Sports-Specialized Model Casting Service "Afro Casting" Launched
Afro Co., Ltd. has launched "Afro Casting," a model arrangement and coordination service specializing in sports. Leveraging its expertise cultivated through sports photography worldwide, the service aims to cast authentic athletes to support the creation of realistic sports visuals.
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Afro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koji Aoki; hereinafter "Afro") has launched "Afro Casting," a model arrangement and coordination service specializing in the sports field.
Afro Casting leverages Afro's coordination capabilities and network, which have led sports photography worldwide, to enable the casting of frontline athletes. By combining this with the proposal power of directors who are well-versed in the sport, it provides "authentic moments" that are not staged.
## Authentic Moments, with Authentic Athletes.
In recent years, in advertising and video production, there has been a growing emphasis not merely on powerful expressions, but on the unique atmosphere of the sport and the accuracy of physical movements.
Forms, gestures, and demeanor backed by competitive experience, which are difficult for mere models to reproduce.
The fact that the model themselves is an athlete, that is, authentic, greatly influences the persuasiveness of the expression.
Since its establishment, Afro has been deeply involved in sports photography, accumulating photography techniques and domestic and international networks. Based on this experience, we will continue to support the creation of realistic sports visuals demanded by the times.
## Service Overview
This service is an athlete casting service specializing in the sports field.
We arrange the most suitable models for the shooting content from a wide range of experienced athletes, including professional athletes, corporate athletes, and students.
Furthermore, beyond just model arrangement, our shooting directors, who are well-versed in each sport, propose "moments to show." We bring out the tension and dynamism akin to a real game, realizing realistic visual production that utilizes the individuality of each athlete.
## The Strength Unique to "Sports Afro"
Afro, which operates Afro Casting, is a long-established photo agency celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Founded with sports photography as its origin, since the 1998 Nagano Olympics, it has been responsible for official record photography as the official photo agency of the Japanese Olympic Committee for approximately 30 years. Afro, strong in sports, offers unique value.
Afro Casting leverages Afro's coordination capabilities and network, which have led sports photography worldwide, to enable the casting of frontline athletes. By combining this with the proposal power of directors who are well-versed in the sport, it provides "authentic moments" that are not staged.
## Authentic Moments, with Authentic Athletes.
In recent years, in advertising and video production, there has been a growing emphasis not merely on powerful expressions, but on the unique atmosphere of the sport and the accuracy of physical movements.
Forms, gestures, and demeanor backed by competitive experience, which are difficult for mere models to reproduce.
The fact that the model themselves is an athlete, that is, authentic, greatly influences the persuasiveness of the expression.
Since its establishment, Afro has been deeply involved in sports photography, accumulating photography techniques and domestic and international networks. Based on this experience, we will continue to support the creation of realistic sports visuals demanded by the times.
## Service Overview
This service is an athlete casting service specializing in the sports field.
We arrange the most suitable models for the shooting content from a wide range of experienced athletes, including professional athletes, corporate athletes, and students.
Furthermore, beyond just model arrangement, our shooting directors, who are well-versed in each sport, propose "moments to show." We bring out the tension and dynamism akin to a real game, realizing realistic visual production that utilizes the individuality of each athlete.
## The Strength Unique to "Sports Afro"
Afro, which operates Afro Casting, is a long-established photo agency celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Founded with sports photography as its origin, since the 1998 Nagano Olympics, it has been responsible for official record photography as the official photo agency of the Japanese Olympic Committee for approximately 30 years. Afro, strong in sports, offers unique value.