Behind the Scenes with Matthew Dellavedova for Spalding
Spalding asked our team to capture a behind-the-scenes look at a photoshoot featuring Australian basketballer Matthew Dellavedova. The goal was to create fast-paced, energetic content for their digital channels while giving fans a glimpse into the athlete’s personality.
The shoot took place in a studio in South Yarra. Delly arrived with his new signature shoe, his Australian sense of humour, and the NBA Championship trophy. The atmosphere was relaxed and collaborative, with Spalding’s photography team already in full swing when we arrived.
Our Role
Spalding engaged us to film a short behind the scenes video as well as a series of social clips. This included interviews, action shots, and creative B-roll to match the energy of the campaign.
Because the photography lighting was already set, we could focus entirely on movement, framing, and detail. We built a visual style around close ups, handheld shots, focus pulls, and quick zooms to give the content energy and immediacy. The aim was to capture Delly’s personality and the sense of momentum around the brand.
Working on Set
Delly was generous with his time and easy to work with. He answered questions for Spalding’s social channels, demonstrated ball skills on request, and was happy to repeat movements so we could capture the right angles.
Our challenge was to stay mobile without interrupting the photography workflow. This meant working around fixed lights, tight spaces, and a busy set. We planned shots in real time and adapted angles so both teams could work efficiently.
The Outcome
The final videos combined interview moments with fast-cutaways, product detail shots, and glimpses of the photoshoot in action. The content gave Spalding a library of material to share across its platforms and offered fans a closer look at one of Australia’s most recognised basketball players.
The project was a strong example of what can be achieved when photography and video teams work together on a single creative goal.
If you would like to create behind-the-scenes content or athlete-driven brand videos, Dream Engine can help shape the concept and deliver the production from start to finish.
Ryan Spanger is the founder and managing director of Dream Engine, a Melbourne video production company established in 2002. Over the past two decades, he’s produced hundreds of videos for businesses, government departments, universities and healthcare organisations across Australia. Ryan specialises in helping organisations explain complex ideas through clear, engaging video content, with particular experience in corporate communications, training and education.
