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Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” 2024

Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” (2024) is a Chester Zoo commercial directed by Isabel Garrett for Meanwhile, produced by Blinkink. It won one award: Kinsale Sharks 2024 Silver Film Craft - Animation / Cgi / Vfx (International) - Animation Design.

Journey into a magical land of lanterns and light at Chester Zoo, where bigger, brighter, and wilder experiences await.

Video: Meanwhile on Vimeo

Frames

  1. A magical glowing deer appears in a mystical forest at night, surrounded by blue light and ancient trees, then disappears.© Chester Zoo0:00
  2. Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, shot 1© Chester Zoo0:04
  3. A young animated girl with glowing eyes and curly hair looks up in wonder, surrounded by dark blue foliage in a magical forest.© Chester Zoo0:09
  4. A young girl with curly hair and a dark outfit stands in a magical, glowing forest, looking around with wide eyes.© Chester Zoo0:11
  5. Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, shot 3© Chester Zoo0:15
  6. Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, shot 3© Chester Zoo0:19
  7. A stylized animated forest at night with a glowing deer, a boy, and a frog, with text overlay for "Chester Zoo Lanterns and Light."© Chester Zoo0:24

Stills © Chester Zoo. Made by Meanwhile, Blinkink and Isabel Garrett.

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The idea

A magical journey through an enchanted forest of light and sound.

Tagline: “Bigger, brighter and wilder than ever. Discover light and sound experiences unlike any other.”

magical realismenchanted forestglowing creatureschild's wonderimmersive experience

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
4
Average shot
7.5 s
Format
mixed

What creatives use Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” for

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    A magical glowing deer appears in a mystical forest at night, surrounded by blue light and ancient trees, then disappears.© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, 0:04© Chester ZooA young animated girl with glowing eyes and curly hair looks up in wonder, surrounded by dark blue foliage in a magical forest.© Chester ZooA young girl with curly hair and a dark outfit stands in a magical, glowing forest, looking around with wide eyes.© Chester Zoo
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  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    A magical glowing deer appears in a mystical forest at night, surrounded by blue light and ancient trees, then disappears.© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, 0:04© Chester ZooA young animated girl with glowing eyes and curly hair looks up in wonder, surrounded by dark blue foliage in a magical forest.© Chester ZooA young girl with curly hair and a dark outfit stands in a magical, glowing forest, looking around with wide eyes.© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, 0:15© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, 0:19© Chester Zoo
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 4 · Average shot: 7.5 s · Format: mixed

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Questions

Who directed the Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” commercial?

Isabel Garrett directed it, produced by Blinkink, for the agency Meanwhile.

Which agency made Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”?

Meanwhile created it for Chester Zoo (2024).

What awards did Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” win?

1 awards, including Kinsale Sharks 2024 Silver Film Craft - Animation / Cgi / Vfx (International) - Animation Design.

What is the tagline of Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”?

“Bigger, brighter and wilder than ever. Discover light and sound experiences unlike any other.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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