翻譯:二兩 不倦文案Tim Delaney蒂姆·雷尼(Tim Delaney),15歲踏入廣告圈,19歲開始從事廣告文案的工作。31歲成為天聯(lián)廣告(BBDO)的創(chuàng)意總監(jiān)。34歲自立門戶,創(chuàng)立了李戈斯雷尼廣告(Legas Delaney)。 2009年年末,它的第七家分店在上海開張,目前上海LD的創(chuàng)意當家人是李兆光(Kevin Lee),此人曾是上海奧美的“四大護法”之一。 雖然蒂姆已經(jīng)作為頂尖的廣告文案入選The One Club名人堂,這個組織專門評選世界上最具創(chuàng)新精神并在職業(yè)生涯中做出了卓越貢獻的偉大人物,但是蒂姆仍然在堅持不懈地從事文案工作。小編插一句嘴,我們這個系列開篇介紹的英國古董文案大衛(wèi)·阿伯特也是該名人堂中的一員。 在蒂姆的廣告生涯中,曾與英國《衛(wèi)報》、保時捷、阿迪達斯等多個大牌合作。憑借其過硬的文案水平,他為這些客戶所做的廣告獲得了無數(shù)獎項。 和他的廣告作品一樣,蒂姆的生平也非常精彩。他曾以英國首相詹姆斯·卡拉漢(James Callaghan)顧問的身份參加過皇家馬斯登請愿(The Royal Marsden Appeal)以及特殊奧林匹克運動會(Special Olympics)等慈善活動。1992年他出任D&AD的主席。 P.S. 小編補充一下,皇家馬斯登是英國一家著名的醫(yī)院,在癌癥治療領(lǐng)域頗有建樹。這家醫(yī)院經(jīng)常在英國舉辦慈善晚宴,各界名流都有參加,目前該院的院長是威廉王子(Prince William)。特殊奧林匹克運動會則是為智能低下而又言語不清的兒童所舉辦的盛宴。 在《The Copy Book》的采訪中,蒂姆可以說將簡潔發(fā)揮到了極致,總共只說了22個字,小編跪服!真是與他的超長文案形成了鮮明的對比。在這本書所收錄的10幅廣告中,我選擇了為添柏嵐(Timberland)所做的一則廣告,呵呵,為什么咧?因為這則廣告選擇以美國西進時期白人對北美印第安人的所做所為為突破口,和當下熱播的電影《荒野獵人》正好相呼應,大家來一睹為快吧!
We stole their land, their buffalo and their women. Then we went back for their shoesThe Red Indians were an ungrateful lot. Far from thanking the whiteman for bringing them civilization (guns, whisky, disease, the kind of thing), they spent years making very bad medicine. Naturally, during the course of their disputes, the whiteman found it necessary to relieve the Red Indians of certain items. Thousands of square miles of land, for instance, which they didn’t seem to be using. The odd buffalo, which provided some interesting culinary experiences for the folks heading West. And of course the squaws, who were often invited along to soothe the fevered brows of conscience-stricken gun-runners and bounty hunters. But perhaps the most lasting testament to this cultural exchange programme is the humble moccasin. A shoe of quite ingenious construction. And remarkably comfortable to boot. Even now, nearly two centuries after the first whiteman tried a pair on , they have yet to be bettered. Which is why at Timberland, all of our loafters, boat shoes and walking shoes are based on the original Red Indian design. How is this possible? Surely a shoemaker of our standing is capable of showing a clear pair of heels to a few pesky injuns? Not really. Although over the years, we have managed to make some modest improvements. Rather than use any of old buffalo hide, we always insist on premium full-grain leathers. And when we find a tannery that can supply them, we buy its entire output. We then dye the leathers all the way through so you can’t scuff the colour off and impregnate them with silicone oils to prevent the leather going dry. It is at this point that we employ the wraparound construction of the moccasin to create the classic Timberland shoe. Using a single piece of softened leather,our craftmen mould and stretch the upper around a specially-developed geometriclast. This has the effect of breaking the shoes in before you’ve even set foot in them. It also extends the life of the shoe for many, many moons. Our hand sewn shoes also hark back to the days before the whitemam came. No machines. No mass