In each episode of Celebrity Tennis, former tennis professional and actor Vince Van Patten takes viewers inside the life of a different celebrity who has a burning passion for the sport. The host interviews these men and women about their love of the game and allows them to demonstrate their skills on the court.
"Game, set, match, Hoff"
3/2011
CELEBRITY TENNIS / TV Series
For this project I was brought in to cut the final two episodes of the 6 episode pilot season. I worked closely with director (Harold Hecht) to re-imagine the look, flow, and feel of the series. We played around with transitions, photos sequences, music, comedy, and quick cuts to add a rhythm to each segment, highlighting the fun and youthful side of our guests’ personalities. Once locked I designed and animated the graphical 3D photo transitions that make up the opens to each segment on both episodes.
“The Hoff” joins a list of previous Celebrity Tennis profiles that includes Dr. Phil McGraw, Christie Brinkley, Gus Hanson and Brandy.
During his spirited and jovial visit with the world-renowned former star of TV’s Baywatch and Knight Rider, Van Patten tours Hasselhoff’s San Fernando Valley home, where they come upon such unusual keepsakes as a 750-pound cork replica of “The Hoff” that was created for use in a feature film.
There are also more traditional, tennis-themed memorabilia, like a racquet signed by Andre Agassi. Van Patten and Hasselhoff then hit the courts to volley, work on serves and practice trick shots with the assistance of two ball girls - who are appropriately clad in Baywatch’s signature red swimsuits.
Lead Editor:
Episode 105, “David Hasselhoff”
Episode 106, “Ryan O’Neal”
