1. This is actually an idea that I've put forward to my work place Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. I've got this vision of creating a series of short video's that could be created for publicity purposes that they can have on there club web site that show the players in a comedic value during the off season. It' something to provide the fans with during the normal quiet period, a reason for them to keep checking the web site and it could help build hype for the forthcoming season. The concept is that the players eat, sleep and breath cricket and even when there not playing its always on there mind.
Story one: There is guy walking his dog through a park and the park is really quiet. There is guy sat on a bench in normal clothes reading a newspaper (Outlaw) and the dog owner throws a ball. The dog retrieves the ball and the owner repeats the process, meanwhile the guy on the bench has noticed what is going on and on the third throw he rushes to his feet and chases the ball. The guy beats the dog and fields it as if he was preventing a boundary, throwing the ball back to the owner. The Guy at this point re-positions himself into a fielding crouch position and shouts "Do it again", "Come on man throw the ball".
Story two: There is a couple eating at a restaurant. Its a nice romantic setting with a little music in the background. The couple are in conversation for a few seconds and the waiter approaches the table. As he approaches the table a few people in the background start looking and the couple continue in conversation. The guy at the table turns to look at the waiter and looks shocked and confused. Due to his reaction his date looks up to find the waiter is dressed like a wicket keeper. The wicket keeper calmly say's "Can I take your order?". The confused couple give the waiter there order and as he turns away the lady at the table accidentally knocks the salt pot off the table. In a blink of an eye the waiter turns and dives preventing it from hitting the floor. He jumps up throwing the salt in the air and shouts "Howzat" with arms open. The restaurant is silent, the salt pot hits the floor and the waiter places it back on the table before calmly walking away from the table.
I'm thinking of another two ideas at the moment relating to bowling and batting so that I've covered the major aspects of the game.
Inspired by: Nike NHL Lockout season commercials (2005)
2. I've got an intro idea for the Nottingham Panthers its something that I'm again going to put forward but its still in progress. I'm thinking of a video that shows the netminder in preparation before a game. He's getting changed, padding up and psyching himself up for the game. There's little action clips that appear every now and again in little flashes. The music is building up and it finishes with the netminder walking down the tunnel, stepping out into the arena. The final shot is really white from the bright lights and the back of the netminder is left almost as a silhouette.
3. I'm thinking of a car based style commercial. Something that allows me to use some creative angles and shots as a car pulls up in a very industrial looking location. I want to do something with some strong dramatic music. Basically i was very much inspired by a 'Vossen Wheels' short video.
Chevy Camaro SS on 22" Vossen VVS-CV1 Concave Wheels from Vossen Wheels on Vimeo.
4. While reading the scripts for our next film project the script 'Feel' gave me an idea of a story that follows an athlete trying to pursue his dreams of making the 2012 Olympics. It follows his ups and downs and everything that motivates him intrinsically to reach his goal. The athlete's mentor and coach is a female who has a slightly different motive. She is trying to cut it as a new coach and has to face the troubles of trying to coach an athlete in an already male dominated sport. Both characters have the will and determination to achieve success but require each other in order to achieve these goals.
potential nightmare with the dog. good idea though. like the ice hockey one, much more self-contained as to its production.
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