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National Ballet of Canada “Lost in Motion 2” 2014

National Ballet of Canada “Lost in Motion 2” (2014) is a National Ballet of Canada commercial directed by Ben, produced by Krystal Levy Pictures. It won one award: AICP Post 2014 Winner Under $50,000.

A ballet dancer performs a dramatic and expressive routine in a surreal, stormy landscape, culminating in a powerful stage performance.

Video: The National Ballet of Canada on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A female ballet dancer with short hair and a red dress stands still as a large red fabric billows around her in a dark, moody setting.© National Ballet of Canada0:00
  2. A ballerina's feet in pointe shoes, wearing a red dress, dance gracefully on a dark, wet surface.© National Ballet of Canada0:09
  3. A female ballet dancer in a black leotard and a long red flowing skirt dances on a dark, wet surface under a stormy sky.© National Ballet of Canada0:19
  4. A female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs on a dark, reflective surface under a stormy, cloudy sky.© National Ballet of Canada0:30
  5. A female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs a graceful movement against a dramatic, stormy, dark water background.© National Ballet of Canada0:38
  6. A female ballet dancer in a red leotard performs a grand jeté on a reflective surface, surrounded by dark, stormy clouds.© National Ballet of Canada0:49
  7. A female ballet dancer in a red dress performs a slow, expressive movement, raising her arms and looking upwards, against a dark, smoky background.© National Ballet of Canada1:10
  8. A female ballet dancer with hair in a bun, wearing a red costume, performs a graceful movement against a dark, cloudy background.© National Ballet of Canada1:35
  9. A female ballet dancer in a red leotard performs a pose on the edge of a cliff overlooking a waterfall, under a dark, cloudy sky.© National Ballet of Canada1:47
  10. A female ballet dancer in a red leotard performs a dramatic routine, moving her arms and legs gracefully against a dark, stormy background.© National Ballet of Canada2:03
  11. A female ballet dancer in a red leotard performs a graceful movement, turning her head to reveal red lipstick against a dark, smoky background.© National Ballet of Canada2:25
  12. A female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs a graceful movement, seen from directly above, against a dark, rocky, misty background.© National Ballet of Canada2:45

Stills © National Ballet of Canada. Made by Krystal Levy Pictures and Ben.

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The idea

Ballet dancer performs in a surreal, stormy landscape, then on stage.

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The cut

Length
197 s
Shots
61
Average shot
3.2 s
Format
mixed

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    A female ballet dancer with short hair and a red dress stands still as a large red fabric billows around her in a dark, moody setting.© National Ballet of CanadaA ballerina's feet in pointe shoes, wearing a red dress, dance gracefully on a dark, wet surface.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a black leotard and a long red flowing skirt dances on a dark, wet surface under a stormy sky.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs on a dark, reflective surface under a stormy, cloudy sky.© National Ballet of Canada
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    A female ballet dancer with short hair and a red dress stands still as a large red fabric billows around her in a dark, moody setting.© National Ballet of CanadaA ballerina's feet in pointe shoes, wearing a red dress, dance gracefully on a dark, wet surface.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a black leotard and a long red flowing skirt dances on a dark, wet surface under a stormy sky.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs on a dark, reflective surface under a stormy, cloudy sky.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a flowing red dress performs a graceful movement against a dramatic, stormy, dark water background.© National Ballet of CanadaA female ballet dancer in a red leotard performs a grand jeté on a reflective surface, surrounded by dark, stormy clouds.© National Ballet of Canada
    Length: 197 s · Shots: 61 · Average shot: 3.2 s · Format: mixed

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Questions

Who directed the National Ballet of Canada “Lost in Motion 2” commercial?

Ben directed it, produced by Krystal Levy Pictures.

What awards did National Ballet of Canada “Lost in Motion 2” win?

1 awards, including AICP Post 2014 Winner Under $50,000.

Sources for the credits and awards

aicpawards.com