Taylor Swift Appears in instax’s Chekki Photo Commercial for the First Time

26.August.2018 | SPOT

instax known for manufacturing their popular instant cameras which allow you to print the photo you have taken right there and then.

 

Taylor Swift has featured in the company’s new TV commercial entitled “Now or never” which began airing in Japan on August 25.

Taylor Swift is a global partner of instax. The commercial features snaps of her using the camera backstage on tour and in her everyday life. The “Now or never” message encapsulates being able to snap any moment with an instax camera and print it instantly.

 

instax ‘Now or never.’ commercial (30 second version).

 

Taylor Swift gives her thoughts on the commercial.

 

The video gives us a peek at the international superstar in a light we’re usually not exposed to.

A website has also been set up for promoting Taylor Swift. A range of photos taken with the instax as well as information on numerous campaigns will be made available on the website soon.

 

Additionally, ‘Taylor Swift Editions’ of the instax SQUARE SQ6 camera and instax SQUARE Film will go on sale from October 20, 2018. Both were designed by Taylor Swift herself.

 

The SQ6 Taylor Swift Edition features a stylish black body and the newspaper-like pattern seen on her latest album reputation coloured in gold. The ring part around the lens is also gold to add to the classy design. Taylor Swift’s own signature signed by her is also printed on the back. The film is also black like the camera and includes her signature.

 

More information on Taylor Swift’s collaboration with instax will be released in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled.

 

■Information
Fuji Film instax Cheki Series Commercial – “Now or never.” (15 secs. / 30 secs.)
Broadcasting: Nationwide in Japan
Cast: Taylor Swift
Initial Broadcast: August 25, 2018

 

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    Regular Edition: ¥2,500 + tax / POCS-24013
    Album Digital Download: https://taylor.lnk.to/TS_rptPR

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    Worldwide: https://taylorswift.com/

     

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    The second filter creates a more austere-feeling image. This filter is recommended for taking cool landscape photos.

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    The last filter creates a photo where the center of the photo is clear and focused but the surroundings are a bit blurred. This makes for a retro-looking photo. Orange colors are highlighted so it is just right for taking café food items. For all filters the date appears automatically in the right corner of the photo so when you use a smartphone it is recommended that you take a photo with your smartphone on its side.

     

    Another filter that is highly recommended is this one.

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    Choose the “collage” icon from the icons enclosed in the red box. Next, choose the filter of your choice from the filters enclosed in the blue box.

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    When you take a photo using this filter it looks similar to the frame of a film camera. It makes for a very unique photo, one you will want to upload on your SNS.

     

    Better than having to carry a bulky film camera, why not just use SNOW to get a similar quality photo. If you get bored with the same style photos, why not try using SNOW and create film camera style photos.

     

     

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