2 August, 2018 - 08:01
Burrell Communications' new spot for Walmart taps SuperPrime's lauded directorial duo, The Malloys, and captures the excitement of the approaching first day of school with The Black Eyed Peas track, Let's Get Started.' Veteran editor, Bob Ackerman, was given the enviable task of shaping a wealth of stunning footage into a captivating visual story.
The agency's broadcast campaign shows parents how, with a few clicks of the retailer's app, free same day pickup makes shopping for school supplies hassle-free.
As editing gigs go, working with this amazing directing duo and the talented team at Burrell is as good as it gets, says Ackerman.
Ackerman cut the spots on the Avid Media Composer, weaving the brand's message into a visual story that evokes a range of emotion, without the aid of dialogue or voiceover. The Black Eyed Peas' song Let's Get It Started' provided the editor with a driving beat that set the pace and uplifting feel of the commercial.
I was thrilled that The Malloys were involved in the edit from the get-go, says Ackerman. Brendan was instrumental in carving out moments that were real and without pretense. Getting the directors' point of view and expertise throughout the editorial process helped us craft an extraordinary spot.
We had a great storyline and great directors. But Bob, as usual, delivered a great editorial story, says Williams. He has an eye and ear for blending performances with key musical moments to pull the audience in and make them a part of the story.
The commercial opens with a shot of a city skyline and then cuts to a businessman in his office perusing the Walmart app on his mobile phone. He smiles as he sees a backpack that his son would love and adds the item to his same-day pickup' order. A cross-section of fathers from different walks of life follow suit. After work, each dad heads to Walmart where their orders are ready and waiting at the Pick-Up counter.
The spots' storyline culminates with a large group of mothers and father gathered outside of an elementary school, encouraging their children with cheers of support. The chorus, Let's Get It Started says it all, as the psyched-up kids make their way through the enthusiastic crowd. A touching reaction shot from one of the boys looking back at his supportive community closes the commercial.
Working with Lewis Williams, Burrell's CCO, is always rewarding. He never loses sight of the story, and trusts that the agencys team, as well as everyone at the Colonie, are relentlessly pushing to make the spot everything it can be, says Ackerman.
Best known for its award-winning editorial services, The Colonie is also home to an accomplished in-house team of VFX and motion graphics talent, providing a full roster of high-end postproduction services under one roof.
The Chicago-based company's senior VFX artist Tom Dernulc enhanced the location around the school to make it more lively and attractive, adding greenery and cleaning up some of the grittier aspects of the location. He and his team also bulked up the crowd scenes, significantly augmenting the plates that were originally shot. The effects were created using a mix of tools, including Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Flame Premium.
It's always exciting to take elements from a scene and use them in ways that elevate the storytelling. The client wanted a larger crowd in front of the school, says Dernulc. It's not just about making it work technically, it's about finding the heart in the scene and making it feel right.
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ACD, Carl Koestner. last worked with The Colonie on the Joe Pytka helmed McDonald's spot Late Night,' and CD, Lisa McConnell, previously worked with us on a couple of Toyota campaigns, says Colonie EP Mary Caddy. The agency's creative team brought the same strong point of view and persistent pursuit of excellence to this project.
My initial edit of the Black Eyed Peas' track. Let's Get it Started' was good but Lisa had an idea of how the song should start and how it should build thematically to the conclusion of the spot. She and sound designer Ian Scott of Chicago Recording Company delivered a final mix that works both musically and emotionally, says Ackerman.
About The Colonie: (http://thecolonie.com) The Colonie is a Chicago-based creative editorial, motion design, visual FX and finishing postproduction house with a seamless, full-service approach to creating broadcast and digital content that engages, entertains, informs and moves audiences.
About Burrell Communications: (http://www.burrell.com) Burrell is a full-service marketing and communications agency known for its leadership, solid strategic approaches, creative astuteness, and forward thinking.
About SuprePrime directorial duo, The Malloy:(http://superprimefilms.com/directors/the-malloys/) The Malloy brothers are lauded talents with a storied career.
CREDITS:
Client: Walmart
Title: Let's Get It Started
Type: Broadcast Commercials
Lengths: :60, :30 and :15
AGENCY: Burrell Communications / Chicago
CCO: Lewis Williams
Executive Producer: Shirley Portee
Producer: Shirley Portee
CD: Lisa McConnell
ACD: Carl Koestner
PRODUCTION COMPANY: SuperPrime / LA
Director: The Malloys
DP: Salvatore Totino
Producer: Donald Carr
EDITORIAL COMPANY: The Colonie / Chicago
Creative Editor: Bob Ackerman
Assistant Editor: Graham Chapman
Finishing: Tom Dernulc
Executive Producer: Mary Caddy
AUDIO/SOUND CO.: Chicago Recording Company / Chicago
Mixer: Ian Scott
Sound Designer: Ian Scott
MUSIC:
Song: Let's Get It Started'
Artists: The Black Eye Peas
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