This film brings to life the silhouette of a methodical speedskater crystallizing into icy form as the competitor rounds the oval. As velocity increases, the ice shatters, revealing a human form in Under Armour’s new speed skin design.
Visual effects house on the client-direct job was Zoic Studios. Piece was co-directed by Megan Oepen of Under Armour and Haley Geffen of BODEGA.
Client Under Armour Megan Oepen, co-director/EP, head of content house Visual Effects Zoic Studios, Culver City, Calif. Chris Jones, executive creative director; Ian Unterreiner, EP/head of production; Jeff Blodgett, EP; Derek Johnson, producer; Kevin Montenegro, coordinator; Julien Brami, VFX supervisor; Tim Hanson, CG supervisor; Mike Degtjarewsky, 2D supervisor; An Dang, Flame assist (Toolbox: Maya, ZBrush, Vray, Mantra, Houdini, Nuke, Flame) Production BODEGA Haley Geffen, co-director; Clint Goldman, exec producer; Grayson Bithell, Jordan Tarazi, producers Editorial Northern Lights Chris Carson, editor; Robin Hall, exec producer; Terry-Anne Alexander, producer. Audio SuperExploder Jody Nazzaro, sr. sound designer/mixer; Meredith Nazzaro, sr. producer.
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
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