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Bose “Music Is My Language” 2015

Bose “Music Is My Language” (2015) is a Bose commercial directed by Davide Gentile, produced by Banjo Eyes Films Ltd. It won one award: Young Director Award 2015 Second Prize — Web Film Europe.

Two young musicians, a woman and a man, find inspiration in their daily lives and on public transport, culminating in a shared moment of musical connection with Bose headphones.

Video: Davide Gentile on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A young woman's eye slowly opens, revealing her pupil, as she lies on a light blue surface.© Bose0:00
  2. A tabby cat with striped fur sits on a brick ledge outside a window, looking around curiously.© Bose0:13
  3. A young Black man with headphones around his neck sits on a bus, looking out the window with a neutral expression.© Bose0:27
  4. A person's dark-skinned hand adjusts a knob on a shiny red electric guitar, with strings and pickups visible.© Bose0:42
  5. A young woman with light brown hair and a subtle smile looks down, with a reflection of light on her face.© Bose0:55
  6. A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark coat and rings, holds a blue notebook and pen while riding a bus.© Bose1:06
  7. A young Black man with a beard looks down intently at papers, his face partially obscured by them.© Bose1:15
  8. A young Black man with headphones around his neck looks around a subway car, while a young white woman sits next to him.© Bose1:30
  9. A young man in a yellow shirt and green jacket runs past a brick building on a sunny day, with a blurred car in the foreground.© Bose1:43
  10. A young Black man wearing headphones around his neck looks out the window of a moving bus, holding a ticket in his hand.© Bose1:53
  11. A young woman with brown hair and a dark hoodie looks down, then up and to the right, in an interior setting.© Bose2:03
  12. A young woman with brown hair and a Bose headphone on her ear, closes her eye while listening to music.© Bose2:15

Stills © Bose. Made by Banjo Eyes Films Ltd and Davide Gentile.

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The idea

Music connects people and inspires creativity in everyday life.

Tagline: “Better sound through research”

everyday inspirationurban journeycreative processshared glancemusical collaborationproduct as catalyst

The cut

Length
157 s
Shots
123
Average shot
1.3 s

What creatives use Bose “Music Is My Language” for

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    A young woman's eye slowly opens, revealing her pupil, as she lies on a light blue surface.© BoseA tabby cat with striped fur sits on a brick ledge outside a window, looking around curiously.© BoseA young Black man with headphones around his neck sits on a bus, looking out the window with a neutral expression.© BoseA person's dark-skinned hand adjusts a knob on a shiny red electric guitar, with strings and pickups visible.© Bose
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  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Bose “Music Is My Language” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A young woman's eye slowly opens, revealing her pupil, as she lies on a light blue surface.© BoseA tabby cat with striped fur sits on a brick ledge outside a window, looking around curiously.© BoseA young Black man with headphones around his neck sits on a bus, looking out the window with a neutral expression.© BoseA person's dark-skinned hand adjusts a knob on a shiny red electric guitar, with strings and pickups visible.© BoseA young woman with light brown hair and a subtle smile looks down, with a reflection of light on her face.© BoseA young woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark coat and rings, holds a blue notebook and pen while riding a bus.© Bose
    Length: 157 s · Shots: 123 · Average shot: 1.3 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a everyday inspiration

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    Bose “Music Is My Language” is built on a everyday inspiration. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Pinterest “Fuzzy”© PinterestZalando “What Do I Wear Team Effort”© ZalandoVaseline “Inner Regina”© VaselinePetSmart “Inspired”© PetSmart
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Questions

Who directed the Bose “Music Is My Language” commercial?

Davide Gentile directed it, produced by Banjo Eyes Films Ltd.

What awards did Bose “Music Is My Language” win?

1 awards, including Young Director Award 2015 Second Prize — Web Film Europe.

What is the tagline of Bose “Music Is My Language”?

“Better sound through research”

Sources for the credits and awards

web.archive.org