The MINI Story

A combination of VR and traditional content including various tv and online commercials. This project was a great example of what Transmedia storytelling/world building, technique, creativity and hypodiegetic ways of (visual) storytelling can do with and for a brand. The above video is a compilation that was created as a promo to more or less explain the project. Jaap directed the entire VR and interactive experience and worked as a camera operator on some of the traditional online/tv commercials.  The MINI Story VR project won the German Design Award in 2016.

Production: yellowBird
Client: BMW
Role: VR / interactive Director & camera operator​​​​​​​

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