Note: This note is only for people within the California Area
Hello Deviant Art friends. I've been asking people this question for about a couple of weeks but I think it's time that I make a formal post about this. For those of you who don't know, I'm currently taking a digital editing class where I have to create a 30 to 60 second commercial featuring a product, service or location. I decided to do an advertisement on of of my favorite California landmarks Little Tokyo and display the best attributes of this classical settlement as a means to attract more tourism and to spread the appreciation of the Japanese culture. For this assignment I need the help of willing cosplayers to act like first time tourists being transported into Little Tokyo into their favorite cosplay costumes and exploring Little Tokyo to make this shoot to be a lot more authentic and to act as the viewers guide towards this travel advertisement.
I foresee this assignment to be into parts The first part will involve a bit acting in Green Screen in my school Westwood College in Torrance California. (It's nothing too intricate or difficult. All you have to do is just arrive in regular clothes to play the regular tourist before the transportation to Little Tokyo and bring in your favorite cosplay for after the Little Tokyo transportation ) The Second part will take place in Little Tokyo itself and on these key places ( Weller Court, Japanese Village Plaza, Hakata Ramen Shin-Sen-Gumi Resterant, Japanese American National Museum,)
Here are the Location, Dates, and Times for the Green Screen acting segment
Westwood College - South Bay Campus
19700 S Vermont Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90502
Monday 09/16/13
9am to 5pm
Tuesday 09/17/13
3pm to 7pm
Thursday 09/19/13
2pm to 7pm
Friday 09/21/13
9am to 7pm
*Saturday 09/28/13
*This is the absolute last day for Green Screen acting.
As for the Little Tokyo Video Shoot I foresee that The Little Tokyo Galleria Market would be a good starting place for people to meet up in their cosplay costumes to begin the shoot. (There's also a restroom upstairs which people can change into their cosplays at their leisure.)
Saturday 09/21/13
12 pm to 7pm
Sunday 09/22/13
12 pm to 7pm
Please note me if you're available for one of both segments for the Little Tokyo Photo/Video shoot Your help would be most appreciative and you will receive full credit for your contributions. Hope to see you there!
Note: I need to confirm for sure if any Ccosplayer / Model would be able for both the Green Screen acting and Little Tokyo Video/Photo shoot as I want to maintain a sense of consistency for the shoot. If you're available for one of both segments, please PM me soon.
Also I would like to state that for one scene I will need a group of people to shoot a fictional cosplay party in Weller Court on Satuday and Sunday on the time 5pm to 7pm (But I will need two volunteers that will be the main focus of the entire commercial next week and should be available for both the Green Screen days and The Little Tokyo Video/Photo Shoot. If you would like to be a candidate for one of the Main Stars or a Volunteer please let me know.