Commercials
Despite the limitations associated with local video commercial production, there are many ways to be creative by using graphics, clever cinematography, and by developing a unique angle targeted for the viewer. With a crew of one and with no aditional budget, I feel I have succeeded in my goal to write and produce commercials that project a high end look look and feel.
For two years I was commercial production manager at FOX 42 and CW 15 in Omaha, NE. In the past, I produced commercials for Charter Communications, in Vincennes, IN, and the Sinclair Broadcast Group owned network affiliates FOX17, MYTV30, and CW58, in Nashville, TN. These spots were shot using Sony Beta SP, Canon DSLR, and Sony XDCAM video cameras and edited with Avid Composer.
Hyatt Place I shot this commercial on location at the new Hyatt Place hotel in Omaha, Nebraska . This commercial was part of an advertising package that also included a two and a half minute video. |
Tunderbowl This spot tells ordinary human beings the story of the legendary Billy, who spends all of his free time getting exceptionally awesome at every activity that Thunderbowl has to offer. This commercial was very successful with it's mission to show young people how much fun they can have at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa. |
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One Hour Heating and Cooling/Benjamin Franklin Plumbing/Mr. Sparky Electric Company This commercial combines three highly recognizable brands into one commercial. |
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FOX 42 News at 9 I produced these promotional news spots to highlight each of our reporters. The campaign was succesful at portraying our team in a caring and personal manner. I created the closing graphic with Cinema 4D. I was provided with some news footage and still photography for use in these promotions. |
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The Cabin Bar and Grill I used a Canon T5i to shoot the video portion of this commercial. A hot and steamy food effect was added using Partical Playground in Adobe After Effects. |
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IBEW Local 22 I shot this commercial with a JVC GY-LS300. It was shot on an active construction site. |
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Omaha Glass Pro This commercial is made up of four mini-commercials that showcase the great services available at Omaha Glass Pro. |
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Woods and Woods The Law Office of Woods and Woods commercial spots were shot in and around locations in Nashville, TN. |
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Volunteer State Community College This commercial for a Volunteer State Community College combines a variety of stock photography using Adobe After Effects. The images were turned into 3D layers, allowing the camera to animate around them to generate dramatic motion. |
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Electronic Express I combined footage of smiling faces and helpful employees that I shot at the Electronic Express's Hickory Hollow Mall location in Antioch, TN with product images and pans of the store to illustrate the positive shopping experience that shoppers have at Electronic Express. I created the 3D animated Electronic Express logo with Lightwave 3D. |
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104.5 The Zone This was an interesting shoot. I spent 3 hours in 2004 videotaping this #1 rated, live sports talk radio show with George Plaster in Nashville, TN. All of the video clips were from the actual show that day, with the exception of the off camera line referencing a call coming in from a car phone. With the help of their PR department to explain to me the content and style they desired, the spot aired on many local stations and at Tennessee Titans games on the big screen. |
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Tennessee Mornings with Charlie Chase When Tennessee Morning's revamped its format and name, this station promo was rushed into production to alert current and future viewers. It was shot in the early morning at the Hermitage, TN Wal-Mart. Charlie Chase and Kelly Sutton star in this 30 second video. |
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