Automotive and energy storage company Tesla Motors calls out to those 'secret revolutionaries' willing to challenge the norm, as it promotes its latest zero-emissions Model S.
Haunting, yet quietly optimistic, the film ad makes viewers feel part of a dystopian dream. 9.5/10
Thoroughly dark and eerie, this unofficial spot was created independently by Tesla fans and commercial- and short-film-makers the . Haunting, yet quietly optimistic, the ad makes viewers feel part of a dystopian dream.
The film echoes the sentiments of Serbian American physicist, engineer and inventor, Nikola Tesla, after whom the marque is named. Inspired by a 1905 article written by Tesla on the power of wireless electricity, the narrator explains how humanity is "not yet sufficiently advanced to be willingly led by the inventor's keen, searching sense", but subtly encourages audiences to believe that great ideas are destined "to emerge all the more triumphantly" from the struggle.
Powerful force
Tying in nicely with this theme, Tesla isn’t afraid to think outside the box and is known for enlisting the help of independent creatives and fans around the world. It knows that a dedicated and loyal fan base can be a powerful force.
Previous examples include Everdream Pictures’ ‘’ spot, which tapped into the audience’s inner child, while director Sam O'Hare’s beautifully orchestrated video used CGI to create a stunning image of a car formed from ‘’.
The latest ad in a string of independently made creative spots, ‘Not a dream’ takes a far darker approach, shot largely in black and white and set to a crackling 'vintage recording' sound.
Released by the Freise Brothers in late January, the film has clocked up more than 45,000 views on YouTube.
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