In association with the Florida Department of Transportation, CTS Engineering hired us to create a short video in support of carpooling.

CTS Engineering Inc. “began serving the Southeast Florida market with the belief and understanding that the future of the transportation industry requires creative thinking and diverse solutions.” Even with the spirit of innovation propelling their business, they don’t overlook simple and proven transportation alternatives, such as carpooling.

This video comes in response to a growing South Florida population and exciting building boom in downtown Fort Lauderdale, which is adding vertical density to the region. Both of these factors impact traffic in South Florida. More people equals more cars. Ongoing development equates to temporary congestion and detours. The South Florida community needed a simple response to increased traffic congestion that could be implemented quickly and effectively. Rather than reinvent the wheel, CTS Engineering and the FDOT promoted carpooling.

The familiarity of carpooling and the frequency of its use were our chief selling points. We chose to film this production from multiple perspectives to appeal to a larger audience. Our video targeted parents, teenagers, and working adults. The purpose of this video was not to convince the community on the efficacy of carpooling. It was to encourage residents to think about making small strides in energy conservation and to promote thoughtful planning in the way we navigate our city every day.

There’s nothing that gets us more excited than a client who allows us to dream with them. When Reva Air Ambulance approached us, they gave us a couple of parameters…

1. they needed a 30-second spot for a conference, and
2. they wanted it to be memorable.

Challenge accepted.

We dreamed up a few concepts and presented them. REVA loved the idea of doing a sarcastically dramatic movie trailer, and they loved that they could use so many of their own staff for the spot. We set to work, writing a script, casting talent, and scouting locations.

Production went flawlessly. Reva’s staff had a blast, we got some unique shots, and once we put it all together, we knew we had something hilariously memorable for them to present. It’s an incredible feeling to see an idea become a reality for our clients.

How can you not love anything involving a grandma and a zipline?

Commercial Medical Escorts (CME) came to us with a concept that they were dreaming of doing for a 30-45 second spot. But it was a 60-90 second idea. We worked with them to shorten their script in a way that still communicates their message. It required a lot of post-production work to keep the add shorts and still highlight the comical elements that Commercial Medical Escorts wanted most.

This one was a bit more involved to produce than a normal 30 second spot, because we had to go through the airport in order to get a permit for that location, and we constructed an airplane interior set in our studio. It was well worth the extra work, because this one got CME a lot of attention at their annual awards show.

When ReconVelocity approached us for creative marketing and content creation, they were a few months away from introducing their software to the market. They had absolutely no media, and also needed a website where they could convert consumers. In two months, we filmed and photographed a whole menu of branded messaging to spearhead their debut. We got to work filming educational videos, consumer-centric videos, walkthroughs and testimonials, and photographing content to support all social media marketing. As our content creators produced media, our marketing and web development teams got to work on the website. Not only did we have to design and build the entire site in less than a month, but we also had to write all of the copy and build a custom calculator.

Our first objective was to introduce ReconVelocity to automotive dealers. Hugh Hathcock’s eagerness to be involved in this phase was a huge advantage. Hugh Hathcock is one of the most well-known names in the automotive industry, so our message already carried significant weight. Hugh’s network of dealers, who he has been building relationships with since ELEAD1ONE and who now use ReconVelocity, also helped with the testimonials. One of ReconVelocity’s guiding core values is centered around building lasting relationships with dealers. The testimonials really drove this point home and helped distinguish ReconVelocity from the competition. Releasing this series of media on the launch days of ReconVelocity provided an immediate foothold in the market. It gave our website substance and attracted immediate attention on various social platforms, especially on LinkedIn.

CarOffer is the Industry’s First Instant Trade Platform. Their software marks the largest automotive technology disruption in decades. Their instant trade suite is designed to reverse margin compression by establishing a used car trading ecosystem composed of disciplined dealer groups and the nation’s largest pre-owned operators.

CarOffer was founded by Bruce Thompson, one of the most well-known names in the automotive industry. Bruce has been responsible for some of the most astounding tech innovations over the past few decades. His reputation as an innovator and business expert added a bit of pressure on our creative team. We had to make sure every piece of content was perfect and effective at the time of launch, which was two months after signing.

When CarOffer approached us, they had nothing in terms of content. They needed a whole menu of multimedia, from video production, graphic design, and professional photography. And they needed a brand new website to house their content and convert consumers. The main challenge was that they needed all of this in two months time, so we had our work cut out for us. Not only did we have to learn about the brand and their product, create mood boards, and quickly move into the production phase, but we also had to blend technology with automotive tastefully. This was the only way we would appeal to our consumer-base and properly represent the brand.

We worked on tight timelines. So, we included both our video and photography departments on the first media days. We split up, filming instructional videos in one warehouse and photographing website content in another. During this time our marketing and web development teams collaborated to design, build and populate a new website in a month.

During our deep-dive into the brand, we decided that the best way to portray CarOffer was through moody, dimly lit media. Given that the brands in the used car industry, especially dealerships, use bright colors and sterile photography, we chose to flip the script. We needed the CarOffer image to dominate the visual field just as their software was expected to dominate the industry.

During the first media day, we filmed six videos, which explain CarOffer’s proprietary features, and photographed the majority of content that would be used to launch the website and populate social media.

We worked on tight timelines. So, we included both our video and photography departments on the first media days. We split up, filming instructional videos in one warehouse and photographing website content in another. During this time our marketing and web development teams collaborated to design, build and populate a new website in a month.

During our deep-dive into the brand, we decided that the best way to portray CarOffer was through moody, dimly lit media. Given that the brands in the used car industry, especially dealerships, use bright colors and sterile photography, we chose to flip the script. We needed the CarOffer image to dominate the visual field just as their software was expected to dominate the industry.