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 I have decided to work with Adrian Ramser-Cuellar for this commercial project. Adrian and I have known each other since we were in fifth grade, so I know we would work well together. I know he is a hard working person who tries his best to get his assignments done and keep up with his grades. We also have worked on previous class assignments and were successful.

Adrian is very good with technology and computers, specifically editing. I know this because he has a YouTube channel, which requires some sort of editing and filming skill to produce. When I watched his YouTube videos, I was impressed by his video's quality because I could never accomplish anything like that. Even though we work well together, the other reason I chose to work with him was because of his editing skills. We plan for editing and camera work to be his main role in this assignment. We plan for my role, in the assignment,
to be the actor in the commercial, if needed. I have experience doing musical theatre, therefore I am more comfortable in front of a camera. My role will also, mainly, be to draw out the storyboard process of film making. I have some skill in art, specifically drawing and painting.

Of course, these roles are not set in stone. If we see we fit better in different roles, we will change them. For example, I would be the first choice to be the actor in our commercial. However, if our commercial required a boy lead, hypothetically, Adrian would be the actor. I would, then, take on the editing and cameraman role to balance the work.

We will work together on ideas for the product we will be "selling" and the vision for the commercial. With our minds combined, I am certain we can make an excellent commercial.



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