Optimum Betta: Art of the Siamese Fighting Fish

Born to captivate, Betta Splendens known as the Siamese fighting fish is one of Thailand’s iconic species. As colorful as its rainbow-hued fins, this Siamese fighting fish has a history just as vibrant. Affectionately coined as the ‘Jewel of the Orient’, the betta species is appreciated for their gorgeous appearance displayed particularly when their fighting instinct comes to life.

The only place that reminds the world of the betta’s beauty is the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery situated on the Bangkachao Peninsula in Thailand. A learning center for the general public, this Gallery plays an important role in conserving the knowledge and legacy of the fighting fish species today.

However, the Gallery is facing a decreasing interest among the local young audience, resulting in the lack of funds for continuous conservation of the fighting fish species.

THE IDEA
Optimum Betta, a fighting fish food brand joined hands with Shutterstock Thailand, a global marketplace for inspirational pictures and VDOs to produce the campaign “ART OF THE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH,” that brings to life the art patterns from the movement and brilliant colors of the fighting fish species.

We use visualization techniques including “Motion Analysis”, “Pigment Extraction” and “Digital Trail Sculpture.” These techniques allow long exposure to beautifully capture the dynamic movements of the fish to produce aesthetic art patterns, graphic elements and motion VDO clip.

As a collaborative initiative with Shutterstock, these art patterns and motion VDO clip will be available for download on Shutterstock, each image and VDO clip detailing the story of the starred fighting fish breed. The generated image and clip VDO merchandising income will be contributed to fund the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery for continuous conservation of the fighting fish species.

ART OF THE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

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ART OF THE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH : TEASER

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ABM: Ink

To combat self-medication and to alert the public about the dangers of substances that are used indiscriminately we show some substances that are used at the same time in medicines and industrial products. The difference between the medication and the poison is just the dosage.

ABM: Rat

To combat self-medication and to alert the public about the dangers of substances that are used indiscriminately we show some substances that are used at the same time in medicines and industrial products. The difference between the medication and the poison is just the dosage.

ABM: Rust

To combat self-medication and to alert the public about the dangers of substances that are used indiscriminately we show some substances that are used at the same time in medicines and industrial products. The difference between the medication and the poison is just the dosage.

Mada Masr: Micropolitics – Under 14 handball team

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Mada Masr: Micropolitics – Suzy's beauty salon

Micropolitics – Suzy’s beauty salon

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Bank of Georgia / Georgian Post: Reinventing Santa

Bank of Georgia / Georgian Post: Secret Santa

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The Humane Society of the United States: The Shelter Pet Project

What happens when pets from shelters and rescue groups take over a social media lab to try to get their friends adopted? That’s the premise of the new Social Paws campaign from The Shelter Pet Project. The campaign, which encourages shelter pet adoption by giving adopted pets a voice on social media, was launched on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, April 30. The pets, from Washington D.C.-based Humane Rescue Alliance and Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, turn out to be social media geniuses in their attempts to inspire viewers to adopt their amazing dog and cat friends currently waiting in shelters, deploying creative memes, videos, GIFs and social media posts to share their message. As part of the campaign, these dogs and cats play with toys in a custom-built studio. Every toy they interact with builds social graphics by writing the headlines, setting the backgrounds and selecting the emojis and hashtags in a playful fashion.

Shelter Pet Project: National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

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Dodge: Rally cry

In a new campaign out today, Dodge is celebrating its partnership with global superstar, Vin Diesel. Best known for driving legendary Dodge performance vehicles in his iconic role as Dom Toretto in the films of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the actor is expanding his passion for muscle cars beyond the big screen and partnering with the brand to form “The Brotherhood of Muscle.”

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Dodge: Shepherds

In a new campaign out today, Dodge is celebrating its partnership with global superstar, Vin Diesel. Best known for driving legendary Dodge performance vehicles in his iconic role as Dom Toretto in the films of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the actor is expanding his passion for muscle cars beyond the big screen and partnering with the brand to form “The Brotherhood of Muscle.”

Shepherds | Brotherhood of Muscle | Dodge

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Dodge: Monsters

In a new campaign out today, Dodge is celebrating its partnership with global superstar, Vin Diesel. Best known for driving legendary Dodge performance vehicles in his iconic role as Dom Toretto in the films of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the actor is expanding his passion for muscle cars beyond the big screen and partnering with the brand to form “The Brotherhood of Muscle.”

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Lysol: Protect like a mother

The platform is called “What It Takes To Protect” and will celebrate the protective strength of parents, and the ways in which Lysol is there to help them. It taps into the deep and universal human instinct to keep your loved ones safe.

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California Lottery: Venus

The campaign, which was launched for the California Lottery’s social media channels, is aimed at recognizing the Lottery’s mission to maximize supplemental funding for California public schools. The California Lottery contributes more than $1 billion annually to all of the schools that comprise the California public school system. It is a modest amount after it’s divided up among approximately 1,100 school districts, but it remains an important source of funding. To highlight and recognize the importance of passionate educators, Mediabrands Society worked with a diverse group of influential figures to film these documentary-style ads.

Tennis Star Venus Williams Heads Back To California To Thank Her Teacher

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Southern Poverty Law: Vets Fight Hate

Anti-immigrant sentiment, often based in racist and hateful ideology, is on the rise in our country, but few of the “haters” realize that approximately 11% of all U.S. veterans come from an immigrant background. Veterans have made real sacrifices for our country and are among the most respected and honored Americans, which is why Southern Poverty Law Center is partnering on Vets Fight Hate, a campaign to urge Americans to think twice before judging people who are different than they are and whose stories they don’t know or understand. Through Vets Fight Hate, immigrant veterans are responding to hateful tweets by sending an inclusive message of peace and unity to positively impact our fractured society and fight back against those spreading hatred.

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Obscene Gap – Pool boy, Pizza Deliverer, Plummer (2017) :30 (Spain)

Obscene Gap - Pool boy, Pizza Deliverer, Plummer (2017) :30 (Spain)
Like the Sasha Grey ad before it, this idea uses the fact that women make more money than men in pornography as the twist. The difference here is that you see everything from the point of view of the men, and at first you may think it’s just a really attractive pool boy talking. And a handsome pizza delivery man. And a very fit plummer – that’s when it dawns on you that all of these men complaining that they make 30% less money than women are porn stars. Of course! The men keep complaining and it seems that you should feel really bad for them. “If you are outraged by this go to Obscenegap.org and help us close the gap” the voice over urges, and if you went there because you felt bad for the men, you’re in for a cold shower – it’s at the website you learn about the wage gap statistics for women in all other industries.
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Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel – Stéphane (2017) 2:50 (Belgium)

Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel - Stéphane (2017) 2:50 (Belgium)
In episode one of Volkswagen’s content series Behind The Wheel, Stéphane, a former race car driver and avid Golf lover suffers from Lyme disease and had to put his days of racing behind him. However, his friend Mark visits him every weekend and invites him to take photos at the Fun Cup and TCR races in Belgium. Stéphane’s love of the VW Golf 1 GTI hasn’t diminished. It’s just now instead of racing, he captures the thrill with his camera and has developed a new passion: photography.
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Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel – Mark (2017) 1:53 (Belgium)

Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel - Mark (2017) 1:53 (Belgium)
IN episode 2 of Volkswagen. “Behind The Wheel,” Mark, the son of a mechanic, falls in love with VW Buses, and spends his time restoring a T2 camper van. He’s done everything from the interior to the exterior. And though he still has a way to go until it’s fully restores, his kids have been helping him. And so he’s passing the VW love down through the family. Nice bit of branded content that lets regular people speak for the brand.
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Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel – Guillaume (2017) 2:12 (Belgium)

Volkswagen | Behind The Wheel - Guillaume (2017) 2:12  (Belgium)
In episode 3 of Volkswagen’s branded content series Behind The Wheel, Guillaume’s Golf is special for a few reasons. He’s named it Jeannie. And while lowering cars is a bigger trend, he decided to do the opposite and raise his. That’s right, Guillaume’s VW Golf is a monster truck. When he finds a Golf in a junk yard with a rusted under carriage, Guillaume decides to make lemonade out of lemons. The aesthetic is enough for him and he can make it work. He cuts out the floor and the rusted parts and joins it to a 4X4. He had some help customizing it, but once it was tweaked and ready to roll, roll he did– straight into a deep muddy patch of water. Too bad in all that excitement he forgot to roll up the windows. It didn’t matter, though. The excitement was not diminished. He ends with some philosophy: it is true… we remain children. It’s just the size of the small cars (that we used to play with) that increase. Volkswagen, to him is about fun and driving differently. This is a fantastic content series that shows the unique love VW owners have with their cars. VW means something different to each of them. It’s hard for me to say which one is my favorite. They are all so lovingly shot. See the other episodes here and here.
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Museum of Natural History Geneva: Ants, 1

The Museum of natural history of Geneva turns 50. Because the Museum of Geneva is a place of memories, rainy sundays with the parents, a place to discover and learn, a place where every Genevan been when they were kids, we asked a class of 5-6 years old to draw ants to promote the anniversary exhibition and make the public remember the kids we are still at heart.

Museum of Natural History Geneva: Ants, 2