OK Chicoppeans, we’ve got our first challenging task from DMI Corporate and I think we’re going to need a few creative minds on this one. Corporate has asked up to come up with a 10 second video introducing the DM-Chicopee branch to all other new branches. Although this is an individual task we as a branch can approach it any way we want. It’s up to you.
I’d like to throw out the idea that perhaps we volunteer into some groups and brainstorm some ideas, but that’s only going to work if someone has the video camera to get this done. If you have a video camera and can volunteer to record a video please leave a comment and let us know. Please be sure to read all the details about this task below and let’s start talking in the comments about moving forward.
Task 3 – Launch Party
Description
At Dunder Mifflin Infinity, we’re all connected. That’s why it’s our honor to invite you to our online launch party for Dunder Mifflin Infinity. While Corporate is hosting its own party in New York City, we’re asking all of our online branches to get together and host their own launch parties. That way, we’ll be able to show just how connected Dunder Mifflin Infinity really is. Make sure to record your launch party and submit it to your branch by 12 PM PT/3 PM ET on Monday, Oct. 15 then come back next week to see the Official DMI Retrospective Video.
Instructions
- Throw your own launch party for Dunder Mifflin Infinity. Invite your friends. Celebrate the official launch of DMI.
- Create a video to commemorate your party. Use the Buffalo branch’s video (viewable above) as an example of what we’re looking for. Requirements:
- Video must be ten seconds or less.
- You must say the name of your branch.
- Movie must be at least 320×240 pixels (or 320×180 for 16:9).
- File size cannot exceed 50MB.
- Acceptable file formats are: MPG, Quicktime or Windows Media files.
- Do NOT include: television footage, product placement, music, personal information or URLs. Any videos containing these will be disqualified.
- The rest is up to you!
- Open up your new Video module from your Employee Profile and upload your video. IMPORTANT: Please write your branch name in the video title (you may leave this out if you are still a pending employee).
- Wait for Corporate to clear your video for content.
- Once Corporate has approved your video, click on “Submit to Branch” to officially submit to your branch page for consideration by 12 PM PT/3 PM ET Monday, October 15. 2007.
- Come back next week to see the official Dunder Mifflin Infinity Launch Party Video.
Video Approval Process
Please note that when you upload a video it will remain in pending status until its content is cleared by Corporate. Once it’s cleared you will be able to submit it to your branch.
Voting
There is no voting on this task. We expect a huge volume of video submissions for this task and in the interest of time, Corporate will be choosing various submissions from DMI branches to include in the launch party video. If your video is not included, please know that it is no reflection on you as an employee or a person, or your branch as a whole.
Rewards
All rewards are payable in SchruteBucks, the official currency of Dunder Mifflin Infinity.
* For submitting a Launch Party Video: Sb $200
DEADLINE
Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 @ 12 PM PT/3 PM ET: Deadline for video submissions.
Greetings.
I have a way to tape, but my dad is in town and I won’t see my Office friends till after the deadline.
However, I can see if a few co-workers at the local Buy More… err Best Buy would like to be in my little video.
I think a great way to introduce our branch is to use one of our Mottos…
I.e. “Greetings from Chicopee, Mass: ….a branch that wants to be more than that for you” or something like that…
I can’t wait to see what is going to happen with the video… someone from our office has to submit one.
Heather
By: mickeyrandy3 on October 11, 2007
at 11:46 pm
I also have a way to record. I think this is a fun task, it just depends how we want our branch to be presented. As the “partying” branch, a nerdy branch, or as a bore. I.E. crickets chirping in the video. So as regional manager I’d like to know if there’s a certain vibe you’d like our branch to give off? And I really liked heather’s idea of using a motto!
~Melissa
By: MelAnn2727 on October 12, 2007
at 12:12 am
I really like the idea of using the motto and i think we can start voting on that next week.
I’m going to brainstorm ideas and see what I can come up with.
By: Regional Manager on October 12, 2007
at 12:16 am
I’ve got a webcam, but don’t think the resolution is high enough. I do work (in real life) with 3 people from the Macon branch – maybe I can collaborate with them.
