger than that, double I think.
Author:  Prof. Carabas [ Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:42 am ]
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Those shots aren't mine, I'm afraid. I've got some that were taken at the same time but I was standing some way to the right of the photographer. I've just sent Nick Rycroft a message, hopefully he'll read it and get in touch soon...
Author:  Harry Harris [ Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:29 am ]
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Nice one, thanks Prof.!

I've seen Nick at events with his swanky camera so it's a safe bet the original images will be nice and large. Fingers crossed he'll let us use one for the poster! :)

Harry
Author:  Eagle [ Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:53 pm ]
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Ok guys, give me something to make a start with... you know your organisation better than I do!

• Heading / Title
• Main text (keep it short)
• Any small print / details

:)
 
Author:  Fal Bowden [ Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:26 pm ]
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Join The UK Colonial Marines Today!

Because joining Stormtrooper regiments is a really bad idea. Pewpew!
Author:  Eagle [ Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:32 pm ]
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Are you talking to me - or is that a suggestion for the poster! Lol :P :wink:

It's a good start. :)
 
Author:  BurntKona [ Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:00 pm ]
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I'm sure there may be some potential line-up photos coming from Collectormania Glasgow
Author:  Sidewinder [ Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:13 pm ]
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"Join the Colonial Marines and show the enemy your POO face"

SAS
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