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Kevin_B · Mar 29th, 2002, 12:47 AM

Okay, so this "spec" ad isn't for a Mini, but it is kinda related - the featured car (2000 BMW M Coupe) is the car I'll be selling for my Cooper S

Basically, my buddy Ryan and I sat down a while ago with the goal of creating a creative, fun 30 second short film. After much deliberation, this is what we came up with - a "spec" commercial for the BMW M Coupe called "Benefits of Attraction." You can check it out on the main "home" page at Trackfreak.com!

For those that are interested in what was involved on the production side, it took about a week's worth of writing and storyboarding, two days to shoot it (one for B-roll and one for the meat footage), and about a week for editing, color correction, and sound design. We shot the film using Sony's 3-chip PD-150, a pro-sumer version of the VX2000. It was then captured on a Power Mac G4 through Firewire, edited in Final Cut Pro 3, and color corrected using Magic Bullet in Adobe After Effects. Finally, the footage was compressed into QuickTime and MPEG formats for the web using Media Cleaner Pro 5.

In any case, I hope you enjoy the spot! Any comments would be much appreciated!

Cheers,

Kevin

'00 M Coupe (now a movie star!)
'03 Indi Blue Mini Cooper S (sadly delayed along because of Indi)
Trackfreak.com

BruceK · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:37 AM

I enjoyed it!

Looks as professional (sound, visuals, editing, writing, etc.) as anything I've seen on TV. Now just sit back and wait for a check from BMW - they owe you.

BTW, You've got to make a MINI ad once your Cooper S arrives.

gromit · Mar 29th, 2002, 07:30 AM

The effort shows. I second Bruce's motion that you put together something for the MINI when you get yours. A MINI2 tie in would be great.

We've got some talented folks here!

ScottyHP · Mar 29th, 2002, 07:38 AM

Very Very impressive, superb quality, I agree that you've got to do a MINI advert that would be Cool.
It reminds me of another very similar Idea where a trafic wardon looks at a car (I think it was a golf) and then tops up the meter. But even so yours is of equal quality if not better

Yurinaut · Mar 29th, 2002, 08:48 AM

Excellent!

That could EASITLY be shown on television! I think you have a future in advertising production!

Cheers!
-Mike

rwhite · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:58 PM

It was so good I actually thought it was a BMW produced commercial....

Kevin_B · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys! Glad you enjoyed it!

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
BTW, You've got to make a MINI ad once your Cooper S arrives.

That's the plan! We've got a few other decent ideas brewin' that the Mini would be great for. I'll be sure to post it here when I have the chance to make it. Unfortunately, it looks like I won't be getting my S for a while, seeing as how Indi Blue won't be available until September.

Thanks again and feel free to pass it on to your friends!

Cheers,

Kevin

Mar 29th, 2002, 12:47 AM	#1
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Our "spec" BMW commercial... Okay, so this "spec" ad isn't for a Mini, but it is kinda related - the featured car (2000 BMW M Coupe) is the car I'll be selling for my Cooper S Basically, my buddy Ryan and I sat down a while ago with the goal of creating a creative, fun 30 second short film. After much deliberation, this is what we came up with - a "spec" commercial for the BMW M Coupe called "Benefits of Attraction." You can check it out on the main "home" page at Trackfreak.com! For those that are interested in what was involved on the production side, it took about a week's worth of writing and storyboarding, two days to shoot it (one for B-roll and one for the meat footage), and about a week for editing, color correction, and sound design. We shot the film using Sony's 3-chip PD-150, a pro-sumer version of the VX2000. It was then captured on a Power Mac G4 through Firewire, edited in Final Cut Pro 3, and color corrected using Magic Bullet in Adobe After Effects. Finally, the footage was compressed into QuickTime and MPEG formats for the web using Media Cleaner Pro 5. In any case, I hope you enjoy the spot! Any comments would be much appreciated! Cheers, Kevin '00 M Coupe (now a movie star!) '03 Indi Blue Mini Cooper S (sadly delayed along because of Indi) Trackfreak.com

Mar 29th, 2002, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:59 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	I enjoyed it! Looks as professional (sound, visuals, editing, writing, etc.) as anything I've seen on TV. Now just sit back and wait for a check from BMW - they owe you. BTW, You've got to make a MINI ad once your Cooper S arrives. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Mar 29th, 2002, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 06:59 PM Posts: 813 Offline	Nicely Done!!! The effort shows. I second Bruce's motion that you put together something for the MINI when you get yours. A MINI2 tie in would be great. We've got some talented folks here! Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Mar 29th, 2002, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyHP MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Telford Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 462 Offline	Very Very impressive, superb quality, I agree that you've got to do a MINI advert that would be Cool. It reminds me of another very similar Idea where a trafic wardon looks at a car (I think it was a golf) and then tops up the meter. But even so yours is of equal quality if not better MINIless since 2nd of June @12:35pm 2003 Last edited by ScottyHP : Mar 29th, 2002 at 07:48 AM.

Mar 29th, 2002, 08:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yurinaut MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 07:59 PM Posts: 181 Offline	Excellent! That could EASITLY be shown on television! I think you have a future in advertising production! Cheers! -Mike "As cunning as a fox named Cunning...."

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Mar 29th, 2002, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
rwhite MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: us Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 90 Offline	It was so good I actually thought it was a BMW produced commercial.... Rwhite

Mar 29th, 2002, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Thanks for the compliments guys! Glad you enjoyed it! Quote: Originally posted by BruceK BTW, You've got to make a MINI ad once your Cooper S arrives. That's the plan! We've got a few other decent ideas brewin' that the Mini would be great for. I'll be sure to post it here when I have the chance to make it. Unfortunately, it looks like I won't be getting my S for a while, seeing as how Indi Blue won't be available until September. Thanks again and feel free to pass it on to your friends! Cheers, Kevin

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