Optical Illusions Lend a Fresh Perspective to Trading in These Etrade Ads
Spots by R/GA Were Shot in a Single Take
Editor's Pick
If you're a fan of optical illusions, you'll appreciate a new campaign from Etrade that uses them to "lend a new perspective" to the world of trading.
The spots, by R/GA and production company Brand New School, were shot in a single take and change the angle and position of the camera to reveal another picture: for example, in one, seen here, a man's face changes into a customized Etrade interface, while in another, a computer screen becomes a trading floor. They conclude with the tagline. "It's your trade. Etrade."
Both spots are set to music composed by Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers. Brand New School and director Jonathan Notaro shot them in a a 10,000 square foot warehouse and used 1553 feet of lumber, 87 gallons of paint and 217 hand-made props.
Credits
- Date
- Feb 27, 2017
- Brand :
- Barnardo's
- Client :
- Barnardo's
- Agency :
- R/GA
- Production Company :
- Brand New School
- Director :
- Jonathan Notaro
- Managing Partner :
- Devin Brook
- Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Flame Artist :
- Mark French
- Visual Effects Supervisor/Lead Flame Artist :
- Bryant Reif
- Flame Artist :
- Kirk Balden
- Flame Artist :
- Greg Cutler
- Art Director :
- Jeffery Welk
- Art Director :
- Andres Rivera
- Art Director :
- Jordan Lyle
- Technical Director :
- Dan Bradham
- Modeler :
- Scott Denton
- Concept Artist :
- Carlos Ancalmo
- Editor :
- Eric Wais
- Assistant Editor :
- Tyler Byrnes
- Head of Production :
- Julie Shevach
- Producer :
- Greg Heffron
- Producer :
- Johnna MacArthur
- Cinematographer :
- Claudia Miranda
- Color :
- Company 3
- Colorist :
- Tim Masick
- Senior Vice President/Executive Creative Director :
- Jay Zasa
- Executive Group Director :
- Paul Dery
- Creative Director :
- Marie Ronn
- Executive Production Director :
- Kat Friis
- Senior Content Producer :
- Chris Ott
- Managing Director :
- Michael Stoopack
- Executive Campaign Producer :
- Jeff Skutnik
- Campaign Producer :
- Lucas Dennison
- Creative Director :
- Erik Tell
- Account Supervisor :
- James Hogan
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