Cabbage Patch Kids
Video Synopses
Taken from
http://www.moviecd.com/cabbage.htm
The New Kid
At one time
or another, everyone is The New Kid, which gives the video
universal appeal to both parents and children. The video shows
that everyone is afraid of the unknown, but with a little
friendly help, nothing is impossible. The music soars and the
comedy is uproarious as the after school performances take center
stage. Sing and dance along with Norma Jean, the new kid in
school, who shows that everybody's special.
The Club House
The boys
are in for a big surprise when they challenge the girls to a
clubhouse-building competition and get more than they bargained
for. Playful musical numbers create an entertaining story line
which punctuates the important lesson that working together is
more important than winning or losing.
The Screen Test
The kids
decide to team up to make a film for a school project about
heroes. They learn that, given the right circumstances, anyone
can be a hero. Join in the fun with 2 great Cabbage Patch Kids
Songs: Hang Loose and Don't Look
Back.
More CPK video news (taken from http://video-net.com/html/cabbage_patch_sing_along.html):
BMG Debuts First Cabbage Patch Sing-Along This Fall
BMG Video this fall will debut the first sing-along video featuring the Cabbage Patch Kids. The release marks the 15th anniversary of the shopping craze ignited by the chubby-cheeked dolls' debut. The Cabbage Patch Kids Sing Along streets Sept. 29 at $12.98 and will feature songs from the entire series. The "Cabbage Patch Kids" video series includes the titles The Club House and The Nezo Kid, which debuted in 1996; the 1997 video The Screen Test; and a new video, Saturday Night, which streets in the spring. "The Cabbage Patch Kids are alive and well," says Stephanie Kovner, senior director of marketing for BMG. "A lot of people still have very good feelings about the brand. Although Kovner declined to comment on how many of the previous releases were sold, she says BMG was "very happy with the results and definitely considers them successful. "Music is so appealing to kids and the music is one of the most popular parts of the videos," she says. "We think consumers will really like it." The tape will be tagged on Mattel's fall television advertising spots beginning in October. An offer on the back of more than 325,000 Cabbage Patch "Fun to Feed Baby" boxes will alert consumers to a $3 rebate on the purchase of the doll and one of the tapes. The promotion begins in September and runs for one year. A Mattel campaign is also increasing consumer awareness of the brand: the manufacturer is celebrating the toys' anniversary with a special-edition Cabbage Patch doll and a "Memorable Moments" story contest. Consumers can submit their favorite Cabbage Patch Kids memory for a chance to win a $15,000 savings bond and 15 Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. The company has received more than 800 responses so far, Kovner says. Additionally, HBO and Showtime are currently broadcasting a "Cabbage Patch Film Festival," featuring the first three "Cabbage Patch Kids" video releases.
In the spirit of all these video releases, one summer afternoon I was EXTREMELY bored and decided to play with some pictures. Here is one of the experiments with video I tried. Another uses CPK poseables as characters in a TV show. The videos were done using a trial version of AVI constructor version 2.3.