Eu Yan Sang – The True Meaning of CNY Gifting

Tristeps Studios
Commercial

Chinese calligraphy is more than an art form: it’s a language of connection. This commercial for Eu Yan Sang uses it fully to express the idiom 心意相承, carrying forward a timeless tradition of gratitude and blessing. I made each painted stroke come to life by bringing out the bold red […]

Majulah Singapura

Akanga Film Asia
Commercial

A tribute from Singtel looking back through the past 60 years of National Day Parades and Singtel’s growth alongside it. Grading to have a flow between the archival and colour footage, while emphasising the red, felt like a rhythmic exchange between past and present. Majulah Singapura!

OCBC – “Am I a bad son?”

Tristeps Studios
Commercial

“Am I a bad son?” This ad from OCBC touches on balancing a busy life with spending time with our parents. Through the grade I shaped a cool isolated photo studio and dressing room where an argument over the phone takes place, to the living room where family comes together […]

Singtel: Once Upon a CNY

Akanga Film Asia
Commercial

Chinese New Year is a time of celebration, but what happens when things go wrong in the preparation leading up to it? This commercial from Singtel has three distinct colour palettes that follow the journey of stressed wife and mother Mei, from the cool doldrums of dealing with burnt pineapple […]

Tesla Cybertruck: Innovation Meets Sustainability Spec Ad

Minto Studios
Commercial

It is a rare opportunity to do a car commercial in Singapore, as most of them are shot overseas (and for good reason…we don’t have coastal highways and getting permits to shoot in our CBD is a nightmare!) So, when I was contacted by a friend at Aputure about the […]

OCBC x Chef Lennard Yeong

Tristeps Studios
Commercial

Crafting the perfect 2am warmth for this OCBC commercial was all about finding the right balance between the dominant colours in the scene (reds, blacks and yellows) and tuning the neutrals into a range that feels like it’s the middle of the night, yet comfortably warm. The finishing touch was […]