3 x Christmas TV commercials for Charlestown Square
The team here at Enigma just created 3 quick turnaround TV spots for GPT's Charlestown Square property. Shot in Newcastle location's all in 1 day! Airing now for Christmas period runup on 3 television networks.
Creative: Sally Modinger, Matt Dawe, Glenn Cogan
Production: Glenn Cogan Director/DP, Aaron Haberfield First AC, Simon "Mack" Murrell Second AC/Grip
Post: Editor Luke Amman, Aaron Habberf
Talent: Barry Shepherd (aka Santa)
Photographer: Hannah Robinson
Red Epic M - Test shoot - Battle VFX Shot
This is a little test shot we dreamed up to see what our new Epic M could do.. it includes some behind the scenes hijinks, and a VFX breakdown. Crew were Glenn Cogan, Brett Piva, Simon Murrell and Luke Amann.
Tech specs
Shot at 5k, 2:1 @ 96 fps on the Red Pro Zoom 17 - 50... Sped up later in post.. Composited in After Effects CS5, using R3Ds converted to 5K ProRes 4444s..
Epic Event for Enigma

Awesome news for this Friday. Our Red Epic M arrived today from Red Digital Cinema in the US. Serial 310!
Now we're just waiting on a few more bits n peices to arrive before we go out an capture some incredible footage with this revolutionary new camera. We'll be posting more about it in coming days...stay tuned
RSPCA Million Paws Walk TVC
A 15 second TV commercial for the RSPCA's Million Paws Walk event. Produced using 3D animated logo pawprints in a 3D environment with text. Knoll Light Factory lens flare and vignette effects added in Final Cut Pro.
Newcastle Herald - New H2 TVC
A great new campaign to launch the Newcastle Herald's new section - H2.
Shot in Newcastle over the course of a day - the images, talent and sound design create the perfect relaxed Saturday session feel.
Pacific Dunes Television Commercial
Television commercial for the Pacific Dunes residential gold course.
Shot on the Canon 5D, edited in Final Cut and animated in After Effects.
A behind the scenes pic of the restaurant shot below, reflectors galore!

Big Kart Track TVC
A 30 and 15 TVC. Mel and Luke flew up to the sunshine coast for a one day boiling hot shoot on the tarmac. We shot on the 7D in slow motion, trusting our camera to a little home made "car" mount. We used some of the local drivers and employees for talent who were all fantastic, driving in the heat all day looked tough!
The 3D wireframe animation was very quickly created to match the vision plates by David in 3D studio max.
Landcom - Sanctuary Living Ads
A campaign featuring Paul Harrigon we produced for Landcom. Pristine footage, mixed with a funny creative concept made for a very well received set of commercials.
GPT Charlestown Square Television Commercial
To launch the massive new Charlestown Square shopping center GPT asked as to create a series of commercials showcasing the new center's expanded shopping capacity.
Shot in the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Warners Bay, Jamie Lewis was at the creative helm with the concept 'It's all in our backyard."
Shot using the Canon 5D with a steadycam Rig. With post production in Final Cut Pro and After Effects for rain removal and sun rays!
TAFE vs FATE Girl Version
The sequel to the wildly successful TAFE vs FATE - Guy campaign for TAFE Western.
Shot in Cooks Hill and Newcastle using the 5D on an indie slider, with some secret post-production tattoo work in After Effects. A fun job!
