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    Exclamation [DP Store] What's In Your Wallet? (Now with photos and video!)

    EDIT 06/03/09: I finally got around to adding a page with the photos and videos taken "behind the scenes" during the two days Capital One/MTV's commercial was being prepped and filmed. I included scans of the storyboard-schedule which is also pretty interesting

    http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/index_46.htm

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    So check it out.

    About a week ago I get a call from home, it's Katie at the store. There's a "scout" who had been calling all morning standing in front of her, he needs to talk to me about a commercial he wants to film using the store as a location. Sounds interesting but I never expect much from these kinds of visits.

    This scout was representing Capital One, and unless you've been hiding from your television over the past year, this would be another in their series of "What's In Your Wallet?" commercials. Now THAT is cool, and suddenly I'm listening. Ironically, one of their commercials was on my TV at the time - the sorta-cool one where they have various generic videogame characters using their card.

    Just about an hour ago I got the final confirmation call. They're really gonna do it!

    I have to close the store next Thursday and Friday for the filming. Thursday is a set-up day, Friday is the filming itself. There are approximately 70 people in their crew including the technicians and actors (and though they need 10 extras it's Screen Actor's Guild people only so you won't see me when it airs. Maybe that's a good thing, really). The store layout is going to get moved around A LOT but they always put things back to the way they were.

    I'm pretty excited! I'll try to take pictures and/or video if I'm allowed to, and I'll have more info on Tuesday when they come in and do a technical analysis and contracts are signed.

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    Wow. How awesome! Can't wait to see pics and video.

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    I've never seen the commercial you're talking about, and I watch network TV all the time. D:

    That's pretty cool, though, I can't wait for coverage on it.

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    thats awsome!

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    That's awesome, I too look forward to seeing all of this!
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    I'd get a DP branded Capital One card.

    Low Interest Rate? Check!

    Access to all teh rarez gamez? Check!

    Hot picture of a sauced Joe, John and Sean? Check!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PapaStu View Post
    I'd get a DP branded Capital One card.

    Low Interest Rate? Check!

    Access to all teh rarez gamez? Check!

    Hot picture of a sauced Joe, John and Sean? Check!
    Register now for a chance to win 2k monies!

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    That is pretty bitchin', I must say.
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    Most of the Capital One commericals have a star or two in 'em. Whoot!
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    They probably won't let you leave the store webcam up when they film, but it would be fun if they did

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chainclaw View Post
    They probably won't let you leave the store webcam up when they film, but it would be fun if they did
    Actually they will, and I fully intend to use it. I can take pictures and video too.

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    Looking forward to the media

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    Hopefully they make a good joke of saying that when you step into the DP store, you have nothing left in your wallet, hehehe

    (no Joe, that is a compliment, not an insult)

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    The "plot" sounds really elaborate and lots of fun.

    I'm really looking forward to this. Thursday is the building and set-up. Friday is the actual filming. I'll do my best to document the day, it's something really worth sharing!

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    Man, this is great! I hope the vikings are in this. Don't let them rampage your store Joe!

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    this is indeed epic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalpress View Post
    The "plot" sounds really elaborate and lots of fun.

    Customer walks up to the register, pays with a Capital One card. Suddenly the store is transformed into a rock stage, singer drops down from above, the clerks bust out guitars, there's a DJ, lots of noise and lights, etc. A second customer walks up and pays with some other card and is greeted by an accordion player.

    I'm really looking forward to Friday. I'll do my best to document the day, it's something really worth sharing!
    Is John Hardie going to be the singer that drops in from above through the skylights? I heard he has experience with that.


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    DigitalPress will packed thanks to that commercial

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    Dude.

    That's freaking awesome.

    Is the director looking for creative/casting input?

    I think the band should be called "K.C. and the Munchkins" and Mike should play the lead singer.

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    This will be awesome. Can't wait to actually see it!

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