Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts” 2010
Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts” (2010) is a Transport Accident Commission commercial for Grey. It won one award: LIA 2010 Gold — TV/Cinema/Online Film / Use of Licensed Music.
A father recounts the daily pain of losing his son, emphasizing the devastating impact of speeding on families.
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The idea
Show the raw, personal grief of a father who lost his son to speeding.
Tagline: “Everybody hurts when you speed.”
personal testimonygrief and lossdirect address to cameraemotional appealreal people, real stories
The cut
- Length
- 30 s
- One take
- 26 s in a single shot
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© Transport Accident CommissionFrames from Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts”02How a one-take commercial is built
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© Transport Accident CommissionLength: 30 s · One take: 26 s in a single shot03Ad ideas: every spot built on a personal testimony
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Questions
Which agency made Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts”?
Grey created it for Transport Accident Commission (2010).
What awards did Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts” win?
1 awards, including LIA 2010 Gold — TV/Cinema/Online Film / Use of Licensed Music.
What is the tagline of Transport Accident Commission “Everybody Hurts”?
“Everybody hurts when you speed.”