U.S. Air Force - Aerovac - (2011)

" Aerovac" is the latest the spot for the US Air Force via GSD&M Idea City, directed by MJZ'z Phil Joanou, with visual effects by MassMarket and edited by Paul Martinez, Arcade Edit.

The spot, set in a post disaster metropolis of the future, follows airmen on their mission to rescue a group of local citizens from certain destruction at the precipice of a collapsing bridge. MassMarket created the post disaster environment from plates of downtown LA including the full CG destruction of the 6th street bridge downtown. To take the viewer from the world of science fiction to the present day they worked with MJZ director Phil Joanou and GSD&M Idea City to design a futuristic fleet of rescue aircraft. The aircraft then transforms into the modern day C17 in the dramatic climax to this hero's tale.

Client: U.S. Air Force
Project Title: "Aerovac"

Agency: GSD&M Idea City
Executive Creative Director: Tom Gilmore
Creative Director: Travis Wade
Creative Director: Christopher Colton
Art Director: Christopher Colton
Copywriter: Travis Wade
Executive Producer: Karen Jacobs
Producer: Natalie Lum Freedman
Producer: Aaron Kovan

Production Company: MJZ
Director: Phil Joanou
Producer: Paul Mannix

Visual Effects: MassMarket
Executive Producer: Christine Schneider
Producer: Blythe Dalton
Associate Producer
VFX Supervisor: John Shirley, Chris Sage
Designer Red Engine, Andrew Park
Matte Painter: Andrew Park
Lead Technical Director: Chris Sage
Lead Flame: John Shirley
Flame: Sarah Eim, Katrina Salicrup, Todd Hemsley
Flame Assistant: Jodi Tyne
Lead Desktop Compositor: Lane Jolly
Compostiors: Lane Jolly, Ryan Raith, Shahana Khan
Previz: Zee Meyers, Gary Abrahamian
Modeler: Wendy Klein
Rigger: Josh Burton
Animators: Josh Delaney, Taryn McLaughlin
Texture: Wendy Klein
Lighters: Greg Gangemi, Stephen Delalla, Mike Fisher
Roto: Krystal Chinn
Trackers: Mark Lipsmeyer, Colin Cromwell, Jason Locke
GFX: Joseph Chan
Particles: Allan McKay, Ben Fiske, Wayne Hollingsworth , Mike Fisher
3D Lead: Chris Sage

Editorial Company: Arcade Editorial
Editor: Paul Martinez
Assistant Editor: Andy Trecki
Executive Producer: Carolina Wallace

Telecine Company: CO3
Colorist: Stefan Sonnenfeld