Client

Padel District, located in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, is a premier padel center with five panoramic double courts and a single court, all accessible 24/7. Featuring a comfortable lounge, viewing galleries, and a well-stocked shop, it provides a complete padel experience for players of all levels. Through the Padel District Academy, the center offers structured training programs, regular visits to the Rafa Nadal Academy for advanced coaching, and exclusive padel camps designed to enhance skills and deepen community connections. In early 2025, Padel District will expand with a new arena in Affeltrangen, Thurgau, adding six additional courts and a spacious event venue to further support the growing padel community.

Type

Fly-Through

Timeline

July 2024

Place

Pfäffikon 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 Padel arena in a new and innovative way, offering viewers fresh perspectives through dynamic drone footage.

Promote the Tuesday Padel Tournament by highlighting the excitement, energy, and competitiveness of the event.

Capture the live tournament in a seamless, continuous take, providing an immersive and engaging visual experience.

Highlight all key areas of the arena, including the courts, players, and vibrant atmosphere, to give a full tour of the arena.

Create a visually thrilling video that draws in viewers and enhances engagement with both the sport and the arena.
The video should be optimized for both Instagram and the homepage, ensuring it works well for social media engagement and website viewing.

Include outdoor footage to showcase the arena and its surroundings before transitioning into the Padel arena.

Maintain a dynamic, continuous flow from the outside to the inside of the arena, giving a complete visual experience.
Challenge: The footage was captured during live gameplay, so ensuring that the players were engaged in a rally was important to create an attractive and exciting video.

Solution: We completed multiple takes during the tournament, selecting the best footage where players were in the most dynamic and engaging rallies, ensuring the video captured the excitement of the game.
The video begins with shorter exterior shots, which are essential for setting the scene and giving viewers a full sense of the location before seamlessly transitioning into the arena.

The indoor 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: Ehrling - Dance With Me

Genre: Electronic, Funk

Mood: Uplifting, Energetic, Playful

The upbeat, funky rhythm reflects the vibrant energy of the padel matches, matching the lively atmosphere of the tournament.

The playful tone of the song enhances the fun and community-driven spirit of Padel District, making the video more engaging for viewers.

The electronic elements complement the modern and dynamic feel of the fly-through, aligning with the innovative drone footage.

The continuous tempo mirrors the seamless, one-take approach of the video, keeping viewers immersed in the fast-paced action on the courts.

Sound Effects: Integrated sound effects, like the sound of the ball hitting the rackets, add realism to the video and make viewers feel as if they’re part of the tournament experience.