A few months ago, the ad agency for Samsung contacted me and asked if I would be willing to try out one of their new TVs and shoot a commercial explaining how it worked and sharing what I liked about it. Coincidentally, the shoot was in Raleigh so I took a little trip east. They put me up in a nice hotel and gave me a bag of goodies to get me through the shoot. Snacks, lotion, mints, and most importantly, wrinkle release spray. I don’t know why but getting wrinkle release spray made me feel like a legit star. 😉
I went to the set the next day, ate breakfast with the account team, re-read my script (a lot) and then got my hair and make-up done
I met the actor and actress I’d be shooting with and promptly got nervous. It took over 4 hours to shoot a 2 minute clip. This angle, that angle, repeat repeat repeat. Talk more slowly, look here, look there, smile more. It was fun but also so hard! It turned out better than I was expecting though. 🙂
“You’re doing great! Beautiful! Perfect!” Lots of over-the-top ego boosting from the director and lots of laughing at myself and now, here we are with my first TV commercial. That is, a commercial about a TV. 🙂 They’ll be using this video in their online advertising – not TV networks – so don’t look for me during during the Super Bowl. 😉
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59 responses to “My First TV Commercial”
Hooorayyyyyy! You’re a star! I’m telling everyone you’re famous! 🙂
hehehe. soooo famous 😉
So cool!
That was too cool, Teri! You have such a nice speaking voice. You must do more commercials. 🙂 Now, I need to get me that TV!
Thanks Suzanne! Um, yeah, I want that TV too. 🙂
you are the cutest. and you’re famous!
thanks girl!! 🙂
Very cool, Teri! You seem so professional! I’m very impressed!
Thanks Tina!
OHhhhhhhhh my gosh. You were wonderful!!! And you look fab…obviously.
haha. thanks!!! <3
So fun!! I love it!
Gahhhhhh!! You’re so cute I can’t even stand it! And you did great!!!!
hahahah! You are so sweet!
Wow, how awesome! And I mean both the Tv and the commercial. 🙂 Great job though, you are a natural!
Thanks Alycia! I didn’t FEEL natural! ha!
Yay!! Super star. Winston is the new LA- you’re gonna be famous ;)… No really!
lol. I mean, really, why didn’t Owen want MY autograph when he was in town?? 😉
Ah, I love it!! Great job!
You are ADORABLE!!!
Thanks girl! 🙂
I agree – a very pleasant speaking voice! What a neat opportunity!
that is such a nice compliment! thank you!
A star is born!
And to think, you knew me way back when at USU Business Week. 😉
I always knew you were destined for awesomeness. Dibs on your autograph when this goes viral. Business Week roomies always get the first one :).
Your accent is adorable and you look like a pro! What an amazing opportunity!
omg, do I have an accent in it??? haha! Listening to it, I’m like, “I totally don’t sound Southern!” But uh, maybe I do!
Great job!! So cool to see 🙂
Love it!! You are great on camera!
Thanks! xoxo
Wow–that’s so fun! Nice work! 🙂
Teri, That is seriously awesome!! You did great!
Thanks Brooke!
Go Teri! Now when are they giving one of those TVs to you? haha
seriously! I’m still waiting on that! 😉
No way! You’re famous:)
Congrats, you look great!
Thanks!! 🙂
You’re adorable!! This commerical pretty much makes you a celebrity!
haha! thanks! 🙂
That is awesome TeriLyn, and almost as awesome is I HAVE this tv and didn’t even know I had this feature. It’s very cool.
that is a SWEET tv!! So happy I could educate you.
Oh my gosh that is so freaking cool!
ummm and next you’re going to say you’re going to give away one of those TV’s… right!?
ps – you were awesome.this video is going to go viral! 🙂
LOVED it, Teri! You’re a natural!!!!
That was so awesome! You are a natural 🙂 Looking forward to your next big commercial 😉
haha! Don’t hold your breath! 😉
How cool are you?!?! That is an awesome service, too. You did a great job!
Thanks Katie!! xo
Awesome job ~ you did great!
The features on that TV look fabulous!
You did great! So exciting 🙂
What a cool opportunity!! You were fantastic 🙂
the first of many, I’m sure!!! You were awesome!!
How cool! I’m sure you could get used to this!
NICE!!! I love it. CUTE hair, p.s.
oh my GOSH! i love this! you are a natural. you’re famous! great job 🙂
I’m just now getting the chance to watch this! So cool!! You were great! 🙂
Awesome job! You are a legit star! 🙂