SYNOPSIS

2d animation to enhance timing on stunt floor performance.
Comped additional practically-shot flame elements with heat haze and interactive lighting.
Rebuilt the plate, removing firefighter, gas lines, practical flame propellents, etc.
Loads of additional cleanup, wire removal, matte painting.

 

CREDITS

Client: DIRECTV
Senior Director Advertising: Pamela Duckworth
Chief Creative Officer: Tor Myhren
Executive Creative Director: Todd Tilford
Creative Director: Denise O’Bleness
Creative Director/Art Director: Luis Romero
Agency Executive Producer: Andrew Chinich
Agency Assistant Producer: Lindsay Myers
Agency Music Producer: Josh Rabinowitz, Lee Brooks, Ryan Duda
Account: Beth Culley, Dustin Newman
Casting: Jerry Saviola
Business Manager: Diane Wolfe

Production Company: Biscuit (LA)
Executive Producers: Colleen O’Donnel & Shawn Lacy
Line Producer: Jay Veal
Director: Noam Murro
Director of Photography: Simon Duggan
Editor: Haines Hall (Spot Welders)
Music: Rober Miller
Sound Designer: Kim Christensen

Post Production Company: MPC LA
VFX Supervisor: Franck Lambertz & Michael Wynd
Flame Lead: Franck Lambertz
Nuke: Brinton Jaecks, Brendan Smith, Elliott Brennan, Katerina Arroyo
Matte Painter: Ben Persons
Smoke: Ben Davidson
3D Lead: Michael Wynd
3D: John Cherniack, Ross Denner, Jessie Amadio

 

BUZZ

2012 Clio Award - Visual Effects - Technique - Silver Prize.
2012 VES Nomination for Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
2012 D&AD Nomination for Best Visual Effects
2012 AICP Winner for Best Visual Effects
2011 Cannes Lion - Bronze - Film Campaign