This ad promotes Gatorade's sports drink using NBA star Dwane Wade. On one side is a close-up shot of Wade playing basketball that gives viewers a "court side seat" perspective. On the other side is a half-empty Gatorade bottle, implying Wade consumed it to achieve his athletic success. The ad aims to convince consumers that if elite athletes like Wade use Gatorade, it can help ordinary people achieve their best through proper hydration.
3. Advertisement Overview
Two-page ad from People magazine
Promotes Gatorades sports drink to reader
Depicts basketball player Dwane Wade playing
during a game on one side
Depicts a half-empty bottle of the product on
the other
4. Point of View
The use of different cameras give the ad different
depth and more than one angle for interpretation
A close up of the bottle give the view a more
detailed look at the product, which gives them
the ability to practically read the label
The full-body shot of Dwane Wade also gives the
consumer the ability to see everything in the
scene, from his feet to the netting of the hoop
5. Point of View (cont.)
This camera view on Dwane Wade also give
the consumer a court side seat view, which
is used to grab their attention.
This also the ad a bit more action because it
makes the consumer feel as if they were at the
game, which is exciting and appealing to
people who would normally never get that
type of view.
6. What does this ad depict?
This ad makes the reader come to the
conclusion that Dwane Wade has consumed
this product.
It also says that he may have had a few
choices as to how he was going to hydrate for
this game, and of course, he chose Gatorade
The empty bottle promotes the idea that he
has consumed the product to help him
achieve his normal greatness
7. What does this ad say about the product?
It shows that this drink is used to promote
healthy hydration to help athletes achieve
their best, no matter what sport they play.
It also gives off the impression to the
consumer if Dwane Wade drinks this and is
able to do that, maybe I could do the same.
obviously on a lower scale, but with the same
concept in mind.
8. Other Gatorade Ads
Gatorade typically uses this type of format,
with large white letters on a dark background
with some type of famous athlete.
Depending on the season, these ads can
change because of the popular sport.
For instance: Fall football, world series
Winter basketball, hockey
Spring baseball, hockey playoffs
Summer - baseball
9. Choices Made
The size of the ad grabs the attention of the
magazine reader because it forces them to, at
least, scan the ad to continue their reading.
The contrast between the colors of the
background (dark) and the text, which reads
Thats G (light) makes the text pop and
creates a visually appealing contrast which
draws in a person, even if theyre just
skimming the magazine.
10. Who does this ad target?
Its pretty easy to say that this ad is targeted
towards athletes.
It promotes the hydration and success of all
athletes that strive to be like, specifically,
Dwane Wade.
Also targets young kids who strive to be like,
or potentially play in the NBA or any
professional sports league.