New York, NY - Continuing its successful relationship with VERSUS, design studio Mr. Wonderful was recently called upon to create a heart-pounding show open and animation package for the most prestigious regatta, the America’s Cup.

The open tells the international story of a magnificent challenge – the race against time and nature to the final showdown in Valencia. Mr. Wonderful Creative Director Beirne Lowry conducted extensive research into sailing with his team to create a compelling open that incorporated archival footage and demarcated the global nature of the race.
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CHICAGO, IL - As one of the spots in their new campaign via agency Two by Four laments, they “haven’t won a championship in, like, months.” Since then, however, the Chicago White Sox have assumed the responsibility of offering baseball fans a new look at an old favorite pastime.

VFX Artist Chris Markos of SOLdesignfx directed the two-day shoot, from which a total of nine spots will ultimately be cut. The production utilized two remote controlled high speed HD video cameras that shot at 1000 fps, during an actual game.
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