How Ladybug came about: Ogilvy Johannesburg gave Shy the Sun a call with regards to two scripts they developed for Mnet. As they had a limited budget they asked us to see how we can possibly make it come to life. We really liked the scripts, but realized that going purely CG or a combination of CG and live action would be too expensive, and the last thing we want to do is compromise on quality. Ever since doing the Bakers Biscuits spot we wanted to create miniature sets, so we started exploring this option and realized doing so is the ideal way to bring these two pieces to life. The spots would have been created nevertheless, but with mentions of it being stereoscopic we started exploring the possibility of doing so and started exploring technical solutions to make it happen. Blackginger was the obvious choice to get to work on these projects, not only because we have a great relationship with them, but them having vast technical knowledge & an exceptionally skilled team. The Brief: Ladybug is about a bug that follows the trail of some floating bubbles trying to figure out what these things are. On her exploration she accidently gets blown inside one of the bubbles with the rest of the spot about her experiences on this joy-ride. At first the ladybug is a bit scared & freaked out by what happened, but soon realizes the fun it holds. There are quite a lot of obstacles that come her way, and she manages to get pass most of them, except for a sharp twig that makes the bubble eventually burst. She enjoyed the experience so much, that she is adamant to do it again, and does exactly so. Credit List: Client: Mnet Agency: Ogilvy Johannesburg Agency Team: Fran Luckin – Executive Creative Director Robyn Bergmann – Creative Group Head Chantelle dos Santos – Art Director Leon van Huyssteen – Copywriter Renier Zandburg – Art Director Taryn Scher – Copywriter Caree Ferrari – Business Director Kay Motuba – Group Account Director Debbie Dannheisser – TV Producer Shy the Sun: Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Designer & Illustrator: Linsey Levendall 3D Artist: Stanley Segal Blackginger: VFX Supervisor & Stereographer: Hilton Treves Comp Supervisor: Marco Raposo de Barbosa Animation Supervisor: Darrin Hofmeyr Post Poducer: Tracy-lee Portnoi Editorial: Eduan Kitching Editorial Assistant: Ruth Molteno Modelling & Texturing: Hayden Barnett, Francois Conradie, Lani Greenhill Rigging: Duncan Greenwood and Tyron van der Berg Layout: Roelof van Wyk, Alex Hall, Zayne Bartley, Roberto Pita, Stanley Segal, JC Phillips Character Sheets: Sasha Perdigao VFX: Mathew Kearney, Tyson Cross, William Harley, Camille Naude, Mike Lyndon, Kyle Ueckermann, Christo Mentz Software Development: Morne Chamberlain Stereoscopic Matchmoving: Shaun Marnewick Virtual Camera Technician: Chris Mcgregor Matte Painting: Rob Muir Rotoscoping: Monika Vermeulen Compositors: Ashley Ryan, Bryan Dunkley, George Webster, Warrick Anderson Shoot Crew: Miniature Shoot: Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Director of Photography: Johan Horjus Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Producer: Bernice Purdham Production Assistant: Bizeki Maganda & Nikki Geater Interns: Andre Sales, Chris Greeff, Alexandra Kogl & Richard Dawson Assistant to DOP: Norbert Kitshoff Motion Control Engineer: Peter Constantatos Motion Control Engineer Assistant: Edwin Nyirenda Spark: Richard Mellow Set Designer: Steven Saunders Set Designer Assistant: Cristina Set practical lighting: Jason Human Set Dressing: Steven Saunders and Jannes Hendrikz Live Action Shoot: Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Director of Photography: Johan Horjus Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Producer: Bernice Purdham Intern: Andre Sales Assistant to DOP: Norbert Kitshoff Spark: Richard Mellow Set Designer: Steven Saunders Set Dressing: Steven Saunders and Jannes Hendrikz VFX Supervisor & Stereographer: Hilton Trevis Virtual Camera Technician: Chris Mcgregor Child Minder: Tam Lindeque 3D Tech & Stereographer: Russell Bowden VTO: Michael Carstenson Key Grip: Roderick Dean-Smith Grip: Craig White Gaffer: Mario Mohammed Wardrobe Stylist: Candice Robinson Hair & Make Up Artist: Ebony Njonga Casting Director: Cheryl Battersby Bubble Blowing Boy: Antonio Fortuin Additional thanks: Panavision Cape Town for the Red Camera & Accessories. Kenny Smith @ Panalux (lighting equipment) Charl van der Merwe for VT equipment and labour. Jeff Hodd @ Stratosphere (Live Shoot editing desk) Kerrin Kokot @ City Varsity

