Hello
My name is Sally Chittenden and I am a film, radio and television student from Canterbury Christchurch University. I am the sound designer of a student production team that is making a 30 second advertisement for the NAHEMI/KODAK Student Commercial Awards, and we were wondering if you would please help us compose some music for our piece.

The product that we are going to advertise is a pair of Babyliss Super Clippers (http://www.babyliss.co.uk/babyliss-men/super-clipper/) but we are not going to use the conventional clichés that are often associated with male grooming products, instead we are going to be working with the notion of Japanese Steel that was so emphasized in the brief. Here is our own brief on our story ideas and the style of music, which we are interested in. 

Length: 30 seconds
Theme: Traditional Japanese drums, samurai war music. 
Tone: Exciting, rhythmic
Description of scene:
Begins similar to a typical cliché man grooming product advert with a masculine but slightly untidy man walking up to a steamed up mirror. As he prepares to shave, getting out the Babyliss Super shaver he wipes his hand across the mirror. In the reflection a masked figure peers over his shoulder. The masked figure attacks with a samurai sword, but the man dodges and weaves the blows whilst continuing to shave. Upon the third blow of the sword the man, who has finished shaving and is now suitably groomed turns around a blocks the sword with such a force that it disarms the figure. The figure who is impressed by both the strength of his shaver and the looks/skill of the man yields. Reveal the Babyliss logo on the clippers. The figure takes off the mask revealing long black hair, the figure is an beautiful Japanese woman who walks up to the man and strokes his face. End with logo and steam. 

Description of wanted music:
The beginning of the track should be calm and smooth to imitate the ‘normal’ style of advert for this type of product. However upon the reveal of the warrior the music should some to a crescendo, the beats of the drums flowing with the moves of the blows of the swords. 
Examples
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf6gP3K3w5c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGb1H0081lw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCOw5xW8bA
 
We would be honoured if you would help us create an exciting and unique take on the brief, and we would credit you fully for all the music in the advertisement..  
If for some reason you cannot do this then we fully understand and appreciate that you must have a busy work schedule. 

Wishing you the best of luck and success in all your ongoing and future projects. 

Yours Sincerely
Sally Chittenden