A few weeks ago I shot a commercial for Sidekicks, a recruitment company with a difference - and a mission. They wanted the video to champion the unsung heroes/heroines that are executive assistants and other admin support staff. Every successful CEO/director needs great support!
Likewise, shooting this was a team effort. Sam of Beyond the Slate helped out as well as shooting the behind-the-scenes footage. Ruby from Sidekicks kept us well fed as well as playing a character in the commercial.
I used an Arri 1.2k HMI in several scenes, mostly bounced off wall/ceiling to lift shadows, and a couple of LED panels for the darker scenes, plus reflectors, computer screens, office lamps, etc.
Shooting took most of a day, starting early afternoon and finishing late evening. Of course several days were spent in planning and editing. The shoot went well as a result of the preparation, despite the usual curve balls and compromises one gets in a film shoot, eg. last minute location changes.
Being director as well as camera operator can be tricky but the great acting by Atul and Alex (intro via SouthWestLondonTV) helped things run smoothly.
The resulting commercial: