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Snapchat, the early darling of the millennial social media world just turned five and entered big school with the announcement of its IPO last month. The original platform for horny teenagers with short attention spans has matured into a broader...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Strategic use of trailers and subtitles, sometimes individually, sometimes combined, sometimes not at all, can significantly increase views, completion of and or engagement in long-form video content on social media, according to research presented...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The results are in - people love to watch ordinary people do extraordinary things. A couple months ago, Jukin Media’s beloved content brand People Are Awesome published “Best of the Year So Far!” and it quickly became a viral hit....
Posted by: Jukin Media
When I first heard the term ‘storyteller’, I hated it. I thought it was way too pretentious and self-important - we’re not novelists; we’re copywriters and art directors. But the more I work on film scripts, copy and even...
Posted by: Southpaw
The short term versus long term argument rumbles on. 2021 is the year where marketers should chase a smart balance of the two for the best outcomes. David Ogilvy famously said, “If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative.” But in...
Posted by: Southpaw
Picturehouse Cinemas, in partnership with McCann London, is putting fledgling film talent on the big screen as it announces the winner of its film competition for Picturehouse Cinema Members; a contest that gave all Members the opportunity to write a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Diversity is more than just a buzzword to be wheeled out every time you need to prove how “progressive” you are and it’s time all creatives sat up and took note. The clarion call has been ringing out for years now but from film and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
A new short film created by Berlin-based agency antoni encourages consumers to remember who they are by channelling their youth alongside the tagline #PlayByYourRules. The five-minute film (below) introduces an adult male with a busy professional...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A new short film for beer brand Victoria shows that Halloween is more than just about scary costumes and explains the culture behind Mexico’s Day of the Dead (2 November). Created by Ogilvy Mexico and MediaMonks, Xibalba tells the story of a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
by Ashley Morrison It's a wet Sunday afternoon (no, not in summer 2013, obviously; that would be a sweltering Sunday afternoon), and there isn't much to keep the family occupied. Well, apart from the 200-odd TV channels now available. Or a DVD. Or...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
Happy Guinness World Records Day! Launched to celebrate the day the Guinness World Records book sold its 100 millionth copy, the 12th annual GWR Day will see upwards of 600,000 people around the world attempting to secure their place in the history...
Posted by: Guinness World Records
The Awards recognise the best agencies across 13 categories. The winners will be revealed next month.
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Have you scrolled through the Discover page on TikTok lately? Interesting and inspiring trends for sure - but as we know, TikTok only ever works well with very short content. Instagram and other social platforms have all followed the same route,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It is known that viewers retain 95% of what they watch on video. Brand videos are a powerful tool for any marketer out there - a medium with which audiences resonate now more than ever. There is an opportunity out there for marketers wanting to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If sarcasm is the lowest form of with then parody surely can’t be fair behind. Parody is a well-tried and tested form of humour used in everything from comedy sketch shows to major motion pictures. It’s an artistic form in and of itself,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
2017 marks the 100th birthday of Finnish independence. As the wild child of the five Nordic countries, Finland has always done things their own way - inspired by the rich tradition of Scandinavian design but defined by their unique breed of...
Posted by: London Design Fair
by Jessica Hazel When I am not blogging for Creative Pool I am running my vintage clothing market at Brick Lane and Spitalfields. All of the traders there follow the trends and stock their stalls accordingly, working hard to hunt down vintage...
Posted by: Creativepool
Wunderman, the leading global digital agency, today announced that POSSIBLE, a multi-service digital agency, has joined its group. The enlarged group will have the scale, expertise and global reach to better meet the demands of global marketers today...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It would appear the Publicis Groupe's digital spending spree is continuing apace as news breaks of their recent acquisition of the Dallas, Texas based Hawkeye, a digital marketing services agency that specialises in data analytics, digital strategy,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Usually we would have included this PSA as part of our Ads of the Week piece, but this work was so powerful and so well put together that we thought it deserved a deeper examination. This is a spot that has been gathering quite a lot of attention on...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It was announced last week that Ogilvy Primary Contact, the B2B (business to business) arm of OgilvyOne, has joined forces with dnx, the B2B agency recently acquired by Ogilvy & Mather. The result of the merger will be the largest dedicated B2B...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
TubeMogul, the leading enterprise software company for digital branding, and Dailymotion, one of the world's most visible video platforms, recently announced a strategic partnership, which will allow advertisers to leverage the Dailymotion...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new U.S partners, San Francisco-based creative agency MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER. We have been looking to expand and develop a U.S presence for several years and the timing of the deal couldn’t be...
Posted by: VCCP
A startup led by former Marker Studios vice president of branded entertainment, and industry veteran, Fran Solomita; Mozaic Branding is an innovative firm, which will provide unprecedented service capabilities for brands seeking collaboration with...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles has been hired by the popular Californian lifestyle accessories brand, Nixon to develop a broader awareness of the brand. Nixon is best known its watches, but also sells light jackets, shirts, hats, bags, belts wallers and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The prospects for video makers and marketers in 2019 are beginning to heat up. The film and video industry is changing rapidly, with new gear, formats, channels, and avenues for advertisements gaining momentum every day. Let’s look at the top...
Posted by: Shutterstock
The popularity of digital video content is undeniable. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, all heavily video-based, are among the top social media platforms. For many young audiences, these platforms, along with a host of streaming services, are...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
Whether you're a business looking to showcase your products, an influencer aiming to strengthen your brand presence, or an organization eager to connect with your audience, high-quality videos are essential. Crafting compelling videos involves much...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
High shopper demand has made for an especially competitive Christmas this year, with brands using video as the glitter gun in their festive campaigns to capture optimum audience attention. Despite the rising price of video ads, smart video creative...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A research and neurological study from IPG Mediabrands Netherlands and publisher Sanoma has revealed that an ultra-short advertisement is able to convey brand, product and message much more effectively than the first few seconds of a regular spot -...
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A key influence on the discussions at DMEXCO 2023 was how the emergence of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels is shaping the future of TV and premium video advertising. More than half of European CTV viewers in AudienceXpress’ CTV...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The invention of cookies in 1994 changed the web forever. And with their 'death' in 2023, the fate of the internet hangs in the balance again. The disappearance of cookies has kick-started a new era of innovation in online privacy, and reminded us...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
If you're a fan of video game art, then you're in the right place. Today’s innovations and improvements in game art design and development have been shaped by the first steps that were taken in the past. Today, video games are considered more...
Posted by: Dream Farm Studios
Videos and personalisation are 2 must have items in any digital marketer's arsenal. Customers now expect a personalised experience and consciously align their brand loyalty with the extent to which they feel 'known' and valued by a brand. PR and...
Posted by: Lobster
IPG Media Lab, the creative technology arm of IPG Mediabrands, in partnership with the video advertising specialists at YuMe Inc, recently announced the results of a scientific media trial examining the impact and value of pre-roll, mid-roll,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
What was the world's first lyric video? How was it born, and why was it important? Lyric videos often do more than show you simple words on screen. They are creative pieces of motion capture and/or production, they capture the viewer's imagination...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial