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Siemens “The Sound of Wind” 2015

Siemens “The Sound of Wind” (2015) is a Siemens commercial directed by Josh Nussbaum, produced by m ss ng p eces. It won 3 awards, including Clio 2015 Gold — Film Technique and D&AD 2015 Wood Pencil — Film Advertising Crafts / Sound Design for Film Advertising.

A sound engineer travels across Iowa to record the sounds of wind turbines and local life, transforming them into a beautiful orchestral piece.

Video: J.P. Damboragian on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A white curtain blows in the wind through an open window, revealing a snowy rural landscape with a white barn and silo under a blue sky.© Siemens0:00
  2. A male sound engineer with a boom mic walks across a desolate, snowy landscape at sunrise, capturing ambient sounds.© Siemens0:12
  3. A large white wind turbine with spinning blades stands tall in a vast, snow-dusted field under a cloudy sky, with a small blue truck visible in the distance.© Siemens0:31
  4. A woman in a light jacket and dark pants runs across a street, chasing a hat that is rolling away in the wind, with blurred buildings and cars in the background.© Siemens0:45
  5. A person's hand holds a black digital stopwatch displaying "0:34:08" in a blurry, indeterminate indoor setting.© Siemens1:03
  6. Two men, one in a police uniform, are seen from behind in the front seats of a police car, driving down a rural road on a cloudy day.© Siemens1:14
  7. A person's hands adjust the knobs on a portable audio recorder, which sits in a blue case amidst dry grass.© Siemens1:32
  8. A man with gray hair and a white shirt stands with his back to the camera, addressing a diverse group of people seated in a living room.© Siemens1:44
  9. A wide shot of a vast, flat landscape with several wind turbines under a cloudy sky, with one turbine prominently in the foreground.© Siemens2:02
  10. A male barber in a light blue shirt trims the hair of an older male client with a white beard, who is wearing a black cape, inside a barbershop.© Siemens2:16
  11. A person's hands are seen holding up white laundry that billows in the wind, with a white house in the background under a blue sky.© Siemens2:35
  12. A line of white wind turbines stands tall in a vast, flat landscape under a cloudy sky, with text overlayed on the right side.© Siemens3:01

Stills © Siemens. Made by m ss ng p eces and Josh Nussbaum.

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The idea

Turning the sounds of wind turbines into a classical music composition.

Tagline: “Now that sounds beautiful”

journey of discoverycommunity involvementartistic creationtransforming the mundanelocal pridedocumentary style interviews

The cut

Length
211 s
Shots
119
Average shot
1.8 s

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    A white curtain blows in the wind through an open window, revealing a snowy rural landscape with a white barn and silo under a blue sky.© SiemensA male sound engineer with a boom mic walks across a desolate, snowy landscape at sunrise, capturing ambient sounds.© SiemensA large white wind turbine with spinning blades stands tall in a vast, snow-dusted field under a cloudy sky, with a small blue truck visible in the distance.© SiemensA woman in a light jacket and dark pants runs across a street, chasing a hat that is rolling away in the wind, with blurred buildings and cars in the background.© Siemens
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    A white curtain blows in the wind through an open window, revealing a snowy rural landscape with a white barn and silo under a blue sky.© SiemensA male sound engineer with a boom mic walks across a desolate, snowy landscape at sunrise, capturing ambient sounds.© SiemensA large white wind turbine with spinning blades stands tall in a vast, snow-dusted field under a cloudy sky, with a small blue truck visible in the distance.© SiemensA woman in a light jacket and dark pants runs across a street, chasing a hat that is rolling away in the wind, with blurred buildings and cars in the background.© SiemensA person's hand holds a black digital stopwatch displaying "0:34:08" in a blurry, indeterminate indoor setting.© SiemensTwo men, one in a police uniform, are seen from behind in the front seats of a police car, driving down a rural road on a cloudy day.© Siemens
    Length: 211 s · Shots: 119 · Average shot: 1.8 s

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Questions

Who directed the Siemens “The Sound of Wind” commercial?

Josh Nussbaum directed it, produced by m ss ng p eces.

What awards did Siemens “The Sound of Wind” win?

3 awards, including Clio 2015 Gold — Film Technique, Clio 2015 Silver — Film Technique and D&AD 2015 Wood Pencil — Film Advertising Crafts / Sound Design for Film Advertising.

What is the tagline of Siemens “The Sound of Wind”?

“Now that sounds beautiful”

Sources for the credits and awards

clios.comdandad.orgclios.com