Finally were able to show off our launch film for The new Bentley Continental GT V8

Directed & produced by mustard-berlin (Martin Bennett & Stephen French)

This superb new version of the GT V8 was launched at the Detroit Motor Show on (09 01 2012)

mustard-berlin were commissioned to produce and direct a launch film for the exciting new V8 Bentley. The production was in two stages one in the Swiss Alps and the second in the Scottish Highlands.  Shooting at locations that included St Moritz, Vals Dam, the Albula Pass and the Fluela Pass, Switzerland. In Scotland we filmed in the area of the Kylesku Bridge.

Client: Bentley Motors, Crewe, UK

Agency: Connect Group
Creative Direction: Dennis Willison & Richard Parsons
Agency Producer: Melanie Tainty

Production: mustard-berlin
Directed by: Martin Bennett & Stephen French
DOP: Jean-Baptist Jay (Switzerland) – Arri Alexa
DOP: Steve Albins (Scotland) – Arri Alexa
Camera: Martin Bennett & Stephen French – Canon 5D MKII

Location Manager: Roger Neuburger (Switzerland)
Location Manager: Gordon McIntyre (Scotland)

Post Production: UNIT
Editors: Malcolm Crowe & Russ Chapham
Music Arrangement: by April Song (Paul Stoney & Joel Cadbury)

Also launched at the recent Detroit Motor Show was the New Continental GT V8 Convertible.
As a result we can now reveal more of the stunning imagery that mustard-berlin produced with photographer Graham Thorp for the launch of this new version of the Continental GTC V8.

The photos are now live on the Bentley website and here in our media gallery.

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We can now reveal more of the stunning imagery that mustard-berlin produced with photographer Graham Thorp for the launch of this refined new version of the Continental GT.

The photos are now live on the Bentley website and here in our media gallery.

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The New Bentley GT V8 has been launched at the Detroit Motor Show.
We can now reveal the stunning imagery that mustard-berlin produced with photographer Graham Thorp for the launch of this refined new version of the Continental GT.

The photos are now live on the Bentley website and here in our media gallery.

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Martin Bennett & Stephen French (mustard-berlin) have just directed and produced another film and photo production for Bentley Motors with agency Connect.
(CD Dennis Wilson / AD Richard Parsons / PM Melanie Tainty)

Shooting in California taking in downtown LA and several different locations all over the state we were on the road for 2 amazing weeks filming a new launch film and shooting stills photography.

For the film shoot we collaborated yet again with DP Jean-Baptist. The camera car, a supercharged Mercedes ML55 with edge system head and arm was provided by Performance Filmworks. Driven by Donny Bailey, Crane operated by Mike Barnett and Edge technician Carlos “Cafe” Cibils. An amazing and talented team of guys that were a pleasure to work with and made it possible for us to create some amazing driving camera moves. The film was originated on the amazing Arri Alexa using Zeiss Ultra Primes and Arri/Zeiss zooms. Additional fottage was captured using the Canon 5D MKII using Canon L prime lenses, operated by Martin & Stephen.

Photographer Graham Thorp was comissioned once again  to shoot the stills. Using the Hasselblad H2 with a Phase One P65 back with Hasselblad lenses. The photos were a combination of statics and dynamic driving images shot in urban locations in LA and rural locations spread over the state of California. For the dynamic driving images we calibrated yet again with Move & Shoot and one of their LA based riggers Aaron Knoke.

We now move into post-production on both the film and stills. We cant reveal at this stage the model of the car but as soon as the images & film go live at the Geneva motor show we’ll upload them, watch this space…

Client: Bentley Motors

Agency: Connect

Creative Direction: Dennis Willison / Richard Parsons

Agency Producer: Melanie Tainty

Production Company: mustard-berlin

Directors: Martin Bennett & Stephen French

DP: Jean-Baptist

Photographer: Graham Thorp

Location Scout / Manager: Geoff Juckes

Camera Car: Performance Filmworks

Stunt Driver: Donny Bailey

Edge Crane operator:  Mike Barnett

Edge technician: Carlos “Cafe” Cibils

Martin Bennett & Stephen French (mustard-berlin) have just produced another complex photo production for Bentley Motors with agency Connect. (AD Richard Parsons / PM Melanie Tainty) and Photographer Graham Thorp.

Returning to Switzerland we shot at a variety of exciting locations in Zurich, Luzern and the Swiss Alps. Our local production manager Roger Neuburger (All About) pulled out all the stops to secure us amazing locations and made sure once again that everything ran like clockwork on the day.

Photographer Graham Thorp shot a combination of static and dynamic driving images using the Hasselblad H2 with a Phase One P65 back with Hasselblad lenses.

We cant reveal at this stage the model of the car but as soon as the images go live we’ll upload them, watch this space…

Client: Bentley Motors

Agency: Connect

Creative Direction: Richard Parsons / Ed Phillips

Agency Producer: Melanie Tainty

Production Company: mustard-berlin

Producers: Martin Bennett & Stephen French

Local Production: Roger Neuburger (All About)

Photographer: Graham Thorp

Model: Charlotte Atkinson (Sandra Reynolds)

Model: Duncan Mais (Sandra Reynolds)

Launched today at the Frankfurt Motor Show – The New Bentley Continental GTC

Launch film for the new Bentley GTC. Produced & Directed by mustard-berlin

The new Bentley Continental GTC offers a seductive combination of performance, style and exclusivity.

The Continental GTC represents a new pinnacle for the marque: it has been sharpened, refined and rethought in every detail. The result is a convertible sports car that offers supercar levels of performance together with luxurious accommodation for four people.

Martin Bennett & Stephen French (mustard-berlin) have just produced and directed another launch film and photo production for Bentley Motors with agency Connect. ( CD Dennis Wilson / AD Richard Parsons / PM Melanie Tainty)

Shot at a variety of locations in the highlands of Scotland. This shoot was the second stage of a film for a brand new Bentley to be release later this year. For the film shoot we collaborated with experienced DOP Steve Albins and his assistant / focus puller Gary Rogers. The camera equipment, camera car and arm were provided by Electra. The camera arm was superbly operated by Top Gear veteran Michael Drury.

The film was originated on the amazing Arri Alexa using Zeiss Ultra Primes and Arri/Zeiss zooms. Additional fottage was captured using the Canon 5D MKII using Canon L prime lenses, operated by Martin & Stephen.

Automotive photographer Graham Thorp was once again  shooting the stills on the Hasselblad H2 with a P65 back with Hasselblad lenses. The photos were a combination of statics and dynamic driving images. For the dynamic driving images we worked with Pursuit Europe and their R1 rig operated Andy Galvin.

All the footage and stills are in Post production. Both are looking stunning. We cant reveal at this stage the model of the car but as soon as the images & film go live we’ll upload them, watch this space…

Client: Bentley Motors

Agency: Connect

Creative Direction: Dennis Willison / Richard Parsons

Agency Producer: Melanie Tainty

Production Company: mustard-berlin

Directors: Martin Bennett & Stephen French

DP: Steve Albins

Photographer: Graham Thorp

Mustard Berlin (Stephen French & Martin Bennett) have produced and directed elements for a new Ford Fiesta campaign for the agency Blue Hive, London (CD Richard Last / AD Nick Hearne / PM Yvette Colgrave)

Using the location skills of location scout/ location manager Ted Ladlow, we secured some prime London locations where we filmed the Fiesta in a modern urban environment. Shooting with Graham Thorp and DP Simon Kennedy to capture the Fiesta at different styles while trying to contain the inquisitive public in a busy London street.

We also shot at Park Royal Studio’s, London for the studio elements. DP’ed by Dave Tree and stills by Graham Thorp, assisted by the wonderful Chris Rands.

Please check this space for when the images go live.

Client: Ford

Agency: Blue Hive

Creative Direction: Richard Last / Nick Hearne

Agency Producer: Yvette Colegrave

Production Company: mustard-berlin

Directors: Martin Bennett & Stephen French

DP: Dave Tree / Simon Kennedy

Photographer: Graham Thorp

Stephen French & Martin Bennett (mustard-berlin) have just produced and directed another film and photo production for Bentley Motors with agency Connect. (AD Richard Parsons / PM Melanie Tainty / CD Dennis Wilson)

We spent 16 fantastic days on location in southern Spain shooting at a variety of locations in and around Malaga, Marbella, Almuñécar and Almeria.

The stills part of the project was shot by long time collaborator Graham Thorp. Shooting on the Hasselblad H2 with a P65 back with Hasselblad lenses for beautifully crisp images. The photos were a combination of statics and dynamic images. For the dynamic driving images we once again brought in rig company Move & Shoot and one of their excellent technicians, David Turnley.

For the film shoot we once again collaborated with French DOP Jean-Babptist Jay and his assistant Xavier Rodriguez who arrived from Paris to join the team. The camera car and flight head team were brought in from Barcelona. The camera car was provided by Carlos Sánchez Garcia, Camara Car.

The film material was originated on the 5D MKII using Canon L prime lenses, operated by Martin & Stephen with additional footage captured on the amazing Arri Alexa using Angenieux glass (Camera Car footage) by Jean-Baptist.

The film and photos are currently in the post production stage, and both are looking absolutely amazing! Unfortunately we cant reveal at this stage the model of the car but as soon as the images go live we’ll upload them, watch this space…

Client: Bentley Motors

Agency: Connect

Creative Direction: Richard Parsons / Dennis Willison

Agency Producer: Melanie Tainty

Production Company: mustard-berlin

Directors: Martin Bennett & Stephen French

DP: Jean-Baptist Jay

Focus Puller: Xavier Rodriguez

Hair & Make Up Designer: Tina French

Photographer: Graham Thorp

Photo Assistant: Chris Rands