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PlayStation “Play Has No Limits” 2022

PlayStation “Play Has No Limits” (2022) is a PlayStation commercial directed by François Rousselet for adam&eve\TBWA, produced by Riff Raff Films. It won 2 awards, including Clio 2022 Bronze — Film Craft (Editing) / Editing and British Arrows 21/22 Craft Bronze — Costume / Wardrobe.

A cinematic ad where characters from various PlayStation games come to life in a futuristic city, engaging in a grand chess game and action sequences, culminating in a celebration of play.

Video: PlayStation Australia on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. An aerial view of a futuristic city with tall, unique skyscrapers and a sprawling urban landscape under a hazy sky.© PlayStation0:00
  2. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark headwrap and armor, looks over his shoulder with a serious expression, with a city skyline in the background.© PlayStation0:15
  3. Two young women, one with blonde hair and the other with blue hair, face each other intensely on a city street.© PlayStation0:30
  4. A person in a hoodie jumps over a turnstile in a dimly lit, futuristic-looking subway station or tunnel.© PlayStation0:36
  5. A young man with dreadlocks and sunglasses, wearing a gold chain and Hawaiian shirt, screams joyfully in the back of a moving car during the day.© PlayStation0:47
  6. A person with braided hair and a dark, ornate outfit reclines on a chaise lounge, watching a large screen displaying a chess game and a desert landscape.© PlayStation1:00
  7. A man wearing a gold crown and rings sits on a white chair, looking down and touching his face in a futuristic setting.© PlayStation1:07
  8. A woman in a white outfit and pink sunglasses runs across a dusty rooftop as a white helicopter takes off behind her, with a city skyline in the background.© PlayStation1:17
  9. Five armed soldiers in tactical gear with glowing blue laser sights on their weapons stand in a large, ornate hall.© PlayStation1:35
  10. A person with dark skin and dreadlocks, wearing a black outfit, exits a silver Mercedes-Benz sports car with gull-wing doors in a city street.© PlayStation1:47
  11. A person in a white suit and patterned shirt with rings on their fingers, walks forward, looking down at a giant chessboard with city buildings in the background.© PlayStation2:07
  12. A young person with blonde hair and a colorful jacket raises their arms in triumph, cheering loudly in front of a classical statue.© PlayStation2:20

Stills © PlayStation. Made by adam&eve\TBWA, Riff Raff Films and François Rousselet.

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The idea

Video game characters come to life in a real-world chess game.

Tagline: “PLAY HAS NO LIMITS”

game characters in real worldchess as metaphor for strategyurban parkourfuturistic cityscapeshero's journeyepic showdown

The cut

Length
155 s
Shots
113
Average shot
1.4 s

What creatives use PlayStation “Play Has No Limits” for

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    An aerial view of a futuristic city with tall, unique skyscrapers and a sprawling urban landscape under a hazy sky.© PlayStationA man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark headwrap and armor, looks over his shoulder with a serious expression, with a city skyline in the background.© PlayStationTwo young women, one with blonde hair and the other with blue hair, face each other intensely on a city street.© PlayStationA person in a hoodie jumps over a turnstile in a dimly lit, futuristic-looking subway station or tunnel.© PlayStation
    Frames from PlayStation “Play Has No Limits”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    An aerial view of a futuristic city with tall, unique skyscrapers and a sprawling urban landscape under a hazy sky.© PlayStationA man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark headwrap and armor, looks over his shoulder with a serious expression, with a city skyline in the background.© PlayStationTwo young women, one with blonde hair and the other with blue hair, face each other intensely on a city street.© PlayStationA person in a hoodie jumps over a turnstile in a dimly lit, futuristic-looking subway station or tunnel.© PlayStationA young man with dreadlocks and sunglasses, wearing a gold chain and Hawaiian shirt, screams joyfully in the back of a moving car during the day.© PlayStationA person with braided hair and a dark, ornate outfit reclines on a chaise lounge, watching a large screen displaying a chess game and a desert landscape.© PlayStation
    Length: 155 s · Shots: 113 · Average shot: 1.4 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a urban parkour

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    Nike “Game On, World”© NikeReebok UK “Blob”© Reebok UKBitso “Blockchain to the moon”© BitsoKFC “Value Feast”© KFC
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Questions

Who directed the PlayStation “Play Has No Limits” commercial?

François Rousselet directed it, produced by Riff Raff Films, for the agency adam&eve\TBWA.

Which agency made PlayStation “Play Has No Limits”?

adam&eve\TBWA created it for PlayStation (2022).

What awards did PlayStation “Play Has No Limits” win?

2 awards, including Clio 2022 Bronze — Film Craft (Editing) / Editing and British Arrows 21/22 Craft Bronze — Costume / Wardrobe.

What is the tagline of PlayStation “Play Has No Limits”?

“PLAY HAS NO LIMITS”

Sources for the credits and awards

britisharrows.comclios.com