The Ask: Find a short poem that you like and create a visual story from the words.

Assigned by: Scott Witthaus for Visual Storytelling | Spring ‘20

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Selected Brand: Nike

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Selected Poem: The Mustn'ts by Shel Silverstein  

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Concept: After reading this piece, I envisioned an inspirational conversation between a parent and a child athlete at the kitchen table. The parent was LeBron James, talking to his son, Bronny about one day taking the NBA throne. Well, maybe it was a Taco Tuesday conversation?

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Output: 30-second spot

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Footage: original, found

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Editing: myself

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Voiceover: myself

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