After a Top 5 finish in the 2014 Doritos Crash the Superbowl competition with “Breakroom Ostrich”, FUGO Studios entered once again with “Dog Dreams”. In this year’s entry, we get a hilarious look inside the mind of a dog and a man as they share a dream of chasing after a Doritos truck.
This production was our first opportunity to shoot with the Phantom Miro, which can shoot 1,500 frames per second in HD, allowing for high quality, extreme slow motion. (To understand just how slow this is; a one second clip in 1,500 frames per second can be slowed down to last over a minute, while staying smooth the entire time).
We also were able to work with a talented dog trainer who provided us with the perfect dog. We shot the slow motion on green screen so we were able to place the super slow motion into a shot that was otherwise at normal speed.
We had a great time making this video, and once again we were very successful in the competition, placing in the top 20 out of nearly 5,000 entries!
Check out the video and some behind the scenes photos of the shoot!
Archives for December 2014
Wish Me Well
Nigerian artist Timi Dakolo called upon FUGO Studios to shoot the music video for his song “Wish Me Well”. The video tells the story of a blacksmith during the Civil War who is haunted by the shame of making bullets and the lives lost as a result. The video deals with whether this shame is too much to live with, or if we always have the chance to turn things around.
A video of this nature requires a lot of pre-production, especially in the form of production design. To give an authentic feel we shot at Historic Westville in Lumpkin, GA, which has numerous buildings from the mid 19th century. We also had a group of Civil War re-enactors that brought with them replica uniforms and working rifles, which allowed us to shoot the fights using practical effects instead of relying on VFX for the gun smoke.
We had a great deal of fun on this project and are very proud of the results. Check out the video above and some stills below!
Spinal Surgery in Atlanta
Atlanta-based Peachtree Neurosurgery utilized FUGO Studios for their new company overview video. With over 30 years of experience, Peachtree Neurosurgery treats neurological disorders and illnesses with a focus on minimally invasive procedures for rapid recovery. The overview video consists of interviews with top physicians, accompanied with b-roll of their fantastic facility in Atlanta. This short company overview gives the viewer a sense of the company and what they stand for, answers commonly asked questions, and shows off their beautiful location in a way that can only be done with HD video. Digital backgrounds, and 3-D graphic text finish the video off with a clean professional look. Have a look at the final product below.
Goliath
Internet sensation MattyB teamed up with FUGO Studios for his latest original track “Goliath”. The video tells the story of a young girl who dreams of making music, but after uploading her musical debut to Youtube; She is met with today’s all to familiar negativity in the comments section. When MattyB reads the comments and sees her belittled at a live show, he decides to help his #1 fan and gives her the opportunity to perform with him on stage. This video, as well as the songs lyrics, is about overcoming adversity to accomplish your dreams. The story of David and Goliath calls upon all of us to rise to the occasion and achieve the impossible. Shot at the beautiful Ambient + Studio in Atlanta, GA, the location provided multiple locations for the story, as well as two amazing performance areas for MattyB. We invite you to take a look at the video and behind the scenes photos below.