Cool Rush Video--Must See...

[veemers]

Originally posted by Corsulian
Here are links for two Pi Lambda Phi rush videos:

CA Tau, Berkeley
Berkeley PiLam Rush Vid

MA Theta, MITMIT PiLam Rush Vid

The Berkeley one is a bit more fun, the MIT is a bit more serious

I liked both of these videos for the following reasons:

1. They both showed the personality of the brothers. All of them. They kept it real.
2. The editing was simple but well done.
3. They weren't worried about appearing perfect. They worried about appearing as themselves.
4. The second video showed actual annual events.
5. The second video showed people other than brothers talk about their experiences.
6. The first video had fun with the video.
7. The music fit and was cross-faded well.

The main thing I didn't like about the first one was that there was so much cursing. But that's just a personal thing of mine.

And, in an attempt to be constructive with the Kappa Alpha Theta video:

What I liked:
1. It described the benefits of both greek life and joining a sorority in general.
2. It showed an event.
3. It showed IM football, showing that there was more to Kappa Alpha Theta than just Kappa Alpha Theta.
4. It mentioned the diversity of the sisters.
5. It talked about family traditions.
6. It described the skills one could acquire from joining Kappa Alpha Theta.

What I did not like:
1. There were too many photos. The movie was too still. Some of the photos were too busy. Some were too dark. This is a technical criticism.
2. The event that they showed a clip of was not their event. It was them participating in someone else's event.
3. Only one type of girl talked/ was interviewed. There was a mention of diversity, but you did not see it in these people. Also, diversity was only mentioned briefly.
4. The music was poorly cross-faded and selected. Some of the songs did not flow well from one song to the next. Also (and again, this is just a personal thing of mine) one of the songs was Celine Dion. Ew.
5. What does a men's football team have to do with Kappa Alpha Theta?
6. It did not mention the type of girls that are Kappa Alpha Theta's. One had to surmise this from what was seen in the video, which was extremely difficult considering that all we saw were photos and girls sitting there and talking.
7. It gave the impression that Kappa Alpha Theta was all smiles and hugs. If it really is, all the power to them, but I'm sure that the sisters have their difficult moments. What happens during those times?
8. It just didn't feel real to me.

[James]

It was probably done by an alum or a friend .. you get what you pay for. But i think it was well meaning.

I didn't like the national kappa sigma recruitment video as opposed to other fraternities that I had seen becasue it seemed to lack a better quality.

ETA: If someone did it for them proffessionally, they could have done a much better job.

For those of you that think thats offensive just think of video/movie production in general, some are better.

Originally posted by veemers
I liked both of these videos for the following reasons:

1. They both showed the personality of the brothers. All of them. They kept it real.
2. The editing was simple but well done.
3. They weren't worried about appearing perfect. They worried about appearing as themselves.
4. The second video showed actual annual events.
5. The second video showed people other than brothers talk about their experiences.
6. The first video had fun with the video.
7. The music fit and was cross-faded well.

The main thing I didn't like about the first one was that there was so much cursing. But that's just a personal thing of mine.

And, in an attempt to be constructive with the Kappa Alpha Theta video:

What I liked:
1. It described the benefits of both greek life and joining a sorority in general.
2. It showed an event.
3. It showed IM football, showing that there was more to Kappa Alpha Theta than just Kappa Alpha Theta.
4. It mentioned the diversity of the sisters.
5. It talked about family traditions.
6. It described the skills one could acquire from joining Kappa Alpha Theta.

What I did not like:
1. There were too many photos. The movie was too still. Some of the photos were too busy. Some were too dark. This is a technical criticism.
2. The event that they showed a clip of was not their event. It was them participating in someone else's event.
3. Only one type of girl talked/ was interviewed. There was a mention of diversity, but you did not see it in these people. Also, diversity was only mentioned briefly.
4. The music was poorly cross-faded and selected. Some of the songs did not flow well from one song to the next. Also (and again, this is just a personal thing of mine) one of the songs was Celine Dion. Ew.
5. What does a men's football team have to do with Kappa Alpha Theta?
6. It did not mention the type of girls that are Kappa Alpha Theta's. One had to surmise this from what was seen in the video, which was extremely difficult considering that all we saw were photos and girls sitting there and talking.
7. It gave the impression that Kappa Alpha Theta was all smiles and hugs. If it really is, all the power to them, but I'm sure that the sisters have their difficult moments. What happens during those times?
8. It just didn't feel real to me.

[SoCalGirl]

The "True Gentlemen" of UCSD.


One Heart, One Way

[decadence]

SoCalGirl - or anyone else, I found today the One Heart, One Way link no longer works; though it had for me before. The page and domain it was on livesatori.com both bring up a page not found type message for me.
Do you have another link where the video may be viewed by people please?

[KSUViolet06]

This video almost made me cry! We're doing a rush video this fall too, so I'm hoping ours will be that good.

[KDAngel]

That video was great! I especially loved the end! We do a video like that every fall as well, but that was really really good!

[_Lisa_]

Originally posted by decadence
SoCalGirl - or anyone else, I found today the One Heart, One Way link no longer works; though it had for me before. The page and domain it was on livesatori.com both bring up a page not found type message for me.
Do you have another link where the video may be viewed by people please?

I'd like to see it too if it can be found again!

[BobbyTheDon]

shoot...even I want to join Kappa Alpha Theta.

[Adelphean1851]

I think emotinally it achieved it's goal, but from a production standpoint I defiantely agree about the music, I could crossfade better than that and I only have minimal expirence. Also, I think the video had too many segments that were all similar. But hey, it's college not everyone is a film major and not all groups have a budget for professional videos. My chapter had a powerpoint slide show and ''We are family" on repeat in the cd player and we still got alphas. Of course this was three years ago i'm sure they've evovled by now.

So my take in short? yes it was full of mushy gushy sorority goodness that all we alums can sigh over, but no it won't be winning the academy award for editing anytime soon.

[SoCalGirl]

The link to the SK video is working now!

[decadence]

SoCalGirl - thank you.

p.s. I hope it will be okay if I link to it? I think it's a great video!