Commercial Evaluations

2011 Kia Soul Commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRODfligBzM

I think this commercial is extremely effect regarding selling the Kia Soul car. It uses the memorable hamsters that we have grown to associate with the Kia Soul and love to watch on the television. It also uses a hit song from the current decade to capture young audiences as well. Having the hamsters dance and then drive the car captivates the audiences' attention and highlights the significance of the car and I believe it has definitely helped sell the car.

GEICO - SmartPhones/Dumb Things Commerical:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe-Y-zSd5gs

I believe that Geico does a fantastic job selling their car insurance. In every commercial they make the same statement and ask a rhetorical question. This highlights them as a confident superior business with catchy rhetorical questions that also make the audience laugh (captivate attention.) This one in particular is strong because smart phones are a huge part of our society today and it is in fact true that many individuals (including professional businessmen) use smart phones to do incredibly dumb things.

Target Black Friday Sale Commerical:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-MMKaCX9qg

This is a fantastic way to promote sales going on for a specific company/store, especially during the pre-holiday season. The intense music mixed with the "intense preparation" of the "target mom" is quite comical to watch but at the same time conveys the idea of how intense the two day Target sale is and promotes that it is CRITICAL to go while the sale is going on. It is a great way to market Target stores and the products within the store and of course sales are always a great way to make money off of buyers (in this case even if they are not local customers.)

Heineken Beer Commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcX1PTOmvO8

Beer commercials always do a great job to promote their beers. Although I am not a beer fan, I happen to really enjoy this particular commercial. It is clever and associates the Heineken beer with sophistication and class. I am also a film major so I really enjoy the way the entire commercial was shot. It conveys the idea of a superb individual with the particular beverage and I think it subconsciously promotes the beer very well. It is also very current in music and style in addition to adding individuals of other cultures as well to attract other groups of audiences.

iPhone Commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cgibXrdZBo

This commercial definitely has to be an online only commercial, or perhaps a cheesy commercial that some individual spent time making for no apparent reason, but I happen to like it. Aside from it's repetitive use of the "F" word, it is short and sweet and gets the point across very well. In addition to the commercial's information about how important it is to have an iphone and all the things you have access to with the iphone, it shows you visuals as well. Visuals are a key factor in a successful commercials because people like to physically see what it is the product can do for them BEFORE they go ahead and purchase it. Everyone likes to know if their getting their moneys worth before dishing over the cash for the product. It's length is also perfect because in today's time, everyone likes to get things done in as little time as possible. The commercial's length is perfect for the quickly paced new age America.

STORYBOARD!!! HOLLLLAAA!!!

For my commercial, I wanted to make it as cheesy and as comical as possible. I wanted to also emphasize the flaws that other fast food chain restaurants have that Dessert2Dorms do not. Then I proceed to include information that customers will want to know through voiceover and end with full, happy teens! yay!

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Business Card Finaleeeeeeeeeee !

This is the final outcome for my Dessert 2 Dorms business card.

I chose the designs and colors for the front because I wanted to go for the "cute" and "fun" look. After all ... it is a bakery. I chose predominately black and white for the color scheme because I wanted to go for a simple and old fashion type look. Thus, the color that I did incorporate in the cherry, sprinkles, and company title is emphasized and really stands out. Additionally the font I chose was to further reflect the "fun" visual. I chose to border the back of my business card with cupcake sprinkles. I feel that the black and white instead of color keeps more of an old fashion and simple look and makes my title ("Dessert Manager") stand out.

Biz-nass Card

Questionnaire.

1) What is your business?

Ex: Dessert2Dorms

Why is this important: Delivering desserts to college campus students.

2) Describe your business in one sentence

Ex: We deliver tasty treats at all hours when students are craving.

Why is this important: Students may be up late with friends, studying etc. and are craving something sweet. Usually all delivery services close by 1 or 2A.M. ... but not Dessert2Dorms. We are open around the clock delivery your favorite scrumptious snacks.

3) Who is your target audience?

Ex: College students and young adults

Why is this important: The business is unique because it is delivery ONLY and for college campus students.

4) Who are your competitors?

Competitors may consist of other bakeries or late night delivery/drive thru services.

5) What makes them better/worse than your product/service?

Our company tops all other competitors in the delivery service because we are open for delivery around the clock. It's downfall is that it is dessert based only. So if you do not crave late night sweets, our company may not be for you.

Why is this important: The company is unique because there are no late night DELIVERY bakery services. College students are always looking for anything that delivers late when they're in the mood for something to snack on.

6) Do you currently have an identity? (This is more for companies that are already established and you’re just revamping the logo/corporate identity. If you have a new company or product, skip this question.)

N/A. Company was not previously established. It is completely fictitious for class purposes.

7) (If your answer to #6 is no, skip this question) What do you like about it and what don’t you like about it?

8) How do you want your image to be seen in two years?