By: pam1374 on October 12, 2007
at 8:14 am
Alas, I have no means of recording. But I am more than happy to help with anything that’s required.
By: ShruteBeets on October 12, 2007
at 9:33 am
The deadline is Monday, so we won’t have time to vote on the motto…unless the deadline gets extended like it has for the other tasks.
Anyone going to a football game this weekend? Somewhere where there will be about 900 people cheering in the background?
By: tiriti on October 12, 2007
at 10:18 am
I guess you are right. They didn’t give us much time for this task. Fantastic idea about the football game. I’m going to a party tonight, maybe I’ll take some footage.
By: Regional Manager on October 12, 2007
at 10:20 am
I’m in Texas, so I might try and go to the state fair and in front of the stadium there is always a HUGE crowd, and they are all eating and drinking. So, maybe i’ll get some of that, take some friends and try a few of the mottos and post them say on you tube and get fellow branch members to see which one fits the best.
By: MelAnn2727 on October 12, 2007
at 11:05 am
If you have a bunch a really dedicated Office fans, maybe you can have a party and ask people to dress up as their favorite character? Sort of like a pre-Halloween thing. Then it would be like an alternate-universe Scranton branch. The idea of videotaping from a football game is also a good idea. Do you think you can start a wave and record it? I don’t have a video camera with me so I’m just throwing out some ideas. Good luck, everyone!
By: Pacy88 on October 12, 2007
at 4:27 pm
Call me nuts, but I see the winning entry as one recorded in a bathroom.
A sort of Michael Scott homage. Well, not sort of.
By: ShruteBeets on October 12, 2007
at 9:45 pm
It would be distinctive (if we had anyone with the ability to do so) if we did some kind of animation/claymation/stop motion thing. Just to set ourselves apart from the rest of the branches, who may do something more conventional. I have no talent for any of that, so I am sorry for having an idea and no ability to follow through with it.
If we do something more conventional, I have been told that the following are essential: beer, light beer, streamers, orchids, better lighting, something made of ice, pizza, pizza with mushrooms, pizza without mushrooms, white pizza, steak, chocolates, someone famous, cool music, confetti, and gogo dancers.
By: Devin on October 12, 2007
at 11:45 pm
Very clever Devin! I’ll try some of all of the above!
By: MelAnn2727 on October 12, 2007
at 11:49 pm
perhaps a michael-scott-esque spoof on naughty by nature’s o.p.p. as in “you down with chicopee, yeah you know me. you down with chicopee, yeah join the par-tee”. with flashes of members and our branch logo. lol, i’m not going to sing though!
By: dielind on October 13, 2007
at 12:01 am
Devin I thinking the exact same thing…either puppets or claymation or something…you now what…when i get off work i am going see how much playdo is now…i haven’t had the stuff in forever but its a start…
And I think dielinds idea for using opp is a great idea too…
We are all allowed to make videos right? Or is it going to be specifically a group effort?
By: Erin on October 13, 2007
at 1:27 pm
we are all allowed to make them. I think those are both great ideas as well. I may give both of them a show. And Erin I think play doh is still pretty inexpensive these days!! and still as fun as ever…
By: MelAnn2727 on October 13, 2007
at 2:00 pm
The rules say that you’re required to say your branch name but if you’re trying to be creative and do something kind of different would we be allowed to put the text or, even better, branch logo on the clip?
By: BigMack28 on October 15, 2007
at 2:01 am
Hey guys, is the Dunder Mifflin Infinity site down for anyone but me today?
By: Mannie on October 15, 2007
at 2:01 pm
i’ve been on at three different times today, and it worked well for me each time. But maybe it was having problems at some point?
By: MelAnn2727 on October 15, 2007
at 2:17 pm
Thanks MelAnn. I tried again and it is still coming up unavailable for me. Maybe I’ll try back in a little while.
By: Mannie on October 15, 2007
at 4:20 pm