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Filming Blog: At the park

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 On October 31, which is a Saturday, I filmed my Adidas commercial.One of my actors could not make it so I did the actor's scenes myself. I directed and acted for this commercial.Since I was the director I brought all the costumes and props for the film.For my first scene I directed the actor to be in certain positions so I can capture a zoom angle and a close up. The actor put on their costume which were Adidas running shoes.Filming the second scene was harder compared to the first scene. The actor was taller than me and I wanted an over the shoulder scene so I had to learn how to maneuver a tripod while still getting a good angle. The prop that was used in this scene was a basketball. I had to film the scene multiple times because the basketball kept slipping out of the actors hand.The third scene was the easiest to film because of how simple the scene was. I acted in this scene so I directed the person recording how to get the exact angles. Moreover, this scene was filmed twice ...

Planning Storyboard for my Adidas commercial

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 First Scene:      This scene I will be filming the Adidas shoes which are running shoes. The shot will be a close-up of the shoes and show someone running in them. This scene will consists of  zoom shots. The location is at a park to show the athletic side of the Adidas brand.  Second Scene:   This next scene the actor with play basketball in Adidas shorts. Adidas is known for having mostly athletic apparel so this scene contributes to the sporty look. This will be filmed as a mid shot or wide shot.The location of this scene will be filmed at a basketball court.  Third Scene:   This scene in the commercial captures how Adidas can be worn as casual clothing and for any type of activity. The actress will be wearing an Adidas hoodie which is simple and gives an everyday wear look.Also, this scene shows that Adidas clothing is made for any weather which can be cold, warm, or rainy.   Fourth Scene:   For this scene the actress will...

Planning for my Adidas Commercial

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     The main props for my Adidas commercial are Adidas running shoes  and Adidas clothing. The other props will be a jump rope and a basketball. In my commercial, I will have mostly have athletic clothing as costumes. The athletic clothing that would be worn are loose shorts and a shirt plus running shoes. The costume may include an arm sleeve and a headband. The arm sleeve will protect the arm and soak up the sweat. The hand band is to keep the actor's hair from being in their face.The schedule properly in order to produce a wonderful film.On October 21,I researched the conventions and what type of commercials do Adidas do.On October 23,I established the costumes for the actors, the props, location list, and the backup plan.The storyboard for the commercial will be on October 25. On October 27, I will film and take as many takes for my commercial. On October 29, I will edit to produce the final cut for the Adidas commercial.The main location for this commercial is ...

Research Blog: Commercial Conventions

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    The commercial I am doing is an Adidas commercial. Adidas commercials has a specific setting that occurs during the commercial. Theses type of commercials value being active and communicates strongly their passion for sports.The most commonly seen setting in these commercials takes place in a locker room, gym, and/or a sport activity.The audience usually sees people doing activities that involve being active(walking, jogging,squats,etc). They wear costumes like active sport wear, tennis shoes, comfortable loose fitted clothes, and headbands.The props include Adidas shirt, jacket, shoes, basketballs, jump ropes, and many many more sport props. The visual that is most likely to be shown from the actors are sweatiness, becoming fit, and showing concentration on their activity. The tone of the commercial is to persuade the audience to never give up and to help motivate accomplishing goals. Also, the commercial is direct and at a fast pace to capture the settings.The Adidas com...