{"id":2563,"date":"2011-10-13T16:35:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-13T23:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fwdlabs.com\/blog\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2016-05-16T19:02:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T02:02:18","slug":"psyop-gets-you-back-to-twinings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fwdlabs.com\/blog\/psyop-gets-you-back-to-twinings\/","title":{"rendered":"Psyop Gets You Back to Twinings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fwdlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/twinings.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"twinings\" width=\"320\" height=\"181\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2587\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An integrated campaign stemming broadcast and web, Twinings &#8220;Gets You Back To You&#8221; utilizes over $7 million to deliver the brand message about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twinings.co.uk\/take-10\/how-take-10\">how to take 10.<\/a> According to their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twinings.co.uk\/take-10\/why-take-10\/twinings-gets-you-back-to-you-all-about-our-advertising\">press release,<\/a> which also offers a link to Charlene Soraia&#8217;s &#8220;Wherever You Will Go&#8221; track on iTunes, the campaign is a message of &#8220;reconnect(ing) with yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[UPDATE: Video at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LdkcsDueSMM no longer available.]<\/p>\n<p>The spot stands out by appearing like a short film, void of the product until the very final frames. It may be no surprise that Psyop, the director\/label behind this commercial, also made the Coca-Cola spot, &#8220;Happiness Factory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Commentary on the spot ranges from applause to jumping-the-shark. In terms of craftsmanship, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/5tu\/status\/123886084521336833\">Stu Maschwitz,<\/a> a director who commented on the spot on Twitter, notes that &#8220;part of what makes this spot so gorgeous is the artistic choice of a low frame rate.&#8221; On the flip side, <a href=\"http:\/\/martinbrinks.com\/\">Martin Brinks,<\/a> a 3D graphic artist, calls it &#8220;a pathetic and terrible eyesore&#8221; in the comment threads of <a href=\"http:\/\/motionographer.com\/2011\/10\/11\/psyop-for-twinings-tea\/\">Motionographer.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><small>Advertising Agency: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amvbbdo.com\/\">AMV BBDO, UK<\/a><br \/>\nExecutive Creative Director: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/therealbraze\">Paul Brazier<\/a><br \/>\nCopywriter: Diane Leaver<br \/>\nArt Director: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/siriceyricey\">Simon Rice<\/a><br \/>\nAgency Planner: Bridget Angear, Michael Lee<br \/>\nMedia Agency: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zenithoptimedia.com\/\">Zenith Optimedia<\/a><br \/>\nMedia Planner: Lucy Affleck<br \/>\nProduction Company: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psyop.tv\/\">Psyop<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/smugglersite.com\/\">Smuggler<\/a><br \/>\nDirector: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psyop.tv\/\">Psyop<\/a><br \/>\nPsyop Creative Director: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=22959\">Kylie Matulick<\/a><br \/>\nExecutive Producer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=6506244\">Neysa Horsburgh<\/a><br \/>\nProducers: Mark Knockles, Jenn Dewey, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=120118738\">Amanda Miller<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=42149050\">Hillary Thomas<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Producers: Minh Ly, Anu Nagaraj<br \/>\n3D lead: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=4040111\">Kyle Cassidy<\/a><br \/>\nAnimation Lead: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=13745679\">Dan Vislocky<\/a><br \/>\nCompositing Leads: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dboymotion.com\/\">Danny Koenig<\/a>, Julie Lenoble<br \/>\nCompositor: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=18498276\">Cris Kong<\/a><br \/>\nStoryboards: Vinny Dellay, Josh Weisenfeld<br \/>\nStoryboard colorist: Danelle Davenport<br \/>\nEditorial: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profile\/view?id=14717252\">Brett Nicolletti<\/a><br \/>\nLead Design: Paul Kim<br \/>\nAdditional Design: Andrew Park, Georgia Tribuiani, Kenesha Sneed<br \/>\nModeling and Texturing: Rie Ito, Ibtisam Ahmed<br \/>\nRigging: Sean Kealey<br \/>\nPre-Vis Animation: Blake Guest, Dan Vislocky<br \/>\nAnimators: Dan Vislocky, Minor Gaytan, Chris Meek, Jacob Frey, Sashdy Arvelo, Yvain Gnabro, Todd Akita<br \/>\n3D: <a href=\"http:\/\/katiehan.com\/\">Katie Yoon<\/a>, David Chontos, David Barosin, <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/109057293156861764438\/posts\">Barry Kriegshauser<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.haobot.com\/\">Hao Cui<\/a>, Roman Kaelin, Eric Rosenthal, Andreas Berner<br \/>\nRotoscoping: Stephen Holbrook<br \/>\nWater and particle effects: Kiel Gnebba, Wayne Hollingworth, Brian Alvarez<br \/>\nCloth Effects: Victor Garza<br \/>\n2D animation: Song Kim, Dylan Spears, Melvina Wong, Kendra Ryan<br \/>\nAudio Post Production: Grand Central<br \/>\nAudio Post Production: Soundtree<br \/>\nDigital Design Company: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrandunion.com\/\">Grand Union<\/a><br \/>\nSong: Wherever You Will Go \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/charlenesoraia.com\/\">Charlene Soraia<\/a><br \/>\nPR Agency: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freud.com\/\">Freud Communications<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An integrated campaign stemming broadcast and web, Twinings &#8220;Gets You Back To You&#8221; utilizes over $7 million to deliver the brand message about how to take 10. 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