Harlem Globetrotters
A day-in-the-life film following Harlem Globetrotter Brawley “Cheese” Chisholm from his pre-game routine to center court at Madison Square Garden.
PRODUCTION GEAR
SONY FX3 / SIGMA 24–70MM / DJI RS3 / WIRELESS AUDIO
SERVICES
DOCUMENTARY FILM / EVENT COVERAGE / POST-PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
RUN-AND-GUN / DOCUMENTARY / LIVE EVENT
DELIVERABLES
SHORT-FORM SOCIAL FILM / DIGITAL RECAP
THE BRIEF, THE BUILD, THE PAYOFF.
The story starts far from the arena. We followed Brawley through his game-day routine, beginning at the barber shop and capturing the quieter moments before the performance.
Rather than jumping straight to basketball highlights, the film was built around the preparation, personality and rituals behind the athlete.
As the day moved toward Madison Square Garden, the pace changed with it — from preparation and travel to backstage access, warm-ups and the anticipation before stepping onto the court.
The camera stayed close throughout, making the audience feel less like a spectator and more like they were spending game day alongside Brawley.
Once the game began, the intimate documentary style gave way to the scale and energy of Madison Square Garden — packed stands, trick shots, crowd reactions and Brawley performing with the Harlem Globetrotters.
The final film connects both sides of the day: the person preparing in the morning and the performer thousands of people see under the lights.
This came out really dope, just like how I envisioned. Really appreciate the work.
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