CLIENT
Logicin
AGENCY
Manifesto Films
BRIEF
To create an alien creature and props for a Logicin TVC . An hommage to “Men in Black” – our heros tackle a sniffly customer who is not feeling quite himself!
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Holden VOLT Interactive game
CLIENT
Holden Volt
AGENCY
Urban Communications
BRIEF
The brief was to imagineer the concept that URBAN sold to Holden — an interactive Volt game with the new car’s logo. To trigger the “buzz” about Australia’s first long-range electric car, URBAN pitched a dual-purpose build that would entice passers-by to engage with the brand through an interactive version of “Buzz” by day and serve as a glowing advertisement by night.
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Toyota Interactive Display
CLIENT
Toyota
AGENCY
George P Johnson
BRIEF
To create an experiential showcase to be based at the Toyota head office. The interactive display was a business training tool to drive sales team knowledge such that common customer objections or inquiries related to new and emerging technologies could be explained through the analogies displayed. E.g bike and motor to explain hybrid for 2 power sources or scales of justice to explain common perceived values against emisions values.
“Bumble” – Animatronic Characters
CLIENT
TVNZ
AGENCY
Whitebait productions
BRIEF
Big Kahuna Imagineering set their sights on the world of Kiwifruit Valley in Salty Sea Paradise to create an updated and new improved version of the star of the show: Bumble’ and two of his mouse friends, Peek and Boo, as well as assorted props. TVNZ/Whitebait Productions asked BKI to create an animatronically-augmented character suits that the actors could wear comfortably.
BKI integrated lefthand grip telemetry in both ‘Peek’ and ‘Boo’ as well as mouth and neck movements via right-hand glove puppet. The characters included Ni-Cad charge packs for servomotor actuated mouth, gimbaled blinking eyes, dual expression antennae – all radio-controlled via a proprietry, easy to use, differential radio control transmitter. A Pro-flow ventilation system ensured the actor received healthy air delivery, whilst the ’roomier’ character head was designed as an easy on off item – made from carbon fibre, and harnessed via a comfort-fitting bike helmet with inbuilt fans for head cooling. The series recorded 105 episodes over two seasons, record- ing just two servomotor breakdowns over the duration.