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Storyboard blogs

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 First scene- For the opening of my commercial, an athlete/actor will be dressed up in their track uniform. This will show the audience what team this commercial will be about. The actor will proceed to show off the jersey by tugging it from both sides. This should pop the logo in and out to attract the viewers attention. Also, the athlete will give a smug smile to the camera just to show how confident they're towards wearing the jersey. Second scene- The next scene will be another shot of a solo athlete in uniform while wearing medals. They will flex their biceps as a sign of showing their always winning. This will give the audience an idea of how talented Fort Lauderdale's track team really is. And to top it off, the actor will have a boastful expression on their face.  Third scene- The last solo shot will once again be an athlete in uniform. However, they will give a flying L sign towards the camera for representation. I also added a head nod for good measure.  Each of...

Planning Blog

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 Props: For my Track and field commercial I want to use essential track equipment such as A baton, Stopwatch, Hurdle, Cones, Water bottle, Track bag, and some medals. Costumes: In the commercial actors will wear team jersey's along with shorts that match. They'll also put on running shoes if performing a scene that represents track practice or events. For other additional, shots some actors may wear watches while filmed as well. Schedule: On 10/22/20, my research blog with conventions about athletic commercials On 10/23/20, my planning blog establishes the props, costumes, schedule, location list and backup plan On 10/27/20, my storyboard will be completed and add up to a 30 second commercial On 10/28/20, I will film all the shots required based on my storyboard On 10/30/20, I will edit all the shots into one single commercial film. Location List:  The main setting for the film will take place on the track at Fort Lauderdale high school. More importantly, these shots will be t...

Research: Commercial conventions

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For my filming project I decided to work on a Fort Lauderdale High School Track and field  commercial. It's quite common for athletic commercials to provide practice experience, personal achievements, and overall team atmosphere. Team affiliated athletes wear costumes such as Custom Team Jersey's, Running Shoes, Shorts ,  Props include Batons ,  Basketball , Helmet , Water bottles , Cones ,  Headbands , Hurdles , Spikes , etc. Typical athletes are very Fit with S weat present as means of showing hard work. The objective of these types of commercials tend to inspire the audience or suggest recruitment opportunities for other interested athletes Conventions for Athletic commercials include, a Team Motto or Slogan that the athletes follow on a day to day basis. This may even encourage audiences at home to take on this same mind-set Team Logo helps identify the particular team that is being filmed .This Symbol will be seen throughout the commercial. Inside look...