RAF Morale Video
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Don't need the proper words
A bunch of Norwegian troops made this one during Kosovo:
http://www.break.com/index/kosovo.html
Don't need the original words just a good tune and imagination - working on both now.
http://www.break.com/index/kosovo.html
Don't need the original words just a good tune and imagination - working on both now.
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Rockin all over the world works a treat, all we need is a bunch of video cam's in Basra and Afghan making clips of guys and gals singing it and a couple of slice and dice wizards to put it all together
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I'm a retired pongo, but in the spirit of cooperation -
Why not show what the RAF does when it is all tied together?
example...
Scene: BBC news : disaster somewhere hostile a long way away. Politician saying that "Measures are being put in hand"..
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Mission....rescue...
Scene: The "machine" springs into life, people called into work, wifey at doorway waving goodbye, holding small child.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts/Wokkas/Tristars etc. Stores being loaded.
Scene: Mission planning.
Scene: BBC News : hostility increases.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection
Scene: Techs prepping E3s,F3s, GR9s. Aircraft being bombed up.
Scene: Briefing
Scene: Dawn takeoff.
Scene: AAR en route
Scene: E3 detects threat
Scene: GR9 deals with threat.
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Happy rescuees.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals
Anyone on here use an Apple Mac to access the site? If so, you have all the kit you need to assemble the finished version. The video capabilities of the Mac are great. I'd be happy to have a bash at putting together any footage you guys have, but then again, I'm a pongo, so I've only made some home made porn with mine so far
I think it's a great idea. Good luck to you, chaps.
Why not show what the RAF does when it is all tied together?
example...
Scene: BBC news : disaster somewhere hostile a long way away. Politician saying that "Measures are being put in hand"..
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Mission....rescue...
Scene: The "machine" springs into life, people called into work, wifey at doorway waving goodbye, holding small child.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts/Wokkas/Tristars etc. Stores being loaded.
Scene: Mission planning.
Scene: BBC News : hostility increases.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection
Scene: Techs prepping E3s,F3s, GR9s. Aircraft being bombed up.
Scene: Briefing
Scene: Dawn takeoff.
Scene: AAR en route
Scene: E3 detects threat
Scene: GR9 deals with threat.
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Happy rescuees.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals
Anyone on here use an Apple Mac to access the site? If so, you have all the kit you need to assemble the finished version. The video capabilities of the Mac are great. I'd be happy to have a bash at putting together any footage you guys have, but then again, I'm a pongo, so I've only made some home made porn with mine so far
I think it's a great idea. Good luck to you, chaps.
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Originally Posted by Roadster280
I'm a retired pongo, but in the spirit of cooperation -
Why not show what the RAF does when it is all tied together?
example...
Scene: BBC news : disaster somewhere hostile a long way away. Politician saying that "Measures are being put in hand"..
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Mission....rescue...
Scene: The "machine" springs into life, people called into work, wifey at doorway waving goodbye, holding small child.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts/Wokkas/Tristars etc. Stores being loaded.
Scene: Mission planning.
Scene: BBC News : hostility increases.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection
Scene: Techs prepping E3s,F3s, GR9s. Aircraft being bombed up.
Scene: Briefing
Scene: Dawn takeoff.
Scene: AAR en route
Scene: E3 detects threat
Scene: GR9 deals with threat.
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Happy rescuees.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals
Anyone on here use an Apple Mac to access the site? If so, you have all the kit you need to assemble the finished version. The video capabilities of the Mac are great. I'd be happy to have a bash at putting together any footage you guys have, but then again, I'm a pongo, so I've only made some home made porn with mine so far
I think it's a great idea. Good luck to you, chaps.
Why not show what the RAF does when it is all tied together?
example...
Scene: BBC news : disaster somewhere hostile a long way away. Politician saying that "Measures are being put in hand"..
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Mission....rescue...
Scene: The "machine" springs into life, people called into work, wifey at doorway waving goodbye, holding small child.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts/Wokkas/Tristars etc. Stores being loaded.
Scene: Mission planning.
Scene: BBC News : hostility increases.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection
Scene: Techs prepping E3s,F3s, GR9s. Aircraft being bombed up.
Scene: Briefing
Scene: Dawn takeoff.
Scene: AAR en route
Scene: E3 detects threat
Scene: GR9 deals with threat.
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Happy rescuees.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals
Anyone on here use an Apple Mac to access the site? If so, you have all the kit you need to assemble the finished version. The video capabilities of the Mac are great. I'd be happy to have a bash at putting together any footage you guys have, but then again, I'm a pongo, so I've only made some home made porn with mine so far
I think it's a great idea. Good luck to you, chaps.
