Most Wanted in January
Kickstart 2022 with inspiration from our latest Buyer Requests! Read on to learn what’s in high demand: content around Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and Commercially-Cleared Architecture. Don’t forget to add the relevant special keywords while uploading — these let us track and promote your content!
Valentine’s Day
USE THIS KEYWORD: BRVALENTINE2022
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here to stay — and our buyers are looking for scenes showing how people will spend it. Think loving couples, friend nights, blind dates, family gatherings, DIY cards, or even grumpy cynics. Go on and shoot your shot!
Shot List Thought Starters
- DIY Valentine cards from different angles
- Gift shopping
- People of all ages on blind dates
- Seniors and elderly couples enjoying dinner or dancing in the living room
- Same-sex couples enjoying a romantic date
- Authentic and diverse couples
- Happy singles
- Grumpy people who hate Valentine’s Day
- Shops and households decorated for Valentine’s Day
Suggested Keywords
Valentine, Valentine’s Day, Authentic couple, Diverse couple, LGBT+, Valentine Decor,…
Target Group
All groups, but specifically ad agencies, corporate clients, non-profit organizations, TV production companies, etc.
Chinese New Year
USE THIS KEYWORD: BRCHINEWYEAR2022
Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival or Lunar Year, celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. This year, February 1st marks the start of the Year of the Tiger, prompting celebrations worldwide.
Shot List Thought Starters
- Celebrations among Chinese communities based in the US and Europe
- Families gathering for the annual reunion dinner
- People participating in the traditional cleaning of their houses to sweep away bad fortune and make way for good luck
- Windows and doors decorated with traditional red paper-cuts and couplets
- Close-ups of gourmet dishes, such as Buddha’s delight, jau gok, nian gao, etc.
- Married couples giving traditional red envelopes to young, unmarried children in the family
- Markets and village fairs decorated with traditional lanterns, etc.
- Typical Chinese New Year fashion
- Tiger symbolism in fashion, decorations, etc.
- Fireworks
- The day after Chinese New Year
Suggested Keywords
Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Lunar Year, Year of the Tiger, Chinese traditions, jau gok, nian gao, paper-cuts, etc.
Target Group
All groups, but specifically ad agencies, corporate clients, and non-profit organizations
Commercially-Cleared Architecture
USE THIS KEYWORD: BRARCHITECTURE2022
Useful as establishing shots, video clips featuring commercially-cleared architecture are often used in surprising ways across a wide variety of projects. Many buyers recolor buildings for vintage projects, representing eras as far back as medieval times!
Shot List Thought Starters
- Shots of buildings taken from the same angle at day and night
- Static shots of weathered buildings
- Historical buildings in different architectural styles from cities like Rome or Prague
- Close-ups of columns, arches, graffiti, ceilings, doors, windows, etc.
- Empty street shots without people, cars, or modern signage
- Buildings characteristic of the 1980s and 1990s
- Aerial shots of buildings, squares, parks, bridges, etc.
Suggested Keywords
Vintage, old building, historical, establishing shot, same angle, day and night shot, empty street, retro, aerial shot
Target Group
All groups, especially ad agencies and TV productions.
PRO TIP
All building scenes must be cleared for commercial use. This means we cannot accept footage featuring logos or 3rd party intellectual property, recognizable people, cars, street signs, etc. Additionally, we will require a signed property release from the building owner if it is uniquely designed or is recognizable by the door number. Lastly, please stay safe and do NOT enter the owner’s land or property without permission.
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