Well known for its mayonnaise, ketchup and other food condiments,
Hellmann’s wanted to promote their products to Brazilian and Argentine consumers - filming both ads in one single production. The commercial was a recreation of the original version of the ad, which proved to be a success within the British audience. In Brazil, Ogilvy, who was responsible for the advertising, hired
full production services company
Story Productions to produce the commercial.
CHECK OUT THE EDITED AD HERE
Since the ad was going to air in both Argentina and Brazil, with only some shots separating the two different versions, cultural sensitivity had to be considered while modelling the scenography. This meant that the style of the kitchen, the utensils, the windows and the food had to resemble what the typical Argentine and Brazilian spectator would expect to see in their own kitchen.
For this, an art department was responsible for understanding how each culture eats and what both countries have in common. “It was a culturally rich process, since we had to research cultural tendencies and put them into practice at the studio” says the production designer who was on set.
Scenographic work also involved building different sets for each ad character. This meant pulling down and piecing together a new kitchen set for every actor, considering what style and personality each of their roles would have, and what it seemed like they would eat.
Ogilvy also counted on Story Productions for modern, quality equipment. Not only did gear include an Alexa camera and prime lenses, but also the
Kambo-T robot: a modern, robotic camera with five axles that is highly prized by the advertising industry due to its problem-solving capacities. Once a camera is attached to Kambo-T, all commands are in the robot's control, from focus and speed to a whole range of other specific demands.
Story Productions also equipped the production with live streaming technology, allowing Ogilvy’s team to direct shots straight from London. At all times, filming was being remotely monitored through our equipment, saving time and money and dodging across-the-world travel.
According to Nick Story, co-founder of Story Productions: “It’s always a fantastic experience to get close to new technology and supply them to our clients. In this case, the live streaming equipment was a real facilitator since it allowed us to receive remote directions from another continent, and Kambo-T proved to be a success, helping to innovate the way we film.”
The Hellmann’s ad, which can be watched
here, was carefully done with Story Productions’s crew, equipment and filming services, being able to truly represent both Brazilian and Argentine culture with excellence.
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"Working with Story productions was the perfect production experience - it's always difficult putting your creative in the hands of a third party, but Story's attention to detail from day one and commitment to our project was everything we could have asked for. They felt like an extension of our in house team - which is the best kind of working relationship"
Hanee // Director | Producer
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