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Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” 2023

Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” (2023) is a Channel 4 commercial directed by Saman Aminzadeh for 4creative, produced by Time Based Arts. It won one award: Ciclope 2023 Gold Sound And Music Sound Design.

Two women stand in a burning forest, looking at a floating, glowing Channel 4 logo made of rectangular blocks, which shows a stormy sea.

Video: Maria Lax on Vimeo

Stills © Channel 4. Made by 4creative, Time Based Arts and Saman Aminzadeh.

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The idea

Channel 4 logo as a portal to diverse worlds.

magical realismportal fantasynature's furyglowing objectobservational characters

The cut

Length
10 s
One take
10 s in a single shot

What creatives use Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” for

  1. 01Ad ideas: every spot built on a magical realism

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” is built on a magical realism. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Squarespace “A Tale as Old as Websites”© SquarespaceBurbery “Burberry "Open Spaces”© BurberyPocari Sweat “Find Your Own Way”© Pocari SweatBurberry “Festive”© Burberry
    Squarespace · Burbery · Pocari Sweat · Burberry

More commercials by Saman Aminzadeh

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  • Adobe "Women's FA Cup - Pure Football" (2026) commercial still© AdobeAdobe “Women's FA Cup - Pure Football” 2026Dir. Deadhorses (James & Ivo) · 4creative
  • Great British Bakeoff "Beautiful" (2022) commercial still© Great British BakeoffGreat British Bakeoff “Beautiful” 2022Dir. Alex Boutell · 4creative

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Questions

Who directed the Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” commercial?

Saman Aminzadeh directed it, produced by Time Based Arts, for the agency 4creative.

Which agency made Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents”?

4creative created it for Channel 4 (2023).

What awards did Channel 4 “Masterbrand Idents” win?

1 awards, including Ciclope 2023 Gold Sound And Music Sound Design.

Sources for the credits and awards

awards.ciclopefestival.com