Mercury
Brand Campaign

Director | Creative Director

In our collaborative venture with Mercury, our team at Scholar set out to master the art of making the complex seem simple through a metaphoric brand campaign. From the initial concept through final execution, we aimed to capture Mercury’s essence of precision in a bold and exciting way. We focused on creating visuals that seamlessly blended CG animation with stunning live-action production. Our goal was to construct a stylized world that mirrored the elegance of the Mercury brand, delivering a campaign that was not only visually cohesive but also richly symbolic.

We delved deep into the intricate layers of Mercury, unveiling its interconnected system of tools operating beneath the surface. Through captivating visual metaphors, we illuminated the evolution of engineering marvels, symbolized by the harmonious interplay of a grand piano and the intricate precision of a watch.

Film Shoot

Our collaboration with Mercury involved numerous rounds of concepting and exploration, working hand-in-hand to discover the perfect visual analogies that would bring out the beauty of complex systems working simply.

Credits

Brand Partner & Production: Scholar

Directors: Will Johnson & Mike Tavarez

Managing Director / E.P.: Anne Skopas

Executive Producer: Kate Aspell

Head of Production: Nicole Smarsh

Line Producer: Rich Kaylor

DP: Sebastian Cantillo

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Directors: Will Johnson & Mike Tavarez

Associate Creative Director: Vin Kim

Managing Director: Anne Skopas

Executive Producer: Kate Aspell

Head of Production: Nicole Smarsh

Sr Producer: Andrew Rindlaub

Associate Producer: Spencer Moritz

Lead Designer / Animator: Vin Kim

Designers: Kirt Critoph, Liam Elias, Irma Hasanic, Zach Herdman, Jee Kim, Kiron Robinson, Rolando Barry, Dylan Blau, Helen Slavutsky

3D Animators: Michael Cafarelli, Kirt Critoph, Dylan Blau, Andrew Tan

2D Animators: Sam Bachman, Kirt Critoph, Kenny Kerut, Helen Slavutsky, Stephen Villari

Storyboards: George Zapata

Compositors: Ryan Kaplan, Rachel Moon

Flame Artists: Ryan Kaplan, Rachel Moon

Media Manager: Adrianna McKinley

Editorial: Scholar

Editor: Dominic Strazulo

Assistant Editor: Adrianna McKinley

Mix & Sound Design: One Thousand Birds

Mix & Sound Designer: Hayley Livingston

Music: Alexander Rossi Music

Artist: Alexander Rossi