Umbrella

For "Umbrella," FBL wanted to create the impression of a highway traffic jam, in the rain, at rush hour. But during filming, the day was clear, and the spot was filmed in a parking lot. The crew lined up many cars in order to create the impression of a highway. As in "Taxi," a rain truck with gigantic sprinklers was used to create the rain.

But this was a lot of work to do in only one day. As time went on, the camera crew only had fifteen minutes of daylight left, and still had not been able to shoot anything! When the light runs out, so does the opportunity to shoot, because it is extremely difficult to light a scene at nighttime so that it looks like day. The FBL crew only had time for two shots: one long shot, and one close-up. Fortunately, these two shots turned out to be just right.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

ANNCR/SUPER: When you can’t do it all, do what you can. Caring for others, Pass it On. A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.

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One day i was at the store with my brother and we're buying some snacks and didn't have enough. The person behind us told the clerk she would pay for us. That was really kind.

Shayana Bovell, April 22, 2020

I thought this story was really cool. I always wondered how they recreated rain movies.

Tedroy Bovell from Riverside, April 21, 2020

Caring is being unselfish

Teresa, June 24, 2019

Awesome

Morgan from The world, September 14, 2016

Really really love this one, the spontaneous act is so generous and the driving away without any need for compliment heightens the beauty of the caring.

Dheera from Los Angeles, January 14, 2013

You go! We need these commercials on all major networks. I was babysitting the other day and the children were watching a show on TBN. The "Classroom" commercial came on and they just sat their in "AWE"! I said to them, that is really cool and they said, "Yeah it is"! These children don't have anyone teaching them the right things but they heard and saw that message. I don't think they will ever forget it! Thank you!

Cynthia D. from Fayetteville, NC, April 3, 2012

This video makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Ethan from Colorado, April 3, 2012

MAGIC!!!!

BOB from Canada, April 3, 2012

Sometimes, it's the brief, little things that make big changes in people's lives.

Sam from Poulsbo, WA, January 14, 2012

How utterly cool! Thank you for producing these incredible video shorts. I will be recommending them to teachers and parents as conversation starters.

Tom H from San Tan Valley, AZ, January 25, 2011

Great message here. It's awfully easy to give ourselves permission to do nothing if we can't solve an entire problem, but doing what we can is often enough to make a huge difference. I am going to link to this spot as part of an upcoming article on my blog, www.bestihave.com.

Marion Y from Hillsborough, NC, September 12, 2010

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally there is a source for GOOD things to think about, rather than all the bad we're flooded with.

Paul M. from Montgomery City, MO, February 5, 2010

Still the One!

Marcel Myrick from Brooklyn, NY, January 10, 2010

You go! We need these commercials on all major networks. I was babysitting the other day and had the children watching a show on TBN. The "Classroom" commercial came on and they just sat their in "AWE"! I said to them, that is really cool and they said, "Yeah it is"! These children have don't have anyone teaching them the right things but they heard and saw that message. I don't think they will ever forget it! Thank you!

Cynthia D. from Fayetteville, NC, January 9, 2010

That person made the guys day he looked happy even though his car stopped working.

Christopher B. from Miami,Fl, May 12, 2009

You never know how much a compliment, smile, nod, or just a wink in the right manner weighs. Or, hmmm, an umbrella! Just be nice and treat others the way you would like to be treated. I really liked this one. Carefree!

Jacqueline C from Memphis, TN, October 20, 2008

I have been inspired by this spot. It reminds me that although I may not be able to completely meet someone's need...if I can, I should meet as much of it as possible.

April L. from Indiana, January 27, 2008

I thought this one was neat.

Kaitlin G from Maryland, June 9, 2007

Be sure to watch our other Pass It On® videos.

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CHARACTER

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A BETTER LIFE

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LOVE

Grace VanderWaal

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BETTER TOGETHER

Piñata

SHARING

I Hope You Dance

LIVE LIFE

Neighbors

PATIENCE

Haircut

BEING THERE

Soccer

OPPORTUNITY

Just Say Hi

REACHING OUT

Spread the Love

LOVE

Spirit of America

DETERMINATION

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CARING

Top Shelf

HELPING OTHERS

Most People Are Good

GOODNESS

Life's A Dance

LEARN AS YOU GO

Jen Bricker

STRENGTH

Wet Cement

PATIENCE

Packages

COURTESY

Reach

INTEGRITY

Imagine

IMAGINE

Apple Stand

CARING

Hallway

FORGIVENESS

My Life in Sports

APPRECIATION

Guitar Hero

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Baseball

FRIENDSHIP

I Will Always Love You

LOVE

Hall of Fame

ACHIEVEMENT

Change the World

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hope

HOPE

Be A Light

BE A LIGHT

Classroom

HONESTY

Crosswalk

GOOD MANNERS

Track Coach

BELIEVE

Truck Stop

RIGHT CHOICES

Home

FAMILY

Humble and Kind

KINDNESS

Locker

CHARACTER

My Wish

PARENTING

The Greatest

OPTIMISM

Timeout

CIVILITY

Oliver With A Twist

PLEASE AND THANK YOU

Everyday Heroes

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Three Pointer

YOU GOT THIS

Never Too Late

LIVE LIFE

Mallory Weggemann

RESILIENCE

Faith In You

DEVOTION

Joshua's Heart

LOVE

Old Friends

FRIENDSHIP

Loyalty

LOYALTY

I Believe

BELIEVE

Get Along

GET ALONG

Power of the Dream

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Sarah Greichen

INCLUSION

Train

LOVE

Hockey

LOVE

America

CARING

Ballet

CONFIDENCE

You Raise Me Up

INSPIRATION

Generosity

GENEROSITY

Good Stuff

COMMITMENT

Homecoming Queen

TRUE BEAUTY

Purse

HONESTY

Kindness

KINDNESS

Cafeteria

REACHING OUT

Open Door

KINDNESS

Veteran

THANK YOU

We Shall Be Free

DO YOUR PART

Homer

LOYALTY

Biker

GRATITUDE

Everything I Do

CARING

The Wall

HARD WORK

Dishes

LISTENING

Road Rage

GOOD EXAMPLES

College

GRATITUDE

Gratitude

GRATITUDE

Remember When

APPRECIATION

Special Athlete

SPORTSMANSHIP

Already There

BEING THERE

Nate Staniforth, Magician

WONDER

Basketball

SPORTSMANSHIP

Love

LOVE

Annie's Song

OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Holding The Light

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE