Paychex: DRTV
The Conveyor Belt
Our client needed to increase adoption of their primary offering ‘FLEX’ in the SMB market. An engaging idea was needed to captivate viewers, and with the video primarily running as YouTube pre-roll, we knew the first 6 seconds had to be killer to avoid the dreaded skip.
We crafted our idea with direct input from YouTube, who states higher recall with the use of humor and suspense. A formula that we knew would work well in the local broadcast areas where the spots were also destined to run.
Through an abundance of audience insight, we discerned the key concerns between small business leaders and the productivity they aspire to. And with that in our armory, a visual stream of consciousness was developed.
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Part of the supporting storyboard.
They say to never work with children or animals—this shoot had both. In fact, with a fight scene and animatronics, there was a whole lot that could have put a damper on the day. Thankfully it was planned and performed to perfection. The shoot was produced in a highly modular way to aid the mixing and live in-market testing of elements. Due to the copious amounts of green screen, a lot of the magic from the Magic Spell Studios happened in the edit suite with a dedicated colorist bringing a muted subtlety to the work that plays into the dry humor.