FIRST to be on the Disney Channel: I Need Suggestions
 

That's right. FIRST will be on the Disney Channel on their "Amazing Kids" segment. It isn't much - a 30 second short between shows. There will be 10 people interviewed total.

I have been asked to do an interview, and hopefully I will be able to talk about what I want to talk about. Since I am representing FIRST, I want to know what FIRST wants me to talk about :) . There are no guarantees, but I will take suggestions. I may have more details by the end of the week (hopefully). I will not be able to get to everything; it is only 30 seconds.

My ideas so far:

• How FIRST is not battle bots
• The meaning of FIRST
• Personal experiences (why I joined, what I have gained)
• The impact of FIRST

Again, I am open to suggestions :)

-Daniel

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Man, thirty seconds... that's awesome that it's going on TV, but that really sucks.

It'd take a whole lot more than 30 seconds to give a semi understandable explanation of what FIRST is, let alone all those other things.

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A little off-topic did anyone ever see that FIRST movie that DIsney did in 2002 with Noah Wyle? Was it any good?

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There was a FIRST movie? :ahh:

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Someone split this topic now please, before it gets to be about that, and not the original intent.

Anyways, 30 seconds.. hmmm..

5-10 seconds: "Welcome to the GA Dome <various shots of robots, and crowds>
5-10 seconds: Explain What the acronym FIRST stands for.
There goes (more than) half your segment.

No chance of an extension?

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Whoa, FIRST Movie? Say Again? Anybody have a name??

[edit]Oops- sorry Elgin.[/edit]

30 seconds? I say go for the acronym and the point really fast and show robots and stuff.

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Ouch!!

Was that "Finding Robo" ?

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I believe all of the tapings are local - the phone number I got in the e-mail was a Southern California number. It's too late (as far as I know) to have any footage of Championships (it is a shame). There will be 10 segments of 30 seconds (if I understand this correctly), 1 of which is me. I doubt I can get an extension, but I will ask.

-Daniel

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Do you know who the other 9 are?

If so, you all could coordinate, so that one person explains what FIRST is, one explains it's benefits, etc etc. until you cover everything you wanted to.

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No I don't. One other person will be from around here. When I contact the director I will ask him. The e-mail I got sounded like they wanted to focus on me, but I feel that is the wrong route to take.

-Daniel

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I would make it a big point to mention how FIRST needs corporate sponsorship/partnership and funding.

Also, that quote (I think it was by Cory?) that went something like "this is the only program where $6000 can change a group of students lives forever" would be good to use. You'd have to refine it from the way I worded it from my fading memory.

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The issue I have with that is I don't think corporate sponsors would be watching the Disney Channel :) . You never know, I guess...

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point out that this is something that kids (and adults) can get involved in now. make sure that this isn't just 'something cool that they saw on TV the other day'. unlike monster garage or pimp my ride (for example), this is something that they could be involved in tomorrow.

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Tell the people watching about how cool it was for you for the first 20 seconds with a voiceover with FIRST video of the bot in action. Then tell the people watching about how they can get involved.

Wet their appetite then feed it. Then the 9 other interviews would be very similar format only with differernt footage and stuff about what first meant to them. But always end with that "to find out more, go to usfirst.org" tag line. Eventually enough wow factor will make people actually visit the site, FIRST can take it form there :) Good luck with the interviews!

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I was playing with my little sister when this came on and i just stopped and gasped. I couldn't believe it! Man, that was freaking sweet. Great job!

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I didn't even know it was going to be on. Is there a digitized clip online somewhere?

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Even more off-topic...

While I didn't find that particular movie on the IMDB, for whatever reason I did a search on Woodie Flowers, and he was the host of Scientific American Frontiers on PBS for 3 years, from 1990 to 1993!

The show is still on today with new episodes, but the more amazing thing is PBS has archives of every show. If you look back in the archives back to that 1990-1993 period, you can watch our friend Woodie as the host of the show! I'm watching an episode called "High Rollers" from 2/12/1992, where Woodie went skydiving! (In the PBS archive, search for "roller coaster" and it's the last one that comes up).

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Yeah Marc, you don't remember that was a question I got at FIRST Jeopardy @ Battlecry like.. one week ago?

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Unfortunately, no. I signed a contract saying I could not share it outside of the comfort of my own home "in the universe in perpetuity" (yes, exact words). They can't even tell me when it airs, so you will probably just have to watch for it.

What really made me mad was that I couldn't even mention FIRST by name. I did get to talk about Dean Kamen for a little bit, but it was way too centered on me (I couldn't do anything about it).

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hey guys I was just saw the 30 second clip. :rolleyes: I was channel surfing. :rolleyes:

some kid was preety much the focus of it

any way just wanted to tell you guys

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That "some kid" is me.

