Common (Room) Sense

Part of the nine video series we were tasked with in Fall 2021. We set out to see how well students of each dorm really knew each other. Could they recognise each other by the signature snacks, or what about by their smells?


Client: Western Reserve Academy
Location: Hudson, OH, USA
Date: September 2021
Category: Fun

Reserve Moments [Musical]Client: Western Reserve Academy Location: Hudson, OH, USA Date: September 2019

Reserve Moments [Musical]

Client: Western Reserve Academy
Location: Hudson, OH, USA
Date: September 2019

The WRAP (6-part Admission Series)Client: Western Reserve Academy Location: Hudson, OH, USA Date: September 2019

The WRAP (6-part Admission Series)

Client: Western Reserve Academy
Location: Hudson, OH, USA
Date: September 2019

Behind the Scenes: Reserve Moments & The WRAp!Client: Western Reserve Academy Location: Hudson, OH, USA Date: September 2019

Behind the Scenes: Reserve Moments & The WRAp!

Client: Western Reserve Academy
Location: Hudson, OH, USA
Date: September 2019

'Twas the Night Before...Client: Phillips Academy Andover Location: Andover, MA, USA Date: December 2017

'Twas the Night Before...

Client: Phillips Academy Andover
Location: Andover, MA, USA
Date: December 2017

“The video is great. My son watched it six times and then asked me where the application was so he could start working on it. It was so much fun to watch and to watch him keep replaying it. He would pause and ask me a question about the school. I loved the last scene because it brought back a lot of memories of hanging out on campus.””
— Alumnus with an 8th grader leaning towards public school
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