Dove - Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks

Working with Director Lucy Bridger and production company Dark Energy, Framestore contributed to the impactful storytelling of Dove’s body positivity spot, 'Hard Knocks' scheduled for broadcast during the Super Bowl. 

Dove - Hard Knocks

The spot aims to celebrate body confidence for girls in sports and sheds light on concerning statistics, emphasising the percentage of girls dropping out of sports due to low self-esteem associated with their bodies.

Dove - Hard Knocks
Dove - Hard Knocks

“Our work was as sensitive and subtle as the content itself, helping to polish and integrate the widely-sourced user-generated content without compromising its authenticity, and adding understated flourishes to the concluding section.” said Framestore’s Senior Flame Artist, Andrew Salter.

Dove - Hard Knocks
Dove - Hard Knocks

The grade was completed by Simon Bourne at Company 3.

Credits

Agency
OneUnilever
Creative Director
Liam Bushby
Creative Director
Alison Steven
Senior Creative
Nick Shay
Senior Creative
Anja Muller
Production Company
Dark Energy
Director
Lucy Bridger
Producer
Phil Barnes
VFX
Framestore
Senior Flame Artist
Andrew Salter
Producer
Sara Beckman
Company 3
Colour
Senior Colourist
Simon Bourne
Editorial
Final Cut
Editor
Kit Wells