Jeep Renegade:
Halsey & Mary Kate Kestner
To capture the wild spirit of Jeep's Renegade, DDB Chicago enlisted Sarofsky to create four "Release Your Renegade" commercials featuring musicians Halsey, Uri Grey, Molly Kate Kestner, and Chloe Nixon. On a soundstage, founder Erin Sarofsky crafted dynamic visuals by blending each artist’s energy with footage of the vehicle. Sarofsky meticulously directed the performers to create striking silhouettes that seamlessly integrated with the Renegade’s imagery, resulting in powerful, fluid commercials. The final spots combined choreographed movements, vibrant collages, and the artists' voices to highlight the Renegade's bold, free-spirited essence.
As a newly graduated summer freelancer in 2017, I had the opportunity to work under the guidance of creative lead Duarte Elvis, contributing to both Halsey and Molly Kate Kestner 30-second video advertisements using techniques that included masking, double exposure, and blending to create a visually striking campaign.
Halsey
Mary Kate
Kestner
Credits
Director: Erin Sarofsky
Executive Producer: Steven Anderson
Line Producer: Kipp Christiansen
Director of Photography: Michael Ozier
Producer: Bryan Haney
Creative Lead: Duarte Elvas
CG Supervisor: David Hyatt
VFX Supervisor: Matt Crnich
Editor: Jerem Sloan
Motion Designers: Josh Smiertka, Dan Tiffany, John Filipkowski, Brent Austin, Tnaya Witmer, Shelby Kulish, Taylor Thorne, Zach Landua, Jeff McBride, Brody Davis, Spencer Seibert, & Chas Fries
Finish: Cory Davis
Assistant Editors: Erik Uy, Zoe Kraft
Associate Producer: Madeline Miller