Daimler Trucks and Buses opening trailer for the world premiere of the new Mercedes Benz Actros at the IAA 2018 (the world's largest motor show). My job was the editing and colour grading.

A large crowd sits in a darkened auditorium, with a spotlight on a red Mercedes truck displayed on stage. A presenter stands beside the truck, and a large screen behind displays the words "new Actros." The audience appears engaged, capturing the moment with cameras and phones. A large crowd sits in a darkened auditorium, with a spotlight on a red Mercedes truck displayed on stage. A presenter stands beside the truck, and a large screen behind displays the words "new Actros." The audience appears engaged, capturing the moment with cameras and phones.
A red Mercedes-Benz Actros truck is prominently displayed on stage, showcasing its sleek design and features. In the background, a large screen announces "The new Actros." A presenter in a suit stands to the right, gesturing towards the truck, as stage lighting highlights the vehicle. A red Mercedes-Benz Actros truck is prominently displayed on stage, showcasing its sleek design and features. In the background, a large screen announces "The new Actros." A presenter in a suit stands to the right, gesturing towards the truck, as stage lighting highlights the vehicle.
A stylized illustration featuring a sketched portrait of an inventor on the left, a glowing antique light bulb in the center, and a technical diagram of an electrical device on the right, set against a dark background with scattered light effects. A stylized illustration featuring a sketched portrait of an inventor on the left, a glowing antique light bulb in the center, and a technical diagram of an electrical device on the right, set against a dark background with scattered light effects.

Director and Concept: Kay Lottermoser. Motion Design: Weltraumgrafik. Illustration: Katrin Funcke. Production: die paten.

A retro-themed composition featuring three vintage audio-visual devices: on the left, a white boombox with cassette player and dual speakers; in the center, a small pink television with a classic screen; and on the right, a silver and black stereo system with cassette deck and controls, all set against a dark background. A retro-themed composition featuring three vintage audio-visual devices: on the left, a white boombox with cassette player and dual speakers; in the center, a small pink television with a classic screen; and on the right, a silver and black stereo system with cassette deck and controls, all set against a dark background.
A rugged Mercedes-Benz truck is driving through a muddy terrain, splashing dirt and water in the air as it navigates the rough landscape. The background features rocky cliffs and a cloudy sky, emphasizing the challenging environment. The truck's headlights are illuminated, highlighting its powerful design. A rugged Mercedes-Benz truck is driving through a muddy terrain, splashing dirt and water in the air as it navigates the rough landscape. The background features rocky cliffs and a cloudy sky, emphasizing the challenging environment. The truck's headlights are illuminated, highlighting its powerful design.
A close-up view of a truck bed filled with dirt in the foreground, with a yellow construction truck in the background. Urban buildings are faintly visible in the distance under a cloudy sky. The image conveys a construction or excavation setting. A close-up view of a truck bed filled with dirt in the foreground, with a yellow construction truck in the background. Urban buildings are faintly visible in the distance under a cloudy sky. The image conveys a construction or excavation setting.
A large truck crosses a bridge overlooking a calm body of water, reflecting the soft glow of sunlight. In the background, rolling hills and mountains create a serene landscape. A large truck crosses a bridge overlooking a calm body of water, reflecting the soft glow of sunlight. In the background, rolling hills and mountains create a serene landscape.
Aerial view of a solitary vehicle traveling along a winding dirt road in a vast, arid landscape characterized by rolling sandy hills and rocky formations under a clear blue sky. The scene conveys a sense of isolation and adventure in a remote, desert-like environment. Aerial view of a solitary vehicle traveling along a winding dirt road in a vast, arid landscape characterized by rolling sandy hills and rocky formations under a clear blue sky. The scene conveys a sense of isolation and adventure in a remote, desert-like environment.
Three Mercedes-Benz trucks are parked on the edge of a gravel pit, showcasing their rugged designs. The trucks are black, white, and blue, with a clear blue sky and sparsely vegetated rocky terrain in the background. A solitary figure stands atop the quarry edge, emphasizing the scale of the scene. Three Mercedes-Benz trucks are parked on the edge of a gravel pit, showcasing their rugged designs. The trucks are black, white, and blue, with a clear blue sky and sparsely vegetated rocky terrain in the background. A solitary figure stands atop the quarry edge, emphasizing the scale of the scene.
Close-up view of a large truck tire, partially embedded in muddy terrain. The tire has a rugged tread and a metallic wheel rim with visible dirt and mud accumulation, indicative of off-road conditions. Close-up view of a large truck tire, partially embedded in muddy terrain. The tire has a rugged tread and a metallic wheel rim with visible dirt and mud accumulation, indicative of off-road conditions.
A red Mercedes-Benz truck is driving along a dock, with large cargo cranes and shipping containers in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, and distant mountains are visible on the horizon. The scene portrays a busy industrial port. A red Mercedes-Benz truck is driving along a dock, with large cargo cranes and shipping containers in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, and distant mountains are visible on the horizon. The scene portrays a busy industrial port.
The image features the word "DAIMLER" in a polished, silver font against a brushed metallic gray background. The text is centrally placed and has a sleek, modern appearance, suggesting sophistication and industrial design. The image features the word "DAIMLER" in a polished, silver font against a brushed metallic gray background. The text is centrally placed and has a sleek, modern appearance, suggesting sophistication and industrial design.