This Honda Spot Encourages You to Sing Karaoke to 'Over the Rainbow'
A Musical Way to Engage Viewers' Attention
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It's become increasingly hard to grab viewers' attention with TV ads for car brands that simply feature vehicles driving around, no matter how spectacular the landscape. But Honda attempts a different way to do it in its latest pan-European spot, by encouraging the viewer to sing karaoke to "Over the Rainbow."
The ad, by Mcgarrybowen London, sees five different Honda models, the NSX, the CR-V, the HR-V, the Jazz and the Civic 5dr, driving through the Tabernas Desert in southern Spain (interestingly the same location that Skoda is highlighting in its current campaign). As the cars drive, they pass giant neon lyrics that illuminate in time with the music, karaoke-style.
The spot, directed by Scott Lyons at Outsider, was filmed entirely using camera drones. According to the brand, "Over the Rainbow" was selected to reflect Honda's ability to "not only dream but deliver." Singer Joy Downer was behind the cover of the tune featured in the ad.
Fabrice Esteve, marketing communications department manager at Honda Motor Europe said, "We wanted to create a campaign that tells a simple yet powerful story. This film celebrates the individuality of all five Honda cars and the spirit that inspired Honda to reinvent its range by dedicating a specific section to each vehicle and then bringing them together under the collective Honda banner."
Credits
- Date
- Aug 01, 2017
- Agency :
- mcgarrybowen-London
- Brand :
- Honda
- Client :
- Honda
- Executive Creative Director :
- Paul Jordan
- Executive Creative Director :
- Angus MacAdam
- Creative Team :
- Simon Connor
- Creative Team :
- Stephen Cross
- Business Director :
- Brendan Taylor
- Account Manager :
- Annabella Smith
- Account Executive :
- Megan Cullen
- Agency Producer :
- Sasha Mantel
- Planning Director :
- Tom Keane
- Director :
- Scott Lyon
- Production Company :
- Outsider
- Producer :
- Zeno Campbell
- Director, Photography :
- Tom Townend
- Editor :
- Art Jones
- Post Production :
- ETC
- Post Producer :
- Matt Williams
- Post Producer :
- Jessica Easton
- CGI :
- James Sindle
- Lead Flame and Lead Nuke :
- Giles Cheetham
- Lead Flame and Lead Nuke :
- Taran Spear
- Colorist :
- Seamus O'Kane
- Sound Design :
- Taran Spear
- Sound Design Company :
- String & Tins
- Music Supervision :
- Soho Music
- Music Track :
- Over the Rainbow
- Publisher :
- EMI Music Publishing
- Music Company :
- Mad Planet
- Singer :
- Joy Downer
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