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If you did that, it would look to staged!
the RN and pongo vids were impulse stuff with no real meaning or showing off the service! Just get hold of some blunties in iraq/falklands and afghanistan and ask them if they would make a vid. Sure they would put something good together. especially the falklanders with not much else to do.
But definately to rockin all over the world!
the RN and pongo vids were impulse stuff with no real meaning or showing off the service! Just get hold of some blunties in iraq/falklands and afghanistan and ask them if they would make a vid. Sure they would put something good together. especially the falklanders with not much else to do.
But definately to rockin all over the world!
Champagne anyone...?
Scene: BBC news : disaster somewhere hostile a long way away. Politician saying that "Developments are being monitored" and "There has been a year on year increase in defence spending. In real terms".
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Middle of the night. Orderly Officer decides it can wait til morning.
Scene: The "machine" springs into life. People called but not answering mobiles, safe in the knowledge that it'll be another daft callout. Eventually go in - Argument with wifey at doorway. Small child wonders who that strange man was.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts: None available, all on Ops or u/s. Wokkas: None available, all on Ops. Tristars: Loads of em. All u/s though. Stewards rush to stores for extra issue of 15 desert flying suits each, just in case. Stores being loaded onto pallets then mislaid by movers.
Scene: Mission planning. Flt Ops file flight plan to wrong airfield.
Scene: BBC News: "Phew! What a scorcher!! Hottest july since 1911 blah blah blah....And finally tonight, some army hercules, assisted by Royal Navy Chinooks left for Um Bongo today where hostility is increasing.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection...Immediate new IRT syllabus drawn up. Everyone to do Short Service commission in the Army, once a year, as training.
Scene: Techs prepping E3s: Sandwiches loaded. F3s: local scrap metal merchant contacted. GR9s: then realise all are on Ops anyway. Aircraft being bombed up. Jags: plan several LL routes round the UK to burn any excess fuel that might have been lying around.
Scene: Briefing. Multitude of high level meddlers and long screwdriver wielders get stuck in. Actual flying crews can't get into briefing room due to number of meddlers there before them.
Scene: Dawn takeoff. Check in as 4 ship, taxy as a 3 etc etc
Scene: AAR en route rolexed. Spec aircrew VC10 navigator claiming his crew rest was not adequate as he could just about hear the airport from his luxury apartment and it disturbed him.
Scene: E3 detects threat. Galley oven No2 u/s
Scene: GR9 deals with threat. Lineys deliver hot meals courtesy of crewroom microwave
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Hercs arrive. Evacuees complain about noisy freight bay and uncomfortable seats. Happy rescuees ask where they can file compensation claims for the loss of their holidays in aforementioned war torn republic.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family and lawyers at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals for all the big knobs who thought it up. Continuous detachments, shortage of kit, etc etc ad infinitum for the actual crews.
Scene: RAF News does 5 page article on C17. Two page article on F3. Beaming scrap merchant.
Scene: Commcen. Signal coming off teleprinter: Middle of the night. Orderly Officer decides it can wait til morning.
Scene: The "machine" springs into life. People called but not answering mobiles, safe in the knowledge that it'll be another daft callout. Eventually go in - Argument with wifey at doorway. Small child wonders who that strange man was.
Scene: Techs prepping Alberts: None available, all on Ops or u/s. Wokkas: None available, all on Ops. Tristars: Loads of em. All u/s though. Stewards rush to stores for extra issue of 15 desert flying suits each, just in case. Stores being loaded onto pallets then mislaid by movers.
Scene: Mission planning. Flt Ops file flight plan to wrong airfield.
Scene: BBC News: "Phew! What a scorcher!! Hottest july since 1911 blah blah blah....And finally tonight, some army hercules, assisted by Royal Navy Chinooks left for Um Bongo today where hostility is increasing.
Scene: Commcen - Mission...force protection...Immediate new IRT syllabus drawn up. Everyone to do Short Service commission in the Army, once a year, as training.
Scene: Techs prepping E3s: Sandwiches loaded. F3s: local scrap metal merchant contacted. GR9s: then realise all are on Ops anyway. Aircraft being bombed up. Jags: plan several LL routes round the UK to burn any excess fuel that might have been lying around.
Scene: Briefing. Multitude of high level meddlers and long screwdriver wielders get stuck in. Actual flying crews can't get into briefing room due to number of meddlers there before them.
Scene: Dawn takeoff. Check in as 4 ship, taxy as a 3 etc etc
Scene: AAR en route rolexed. Spec aircrew VC10 navigator claiming his crew rest was not adequate as he could just about hear the airport from his luxury apartment and it disturbed him.
