How we shot a spec commercial for Bumble | Film Production Breakdown

This is how we shot a spec project for the Bumble BFF app with Sydney Facey!

0:00-0:37 Spec Commercial
0:37-1:23 Intro
1:23-6:06 Pre-Pro
6:06-12:08 Shoot Day
12:08-13:38 Post-Production

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Nicole Shapiro, Cinematographer & Producer

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Starring:
Becca Willow Moss @beccawillow
Dyuti Khanna @dyutiikhanna
Selina Mazzone @selinamazzone
Aysha Raza @ayyshraz
EP & Director - Sydney Facey @bysydneyfacey
EP & Director of Photography - Nicole Shapiro @nshaps
PM - Valentina Grohovaz @valentinagrohovaz
AC - “CC” Carolyn Dadd @kouuklaaa
AD - Setareh Saleh @setarak_sj
Gaffer - Andre Santos @themindofandre
Production Designer - Anne Vo @artbyannevo
Set Dresser - Magali Lafleur @magalilafleur
HMUA - Rachel Cornett @rachelcornettmakeup
Stylist - Tess Morgan @tess_morgann
Edit - Brigitte Haynes @brigittehaynes
Post House - Rooster Post Production @roosterpost
Post Producer - Nicole Stamford @nicole_stamford
Sound Design & Mix: Liam Crossley @Saintfall_
Colourist - Jordan Benegbi @jordanbenegbi
Colour House - The Vanity @thevanityvfx
Colour Producer - Valentina Garcia Salazar @v_garcia97
Flame Artist - Nupur Desai @nupurdesai91
VFX House - Alter Ego @alteregopost
VFX Producer - Spencer Butt @spenbutt
BTS Photo - Kassandra Ann @kassandra_annphoto
BTS Video - Nicolas Mongillo @nicolasmongillo
Rentals - Viva Camera @vivacamera
Location - @blackladyofleisure

[okaplan]

Really great breakdown. Thanks for sharing!

[TheADHDM]

This and the lighting video both unlocked some real understanding for me. I watch a lot of directing and cinematography channels but these two videos on the Bumble spec gave me some things I can start incorporating right away

[juliadiscenza]

I so appreciate hearing from you about the level of pre-pro required to really nail a commercial (even a spec piece). Question: What's next after a spec piece is complete? Is everyone just putting it on their reels? Are you and Sydney actively reaching out to potential clients/agents/production companies and saying "here look at this". What happens from here?

[REMY.C.]

Love the more weight more reps more muscle analogy 😂

[BenjiSelby]

Ooooh thank you for the breakdown! This was really helpful cuz I’ve been planning to do more spec work this year and I appreciate how y’all break each stage down. Loved the commercial! 😮‍💨🔥

[jordanbenegbi]

Love seeing this!! you gals are so talented :)

[voanncr]

Damn we have a talented fam! Great spot, Nicole. Most impressed! 🫶

[raynesthings]

Thank you for sharing this! Super informative and exciting.

[MylezNevison]

Great work & thanks for sharing. What was the budget of the spec, please?

[LZnathalie]

this video is godsent wow!!!
thank u so much for this ! this knowledge is amazing❤️

[emersongbm]

You guys are living the life!😭 lovely video, congratulations on the spec ad!😎

[junesdreamseller]

Beautiful work🔥!
What dzo lens did you use for the top down shot?

[REMY.C.]

Wow this is insane, 3 weeks of planning for a day of shooting for a 30s result.

[KhaliPeeliBheja]

This director is more like a top heroine. And the cinematographer is more like a director.