9 October, 2020 - 06:02
Egg Films Adrian de sa Garces had the impossible task of resurrecting the greatest boxer of all time in his latest spot for Showmax, Game Changers. As if that wasnt already a massive undertaking, it all had to be done during lockdown level 4 while the country was declared a national state of disaster.
Showmax Pro bundles the existing Showmax streaming service with music, news and live sport from SuperSport. To launch Showmax Pro, Adrian was tasked by its creative team of Philippa Heal, Georja Romano and Jordan Tryon to rewind time and bring back to life one of historys greatest sporting using computer graphics while also celebrating the iconic game changers in sport today.
The result is a magical piece of creative visual storytelling, set to the backdrop of Alis famous speech.
View the commercial here: https://vimeo.com/466056602
Due to the stringent lockdown restrictions, the team used a combination of motion capture, 3D set pieces and live-action. The live-action elements were shot in a studio in Cape Town, using real-time in-camera streaming and Zoom to connect with the agency. The motion capture shoot took place at Chocolate Tribe in Johannesburg.
In studio, Adrian worked with a boxer to match Alis unorthodox movements and fancy footwork, with hair and makeup helping to recreate his unmistakable silhouette. For the boxer to float like a butterfly, he needed to emulate distinctly recognisable Ali moves like the The Ali Shuffle or the unique ways Ali used the jab.
These brief real-world elements brought a live-action impact and tactility that resulted in the 3D action feeling even more authentic. Chocolate Tribe then spent more than 12 weeks creating an almost entirely 3D environment and constructing a 3D Ali.
Adrian pulls back the curtain: The boxer emulated Alis style, but we only used him in the close-ups on Alis feet and the punching bag inserts that were shot in a studio. I would say that for about 90% of the commercial you are watching a 3D-constructed Ali.
Game Changers was a massive undertaking that required a team of experts all working remotely across the country while facing a pandemic, and it has to be said that it wouldnt have been possible without the trust that Showmax and Connected Videos chief marketing CMO, Natasha Matos-Hemingway, put in the process.
Chocolate Tribes technical ability and a considered approach to the work was exactly what it took to honour a champion whose legacy defied the odds.
Credits:
Title: Game Changers
Client: Showmax
Agency: Showmax
Chief Executive Officer: Yolisa Phahle
Chief Marketing Officer: Natasha Matos-Hemingway *
Senior Manager for Marketing & Studio: Lauren McInnes
Marketing Manager: Vuyo Mhlophe
Creative Lead: Philippa Heal
Senior Art Director: Georja Romano
Senior Copywriter: Jordan Tryon
Marketing Producer: Beth Maaroganye
Production House: Egg Films
Director: Adrian de sa Garces
Director of Photography: Paul Gilpin
Art Director: Adi Koen
Production Producer: Lisa Gardner
Executive Producer: Colin Howard
Lead Actor: Arnold Akani Phuzi
Wardrobe Designer: Sylvia Van Heerden
Editing Company: Strangelove
Editor: Xander Van Der Westhuizen
Post-Production Company: Chocolate Tribe & Strangelove
Sound Design and Final Mix: Audio Militia
Music Rights and Licensing: Audio Militia
Studios for Live-Action Shoot: Cape Island Studios
Motion Capture Shoot: The Chocolate Tribe
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