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Fred & Farid Shanghai launches Guinness in China with ‘A Whole Universe,’ an astronomical visual feast

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SHANGHAI, CHINA — There are briefs that one cannot turn down, like the one to introduce the most iconic beer brand to the largest consumer market in the world, China. FRED & FARID Shanghai took up this challenge by delving into the very essence of the brand.

At the heart of Guinness lies a unique spectacle: over 200 million nitrogen bubbles surging within the liquid with each pour, contributing to its creamy, smooth taste, encapsulated in a visually pleasing manner. It’s more than a beer; it’s a spectacle in a glass. Harnessing this unique brand spectacle, the campaign conceived by FRED & FARID Shanghai, “A Whole Universe,” captures the effervescent moments of the liquid resembling astronomical phenomena – the Black Hole, the Solar Storm and many others – portraying a whole universe of richness and complexity in every pint of Guinness.

The campaign execution was a meticulous endeavor. Starting with a pint of Guinness being poured, the real motions of the 200 million nitrogen bubbles and the dark-ruby-colored liquid merging, twirling, spinning, and rising together were captured. Every frame resembles a particular astronomical phenomenon, translated into the style of Conceptual Photography.

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This visual odyssey was then transmuted into an artful mini-film and a set of key visuals, extending the narrative across different formats – 60-second, 30-second, and 15-second videos, horizontal and vertical posters, Out-Of-Home advertisements, immersive brand experiences, and even an offline art exhibition in downtown Shanghai. The holistic campaign presence across all channels is designed to maximize impact and allure the target audience.

The campaign execution was a meticulous endeavor: Starting with a pint of Guinness being poured, the real motions of the 200 million nitrogen bubbles and the dark-ruby-colored liquid merging, twirling, spinning, and rising together were captured. Every frame resembles a particular astronomical phenomenon, translated into the style of Conceptual Photography. The entire shoot used nothing but 100% pure Guinness liquid, avoiding the common use of additives in beer advertisements. 

The length of the film, 119.5 seconds, represents the exact time needed to pour a perfect pint of Guinness, thus paying homage to the brand’s meticulous craft.

CREDITS:

Agency : FRED & FARID Shanghai

Client : Guinness

Title of The Ad: A Whole Universe

Chief Creative Officer: FRED & FARID

Executive Creative Director: Feng HUANG

Creative Group Head: Alex ZHANG

Art Director: Erik ZENG

Agency Supervisors: Paul LIN

Account Services: Lia LIU, Heidi XIANG, Hanzhen LIN 

Agency Producer: Charles RENARD

Brand Strategist: Karen GE, Karas HUANG, Karma CUI

Brand Supervisors: 

Alice ZHANG – Super Premium MKT Sr. Director, China, ABI

Antoine BOLLY – SP Pipeline Brands MKT Asso. Dir, China, ABI

Jessie JIANG – Guinness Marketing Manager, China, ABI

Vila YAN – Guinness Marketing Specialist, China, ABI

Graham VILLIERS-TUTHILL – Marketing & Innovation Director Greater China, Diageo

Sarah LU – Head of Nurture Brands Greater China, Diageo China Limited

Production House: DR Film

Executive Produce: Reason & Annie

Producer: Xiao Zhuang & Tammy 

TVC Department

Director: Lulu LOLO

DOP:Kevin CHAN

Gaffer:Yonglu CHEN

Special Props :Dianli Film

Offline Editor : Man LIN

Colorist: Nicola GASPARRI (The Mill) / Dengke DING

Online Artists:Lifeng ZHAO

Mix : CODA / ECS

KV Department

Photographer: Kain Xiao

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