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COMMERCIAL - Project 2

Use the following to organize your commercial. Complete this first before recording anything.
Create a 45 second commercial on the topic of your choice.

Product, Service, Concert Promotion, etc. 
What is your target audience?
What is your slogan or catch phrase?
Don't forget the Who, What, When, Where and Why? 


Create an original script - Use the Notepad feature in Logic Pro
Record on your devices or USB Microphone into the computer 
Create a music bed - must be loops and/or recorded tracks.  NO MP3 files

Once your script and musical bed are created
Mix and EQ each track - this includes, volume, pan, audio effects, EQ, etc


Tips 
  • Grab the listener's attention in the first 3-5 seconds
  • Remember your target audience
  • Practice your script - Practice your script - Practice your script, Hint, practice 
  • Check recording levels twice before recording.
  • Be creative - think outside the box - go outside of your comfort zone!

* For the subject of my commercial I will be using:
* Existing Product I will create an original product
* Existing Business I will create an original business
* The musical bed for my commercial will be in the following style
* My target audience will be
* Product/Business message. (What are you trying to sell?)
* Product/Business slogan.
* Brainstorm ideas for script
.

Criteria for Commercial Assignment

1. Commercial can be completed using Mixcraft and Audacity
2. Commercial must be exactly 45 seconds in length.
3. Commercial must have an original music bed.
4. Script must be original and not copied from any other source.
5. You must create your own music for the commercial.  No mp3 recordings of other music.  Music must be your own.

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