Piranha Bar Mould Memories in Spatially Smart Hybrid Animation TVC for Vhi Healthcare
Launching today, a moving new campaign by Vhi Healthcare, Publicis Dublin, and Piranha Bar sheds a reassuring light on people’s experience of medical treatment. The largest health insurance company in Ireland, once again, enlisted the help of Piranha Bar to bring their subscribers’ testimonials to life.
In the first commercial launching for the campaign, ‘Katherine’, a primary school teacher and cancer survivor, Katherine, shares her story. Directed by Gavin Kelly, the hybrid live action- animation film follows her journey from the discovery of her tumours through to her intensive treatment and recovery. Beginning as live action with Katherine in a classroom, the film delves into her memories, which play out as an animated model miniature within the real setting.
Katherine describes the emotional challenges of being away from her family and confined to an isolation unit during her radioactive treatment. The interplay of space between the real Katherine and the animated one, acts as a metaphor for the separation she felt during this time. However, the soft characterful animation provides a tactile tale that echoes Katherine’s peace of mind, thanks to all her treatment being covered by Vhi. The physical interaction with her avatar illustrates how Vhi helped her through the process and allowed her to get back to doing what she does best in the classroom.
‘Katherine’ is the first ad in what is the hybrid production company’s third multi-ad campaign for Vhi HealthCare through Publicis Dublin.
‘Katherine’ launches 9th August on TV and online. This animation style will also be applied to tactical offers as well as to a separate campaign for Vhi’s SwiftCare Clinics.