How Firefly came about: Ogilvy Johannesburg gave Shy the Sun a call with regards to two scripts they developed for Mnet. As they had a limited budget they asked us to see how we can possibly make it come to life. We really liked the scripts, but realized that going purely CG or a combination of CG and live action would be too expensive, and the last thing we want to do is compromise on quality. Ever since doing the Bakers Biscuits spot we wanted to create miniature sets, so we started exploring this option and realized doing so is the ideal way to bring these two pieces to life. The spots would have been created nevertheless, but with mentions of it being stereoscopic we started exploring the possibility of doing so and started exploring technical solutions to make it happen. Blackginger was the obvious choice to get to work on these projects, not only because we have a great relationship with them, but them having vast technical knowledge & an exceptionally skilled team. The Brief: We start of by seeing a lonely and deserted house in a dark forest. It’s a quiet and lonesome night when we notice a little firefly circling a light-bulb. The firefly is completely in love with this light-bulb, but it is on its last breaths of life, and soon dies. The fly gets completely heart broken and devastated, thinking all hope is gone. He wonders off sorrowfully into the forest, but then catches sight of something and rushes towards it. Having a glimpse at the firefly’s face we realize it saw something even better than the light bulb. It opens up on a beautiful pond scene lit up by a big bright moon in the sky. He falls head over heals in love with the moon and flies off into to the sky towards it. Credit List:   Client: Mnet Agency: Ogilvy Johannesburg   Agency Team:   Fran Luckin – Executive Creative Director Robyn Bergmann – Creative Group Head Chantelle dos Santos – Art Director Leon van Huyssteen – Copywriter Renier Zandburg – Art Director Taryn Scher – Copywriter Caree Ferrari – Business Director Kay Motuba – Group Account Director Debbie Dannheisser – TV Producer   Shy the Sun: Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Designer & Illustrator: Linsey Levendall 3D Artist: Stanley Segal   Blackginger: VFX Supervisor & Stereographer: Hilton Treves Comp Supervisor: Marco Raposo de Barbosa Animation Supervisor: Darrin Hofmeyr Post Poducer: Tracy-lee Portnoi  Editorial:  Eduan Kitching Editorial Assistant: Ruth Molteno Modelling & Texturing: Hayden Barnett, Francois Conradie, Lani Greenhill Rigging: Duncan Greenwood and Tyron van der Berg Layout: Roelof van Wyk, Alex Hall, Zayne Bartley, Roberto Pita, Stanley Segal, JC Phillips Character Sheets: Sasha Perdigao VFX: Mathew Kearney, Tyson Cross, William Harley, Camille Naude, Mike Lyndon, Kyle Ueckermann, Christo Mentz Software Development: Morne Chamberlain Stereoscopic Matchmoving: Shaun Marnewick Virtual Camera Technician: Chris Mcgregor Matte Painting: Rob Muir Rotoscoping: Monika Vermeulen Compositors: Ashley Ryan, Bryan Dunkley, George Webster, Warrick Anderson   Shoot Crew:   Miniature Shoot: Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Director of Photography: Johan Horjus Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Producer: Bernice Purdham Production Assistant: Bizeki Maganda & Nikki Geater Interns: Andre Sales, Chris Greeff, Alexandra Kogl & Richard Dawson Assistant to DOP: Norbert Kitshoff Motion Control Engineer: Peter Constantatos Motion Control Engineer Assistant: Edwin Nyirenda Spark: Richard Mellow Set Designer: Steven Saunders Set Designer Assistant: Cristina Set practical lighting: Jason Human Set Dressing: Steven Saunders and Jannes Hendrikz   Live Action Shoot:   Director: Jannes Hendrikz Production Designer: Ree Treweek Director of Photography: Johan Horjus Executive Producer: Nina Pfeiffer Producer: Bernice Purdham Intern: Andre Sales Assistant to DOP: Norbert Kitshoff Spark: Richard Mellow Set Designer: Steven Saunders Set Dressing: Steven Saunders and Jannes Hendrikz VFX Supervisor & Stereographer: Hilton Trevis Virtual Camera Technician: Chris Mcgregor Child Minder: Tam Lindeque 3D Tech & Stereographer: Russell Bowden VTO: Michael Carstenson Key Grip: Roderick Dean-Smith Grip: Craig White Gaffer: Mario Mohammed Wardrobe Stylist: Candice Robinson Hair & Make Up Artist: Ebony Njonga Casting Director: Cheryl Battersby Bubble Blowing Boy: Antonio Fortuin Additional thanks: Panavision Cape Town for the Red Camera & Accessories. Kenny Smith @ Panalux (lighting equipment) Charl van der Merwe for VT equipment and labour. Jeff Hodd @ Stratosphere (Live Shoot editing desk) Kerrin Kokot @ City Varsity