Client
Padel Sports Club in Rüti, Switzerland, is the country’s largest padel arena, boasting eight high-quality courts within a spacious 3,200-square-meter facility. Founded by former professional athletes Adrian Winter, Marco Schönbächler, and Giacomo Arce, the club is designed to support players of all levels, offering professional training and regular tournaments that bring the padel community together. Alongside a cozy bistro and a well-stocked shop for all equipment needs, the club includes a workout area and event hosting options, making it a welcoming space for everyone. With backing from well-known partners, Padel Sports Club reflects its founders’ passion for making padel both accessible and enjoyable for today’s sportspersons.
Type
Fly-Through
Timeline
May 2024
Place
Rüti ZH, Switzerland
Project Breakdown
Client Appeal
This video showcases the Padel Sports Club in Rüti during the Pfingst Trophy tournament, providing the first-ever drone footage of the facility. The continuous fly-through not only highlights the courts, gym, and social spaces, but also promotes the club’s regular tournaments and its role in the padel community. By offering fresh perspectives, the video serves as a powerful promotional tool for attracting new players and sponsors, while increasing engagement on social media.
Project
"IN THE GAME: DYNAMIC PADEL ARENA FLY-THROUGH" takes viewers on an exciting tour of the biggest padel arena in Switzerland, capturing drone footage for the first time. Filmed in one continuous take during the Pfingst Trophy tournament, this project showcases the lively atmosphere as players compete.
The video highlights every part of the Padel arena, including the courts, gym, lounge, shop, and bistro, giving a complete view of this vibrant sports space. By filming during gameplay and using a drone, the footage provides new perspectives and angles that enhance the viewer's experience, capturing the energy and excitement of the tournament while allowing them to feel immersed in the action and community surrounding the sport.
Client Comment
Showcase the energy and excitement of the Pfingst Trophy tournament, allowing viewers to feel immersed in the action.
Use drone footage to provide fresh perspectives and dynamic angles, enhancing the visual storytelling.
Capture the largest padel arena in Switzerland in a continuous, engaging fly-through, offering viewers a complete experience of the space.
Highlight key areas of the arena, such as the courts, gym, lounge, shop, and bistro, giving a well-rounded view of the facility.
Create a visually engaging video that enhances viewer engagement and offers an immersive look into the padel community and tournament atmosphere.
Optimized for Instagram format to ensure the video looks great on social media including shorter video length.
There were no specific guidelines for storyboarding or video creation, allowing ALATE full creative freedom to craft the video independently.
Challenge: Finding the right flight path to ensure the video is dynamic and visually appealing.
Solution: Scouted the location in advance and tested different flight routes to identify the best path for capturing the most engaging angles.
Challenge: Managing the lighting due to large exposure from the ceiling windows, which could cause inconsistent brightness.
Solution: Adjusted camera settings to balance exposure between the natural light from the ceiling windows and the indoor lighting, ensuring consistent visuals throughout the video.
The video is filmed in a single, uninterrupted take, designed to tell a seamless, flowing story.
Speed ramping is included to highlight key moments, adding dynamic pacing throughout the shot.
Song: Cosmonkey - Champion
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Mood: Cool, Energetic, Modern
The upbeat, electronic rhythm enhances the fast-paced energy of the tournament, aligning perfectly with the dynamic action on the courts.
The modern, cool vibe of the track reflects the forward-thinking style of the Padel Sports Club, creating a fresh, engaging atmosphere.
The song’s driving beats sync seamlessly with the drone’s movements, keeping viewers immersed in the excitement of the tournament.
The energetic tone amplifies the competitive spirit of the players, adding intensity and excitement to each scene.
Sound Effects: To further enhance the story, sound effects like the distinct sound of balls hitting the padel rackets are integrated, making viewers feel as though they’re right in the middle of the action.
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