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Virgin Media “Whizzer” 2024

Virgin Media “Whizzer” (2024) is a Virgin Media commercial directed by Andreas Nilsson for VCCP, produced by Biscuit Filmworks. It won 3 awards, including Ciclope 2024 Gold Animation Cgi, Kinsale Sharks 2024 Silver Film Craft - Animation / Cgi / Vfx (International) - Character Animation and DGA 2024 commercials — winner (Andreas Nilsson).

A walrus, tired of its slow aquatic life, commandeers a speedboat and embarks on a thrilling high-speed adventure across the sea, showcasing the speed of Virgin Media broadband.

Video: Virgin Media on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A walrus emerges from the water in a harbor with red buildings and boats in the background, then submerges again.© Virgin Media0:00
  2. A walrus emerges from the water next to a wooden boat, surprising two men on a dock on a sunny day.© Virgin Media0:04
  3. A large walrus with prominent tusks is seen climbing onto the back of a red and white speedboat docked in a harbor.© Virgin Media0:11
  4. Three fishermen stand on a white boat in a harbor with red boathouses in the background on a sunny day.© Virgin Media0:16
  5. A walrus with large tusks sits in a red and wood speedboat at a dock, looking around with a curious expression.© Virgin Media0:18
  6. A walrus in a red speedboat speeds away from a wooden dock on a sunny day, creating a large wake in the blue water.© Virgin Media0:21
  7. A red speedboat speeds away from a small harbor town with colorful houses and boats, leaving a white wake behind it on a sunny day.© Virgin Media0:24
  8. A walrus in a speedboat drives past a small coastal village with red houses under a clear blue sky.© Virgin Media0:27
  9. A walrus drives a red and white speedboat across a calm blue sea, leaving a white wake behind it, under a clear sky with rocky islands in the distance.© Virgin Media0:32
  10. A walrus in a red speedboat, seen from behind, speeds across a blue lake with distant land under a clear sky.© Virgin Media0:38
  11. A walrus with large tusks is seen from the front, riding in a speedboat on a sunny day, with water spraying behind it.© Virgin Media0:44
  12. A wide aerial shot shows a person on a jet ski speeding across a vast, calm body of water under a bright sky.© Virgin Media0:51

Stills © Virgin Media. Made by VCCP, Biscuit Filmworks and Andreas Nilsson.

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The idea

A walrus driving a speedboat to symbolize fast broadband.

Tagline: “See what you can do”

animal in human roleunexpected skilljoy of speedescape from mundanenature meets technology

The cut

Length
60 s
Shots
21
Average shot
2.9 s

What creatives use Virgin Media “Whizzer” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A walrus emerges from the water in a harbor with red buildings and boats in the background, then submerges again.© Virgin MediaA walrus emerges from the water next to a wooden boat, surprising two men on a dock on a sunny day.© Virgin MediaA large walrus with prominent tusks is seen climbing onto the back of a red and white speedboat docked in a harbor.© Virgin MediaThree fishermen stand on a white boat in a harbor with red boathouses in the background on a sunny day.© Virgin Media
    Frames from Virgin Media “Whizzer”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Virgin Media “Whizzer” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A walrus emerges from the water in a harbor with red buildings and boats in the background, then submerges again.© Virgin MediaA walrus emerges from the water next to a wooden boat, surprising two men on a dock on a sunny day.© Virgin MediaA large walrus with prominent tusks is seen climbing onto the back of a red and white speedboat docked in a harbor.© Virgin MediaThree fishermen stand on a white boat in a harbor with red boathouses in the background on a sunny day.© Virgin MediaA walrus with large tusks sits in a red and wood speedboat at a dock, looking around with a curious expression.© Virgin MediaA walrus in a red speedboat speeds away from a wooden dock on a sunny day, creating a large wake in the blue water.© Virgin Media
    Length: 60 s · Shots: 21 · Average shot: 2.9 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a unexpected skill

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    Virgin Media “Whizzer” is built on a unexpected skill. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    Southern Comfort “Karate”© Southern ComfortStella Artois “Ice Skating Priests”© Stella ArtoisVirgin Media “Goat Glider”© Virgin MediaVileda “The Dancer”© Vileda
    Southern Comfort · Stella Artois · Virgin Media · Vileda

