Conference News June 2020 | Page 17

17 Big Picture Agency DRPG takes their display of thanks to the next level Individuals, teams and companies are doing what they can to support their local areas and the people living there, and Hartlebury-based creative communications group DRPG did their bit to help the community they have been a part of for 40 years. On 14 May, as well as lighting up their Studios in blue as part of the Light it Blue campaign to thank the NHS for their tireless work during the crisis, at exactly 9 seconds past, 9 minutes past 9pm (to denote 999) the video, motion graphics and production teams unveiled a huge surprise for frontline workers. Throughout the week DRPG team members had recorded personalised messages of thanks to people they know working on the frontline to help the community throughout this crisis. The poignant lyrics to True Colours were spoken over photos of artwork, clips of people clapping on their doorsteps and thank you messages, to create a video. This video was then projection mapped on to the front wall of the studio complex and HQ building using the latest Panasonic laser projection technology and then streamed live across social media channels. Dale Parmenter, CEO of DRPG commented: “We are proud to be able to thank those who are doing so much for our community and to be able to use the skills, technology and resources we have in our team to make this gesture of support and give back to our community. “The technology used to project this video is part of our 2020 multimillion-pound investment programme into the latest tech on the market to help us provide the best and most up to date services for our clients. To be able to use this brand-new tech for such a worthy cause is humbling. “Everyone in the team knows someone who is working to keep the supply chains running, keep the community fed and connected or working in the NHS to help protect those affected by Covid-19, and this is our chance to show them that we are grateful for all that they are doing.”