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Westpac “Ari” 2019

Westpac “Ari” (2019) is a Westpac commercial directed by Garth Davis. It won one award: LIA 2019 Gold — Production & Post-Production / Direction.

A young boy helps his mother and father navigate the challenges of separation, highlighting Westpac's support for families during difficult times.

Video: Jack Hutchings on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A young boy in a brown t-shirt and shorts walks with a stick in a grassy field next to a white building with a red roof, overlooking the ocean.© Westpac0:00
  2. A young boy in a t-shirt and shorts stretches his arm up, holding a string of lights in a cozy living room.© Westpac0:13
  3. A woman with dark skin and hair tied up, wearing a light shirt and necklace, smiles while looking up and to the right in a dimly lit room with string lights.© Westpac0:16
  4. A young boy with short dark hair, wearing a brown t-shirt, smiles broadly while standing next to a wall adorned with string lights and framed drawings.© Westpac0:21
  5. Two people walk along a dirt path next to train tracks, with a grassy hill and highway in the background under a cloudy sky.© Westpac0:25
  6. A man in a blue shirt stands in a rustic wooden kitchen, looking towards the right, with sunlight streaming through windows.© Westpac0:40
  7. A man in a blue shirt stands in a rustic kitchen, looking towards a woman who is partially visible on the right, gesturing with her hand.© Westpac0:45
  8. A woman with dark skin and hair tied up, wearing a white top, looks shocked and then confused in a dimly lit hallway.© Westpac0:50
  9. A young woman swims underwater in a body of water, with sunlight filtering through the surface.© Westpac0:54
  10. A young woman in a black swimsuit lies on a striped towel on a sandy beach, relaxing under the sun.© Westpac0:58
  11. A young woman with dark skin and hair, wearing a black top, lies on a beach, resting her head on her arm, and slowly opens her eyes.© Westpac1:02
  12. A long shot of a train crossing a bridge next to a highway and a beach with waves crashing, under a cloudy sky.© Westpac1:12

Stills © Westpac. Made by Garth Davis.

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The idea

A child's perspective on parental separation, showing resilience and the need for support.

Tagline: “If you're separating, there's help. We can ease the financial uncertainty.”

child's perspectiveparental separationresilience of childreneveryday strugglessupport systemhope through difficulty

The cut

Length
90 s
Shots
32
Average shot
2.8 s

What creatives use Westpac “Ari” for

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    A young boy in a brown t-shirt and shorts walks with a stick in a grassy field next to a white building with a red roof, overlooking the ocean.© WestpacA young boy in a t-shirt and shorts stretches his arm up, holding a string of lights in a cozy living room.© WestpacA woman with dark skin and hair tied up, wearing a light shirt and necklace, smiles while looking up and to the right in a dimly lit room with string lights.© WestpacA young boy with short dark hair, wearing a brown t-shirt, smiles broadly while standing next to a wall adorned with string lights and framed drawings.© Westpac
    Frames from Westpac “Ari”

  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 Westpac “Ari” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A young boy in a brown t-shirt and shorts walks with a stick in a grassy field next to a white building with a red roof, overlooking the ocean.© WestpacA young boy in a t-shirt and shorts stretches his arm up, holding a string of lights in a cozy living room.© WestpacA woman with dark skin and hair tied up, wearing a light shirt and necklace, smiles while looking up and to the right in a dimly lit room with string lights.© WestpacA young boy with short dark hair, wearing a brown t-shirt, smiles broadly while standing next to a wall adorned with string lights and framed drawings.© WestpacTwo people walk along a dirt path next to train tracks, with a grassy hill and highway in the background under a cloudy sky.© WestpacA man in a blue shirt stands in a rustic wooden kitchen, looking towards the right, with sunlight streaming through windows.© Westpac
    Length: 90 s · Shots: 32 · Average shot: 2.8 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a child's perspective

    Before you present an idea, you need to know who has done it, and how.

    Westpac “Ari” is built on a child's perspective. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    WWF “Up in Smoke”© WWFWhisper “Keep Girls in School”© WhisperChildline “It Follows Me Around”© ChildlineEmbassy Suites Hotels “Austin”© Embassy Suites Hotels
    WWF · Whisper · Childline · Embassy Suites Hotels

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Questions

Who directed the Westpac “Ari” commercial?

Garth Davis directed it.

What awards did Westpac “Ari” win?

1 awards, including LIA 2019 Gold — Production & Post-Production / Direction.

What is the tagline of Westpac “Ari”?

“If you're separating, there's help. We can ease the financial uncertainty.”

Sources for the credits and awards

vimeo.com2019.liaentries.com