production. Nodeadlines. Just a pair of nimble hands making shoes in the time-honoured way. With just a little help from the twentieth century. Like the high-strength nylon tread,double-knotted the pearl stitched to prevent it coming undone even if it’s cut or in the unlikely event that is breaks. The two coats of latex sealant, added to stop even tiny droplets of water sneaking in through the needle holes. And the patented process which permanently bonds the uppers to the soles. (If the Indians had only known how to cobble soles onto their moccasins, we probably wouldn’t be in business today.) As you would expect, the result of all our labours is a shoe which comes with a heap big price tag. For which we make absolutely no excuses. After all, who else uses solid brass eyelets? Or self-oiling rawhide laces? Or glove leather linings? Come to that, what other shoemaker show such concern for your feet when big rains come? For example, as well as utilizing all our traditional methods, our new Ultra Light range uses new technology to keep your feet dry. They’re lined with Gore-Tex to make them completely waterproof while allowing your feet to breathe. (Gore-Tex has 9 billion holes per square inch. We didn’t believe it either but it works, so now we believe it.) The soles are made from an incredibly light weight and highly resistant, dual-density polyurethane. And, in an uncharacteristic concession to fashion, some models even sport tightly woven waxed cotton cloth. A far cry from the Red Indian moccasin? We certainly hope not. Because if we ever forget our origins, or change our old-fashioned way of making boots and shoes, one thing’s for sure. A lot of people are going to be on the warpath. Timberland Shoes and Boots, 23 Pembridge Square, London W2 4DR. Telephone 01: 727 2519 之前,小編也說了,蒂姆是個極簡派,惜字如金,不禁讓我想起《大話西游》最后出現(xiàn)的唐僧。當記者問他怎樣撰寫文案時,他只回答了4條,共22個字,無一字多余,在此系悉數(shù)道來: 01. 手寫。02. 準備好與產(chǎn)品和產(chǎn)品類別有關(guān)的所有可用資料。03. 在周日下午或深夜寫作。04. 拖過最后期限。咳咳......第4條,大家看看就行了,嗯,不要當真!人家是大咖,當然有與甲方較勁的資本,小編覺得最后一條的正解應該是:合理利用寫作的期限,給自己充分的思考時間。至于手寫,只能呵呵了,小編好久沒寫過字了,除了填填快遞單。 小編在整理關(guān)于蒂姆的文章時,發(fā)現(xiàn)有位叫林瑩的記者,曾經(jīng)對他進行了2次采訪,分別編輯成了兩篇文章《為令我尊敬的品牌寫文案——訪Leagas Delaney廣告公司創(chuàng)始人Tim Delaney》和《妙想與靈創(chuàng)——記英國創(chuàng)意熱店Leagas Delaney》。其中有蒂姆對于廣告這方面的另外一些領(lǐng)悟,在此也為大家擷取下來。 關(guān)于文案:01. 很多廣告或許表現(xiàn)的比較倚重視覺,但不必完全依靠視覺。廣告中,文案與圖片必須相互搭配,有時你需要文字、有時需要插圖、有時需要照片,最重要的是要合適。 02. 人們越來越欠缺寫文案的能力與意愿了,但是文字仍然還會有出頭的機會。創(chuàng)意就是如果大家都在做某事,你就該做別的事。 03. 長文案廣告是有人讀的,重點是你有沒有讓文字有趣。 04. 我們有各種各樣的工具可選擇,比如圖片、照片、視頻......但基準是合適才用。 關(guān)于工作:01. 成功的秘訣:第一,準備好資料;第二,加班;第三,不達目的不罷休。 02. 堅持每天寫作,不必在意結(jié)構(gòu),不必擔心錯誤。如果寫寫停停,靈感和好東西就可能從你的指縫間溜走。持之以恒,自然能孕育出好東西。 03. 努力工作,比你想象中的還要努力。好的文案不僅需要創(chuàng)造,而且要懂得去維持關(guān)系,注重策略,挖掘有趣和聰明的東西。 04. 每次你寫一些東西的時候,不管是一本書還是一輛車,你要做的就是創(chuàng)造一個基本的關(guān)系,開始一段更深入的關(guān)系。 05. 我希望可以掌控自己的命運,所以我不會把公司搞得跟4A一樣大,我的原則是——Smart thinking, beautiful work. 雖然沒有過多的言語,但是在2篇訪談中,蒂姆還是很誠懇地道出了自己對廣告、對文案的看法,蒂姆還堅決地否定了無人再讀文案的觀點。作為廣告界的大咖,獲得無數(shù)榮譽的廣告圈名人,他仍然堅信努力工作、持之以恒、開拓思維是一個好的廣告文案或是創(chuàng)意人士的必備3原則。 |
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