How to Create a Commercial for a School Project

Have you been tasked with creating a commercial for a school or a college project?

Well, you are in for some mental struggle.

Memorable commercials take a lot of work to conceive and execute.

But it does not mean it can’t be done.

In this article, we’ll examine how to make a good school commercial with all the teachers and students talking.

If you aren’t sure what substitutes a good ad, we’ll share a few aspects you must incorporate into your work to make it stand out.

So, without further ado, let’s delve right in.

How to Create a Commercial for a School Project

First, let’s briefly examine what it takes to make your commercial gripping.

• Incorporate a little humor in it. If you glance back at some of the more famous ads, be it on TV, the Internet, or any other media, you’ll see that they all had a bit of humor. Innocent, dark, slapstick – it does not matter as long as a little pinch of funny magic is present.
• Find and stick to an aesthetic. An ad will be effective and memorable if it has distinctive aesthetics or a theme. Before you create the ad, scout the Internet for awesome commercial ideas for your school project. Sometimes, imitating someone’s successful project might lead to your creative discoveries.
• Add music to the mix. Music has an immense impact on how your project is perceived. Add a soundtrack of an appropriate mood to tug at the heartstrings of your viewers. There is no golden rule as to what tune to choose, but make sure it matches your commercial’s theme and overall aesthetics.
• Don’t go too flashy with the visuals. When creating an artistic product, you might be tempted to give it all you’ve got regarding visuals. Don’t. Stick to the rule: Less is more, and you will end up with a coherent commercial instead of an elaborate, over-saturated project.

Now, Create The Commercial

Now that you are armed with a few dos and don’ts let’s see how to create a commercial for a school project.

For the task, we’ll be using SmartSHOW 3D.

This moving collage maker is chock-full of collage templates, effects, predesigned style packs, and other elements that will help you create a one-of-a-kind project.

Let’s have a look at how to use it for your cause.

Once you run SmartSHOW 3D, you’ll have three processing options.

First, you’ll be able to go with a professionally designed style.

There are dozens of options, both themed and multipurpose.

These templates have predetermined animations and moving collages.

You only need to add pictures, and your commercial will be ready.

The second option gives you limited control over another set of predesigned templates.

You can change the transitions and tempo of the video, apply filters, and add music.

The last option gives you complete artistic freedom to create the ad for your project.

Choose Your Options

Pick the project option, then add your images to it.

You can rearrange the images on the timeline to fit your narrative.

SmartSHOW 3D also allows you to employ video clips – this will make your commercial even more dynamic.

If you want to add ready-made collages to your project, drag and drop the option you like from the library and fill it with your pictures.

If you feel particularly artsy, design a moving collage in the custom animation module.

Set the movement paths with keyframes or create a live photo illusion.

Thanks to SmartSHOW 3D’s intuitive workflow, it won’t take you more than a few minutes.

Add Music from the Software Library

Finally, accompany your project commercial with a soundtrack.

You can either go with your own tune or pick one from the software’s vast library.

There are over 200 tracks of different genres, moods, and tempos, so you are sure to find the soundtrack that best suits your video.

Once your school project commercial is done, could you save it for viewing in the classroom?

SmartSHOW 3D offers over 30 saving formats, so you’ll find the perfect export format regardless of how you plan to showcase your ad. And you’re done!

And there you have it – now you know how to make a commercial for a school project.

I just wanted to let you know that nothing stops you from nailing this task and coming home with a well-deserved A.