SEE THE COMMERCIAL NICK & RENN WORKED ON!

Congratulations guys. 

For a moment I also thought you did the V/O too, Nick.

Good work guys!

That was the LEAST epic of the 3?  Holy shit.

It was PURE WEST.

Can someone explain it to me? I was under the impression he was supposed to hit the middle of that green-lit construction which acts like a switch or something.

That thing is fucking sweet. Making golf look that hot is no mean feat.

I heard Joseph Khan guesting on the Slashfilmcast a year or so ago and he seemed like a really, genuinely cool dude.

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Originally Posted by Mr Pretzel 

Can someone explain it to me? I was under the impression he was supposed to hit the middle of that green-lit construction which acts like a switch or something.

It's a real golf shot. Dude actually hit the ball just to the left of the target we built. You're trying to pick apart the plot of a golf commercial? The ball was enhanced digitally so you can see it, but that's a real golf shot.

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Originally Posted by stelios 

Congratulations guys. 

 

For a moment I also thought you did the V/O too, Nick.

So did my wife. Good rule of thumb: If the voice is only amazingly sexy and not life-altering sexy, it ain't me.

I had the same reaction as Pretzel. "Most drivers won't do this..." What? Miss their target? Viewers won't know/care that it was a real golf shot. It's a good-looking commercial, but it seems weird that it's building up to this big thing, and then the ball just plops into the water a couple of feet shy of the target. It may be a bit corny, but I think it would help if there was a discreet label in the corner: "No computer trickery involved"

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Originally Posted by Nick Nunziata 

It's a real golf shot. Dude actually hit the ball just to the left of the target we built. You're trying to pick apart the plot of a golf commercial? The ball was enhanced digitally so you can see it, but that's a real golf shot.

No, sorry. I didn't want to pick it apart. I was just confused.

That was fantastic!  Beautifully lit and shot.  Great job!  Congrats guys!

Well done. The 2nd Unit work is outstanding.

I kinda wanted to see him get into a fistfight with Bob Barker at the end.

Two questions, what does "recreation of an actual golf shot" mean at the bottom during the flight?  I am assuming it has to do with having to legally point out that you digitally enhanced the ball so it could be seen better?  Maybe I am wrong?

Also, and this may just be a budget concern but why not shoot it until he hits the target instead of showing him miss?  I guess a movie has the budget to do several takes but not a commercial?

Otherwise a pretty cool commercial even though I am no golf fan.

Yes, the ball could not be seen, so it was digitally enhanced. There was limited time. Keep in mind we were holding up Las Vegas, keeping people from walking, and controlling the Bellagio fountains. Plus it was 25 degrees and misting the whole time. Authenticity ruled the day, which was cool.

There is one of the three commercials that obviously stretches reality. Stay tuned.

Yeah, great stuff guys.