They wouldn't let me talk about anything else :(

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I saw it good job

I must say I love the Disney channel. Even if I am 17 :D

I notice on the clip that you look a lot younger than most high schools students on my team.

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Thank you.

Actually I'm about to start my senior year. I just look young I guess...

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You're not the only one man.....

Does anyone have any footage online? I'd like to see this spot without having to wade through hours and hours of That's So Raven....

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Unfortunately, I think that no such footage exists. I have a DVD, but I signed a contract saying that I wouldn't share it "in the universe in its perpetuity" (I'm repeating myself but man, that's funny).

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so i'm watching the disney channel with my siblings, and long story short, the first few seconds of this clip prompt me to shout "oh my god, it's FIRST!"

well done, especially considering the content restraints put upon you

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i missed it!! :mad:
i want to see it too!
so theres NO WAY to get a copy??
:(

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It will be airing periodically all summer (but with no regularity).

Unfortunately, I do not think there is a way to get a copy (unless you want to come to my house and watch).

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i missed i too! dang...all well im sure ill see it cuz i always watch disney channel. (please dont remind me im 18 lol)

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I just saw it in the middle of Kim Possible. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more about FIRST. It focused on Daniel who participates in a national robotics competition (I can't remember the exact phrasing, but it was something to that effect). He's a programmer and does CAD for his team. They showed some pictures of the competition and had a clip of him playing with the robot in what I assume is 294's shop.

But I do understand why they didn't talk about FIRST, so I guess it's alright. The purpose of those segments is to show kids doing great/big/interesting/important things. Talking about FIRST isn't as important to Disney as showing a kid that works with robots in a national competition.

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Sure, I'll come on over :P

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Whoa, so my roommate's obsession with the Disney Channel finally payed off and i saw the clip!!!

It was done really well and explained FIRST and the competition fairly well, and focused on Daniel's role on the team.

Sorry i don't have a better description, i was a little late tuning in (ever zoned out?) and it was a short segment, but i have to say, well done by Disney.

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I think since he cant share it someone else needs to record it (off the show or off him =] ) and get it played at all the regionals

I missed it =[ i wanna see lol

We should write disney, tell them to keep playing it

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i've seen the clip before, good job!

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I think that being on the Disney Channel is a wonderful opportunity and another way for FIRST to advertise being involved in FIRST robotics competitions. Congratulations to you for being part of the interview. What is "amazing" to me is that the Disney Channel will broadcast this episode on "Amazing Kids", but the "Amazing kids" don't have the opportunity to go to Disney for an International Competition. When competitions were held in Disney the "amazing kids" were rewarded for their outstanding work and dedication to FIRST and were live for a large Disney population to visit. Maybe someday in the future...but not before 2008, the "Amazing Kids" will once again be acknowledged for their efforts and afforded the opportunity to go to DISNEY !!!

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I hate to dig this thread up from the depths, but I figure since tv to internet recording has become simpler, I'd give this another shot. I know people have mentioned they saw the short, but for those of you that didn't, I included the script below.

Tonight, about 10:50pm EST I fell over it for the first time. If someone wants to reach out and record it (hey, west coasters - it's on between Life with Derek and Suite Life of Zach and Cody) that'd be great.

To be honest, I don't normally watch them, but what caught my eye was the bright red tetrahedron! I even ran upstairs to wake up my parents to show them (they didn't appreciate it as much as I did).

So, onto the script:

Congratulations to the Beach Cities Robotics, and specifically Daniel for getting the word out there about FIRST in a big way! I'm glad Disney is still showing this clip. =)

(and sorry for digging up an old thread!)

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Ok so I saw this thread and was about to give a suggestion when I realized the date on it. That explains why I've seen the same "check this kid out" clip BandChick just wrote out for us. Nice job on it!

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Meh, missed it and don't feel like digging through countless things... (apparantly Youtube can't distinguish between FIRST and first, so the first few pages are all about "firsts" for Disney, so I dunno)

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keep in mind that this is just the disney channel. Yes it is television but it isn't the type of thing we should be adressing on a kids' channel. I believe that disney is doing that just for the hype of robots and FIRST. Just say:

(5 seconds)
your name and where your from and where you are.
i.e. Hey my name is _____ from _______ and this is the _____ robotics regional
(10 seconds)
say somethign else like: This robotics competition is organized and run by FIRST. Their goal is to make the future engineers.
(10 seconds)
something like: They give us a problem and we have to make a solution. i live for it

so theres 25 seconds. This is just probably what i would do in your case.

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WhiteShadow1474: Just an FYI, if you go to the beginning of this thread, the segment was recorded nearly 3 years ago... O_O

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Tell them that one of FIRST's goals is to be in every school in the country. NH has committed to this goal by 2010.