Ex: We want to be one of the leading delivery services to college campuses.

Why is this important? This is important because late night services are mainly fast food such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, etc. They are all competing companies that sell the same type of food products. While our company may not be healthier, it is definitely a completely different option for delivery AND there is no limitations for delivery services which allows for more consumers.

These following questions might seem silly, but their purpose is to help generate ideas.

9) If your company was an animal, what animal would it be and why?

10) If your company/brand was a person, who would it be and why?

11) If your company/brand was an object, what would it be?

A luscious cupcake topped with fluffy cream and a cherry.

12) If your customer was a cartoon character, who would it be?

A powerpuff girl. While they are cute and coloful, they are powerful. Just like that, our desserts are eye catching and hit the spot.

Say Hello, Insanity.

Lyrics to 'Insanity' by Oingo Boingo. Yes.

In a Magical Place One has Never Been Before ... Otherwise Known as Photoshop

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BOLD, ADVENTUROUS, AND ....... TALL.

The image I chose to vectorize is my favorite pair of shoes. They make me feel bold and adventurous. I used the pen tool to outline the majority of the image and went in to sketch the finer details with the pencil tool. Adding the color was a bit more difficult because I didn't add color until the end and i'm still trying to figure out how to organize everything into layers to go back and reference certain areas. However, to get the color I used the eyedropper tool to select the specific color and then hand painted everything. (For some reason I couldn't figure out how to color a section altogether.)

Dessert 2 Dorms (roughhhhhh.)

I chose the specific icons for my logo because I figured it was easy to read and got the message across visually. During my designing process in illustrator, I struggled a bit with using the correct tools to accurately produce the images I wanted. I had to free-hand draw each icon with the pencil tool and it was really hard so some of the lines are crooked. I definitely want to go back and fix the icons and the crooked lines because I think that it is distracting to the eye and might take away from my overall logo. Additionally, I had problems with adding color, however I would really like to make my logo brightly colored and fun. Color is a big deal with this specific logo because I want to attract younger adults/students to buy my product. I definitely need to improve many aspects of my logo, however this will be the basic set up.

Critique N' Some Logos

Each of these icons are extremely popular in today's society. They are memorable and define a "strong company logo." All of the above use minimal words and a unique design. They also contain memorable colors and designs and are not complex, making the icons eye-catching. Most of the icons above also have little to do with the products that the company supports. The Starbucks and McDonald's logos do not contain any food product related to the company. Nike does not have any sort of athletic product incorporated either. The most complex out of the icons I have chosen is obviously the Starbucks logo. However, it still successfully works and the woman represented is widely known across the nation.

I enjoy the colors used in the McDonald's logo. While it does not have anything to do with fast food specifically, the "golden arches" that make up the "M" remind me of french fries and the color scheme remind me condiments commonly used with fast food.

I also really enjoy the Underarmour logo because two simple letters combine make a unique shape that looks visually appealing and more than simply a "U" and "A." It is very creative and simple and works nicely on the products that the company sells.

In a Fictional World, These Companies and Products Would Exist ...

1. ANIMAL FAST FOOD RESTAURANT - just like your neighborhood Mickey D's and Burger King ... but for pets! And check this -- it will have a drive through! (CREATIVE NAME NEEDED!)

2. Dessert2Dorms - Dessert ONLY delivery to dorms. Open late night for past-midnight munchies.

3. Surround Lighting System - A lighting system that connects with the surround sound system in your television that produces different lighting effects based upon sound/images on your T.V. screen. For example, if you are watching a movie and someone turns on a flashlight, along with the enhanced sound effects from your surround sound system, the 'surround lighting' will produce a bright light beam to make the effect of the flashlight seem more realistic.

4. Textbook Delivery Service (Text4yourTexts) - A delivery service where you text a member and they receive a copy of your schedule. Upon having this information they will show up before and after each class to collect/deliver your school bag and text books, making your travels to and from class faster and lighter.

An Introduction

Hello fellow bloggers!

My name is Jami Orman, although I am commonly called "Jahmi" because people assume it's pronounced differently because there is no 'E' on the end. I am from just outside of Philadelphia but am studying Film and Media arts here at the University of Shmampa. Now readers, I wasn't originally a declared film student. I came to school undecided, however had an epiphany when the 2010 version of the film "The Wolfman" was released in theaters. While the film itself had a cheesy story line, the visual/special FX and makeup art was phenomenal! And that is how I stepped foot on the path toward the silver screen. I am currently a Junior at Tampa and I also work in The Cage (come visit! I will rent you equipment! Cause that's my job.) I am a big fan of horror movies (specifically 80's horror flicks, they're fabulous.) Music, photography and napping tie in somewhere at the top of my list as well.

For anyone watching AMC: Top Gun is on. If you haven't seen it ... see it.

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Looking forward to blogging with everyone and such. BYEEEEEE!