{"id":22390,"date":"2025-01-11T07:12:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/acting\/tracking-down-copies-of-your-commercial-work\/"},"modified":"2025-01-11T07:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:12:24","slug":"tracking-down-copies-of-your-commercial-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=22390","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Down Copies Of Your Commercial Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Getting a copy of a commercial you worked on always requires some effort. Your agent might be able to help, but ultimately, tracking down a copy of the work is your job, not theirs. Here\u2019s a shortlist of your best contact options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdec700f7982651c5c76e2b217e6c1ce\" style=\"color:#27635b\"><strong>1. The Production Company.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is your best bet. The company name should be on your call sheet from the job (<em>always keep your call sheets!<\/em>). Most production companies have websites with basic contact info on them, so send them an email request for a copy of the commercial. Be sure to mention that you are a principal actor who appears in the spot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-5.29.08-PM.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-5.29.08-PM.png\" alt=\"Call Sheet\" class=\"wp-image-8139\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-5.29.08-PM.png 688w, https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-29-at-5.29.08-PM-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Call Sheet<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4fcc40291a360e358a4009b9680e534\" style=\"color:#27635b\"><strong>2. The Ad Agency.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ad agency\u2019s name should also be on the call sheet. If you can find a general contact for the agency, ask for the Traffic Department or the Traffic Manager. They should be able to help connect you with a copy of the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34436ec80f8cbf5a53269604e06e4f3b\" style=\"color:#27635b\"><strong>3. The Director.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of the time the director\u2019s info will not be on the call sheet, so you\u2019ll need to search online and see if they have a website or a social media presence. Keep your correspondence with directors exceedingly short, sweet, and professional. Don\u2019t reach out to a director unless you have truly hit a dead end with the production company and the ad agency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heading-400-x-310-px-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heading-400-x-310-px-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heading-400-x-310-px-1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.actingstudiochicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heading-400-x-310-px-1-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Keep in mind production companies, agencies, and directors will generally not share a copy of the commercial with you until the spot has aired. Post-production timelines can vary greatly (especially if special effects are involved), but generally, a commercial will start airing two to five months after the shoot date. For most network and cable broadcast commercials, you can chart if, when, and where a spot has aired at iSpot.tv. Best to not even make a request until five to six months have passed since your shoot date.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it\u2019s never a good idea to contact the client directly.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92a5bbf1e3543541a812e3278091d4d9\" style=\"color:#27635b\"><strong><em>Happy hunting!<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>-Matt Miller is a director and occasional instructor at ASC<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a copy of a commercial you worked on always requires some effort. Your agent might be able to help, but ultimately, tracking down a copy of the work is your job, not theirs. 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