I really like the videos. And how the format works. We have a pile of video we shot years ago and I can think of clips that might work in this format. We never really figured out how to effectively use the footage, but now I think this solves the problem.
Two suggestions.
1) Trim the 1st video so that it is 1 minute. That way it can fit into a broadcast time slot. Maybe stretch the others so that it is 1 minute. ( we need Big Al in here for some guidance )
2) Create a library of the same videos with 1 second (1/2 second might be good enough) black footage, no audio, at the beginning and end of the video. With a URL just below the #FIRSTLikeAGirl logo that has
www.firstinspires.org in a smaller font, that is sans serif, and a light'ish font, for easy reading. Kind of like you see here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TedV5R96--0&t=7m56s (This video itself needs a bigger font, and bigger logo.)
Then you can submit it to local tv stations or cable system local access channels and encourage them to play some of this as part of their PSA footage. I think that FCC requirement is still in place. It used to be that in order for a TV station to keep their license they had to do a certain amount of "broadcast community service" - they would roll PSA (public service announcements) as part of their FCC filing. Big Al can jump in and verify this PSA comment if he is watching this thread.
The library of videos for Youtube and for Broadcast can be different only in the fact that you have a black space at the front of the video.
If we could create PSA's that are out of the box ready for broadcast flow, that would be cool.
A good technical standard to adhere to is the PBS Redbook.
On this specification you can see a lot of technical specs that makes it work for broadcast. Follow the rules for ending the spot on the '0's, for 60, 30, and 20 second spots. View 20 second spots with a new fresh approach than 30s, not just a cut down version.
I am NOT suggesting that we create spots for PBS with their logo.
What I AM suggesting is that we create spots using their technical specs, where applicable, so that they are ready to roll out of the can if presented to any broadcast outlet. Look at page 7 and 8 of this document, for example:
http://bento.cdn.pbs.org/hostedbento...201.2011_1.pdf
Something to think about in case there is a chance to get it on the TV