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Farnham Ale & Lager “Office” 2017

Farnham Ale & Lager “Office” (2017) is a Farnham Ale & Lager commercial directed by Charles Burroughs for LG2, produced by Nova Film (Quebec). It won one award: Epica 2017 Silver Alcoholic drinks.

A man receives a promotion, but his colleague's reaction reveals a surprising secret about how he celebrates his success with Farnham Ale & Lager.

Video: Charles Burroughs on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A low-angle shot of a tall, modern skyscraper with many windows, against a clear blue sky, suggesting a corporate setting.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:00
  2. A man with red hair in a blue shirt and tie sits at an office desk, turning to look over his shoulder in a brightly lit office.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:01
  3. A man in a grey shirt and tie stands in an office doorway, smiling at another man with red hair, whose back is to the camera.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:05
  4. A man with red hair and a blue shirt sits at a desk in an office, looking slightly uncomfortable as he responds to someone off-screen.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:07
  5. A man in a shirt and tie stands in an office doorway, smiling, as a woman walks past him in the background.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:09
  6. A man in a dress shirt and tie smiles, while a woman in a business suit behind him looks displeased in an office setting.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:11
  7. A man with red hair in a blue shirt and tie sits at an office desk, looking slightly to the right with a subtle smile.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:13
  8. A woman with grey hair in a dark suit looks down with a concerned expression, standing next to a man in a grey shirt in an office.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:15
  9. A woman in a dark suit pours a glass of beer from a tap coming out of a man's back in an office.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:16
  10. A man in a dress shirt and tie smiles as a woman in a business suit walks past him carrying a glass of beer in an office hallway.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:18
  11. A man with a receding hairline and a grey shirt smiles at the camera in an office setting, with text overlays appearing.© Farnham Ale & Lager0:21

Stills © Farnham Ale & Lager. Made by LG2, Nova Film (Quebec) and Charles Burroughs.

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The idea

Beer tap hidden in a colleague's back for instant celebration.

Tagline: “A BIT BITTER”

office politicshidden objectabsurd revealinstant gratificationsecret celebration

The cut

Length
27 s
Shots
12
Average shot
2.3 s

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    A low-angle shot of a tall, modern skyscraper with many windows, against a clear blue sky, suggesting a corporate setting.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man with red hair in a blue shirt and tie sits at an office desk, turning to look over his shoulder in a brightly lit office.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man in a grey shirt and tie stands in an office doorway, smiling at another man with red hair, whose back is to the camera.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man with red hair and a blue shirt sits at a desk in an office, looking slightly uncomfortable as he responds to someone off-screen.© Farnham Ale & Lager
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    A low-angle shot of a tall, modern skyscraper with many windows, against a clear blue sky, suggesting a corporate setting.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man with red hair in a blue shirt and tie sits at an office desk, turning to look over his shoulder in a brightly lit office.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man in a grey shirt and tie stands in an office doorway, smiling at another man with red hair, whose back is to the camera.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man with red hair and a blue shirt sits at a desk in an office, looking slightly uncomfortable as he responds to someone off-screen.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man in a shirt and tie stands in an office doorway, smiling, as a woman walks past him in the background.© Farnham Ale & LagerA man in a dress shirt and tie smiles, while a woman in a business suit behind him looks displeased in an office setting.© Farnham Ale & Lager
    Length: 27 s · Shots: 12 · Average shot: 2.3 s

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Questions

Who directed the Farnham Ale & Lager “Office” commercial?

Charles Burroughs directed it, produced by Nova Film (Quebec), for the agency LG2.

Which agency made Farnham Ale & Lager “Office”?

LG2 created it for Farnham Ale & Lager (2017).

What awards did Farnham Ale & Lager “Office” win?

1 awards, including Epica 2017 Silver Alcoholic drinks.

What is the tagline of Farnham Ale & Lager “Office”?

“A BIT BITTER”

Sources for the credits and awards

winners.epica-awards.com