2016 Winners & Shortlists

STORY OF A SPOON

Bronze
BrandGREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL
Product/ServicePLASTIC REDUCTION
EntrantMEMAC OGILVY Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CategoryAchievement in Production
Entrant Company MEMAC OGILVY Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Advertising Agency MEMAC OGILVY Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Production Company OPTIX DUBAI Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The Campaign

This is the story of a plastic spoon – a surprisingly long journey that will make you question your understanding of convenience.

Creative Execution

Big budget shoots around the world to bring a 4.5 billion year old story to life don’t line up with a vision to make the world a more sustainable place. We needed to work with existing footage and “steal shots” on other shoots or in unguarded sections of supermarkets. The budget was kept at a minimum, image libraries granted us discounts, and the postproduction was done for the greater good rather than a greater ROI. With these constraints came the challenge to find the right footage (from dinosaurs to spoon factory), which meant the team spent nights and weekends finding the right clip, contacting even hobby videographers on Youtube for image rights. The grade then had to create a consistent look for all footage – 90 pieces shot by 90 cameramen with different cameras, lenses, lighting conditions. In the end the bill amounted to 21635 USD total.

Credits

Name Company Role
Ramzi Moutran Memac Ogilvy Executive Creative Director
Sascha Kuntze Memac Ogilvy Creative Director
Sascha Kuntze Memac Ogilvy Copywriter
Sascha Kuntze Memac Ogilvy Art Director
Sascha Kuntze Memac Ogilvy Director
Will Rust OgilvyOne Executive Creative Director
Jimmy Alfred Memac Ogilvy Agency Producer
Tamara D'Costa Memac Ogilvy Agency Producer
Amin Soltani Memac Ogilvy Agency Producer
Neda Ahmed Optix Editor
Andreea Gurbina Optix Producer
Megan Markel Optix Producer
Raul Skopecz Optix Managing Partner
Norman Wille Hoersturz Studio Composer (original score)
Joe Najm Mango Jam Studio Composer (adapted score)
Wilbur D'Costa Mango Jam Studio Producer
Charles Elsouedi Soundstruck Studios Sound Engineer
Hermann Meingast Bluecactus Films Second Unit