Here is Dan: A Specsavers Advertisment

Introduction

Hello! We are MetFilm students, currently in the second year of studying Content, Media and Film Production in London. We are raising funds for our semester 3 project; creating a variety of advertisements for Specsavers, which raises awareness around de-stigmatising hearing loss for 40-60 year olds.

Production Roles

Jasmine Otley- Director

Evie Smith- Producer

Ariana Popescu- Writer

Rue McGuinness- 1st A.D.

Harry Block- Director of Photography

Vinni Whyte- Gaffer

Lorcan Keane- 1st A.C.

Micael Nascimento- Editor

Salina Huang- Sound

Nicole Diaz Arias- Production designer

Daniel Nethercote- Production designer

The Story

Our story follows a humorous incident between a married couple, triggered from an innocent mishearing. Patty and Taylor are lovingly cooking dinner for their expected guests when Taylor mishears his wife. It leads to events unveiling in their kitchen composed of lively and unique characters filling up their dinner table; from Dan, to Stan, Nan and a toy orangutang. Placed at the heart of this loving and accepting family, the audience will grasp an understanding on the safe space created to explore the aspect of hearing loss.

The budget

Our budget will predominantly be for travel and production design expenses. Budget breakdown:

~£220 for travel

~£100 for set design

~£40 for costume

~£80 for props

~£60 for catering

Any additional money made will go to paying our actors for their time!