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1994: Reebok - Manchester United Dream Team
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Reebok

Director: David Garfath
Production Company: Paul Weiland Film Company
Post-production: The Moving Picture Company
VFX producer: Mark Benson
Flame artist: Harry Jarman

A classic early Flame job, with support from Quantel's Harry. The Manchester United Dream Team commercial for Reebok used library footage from different eras of the football club's history and specially shot action of Ryan Giggs, compositing the material as one team playing together on one pitch.

The team is made up of various Manchester United heroes, including Harry Gregg, Nobby Stiles, Dennis Viollet, Dennis Law, Bobby Charlton, George Best, Ryan Giggs and Steve Coppell.

Giggs scores at the end of the spot and then he, Best and Charlton hug each other in celebration. This final shot alone took over six days to complete - Giggs was shot hugging two other players and then the heads of Best and Charlton were composited in.

If anyone has or can get a hold of this video, I'm sure many would greatly appreciate it.