Why don’t we see TV ads that are totally silent and display nothing more than a company’s logo for the 30 second spot?
I believe Ford did that during the intermission of the first network showing of Schindler's List. The first showing was somewhat controversial… obviously painful and adult subject material, very somber and you don't want to slam to a commercial of dogs chasing Beggin'Strips.
The Short Answer
I believe Ford did that during the intermission of the first network showing of Schindler's List. The first showing was somewhat controversial… obviously painful and adult subject material, very somber and you don't want to slam to a commercial of dogs chasing Beggin'Strips. So the first showing was completely commercial-free except for an intermission that simply showed Ford's logo and played music, if I recall correctly. There was also a car dealership commercial where the owner filmed himself playing the piano for 30 seconds, with a short note that there's enough noise on TV that he thought we'd like a break from it. I think it just had a logo down in the bottom corner and that was it.
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Key Concepts: First, showing, intermission
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