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For the first time, acclaimed Chinese manufacturer OnePlus entered the US market for a product launch, through a star-studded event at Gotham Hall in New York City. The event centered around showcasing the devices's capabilities, but our remit was to help agency partner XDA tell an overarching story that would captivate the audience and give them something to write about right at the start of the show.
Coming into a new market is always challenging, especially when your target audience has for years been spoiled by the high production value of product launches from the likes of Apple. XDA knew they had to cut through the noise and Mile 80 was grateful to help kick things off with an epic opening video.
Our creative direction centered around the concept of an "Origin Story" - a design aesthetic we curated and deployed through 360-degree video covering the entirety of Gotham Hall. We set sail on a mission to take our audience on an immerse journey into the heart of this product.
We created an opening video that set the tone for the event, with additional deliverables including creative direction, editing, motion graphics, sound design and post production. Through XDA’s vision the venue became the epicenter for an immersive experience that put OnePlus on the proverbial map.
The project was complex and technically challenging, but with only 48 hours in the venue pre-event, our team worked overtime to ensure every facet of the content was flawless. The event surpassed its objectives, earning exponential growth in PR and social chatter. It was so successful that Mile 80 worked with XDA on a subsequent launch for OnePlus the following year.