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buy-now tv

(February 2005)

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RO
roo
buy-now.tv
buy-now tv is the next to join sit-up's portfolio of shopping channels. It differs from it's two auction channels, in that the price itself doesn't change during the presentation.
Well, doesn't quite change.
The channel takes the place of the various sales and clearances on the channel, being a year-round clearance of unsold products from it's other channels. The point is, they're being sold at a price seemingly lower than what they sold for at auction. This is illustrated by graphics showing prices the products went for on bid tv and price-drop tv (though they would probably just pick the highest selling prices they could find)
The studio has two presentation areas, that are loosely based around elements of the bid tv and price-drop tv studios. They alternate between presentation areas as on their other channels. The product is demonstrated, with a limited quantity and the selling price. The main gimmick of the channel is if all of the products are sold during the presentation are sold, then an extra 10% is slashed off the price - a 'sell out bonus'. If after an alloted time all products are not sold, they simply move onto the next presentation. The selling methods are on par with bid tv and price-drop tv - with emphasis on assistant banter, and what's coming up later.
studio and graphics
http://www.combustion-studios.com/mocks/buynow/centre.jpg
This is where they start. The graphics appear and they move to whatever side. The arrows in the centre are an interesting specimen. They can either act as three strangely shaped screens for illustrating products and logos, or act as arrows that illuminate in a 1-2-3 fashion.
http://www.combustion-studios.com/mocks/buynow/walkleft.jpg
This illustrates one of the graphics that shows previous prices on their other channels. This shot is used when moving to the presentation area at the start or to the centre towards the end.
http://www.combustion-studios.com/mocks/buynow/leftmaindrop.jpg
Similar graphic for price-drop on the main shot for pres-area left.
http://www.combustion-studios.com/mocks/buynow/sellright1.jpg
Whilst illustrating the other presentation area, here's what happens if all products are sold. There is an alarm sound and the graphics explode red, with a voiceover similiar to 'price lock'.
http://www.combustion-studios.com/mocks/buynow/selloutright2.jpg
The host explains what happens next, as the 'sell out bonus' appears - knocking the reduction out of the price arrow.
PT
Put The Telly On
It would have helped if you'd blurred the background set.
BA
Bail Moderator
How exactly?

It's not like you see a blurred set in real life, fool.

Barney they are very good, I like the idea of using bid tv/price drop as well as their own graphics and auctions. Very nice.
CW
Charlie Wells Moderator
'Red and Green must never be seen'

Sorry, but I don't personally like it.
9 out of 10 for effort though.
RO
roo
I'm not going to deny red and green is ugly as hell, but it's the last of the colour wheel left for them.
OV
Orry Verducci
I like the look of it. All I would do is tone down the colours a bit.

By the way, how do people make these 3D sets mocks. I don't have any software for this sort of thing so if you could tell me any good ones that would be great.
PT
Put The Telly On
Bail posted:
How exactly?

It's not like you see a blurred set in real life, fool.

Barney they are very good, I like the idea of using bid tv/price drop as well as their own graphics and auctions. Very nice.


I was focusing more on the presentation than the set. I just think its too bold.
BB
BBC TV Centre
Hmm ... I thought you'd left Barney Boo? Confused

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