MGM Grand Detroit needed new art for their wallscape downtown Detroit. With this prominent location overlooking the popular Campus Martius, it called for something a little extra. I incorporated an optical illusion and made it look like a giant lion is sitting on a ledge. Original photography brought the architectural features to the backdrop. I also did the copy and art direction.

VIDEO TECHNIQUE:

Film Noir style. The camera follows the Lion but see only hints of it in forms of shapes, shadows, fur etc. until the end, when the full reveal happen. The lion starts normal size then grows as the film progress to end where the Lion hops up on the ledge where he sits looking out over the city.

(A Poetical Tribute to the City of Detroit) Rap style/Multi-gen/Urban VO

VO:

Call it spirit

or tenacity if you will

The beat of your heart

paces our soul

Call it spirit

or tenacity if you will

Re-inventive minds

a powerful grind

Call it spirit

or tenacity if you will

The thinkers, the builders

Muscles the hustle

Call it spirit

or tenacity if you will

The rise beyond hope

A possible vision

Keep moving.

Stay Grand Detroit.

Final layout post retouching

Concept Option A

Concept Option B

Client Approved Layout

STAY GRAND DETROIT

PROPOSED SIZZLE REEL

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