YOKO: Anime TVC

YOKO is a nutrition brand from Japan. The product helps children absorb nutrients easily & maintain healthy digestive systems. In Vietnam, the product is distributed by Vinamilk, one of the largest dairy company here. Red Cat Motion produced their first animated TVC in anime style. There were many challenges during the journey, but the client and our team are happy with the final result.

Brand: YOKO
Agency: Circus Digital
Visual and animation: Red Cat Motion

As this was the first time YOKO joined an Animation project, they had so much confusion. Therefore, Red Cat Motion tried to come up with many demonstrations of different anime styles for a character from the TVC. This helped the client make up their mind easily and decided to go with Red Cat Motion without hesitation.

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There were many characters in the TVC. Each of them was sketched carefully before we proceeded to illustration. Red Cat Motion had made more than 100 sketches with many rounds of revisions…

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…. in order to build up such adorable characters.

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Although he is a nutrition expert, we wanted to make him look friendly to the kids. His sense of humor and magic tricks were developed to catch the audiences’ attention and curiosity. “Kids, guess what’s in my hands?”… “Ah ha, there’s nothing, haha”.

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The milk can was also suggested to be re-drawn in anime style. However, we decided to use the “real” package image to be “safe”.

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The background is a lab with a beautiful view of Fuji Mountain and a sakura tree. Although it’s just a lab, our artists at Red Cat Motion produced many options for it as well. The final outcome looks dreamy, doesn’t it?

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And this is our final outcome.

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Reeva Noodles: Animated TVC

We got a chance to work with our client Uniben for their new instant noodles product - Reeva with real mushroom. This is the first time Uniben tried a different commercial approach with 3D animation.

Client: Uniben
Agency: Red Cat Motion
Production House: Freaky Motion

Creative Process

Storyboard

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OMO Active Polyshield: Animated TVC

We work with Creative Hunts and OMO to create 2 TVCs featuring their new function called Active Polyshield.

Client: OMO Vietnam
Agency: Creative Hunts, Red Cat Motion
Production House: Freaky Motion

Some still frames from the Look & Development Process.

OMO Active Polyshield, Video Production Agency, Red Cat Motion
OMO Active Polyshield, Video Production Agency, Red Cat Motion

Angkor Beer: Animated TVC

It’s time for the Khmer festive season and people celebrate it throughout Cambodia. It is our pleasure to work with Cambrew on their TVC for Angkor Beer festive campaign. Now with every single Angkor can, you have a chance to get another! The more you pull, the more you win!


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Client: Cambrew
Agency: Bates Chi & Partners
Production House: Red Cat Motion

This is the first time we work with a Cambodian client. The project was so fun yet challenging.

Styleframes

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Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion
Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion
Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion

Our styleframes were inspired by the Apsara traditional dance of the Cambodian which is also the soul of the whole video.

3D Modeling

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Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion
Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion
Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion
Angkor Beer, Branded Video Content, Red Cat Motion

Pepsi: Animated TVC

We are proud to work with Pepsi Vietnam on their new TVC spot to celebrate TET 2020. Our scope includes 1 TVC Spot and 2 KVs.

Client: Pepsi Vietnam
Agency: BBDO
Production House: Red Cat Motion, Freaky Motion
Director: Leo DINH

Team BBDO
Account: Nhi Doan, Yen Pham, Huong Nguyen
Art Director: Ngoc Tiny, Khanh Dinh
Copywriter: Sang Huynh

Team Red Cat Motion
Account: Phuong Uyen
Lead 2D Character Animator: Mai Nguyen
Clean Up Artist: Tru Nguyen Hoang, Tuyen Nguyen, Vo Hoan (Hương), Loan, Như, Nhat Lynn Nguyen
Concept Artist: Nguyễn Thành Long

Team Freaky Motion
3D producer: Nguyễn Chí Trung
3D motion design: Nguyễn Hữu Đạt
3D graphic design: Nguyễn Hồng Nhung
Compositing: Leo DINH

Music/Sound Design: Luke Brown, Liam

It is an exciting moment to see our works display everywhere.

Character Design

Pepsi has the design already. However, they are used for the packaging only, so we have to redevelop them for the animation. A model sheet was built. It was a real challenge for us to bring the character to life.

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Some design options for its nose.

Some design options for its nose.

Pepsi was very happy with the 2D character, and they came up with another brief which transformed the character into 3D. Unfortunately, this character will be used for another project.

Styleframes

Based on the initial brief, we designed the styleframes with solid blue Pepsi colour background. However, the client didn’t feel the mood of TET there, so we changed our approach.

A real background was added to the scenes. We didn’t shoot the background but used stock images and manipulated it with items to create the TET mood.

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Pepsi Vietnam, Video Marketing Agency, Red Cat Motion

This is the final styleframes.

Animation

The project was in a rush, and the TVC spot need to stay 15 seconds only. Also, the 3D team and 2D team didn’t work at the same place so we needed to plan the animation carefully.

7up Fido Dido: Animated TVC

7up is now introducing their brand new packaging with a fresher look for this new year.

Client: 7up
Agency: Redder Advertising
Production House: Red Cat Motion

Some still frames of the new packaging in 3D

“Fresh and natural” endframe

“Fresh and natural” endframe

Minh Long Ceramic: TVC

Tet is a traditional occasion for Vietnamese people to send out the best wishes for health and good luck in the coming year. People often give meaningful gifts to show their respect and love for the others. For this Tet holiday, we introduce to you Minh Long Pot God, representing Minh Long’s new healthy cooking product, delivering healthy porcelain pot filled with good luck and health to the whole family.

Client: Minh Long
Agency: Redder Advertising
Production House: Red Cat Motion, Planion, Alien Media.

This project is fun but also challenging because we only have 2 weeks to deliver the video before Tet Holiday.

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The character was provided by agency. Based on their rough design, we revise it for animation purpose. From 2D design, we modeled and made it more lively.

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See the main character in Action.

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The client didn’t request these photos, but we tried to add more cinematic look to the scene.

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