Scene: E3 detects threat. Galley oven No2 u/s
Scene: GR9 deals with threat. Lineys deliver hot meals courtesy of crewroom microwave
Scene: Rescue mission detail. Hercs arrive. Evacuees complain about noisy freight bay and uncomfortable seats. Happy rescuees ask where they can file compensation claims for the loss of their holidays in aforementioned war torn republic.
Scene: Rescuees meeting family and lawyers at Brize etc.
Scene: Tea and medals for all the big knobs who thought it up. Continuous detachments, shortage of kit, etc etc ad infinitum for the actual crews.
Scene: RAF News does 5 page article on C17. Two page article on F3. Beaming scrap merchant.
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As per usual the fast pointy drivers tune up 'meee meee meee meee' ...
Cool idea if impromptu...
Use some real footage, Alberts an 'rotary' in the sand...
Maybe some airshow footage for the spotters...
Perhaps a CAS/AMP roadshow for high powered b
s
All backed up by Tony's fav...'Things can only get better..' wet D:ream
5d2d
Cool idea if impromptu...
Use some real footage, Alberts an 'rotary' in the sand...
Maybe some airshow footage for the spotters...
Perhaps a CAS/AMP roadshow for high powered b
sAll backed up by Tony's fav...'Things can only get better..' wet D:ream
5d2d
Spontaneous
Keeping it simple, perhaps utilise 'word of mouth', and get various people to send in a few clips of the boys and girls at work, at various locations of the world. Keep it simple, without any need for costumes, or play acting. Shoot on digital video.
Ask them to include some lip synching to a song (such as the Status Quo legendary song), and then get a Guru to chop it all up into 3 - 5 second clips.
Then you would have variety in locations, quality, faces, jobs, and maybe a few good laughs as well.
Ask them to include some lip synching to a song (such as the Status Quo legendary song), and then get a Guru to chop it all up into 3 - 5 second clips.
Then you would have variety in locations, quality, faces, jobs, and maybe a few good laughs as well.
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Originally Posted by 500days2do
All backed up by Tony's fav...'Things can only get better..' wet D:ream
5d2d
Etc, etc, etc.
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Or perhaps a shot of the lads being really well looked after, servicable aircraft, people having time for leave, hard work being appreciated, that sort of thing. Trevor "JPA works perfectly" Field could do the voiceover to add some credibility to the tale.
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Originally Posted by StopStart
I was taken with the idea of Chinook crewman hosing down the countryside with his M60 whilst singing "you're going to reap just what you sow....."
Have not stopped laughing yet!
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Official lyrics now selected by RAF PR guru
Gentlemen - after much dithering, procrastination and a few shandies, the lyrics you are to set to video have been chosen:
Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble, give a whistle!
And this'll help things turn out for the best...
And...
the music fades into the song
...always look on the bright side of life!
whistle
Always look on the bright side of life...
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten!
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps,
Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing!
And... always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
Come on!
other start to join in
Always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
For life is quite absurd,
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow!
Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin,
Enjoy it -- it's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death!
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Life's a piece of sh*t,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true,
You'll see it's all a show,
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
And always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
Always look on the bright side of life
whistle
Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble, give a whistle!
And this'll help things turn out for the best...
And...
the music fades into the song
...always look on the bright side of life!
whistle
Always look on the bright side of life...
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten!
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing,
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps,
Just purse your lips and whistle -- that's the thing!
And... always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
Come on!
other start to join in
Always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
For life is quite absurd,
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow!
Forget about your sin -- give the audience a grin,
Enjoy it -- it's the last chance anyhow!
So always look on the bright side of death!
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
Life's a piece of sh*t,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true,
You'll see it's all a show,
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you!
And always look on the bright side of life...
whistle
Always look on the bright side of life
whistle
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Here one from the industry side for those about to submit a proposal...
Sung to the tune of Abba's SOS...
Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
I tried to do my sections now I have lost my mind
Whatever happened to my life?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice it used to be so good
Oh when they're near us
Do ya think DPA can hear us
SOS
The deadline they gave us
Nothing can ever save us
SOS
We're not done
And we cant really say
It's that fun
When we've won
We will cry
Coz we weigh half a ton
It seems so far away but that deadline is really near
Now I don’t have a life in fact I live right here
I really try to make it out
But security's there
I want to run out now but with them I wouldn’t dare
Oh when they're near us
Do ya think DPA can hear us
SOS
The deadline they gave us
Nothing can ever save us
SOS
We're not done
And we cant really say
It's that fun
When we've won
We will cry
Coz we weigh half a ton
Sung to the tune of Abba's SOS...
Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
I tried to do my sections now I have lost my mind
Whatever happened to my life?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice it used to be so good
Oh when they're near us
Do ya think DPA can hear us
SOS
The deadline they gave us
Nothing can ever save us
SOS
We're not done
And we cant really say
It's that fun
When we've won
We will cry
Coz we weigh half a ton
It seems so far away but that deadline is really near
Now I don’t have a life in fact I live right here
I really try to make it out
But security's there
I want to run out now but with them I wouldn’t dare
Oh when they're near us
Do ya think DPA can hear us
SOS
The deadline they gave us
Nothing can ever save us
SOS
We're not done
And we cant really say
It's that fun
When we've won
We will cry
Coz we weigh half a ton
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This is coming along !! Here's a plan of sorts . . . .. . .
Clips from around the world. Basra, Afghanistan and MPA essentially but the odd night stop / exercise to break it up.
We need to be "as one" i.e Coppers, Regt, Techies, Aircrew, Movers, Admin, Ops, Medics, IntO's and every other branch out there.
Life of Brian or Status Quo. I'm thinking Status Quo here.
We need some unified form of action (easy now !!! ) such as some dance moves to provide continuity between the shots. This "something" needs to be our catch, it needs to be the equivalent to the marching to Amarillo Song. Suggestions . . . . ..
It needs to be 100% unofficial. The first the PR dept are to hear of it is when Trev McDonald talks about how the IT system crashed today due to the video.
No sensitive stuff i.e blasting around somewhere hot and sandy filming through the HUD.
Need a computer wizz with editing kit. My mate in AKT maybe able to help.
Mind you, We Are The Champions is looking good when you consider the lyrics.....
I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes (Fade in JPA sign)
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
I thank you all -
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world
Clips from around the world. Basra, Afghanistan and MPA essentially but the odd night stop / exercise to break it up.
We need to be "as one" i.e Coppers, Regt, Techies, Aircrew, Movers, Admin, Ops, Medics, IntO's and every other branch out there.
Life of Brian or Status Quo. I'm thinking Status Quo here.
We need some unified form of action (easy now !!!
) such as some dance moves to provide continuity between the shots. This "something" needs to be our catch, it needs to be the equivalent to the marching to Amarillo Song. Suggestions . . . . .. It needs to be 100% unofficial. The first the PR dept are to hear of it is when Trev McDonald talks about how the IT system crashed today due to the video.
No sensitive stuff i.e blasting around somewhere hot and sandy filming through the HUD.
Need a computer wizz with editing kit. My mate in AKT maybe able to help.
Mind you, We Are The Champions is looking good when you consider the lyrics.....
I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes (Fade in JPA sign)
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
I thank you all -
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world
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All stunning ideas chaps.
But.
It sort of typifies the RAF.
The Army and RN entries were spontaneous. They just sort of happened.
The RAF turns it into a debate, at least two pages on the internet and even if it does take off, it will more than likely be subjected to hideous amounts of beurocracy and H&S.
But.
It sort of typifies the RAF.
The Army and RN entries were spontaneous. They just sort of happened.
The RAF turns it into a debate, at least two pages on the internet and even if it does take off, it will more than likely be subjected to hideous amounts of beurocracy and H&S.
Champagne anyone...?
All jolly fine stuff but I'm afraid I agree with wg13
The key to good comedy is wit and spon...
....taneity.
There'll be an Op Order for this soon.
I admire your enthusiasm FFP but really this kind of thing needs to just appear out of nowhere, cobbled together by a particular unit somewhere far from home (army in al faw or navy in the oggin somewhere) just out for a bit of fun. The Amarillo thing wasn't intended as a great PR piece but it just turned out that way. The navy one likewise, was just people arsing about; I suspect it was planned the night before in the bar. If an RAF unit somewhere deployed is of the right mind and has the right personalities then videos like these will eventually appear. Anything else, organised RAF wide as you suggest, is just a bit too contrived for my liking
But then who am I to argue?
The key to good comedy is wit and spon...
....taneity.
There'll be an Op Order for this soon.
I admire your enthusiasm FFP but really this kind of thing needs to just appear out of nowhere, cobbled together by a particular unit somewhere far from home (army in al faw or navy in the oggin somewhere) just out for a bit of fun. The Amarillo thing wasn't intended as a great PR piece but it just turned out that way. The navy one likewise, was just people arsing about; I suspect it was planned the night before in the bar. If an RAF unit somewhere deployed is of the right mind and has the right personalities then videos like these will eventually appear. Anything else, organised RAF wide as you suggest, is just a bit too contrived for my liking
But then who am I to argue?
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Looks like the US Army is getting into the video game...
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(Based on Chronicles of Narnia, a recent Saturday Night Live skit)
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