Jim, thanks for a very interesting month! The Vespa contest was more fun and enjoyable while hanging with you even though you are miles away. Glad to have made a friend. Now, get your M1 license because you're getting that GTS!!! Your video ROCKS!

I'm glad you couldn't get your teenage to smile much. I think his expressions fit the video very well. It creates an intriguing vibe overall. Good job and good luck.

Visually Creative, and Great affects.

This is one of the slickest, well crafted videos on the site. Good luck.

Well done Eckes' family!!

Hey Uncle Jim-
Hope you win!

Nicely Done

Inventive.

Claudia, thanks for the comment! I don't think, though, that anybody needs to worry about the votes. The judges will take all the irregularities into account, I think.

AND! I cant believe this video is in 6th place!!!

.... WOW!

I keep watching this video. It's the most technically advanced video in this contest! Love it!

Wow!

I have watched this video quite a few times. It's really very good. I can see it as an award winning commercial too. People wouldn't change the channel on this one!
I've noticed how often you write great things about the other videos. I think that is so cool.

whoooo!!

Very creative!

Thanks Teresa for your comment,
I'm sure the judges will take all that into consideration. Some of us don't happen to own Vespas, so we have to make do. We just had fun making the video and we've met some really cool people on this site as a result. Rex is great and so is Barry (zebbzephish). That makes it all worth it!

You are really talented with the whole graphic thing.. But again.. you dont "show" how a vespa is great... you just put words and people have to read it...

I can't say anything about the graphics.. and you're prob. going to get alot of points for that.. but over all I think that the videos where you have people "on the vespa" are better... People can see how fun they are... in this video..

You just read it... Great animation... you can tell you've taken alot of multimedia courses... and the video is great.. i just think that it's better to actually show people how fun vespa's are.. not just "tell them" in words..

Watched again. Love the wasp!

neat

Excellent!

Cousin Jim! That was great!!!!! I watched it several times!!

Hey James,
Very cool animations... a real winner!

I am in a lot of pain right now especially the right hand. Love the pain killers! When mixed with my Parkensons meds and anti-depression meds I go flying without leaving Earth. Want some?

So far I like your video the best! Hope we both win.

Barry (aka Zebb Zephish...Egonoff Kanoffstoff)

very good video looks like you worked hard

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wow

Shame there's no catchy song to go with this

I thought this video was really cool. Though the boy didn't have a script, the acting was very well done. The graphics were awsome.

very impressive work!

I think we have a winner here!

i dont understand why the boy looks so depressed. it reflects negatively on the vespa and your message, in my opinion.

Beautiful!

wow. this looks like something I'd watch the commercials for. i can actually see this young guy riding a vespa thru the streets of san francisco. makes me guilty for going to the gas station right now. great job!

Amazing techno-work

My dad had a Vespa when I was a kid. He used to take me to baseball practice on the Vespa. I loved that Vespa. I even gave it a name...little Panchito de verde! I had forgotten all about Panchito de verde until I saw Jim's film. Gracias Jim.

Bartolo

I like it!

WOW!

Muy buen trabajo Jaime!
was this done with after effects?

when you win, could i get a ride?
: )

Hey Jim Eckes,

Best video of them all. I especially like the tag line at the end.

Portnoy

This is the best video that I have seen so far that covers all the issues of the contest.

GO Green and save the world one step at a time.

Hey Mike, Wasp=Vespa in Italian hence the flying insect at the end.
Talk to you soon

I love it! I am sold.

Good job!

Great job, guys!

Hey you guys. Long time no talk to. Love the video, hope you win.
Is that a bee or something at the end? Nice touch.

Hands down, this video wins the coveted “Groovy” award! Nice work.

I really love this video.
Love everything about it.
I want a Vespa now!

Our #1 vote!!

Niiice! :)

Very nicely done. I think you hit the demographic perfectly, and it looks cool too! I love the little things you put in, too, like the wasp at the end. This looks very professional. And like someone said, the music is perfect. I loved it! Good job!

Looks good

Hey Jimeckes! You asked if I green Screened my video. I didn't green screen. I did use the green screen stock photos though. The part where I'm sitting in front of the white, I'm actually sitting in front of a white bed sheet lit from behind. Tacky now that you know that huh? Haha. And nice effects in your video. I have no idea how to do that stuff. It's so cool. Alrighty, good luck to you!

very hip

Great video!

Great job, I think you've nailed it!

good one

that's boss dude!!

FANTASTIC. Very professional, very polished - really keeps the viewer's attention. I love it.

I'd love to ride a Vespa

i go for cool music.

I watched this video over and over. The music is perfect, the concepts clear; very entertaining! So cool!

WOW! Great video! Not only will it catch the attention of adults with the "Go Green" idea, but because you have a youth involved and he looks hip it will catch the attention of teens too! $$

Sweet graphics, cute guy!!!

Fantastic production! Really demonstrates the intent of the commercial and has an excellent, organic feel to it. I love the graphics, music, animations, acting... everything!

Uberzone

Makes me want a Vespa!!! Great job. :)

Jim, and to the Eckes family: Thank you for the kind comments on my videos. YOUR VIDEO ROCKS! It is very well executed from camera angles, frames, lighting, color, soundtrack, graphics, animations, to content and the list goes on; you name it. The animated flying vespa at the end is a nice touch!

This video is totally hot! It's crazy technical with a laid back feel - says Vespa is hip, green and smarter than your average ride!

It is simple and shows the product and gets the point across to the demographic Vespa is looking for. Isn't that the point.

Love the simplicity of the message -- sure makes you think!!!

WAY cool.

very cool- jim is very talented and should do this professionally.

Wow - it was so engaging, I just wanted to keep watching it. You guys have so much talent!

I had to play it back 3 times so that I could get a good look at the girl. sweet graphics!

Cool Video, got this strange urge to dump my BMW and buy 2 Vespas. guess i'll have to change my screen name to vespajohn

Way cool! Love the simplicity of the message. The actor is cute, too!

Very nicely done. This is one of the best i've seen here in a while. Good luck to you...

I love it! Very nicely done!

Refreshingly creative!

hooray

THIS VIDEO IS DEFINETLY THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN.

Great video - hope you win! Although, I'll be really jealous.

that was super duper cool.

This is a crazy cool way of getting this green idea across! I watched it three times.

Very creative and I liked the graphics. It makes me think.

Wow this is great! I really like the combination of special efx on something as simple as the piece of cardboard. Familiar images... new perspective. Hmmm... I need a Vespa...

awesome! i especially like the hot chick next to the vespa : )

Good job, you guys must be professionals... right?? Cool video, nice animation!

Very Cool! Love the graphics.

that video is hella trick

Nice tracking job!

Really Cool!

Interesting

Awesome video!