Scuttlebutt Reef! A TV spot for the Tennessee Aquarium
SCUTTLEBUTT REEF is an action-packed adventure, where visitors encounter odd undersea marine animals up close. Directed by Leif Ramsey for the Tennessee Aquarium.
DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY
The Tennessee Aquarium just opened a new exhibit, Scuttlebutt Reef, and it is chock full of strange undersea animals for people to encounter.
We helped the Aquarium produce an eye-catching TV spot so that families from Atlanta, Birmingham, and Knoxville are excited to make the trip and experience it for themselves.
We featured “aha” moments — like a distracted teen spotting a garden eel and being overcome with wonder, or a wheelchair user being able to immerse themselves in a more accessible tank design — because those moments are what keep visitors coming back.
This all-ages TV commercial was directed by Leif Ramsey and filmed by Chris Stiles.
Come see if the rumors are true…
Does the mantis shrimp really punch with the force of a sledge hammer?
DIRECTOR’S TREATMENT
BY LEIF RAMSEY
CREDITS
Director: Leif Ramsey
Written by: Nicholas Livanos
EP: Lucky Ramsey
Producer: Derek Peters
DoP: Chris Stiles
1AC: Dillan Forsey
Gaffer: David George
Key Grip: Glenn Stegall
Grip: Rhyan Simmons
Wardrobe: Haven Howell
HMU: Ariel Brunk
Editor: Davy Granberry
Sound Mixing: Daniel Cooper
Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
“The Curious Map” for the Tennessee Aquarium
A WES ANDERSON INSPIRED TV SPOT DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY
A child’s hand smoothes a Wes-Anderson-style world map. Another child’s hand reaches in and taps on a continent: Antarctica. Eyes raise with a question? Eyes respond with a nod. Narrator: "Explore the world in one amazing place, at the Tennessee Aquarium."
We produced a hero TV30 spot for broadcast and social, and :15s and :10s cutdowns. Just for fun, there’s a director’s cut :60 that gives the commercial a full Wes Anderson treatment, featuring the map and characters.
Leif Ramsey directed the commercials. The production for the spots was a collaboration with the marketing team at the Tennessee Aquarium.
The Curious Map :30
The Curious Map :15
The Curious Map :60
GET BEHIND THE SCENES
Did you know that otters are treat motivated? They’ll do anything for a carrot. Trust us, they were shameless in their frolicking. You can browse the director’s treatment and see behind-the-scenes photos from production here.
CINEMATIC MOMENTS
To bring the director’s treatment to life the DP, Chris Stiles, leaned in with the perfect marriage of pixels and glass. The spot was filmed on IMAX spec’d Sony VENICE with anamorphic lenses.
#VisitChatt for Chattanooga Tourism
DIRECTED BY LEIF RAMSEY
Chattanooga’s tourism industry didn’t take 2020 lying down. They put out the Bat Signal and said, all you “hair-on-fire Risk Takers” and “art-loving Experience Collectors,” it’s time to #visitchatt.
We produced two sets of creative: “Risk Taker” and “Connoisseur.” :30s ads were the hero content for the campaign , and :15s and :06s cutdowns used for preroll ads and social.
Leif Ramsey directed the commercials. The production for the spots was a collaboration with tourism specialists at the Miles Partnership.
Risk Taker :30
Risk Taker :15
RISK TAKER: FEATURED LOCATIONS
“Risk Taker” shows off some classic adventure locations in Chattanooga:
The Block & High Point Climbing Gym, is a massive outdoor climbing wall in the heart of downtown and only a 5-minute walk to the Tennessee River.
River surfing, SUPs, kayaks, Bass boats (and really almost any water sport) thrive on the river. Adventure Sports Innovation’s team is featured in the river surfing shots.
Lookout Mountain Flight Park runs amazing flight experiences in the flight park off the west side of Lookout Mountain.
Other featured locations include: the Incline Railway in St. Elmo; Point Park, an overlook and historic Civil War battlefield; Gate 11 Distillery in the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Connoisseur :30
Connoisseur :15
CONNOISSEUR: FEATURED LOCATIONS
“Connoisseur” is for art lovers, craft curators, and people who love the hand-crafted. This list should have been three times this long! But you can only fit so much into a 30-second commercial.
Featured stops include: