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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GRATITUDE

Nate Staniforth, Magician

WONDER

Holding The Light

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE

Reach

INTEGRITY

Humble and Kind

KINDNESS

Good Stuff

COMMITMENT

Locker

CHARACTER

Remember When

APPRECIATION

Get Along

GET ALONG

I Believe

BELIEVE

Live Life

LIVE LIFE

Cafeteria

REACHING OUT

Love

LOVE

Piñata

SHARING

Baseball

FRIENDSHIP

Classroom

HONESTY

Apple Stand

CARING

My Life in Sports

APPRECIATION

We Shall Be Free

DO YOUR PART

Faith In You

DEVOTION

America

CARING

Generosity

GENEROSITY

Veteran

THANK YOU

Top Shelf

HELPING OTHERS

Gratitude

GRATITUDE

Dear Me

HOPE

Grace VanderWaal

CONFIDENCE

Home

FAMILY

Change the World

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hockey

LOVE

Special Athlete

SPORTSMANSHIP

Timeout

CIVILITY

Loyalty

LOYALTY

My Wish

PARENTING

Biker

GRATITUDE

Haircut

BEING THERE

Peer Pressure

CHARACTER

Hallway

FORGIVENESS

Power of the Dream

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Spirit of America

DETERMINATION

Dishes

LISTENING

The Greatest

OPTIMISM

Old Friends

FRIENDSHIP

Neighbors

PATIENCE

Better Together

BETTER TOGETHER

Crosswalk

GOOD MANNERS

Jen Bricker

STRENGTH

Basketball

SPORTSMANSHIP

Already There

BEING THERE

Ballet

CONFIDENCE

The Wall

HARD WORK

Mallory Weggemann

RESILIENCY

Train

LOVE

Hall of Fame

ACHIEVEMENT

Hope

HOPE

Be A Light

BE A LIGHT

Packages

COURTESY

You Can Let Go

LOVE

Purse

HONESTY

A Better Life

A BETTER LIFE

Soccer

OPPORTUNITY

Road Rage

GOOD EXAMPLES

Most People Are Good

GOODNESS

Three Pointer

YOU GOT THIS

Joshua's Heart

LOVE

Imagine

IMAGINE

Annie's Song

OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Spread the Love

LOVE

Kindness

KINDNESS

Sarah Greichen

INCLUSION

Homecoming Queen

TRUE BEAUTY

Track Coach

BELIEVE

Just Say Hi

REACHING OUT

I Will Always Love You

LOVE

Life's A Dance

LEARN AS YOU GO

You Raise Me Up

INSPIRATION

I Hope You Dance

LIVE LIFE

Guitar Hero

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Truck Stop

RIGHT CHOICES

Everyday Heroes

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Oliver With A Twist

PLEASE AND THANK YOU

Everything I Do

CARING

Homer

LOYALTY

Open Door

KINDNESS

Let Em In

CARING

Wet Cement

PATIENCE

Never Too Late

LIVE LIFE