More commercials by Andreas Nilsson

  • Andrex "Get Comfortable" (2025) commercial still© AndrexAndrex “Get Comfortable” 2025Dir. Andreas Nilsson · FCBIPA Effectiveness Awards Gold 2026
  • Andrex - Get Comfortable "First School Poo" (2025) commercial still© Andrex - Get ComfortableAndrex - Get Comfortable “First School Poo” 2025Dir. Andreas Nilsson · FCB LondonLondon International Awards Gold 2025
  • Hennessy "Board Game" (2024) commercial still© HennessyHennessy “Board Game” 2024Dir. Andreas Nilsson · Wieden+KennedyDGA Awards 2024
  • Etsy "Super Bowl LVIII" (2024) commercial still© EtsyEtsy “Super Bowl LVIII” 2024Dir. Andreas Nilsson · Orchard CreativeANDY Awards Gold 2024
  • Apple "R.I.P Leon" (2024) commercial still© AppleApple “R.I.P Leon” 2024Dir. Andreas NilssonClio Awards Gold 2024
  • OKX Crypto "What is OKX" (2023) commercial still© OKX CryptoOKX Crypto “What is OKX” 2023Dir. Andreas Nilsson · BBDOshots Awards Gold 2023

More from VCCP

  • Mondelez - Cadbury UK "Bus" (2022) commercial still© Mondelez - Cadbury UKMondelez - Cadbury UK “Bus” 2022Dir. Frédéric Planchon · VCCPIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Cadbury "Mum's Birthday" (2022) commercial still© CadburyCadbury “Mum's Birthday” 2022VCCPIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Mondelēz "Made to Share" (2026) commercial still© MondelēzMondelēz “Made to Share” 2026Dir. Zak Razvi · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2026
  • Co-op "Owned By You,Right By You" (2025) commercial still© Co-opCo-op “Owned By You,Right By You” 2025Dir. Sam Gainsborough · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2025
  • Kwik Fit "Reasons to Drive Away Happy Every Time" (2025) commercial still© Kwik FitKwik Fit “Reasons to Drive Away Happy Every Time” 2025Dir. Harold Einstein · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2025
  • O2 "Daisy vs Scammers" (2025) commercial still© O2O2 “Daisy vs Scammers” 2025Dir. Matt Carter · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2025

Award-winning telecom commercials

  • KPN "A Piece of Me" (2024) commercial still© KPNKPN “A Piece of Me” 2024Dir. Emma Branderhorst · Dentsu CreativeEffie Awards Grand Prix 2024
  • Skinny "Friendvertising" (2022) commercial still© SkinnySkinny “Friendvertising” 2022Dir. Dave Wood · Colenso BBDOEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
  • Hutchison Three "Three 5G: The Future" (2020) commercial still© Hutchison ThreeHutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future” 2020Dir. Ian Pons Jewell · Wieden+KennedyCiclope Grand Prix 2020
  • STC "What Are We Allowing" (2019) commercial still© STCSTC “What Are We Allowing” 2019J. Walter ThompsonDubai Lynx Grand Prix 2019
  • BT "It's Good to Talk" (1996) commercial still© BTBT “It's Good to Talk” 1996AMV BBDOIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Spark New Zealand "It's Better With Spark" (2026) commercial still© Spark New ZealandSpark New Zealand “It's Better With Spark” 2026Dir. Damien Shatford · Colenso BBDOCiclope Gold 2026

Questions

Who directed the Virgin Media “Whizzer” commercial?

Andreas Nilsson directed it, produced by Biscuit Filmworks, for the agency VCCP.

Which agency made Virgin Media “Whizzer”?

VCCP created it for Virgin Media (2024).

What awards did Virgin Media “Whizzer” win?

3 awards, including Ciclope 2024 Gold Animation Cgi, Kinsale Sharks 2024 Silver Film Craft - Animation / Cgi / Vfx (International) - Character Animation and DGA 2024 commercials — winner (Andreas Nilsson).

What is the tagline of Virgin Media “Whizzer”?

“See what you can do”

Sources for the credits and awards

en.wikipedia.orgweb.archive.orgawards.ciclopefestival.com