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Aiming to capture video gaming culture from all walks of life from locations all over the country for YouTube series & TV pilot

Hello... I'm Patrick Scott Patterson, gamer since September 1981.  I'm a video gaming personality and historian and you may have seen my work or name mentioned in media such as Kotaku, ScrewAttack, MSNBC, ESPN, RecordSetter, Guinness World Records and more.

I've produced over 1,000 pieces of content over the past several years in an effort to bring gaming culture to the eyes of mainstream America.  These range from written articles to captured video to promotion of gaming stunts and record attempts.  Several of the stories I've broken have gone mainstream, bringing great attention to some of the people in video gaming culture.

My long-term goal has been to show the true culture and history of gaming and gaming culture to a mainstream audience.  I don't feel this has ever been done before like it could be or should be.  I am at a point where I feel the written form of this can't go much further in helping with this.

Therefore I wish to create an episodic series that takes this to a whole new level. To start it would be a YouTube Series, kicking off this fall.  Ideally I would like to bring it to television, something that requires putting together a pilot to show those who could potentially pick it up.

That's where all of you come in.  To do it right will require the right equipment, including broadcast quality camera and editing equipment.  I already have the connections and the passion to make it fly but a man cannot build a house without the proper tools.

HELP ME CAPTURE GAMING CULTURE FOR THE WORLD TO SEE!   Live events, gaming contests and historic events will be captured for all time and all the world to see.  This video and television series will be for all of you.... all who love gaming history and culture as deeply as I do.... all who want to see it reach a whole new level.

Help me create this.  I thank you all in advance.

You can learn more about me at http://www.PatrickScottPatterson.com 

Check out some of the kinds of content I have been able to create with limited equipment already at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOriginalPSP -  Here is one video where I visit a historic gaming location yet came away with only enough quality footage for a couple of minutes worth of video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWsMifeFsRQ

Imagine what I could do with a quality camera and editing equipment.

Thanks.

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Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on August 2, 2012.

Funding period
Jul 25, 2012 - Aug 24, 2012 (30 days)

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    Exclusive set of 4 refrigerator magnets featuring classic video game characters. You can even request which characters you want.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    An exclusive t-shirt with the show branding that identifies you as a Kickstarter of the project.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    Autographed trading cards of myself and Melissa Leigh Patterson. These are the official trading cards furnished by Walter Day himself.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    A DVD of the first six months of filmed episodes/webisodes, complete with outtakes, bloopers and B-roll that will be exclusive to the discs.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
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    "Special Thanks To" Credits on any and all produced content for a period of one year.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    DVD pack - A DVD set containing gaming history and culture, including some footage I've yet to share on YouTube. Content TBD depending on some pending distribution deals out there right now.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    A reproduction Nintendo World Championships 1990 poster autographed by champion Thor Aackerlund.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    "Promotional Consideration" Credits on any and all produced content for a period of one year, just before the final clips/credits, featuring your brand or website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)

    Gaming swag - Items from companies such as Gearbox Software and Raw Thrills that have been sent to me to promote their game titles. Big ol' box of it will end up on your doorstep

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    Co-star! Co-host and be part of an episode as I travel to gaming locations and events. This series would go all over the event... could wait until I come near you or when you come visit me. Be part of it!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2013
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    A reproduction Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge autographed by champion Thor Aackerlund.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    "Producer" Credits on any and all produced content for a period of one year.

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    Be a main sponsor. Have your company name attached to the final product as a "brought to you by" or "presented by" . Product must be in some way related to the subject matter. No adult materials.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012