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Meet The Bakers

MEET THE BAKERS: 360º Shoppable Film
BRAND:  Ted Baker
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Happy Finish
OUR ROLE: Sound Design & 3D Audio Postproduction

“Sound played an important role in adding to the atmosphere of each scene in this shoppable VR experience. Working with Happy Finish, we used the latest spatial audio technology to design and implement a whole range of sounds to achieve a periphonic mix that offers a high degree of immersion within the experience, and to create audio cues for the viewer to catch the animations going on around them. For example, the viewer will hear a sound — such as a spinning washing line or a closing closet door – coming from a particular direction. When the viewer turns to find the source of the sound that they just heard, they catch the video just as it comes into action.”

Oliver Kadel, Co-Founder/Head of Audio – 1.618 Digital

“All of this was brought together in the final piece using motion graphics and leading ambisonic 360° sound design, really bringing the Baker’s environment alive to create a true virtual reality.”

Elliot Graves, DOP – Happy Finish

Web – Ted Baker 360º Shopping Experience

Case Study#MeetTheBakers in Ted Baker’s 360 shoppable VR experience 

CampaignTed Baker’s global campaign debuts 360º shoppable film

The Drum – Ted Baker talks creative freedom as it launches ‘Keeping up with the Bakers’ sitcom

Keeping Up With The Bakers – 360° Film Experience

Image credit Happy Finish.

Trooping the Colour

TROOPING THE COLOUR: 360° Video
BRAND: BBC
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Visualise
OUR ROLE: 360 Sound Recording & Post-Production

1.618 Digital were tasked with recording full 360 degree sound at the Trooping the Colour for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Viewers can experience a ‘Queen’s eye’ view of proceedings!

Image credit BBC.

Buster’s Garden

BUSTER’S GARDEN: VR Installation feat. Oculus Rift & Gestural Controls with Leap Motion Sensor
BRAND:  John Lewis
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  MPC
OUR ROLE: Immersive Sound Design & Bespoke Composition

We helped MPC Creative produce a breakthrough VR experience for the Christmas installation in John Lewis’ flagship store. 1.618 were tasked with defining a creative direction for the audio treatment, helping to bring the experience to life through a 3D immersive soundscape, bespoke composition and musical interactivity.

MPCJohn Lewis Interactive Christmas VR Experience ‘Buster’s Garden’

Evening StandardJohn Lewis Oxford Street lets you play in Buster’s garden with Christmas VR experience

John Lewis VR

John Lewis – Discover Buster’s Garden in 360 Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOPEWJN9gUw

Image credit MPC.

Discover the Craftsmanship of Alexander McQueen

DISCOVER THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: 360° Video
BRAND: British Fashion Council / Alexander McQueen
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Happy Finish
OUR ROLE: Audio Post-Production

Get a front row seat to learn about the inspirations and stories behind Alexander McQueen’s exquisite couture pieces. From dresses inspired by armour and shipwrecks, and pieces made of lace and ostrich feathers, discover how these five iconic works of art are conceptualised and created.

Discover the Craftsmanship of Alexander McQueen in 360

Image credit Komo News.

KStewart – Be Without You ‘Around The Firepit’

KSTEWART – BE WITHOUT YOU ‘AROUND THE FIREPIT’: 360° Video
BRAND: Warner Music / KStewart
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Visualise
OUR ROLE: 360° Audio Capture & Post-Production

1.618 collaborated with Firepit’s in-house engineers to record an exclusive performance of KStewart singing “Be Without You” at the newly opened Firepit recording studio at Warner Music.

KStewart – Be Without You ‘Around The Firepit’  360 Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvG0UO0se5g

Image credit Turks & Underdog.

JCDecaux Heathrow Airport

IMMERSIVE ADVERTISING AT THE AIRPORT: 360° Videos
BRAND: JCDecaux
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Visualise
OUR ROLE: 360° Audio Capture, Sound Design & Post-Production

Filmed at Heathrow Terminal’s 2 & 5, 1.618 worked with team Visualise to capture an immersive and informative 360 degree tour of the entire airport journey. 1.618 recorded 360° atmos then worked on narration and designing sounds that would help spectators to easier explore the location of advertising space within the airport environment.

iExplore: Advertising at the Airport | JCDecaux UK

i-Explore: Check-In | JCDecaux UK

iExplore: Departures | JCDecaux UK

i-Explore: Arrivals | JCDecaux UK

Image credit JCDecaux.

O2 Storks’ Eye View

Fly with the O2 Storks in 360° Newcastle: 360° Video
BRAND: O2
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  HAPPY FINISH
OUR ROLE: Sound Design & Post-Production

1.618 created a sonic treatment to accompany an immersive 360 video which emulates a stork flying (POV) captured with drones.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaQnOdsihrc

Image credit O2.

Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: 360° Tourism Videos
BRAND: Abu Dhabi Tourism / Etihad Airways / Yas Island
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Turner / CNN / Visualise
OUR ROLE: 3D & Stereo Sound Recording On Set

Come on an extraordinary journey to Abu Dhabi and immerse yourself in a whole range of 360 experiences. 1.618 travelled to the Middle East to record a host of captivating sounds, from pearl diving in the Persian Gulf to camel riding in the desert.

See first-hand what Abu Dhabi feels like through The Clarkin’s journey

https://www.facebook.com/visitabudhabi/videos/988920584546517/

 

As a frequent business traveler to Abu Dhabi, Stephen constantly finds inspiration in the Emirate’s endless beauty. Watch Stephen’s extraordinary story unfold in Abu Dhabi

https://www.facebook.com/visitabudhabi/videos/999956990109543/

 

Put yourself at the centre of some of the world’s most beautiful attractions and unique experiences in Abu Dhabi

https://www.facebook.com/visitabudhabi/videos/974120189359890/

 

Image credit Visit Abu Dhabi.

Elbphilharmonie 360°

ELBPHILHARMONIE: 360° Video
BRAND: Elbphilharmonie / Google Arts & Culture
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Happy Finish
OUR ROLE: 360° Audio Capture & Post-Production

This project pushed some of the boundaries of what spatial audio software technology is capable of today. We enjoyed the challenge of capturing and combining 360° location sound with studio recordings into one musical journey that will take you through the majestic Elbphilharmonie in a variety of different sonic spatial arrangements.

Image credit Elbphilharmonie.

DNA Skiing in 360°

SKIING IN 360° FOR DNA: Finnish Alpine ski team take over the Alps in Austria
BRAND:  DNA
PRODUCTION COMPANY:  Visualise
OUR ROLE: Immersive Sound Design

1.618 designed an immersive hyper-realistic, game-like soundtrack to accompany two different descents through the Alps.

DNA Alppisimulaattori GS VR 360-video

DNA Alppisimulaattori SkiX VR 360-video