Imaginary Forces Paints with Love For Toyota

Ever get so caught up in the sometimes-arduous task of car shopping that you forget that it is actually meant to be fun? Imaginary Forces art director Joan Lau and creative director Michelle Dougherty bring back the youthful elation of selecting that lustrous new set of wheels in the charming :60 animation, Love in One Mile, for Toyota out of Saatchi London, co-produced with Supergoober, London.

The animation was created for the 2013 Geneva Auto Show and features the charmingly accelerated love story of Julia and Simon. We're introduced to Simon's instinctual approach to life, not only in choosing a soul mate, but also when choosing a trusted automobile.

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Dougherty and Lau, who were responsible for the now-famed transitional animations in the blockbuster feature (500) Days of Summer, brought the same love-filled exuberance to Love In One Mile. The results emphasize the couple's innocence and an overall sense of renewal. Says Lau, We wanted it to be fun and appeal to the female audience without alienating men. It's a sports car after all.

The original 2D artwork was created first, then Dougherty and Lau gave it 3D life and a narrative. To make the imagery multidimensional, the duo used After Effects and Cinema 4D, and they did it quickly. Continues Lau, We were on a very tight schedule, compounded by a time zone difference between London and L.A., but the endearing tale about a guy who listens to his heart turned out very well.

The highlight for Dougherty and Lau was creating the mountain-sized heart for the man to drive up. Aside from navigating the massive cardiac landscape, Simon and Julia's story is completely true. The real-life couple even appears at the end.

A Product of Imaginary Forces

Top entertainment studios, global brands and A-list agencies tap Imaginary Forces (IF) to find new ways to engage and inspire audiences. IFs diverse talent pool of artists and creative professionals bring elite conceptual design solutions to projects in commercials, digital media, feature films and film marketing, television and architectural spaces.

Underlying each endeavor is their passionate belief that no project is too large, too small or too complex to benefit from beautiful and inventive design.

The innovative studio has garnered numerous advertising industry awards as well as multiple Emmy Awards including an Emmy for their iconic titles work on AMC's smash drama series Mad Men.

Credits:

Client: Toyota

Title: Love in One Mile

Agency: Saatchi London

Production Companies: Imaginary Forces, Bicoastal and Supergoober, London

Creative Director: Michelle Dougherty

Art Director: Joan Lau

Designer: Pete McDonald

Lead Animator: Gary Hebert

Animator: Eric Demeusy

Producer: Christopher Ahn

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