Boating Safety Video

November Charlie

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM58nbv6VlE&feature=player_embedded Apparently some folks believe it's a bit over the top. I disagree, but the video still drives me crazy over the spelling error.
 
If it saves one life it's worth seeing. It far from over the top it doesn't show the aftermath.
At least it's not like the English video where the teacer blows two kids up in class for not being interested in "Green Earth".
Bill
 
mmmm ugly but it got my attention real quick and that how it normally happens. Everything is going fine until bad $%it happens. I don't have those modern controls but it looks like he is going into forward gear while rafted up from a dead stop without turning the engines on. I would think that is not possible but to me the commercial gets its point across. I am just technically minded and notice these things:).
 
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Is the message over the top - no.

Is the clip poorly put together - yes.

It looks like it was made by a very bad b or c level producer. The sequence is all off. The operator never starts the engines (are we to believe that they are running the entire time while rafted?). They never break raft and he only shifts one into gear?
 
not over the top but yes, I think it was put together by a non-boater. Either that or due to budget constraints they had to remove the 1-2 seconds of film it would take to show him turning on the engines.
 
I'm "in" that industry (the audio side of it). That was well shot, so there was budget. The weak point was in the scripting and directing. Who swims next to an outboard that's running (if we're to believe it was running since it didn't need to be started)? Granted, a good idea, but poorly done. Our tax dollars at work.
 
Well, here is a commentary showing "why" "some" people think it is over the top. Personally, I don't think it shows boating in a negative light and I find it disappointing that the marine association wants to pretend that outboards are not dangerous when combined with drinking. I guess they just want the USCG to focus on lifejackets and lifejackets only.
http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=356#more-356
 
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Well, here is a commentary showing "why" "some" people think it is over the top. Personally, I don't think it shows boating in a negative light and I find it disappointing that the marine association wants to pretend that outboards are not dangerous when combined with drinking. I guess they just want the USCG to focus on lifejackets and lifejackets only.
http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=356#more-356

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I agree with you Woodsong - I can't find the rationale behind their "why" it is a bad PSA.
 
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Originally posted by November Charlie

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Is the message over the top - no.

Is the clip poorly put together - yes.

It looks like it was made by a very bad b or c level producer. The sequence is all off. The operator never starts the engines (are we to believe that they are running the entire time while rafted?).
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It wouldn't surprise me. I've seen many instances where the operator had the motor running while people were either swimming astern or sitting on the swim platform.
 
It is possible the engines where running all along. You see that here some times, the guys have these very powerful stereos blasting and need the engines running just to keep from running down the batteries.

Cor
 
If they show the whole start engine-cast off shenanigans
the video would be 5 times over budget, it will be
TOO LONG, and would deviate the audiences attention
from the important stuff.
Pleeeeze forget the technical aspects and stick to
the important stuff. The point gets across.
I think it's brilliant.
 
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