Chicago Station Cooking Show Ad

$250-750 USD

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Posted about 2 months ago

$250-750 USD

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I’ll be shooting a 30-second launch spot for my upcoming cooking show right inside one of Chicago’s busiest train stations. The mood is calm and relaxing even though the setting is lively, so I need footage that feels intimate without losing the energy of commuters moving in the background. You’ll work from a detailed script I already have. The key opening shot is a slow telephoto push from the logo on my jacket that once completely zoomed out, it reveals a bag of fresh groceries while I introduce the show; the final reveal is a wider frame that hints at the bustle around us. I have a few more beats sketched out—zoom-out to the full grocery bag, cutaways that tease ingredients—but we can walk the platform together beforehand so you know every mark. A zoom or long-range lens is essential; most shots rely on compressed depth to keep me sharp and the crowd softly layered behind. After filming, I’ll need full post production: color grade, gentle music bed, natural-sounding station ambience, lower-third title, and clean 30-second master delivered in 4K and a web-ready 1080p version. Deliverables • 30-second finished ad (4K and 1080p) • Separate audio stem and project file so I can make future tweaks Shoot is in Chicago next week (flexible on exact day). Please confirm you have the gear to capture stabilized, discreet telephoto footage in a public space and can turn the edit within a week of filming. Looking forward to collaborating and bringing this calm-but-city-charged concept to life.

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@racheld66

Hello, Your concept is very clear, and the contrast you’re aiming for—calm, intimate presence against the natural motion of a busy station—is exactly the kind of visual storytelling I enjoy executing. I’m fully equipped to capture stabilized telephoto footage in active public spaces. I work with long-range zoom lenses that allow for compressed depth, keeping you crisp while the background movement stays soft and atmospheric. For this shoot, I’d plan the opening push-in/pull-out very deliberately so the logo, grocery bag, and final wide reveal all feel intentional and fluid rather than rushed. I’m happy to walk the platform with you in advance to lock marks, timing, and crowd flow. That prep is key to keeping the shoot discreet and efficient, especially in a high-traffic station. Post-production will include: Cinematic color grading with a calm, natural palette Clean dialogue edit with layered station ambience Subtle music bed that supports (not competes with) the environment Lower-third title design Final 30-second master delivered in 4K and 1080p, plus audio stem and project file for future revisions I can comfortably turn the full edit within one week of filming. If you’d like, I can share relevant work that balances controlled subjects with dynamic environments and confirm availability for Chicago next week. This sounds like a great piece, and I’d love to help bring that calm-but-city-charged tone to life. Best regards,

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