Compass Rose Media is a true integrated media agency Integrated media refers to the skillful blending of different media types into one project. Media can include video, animation, graphics or interactive elements. We deliver them for use on the web, mobile apps, events, broadcast and trade shows.
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MiCue for iPad
Playlist Presentation Tool
We've just created our first CRM branded app, MiCue. MiCue is a clever new app that let's you make playlists of your videos and show them on an big monitor. No more making DVD's, Blu-Rays, or dedicating an expensive CPU for playback. You can make different playlists for each day of your event. It's simple and intuitive to use. Many of our clients have switched to MiCue for all their event and trade show playback.

Want a free copy? Visit our site to ask for one.
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Hitachi GST
G-RAID with Thunderbolt Video
Hitachi's G-Technology products group asked CRM to produce a short video about their new G-Raid drive, the first device in the G-Tech family to incorporate Thunderbolt technology. Since the product was designed for the video post-production environment, the video features live footage of an editorial environment combined with product shots and photo realistic 3D animation.
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TIBCO
Never Give Up Documentary
Tibco wanted to tell the unique story of their Founder, Chairman and CEO, Vivek Ranadivé. "Never Give Up" is shot in an compelling documentary style featuring interviews with the likes of Scott McNealy, founder of Sun Microsystems. We were tasked with making Vivek look cool. The results speak for themselves.
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Qualcomm
Hungry Carl
Qualcomm wished to extend their BrewMP "Feed the Hunger" campaign to generate awareness and pique the interest of developers. In order to create a "viral" sensation, CRM created the character of Carl, a phone puppet hungry for more apps. New episodes are released weekly on hungrycarl.com.
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Rambus
Rambus Mobile XDR Campaign
As Rambus develops technology for smartphones, they requested a lighthearted spot that shows everyday consumers enjoying their phones. We came up with the concept of shooting the spot from the phone's point-of-view: an idea Rambus embraced, since it works so well with their tag line "at the heart of the products you love".
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Intuit
Recruitment Microsite
Intuit asked CRM to create a way to engage and recruit top tech-industry engineers and programmers. This hugely successful micro site enables users to explore Intuit's corporate culture in a highly interactive and offbeat way.

Pay attention to the variety of rich media in all three rooms, including Flash, video, and a hidden disco ball.
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Intel
Animation
Intel needed a video that explains to the layperson how a semiconductor is made.

Using 3D animation, CRM created a story to illustrate how sand is turned into a chip. CRM provided a visual explanation of the process that is easy to understand even without narration -- simplifying worldwide use of the video. Sound design played an essential role in the animation.
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Rambus
XDR Showcase Campaign
This campagn (micro site, spot and banner) showcases people using products that have Rambus' XDR technology inside. CRM used extreme slow-motion to capture these "moments in time".
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TIBCO
Event Opener
For its first users conference in two years, TIBCO needed an opening video that not only made a big splash but also showcased some of its major client successes while setting the theme for the conference.

CRM created a fast-paced virtual world using a live-action shoot with actors on green screen, composited with environmental graphics and animation to deliver TIBCO's messaging in a memorable way.
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Rambus
Inventor Video
CRM produced a series of testimonial-style videos, each showcasing a Rambus engineer - the real person behind a patented innovation. The goal is to demonstrate that brilliant Rambus engineers are working to solve important technical problems. The comfortable chair, short depth of field and elegant graphics are elements used to achieve warmth and intimacy with the audience.
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Rambus
Stop Motion Spot
Rambus technology enhances memory performance in a multitude of consumer electronic devices, and they wanted a memorable broadcast spot to drive home that point. CRM delivered unique creative with this inventive stop-motion animation spot.

Wanna know how we did it? Keep watching after the spot to see the "behind the scenes" video.
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Bill.com
Introduction
Bill.com was introducing its new on-line accounting service and needed a fun and fast way to show consumers how easy it is to use.

Employing a whimsical hand-drawn animation style, Compass Rose Media created this short and entertaining product demo video to convey the simplicity of Bill.com.
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Rambus
Anniversary Campaign
"A Company of Inventors" tells Rambus' story of innovation, using the emotional voices of company leaders. The campaign includes a cinematic video, commercial spots and rich media banners.
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Trend Micro
Cloud Security Video
This animated video highlights security risks inherent to cloud computing, and Trend Micro's range of solutions. Compass Rose Media excels at creating visuals that help our clients explain complicated topics in a way that viewers easily understand.
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Seagate
Drive Punishment
Seagate wanted to demonstrate how tough its drives really are -- and the video had to be real. Seagate's lawyers insisted on truth in advertising.

Using professional talent as host, CRM found real people -- and one animal -- to put the drives through brutal physical punishment.
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Rambus
Recruitment Video
Getting the attention of top-tier prospective candidates can be tricky, so Rambus asked CRM to create a recruiting video that would stand out and set it apart from other high tech companies.

Instead of a conventional testimonial video, CRM created a "behind the scenes" piece for Rambus, making recruits feel like they're strolling through the company's hallways and talking to employees along the way. It's fun to watch and gives the viewer a true sense of what the company is like.
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Seagate
Hybrid Technology
One of Compass Rose Media's strengths is creating interesting media that explains complicated subjects to a diverse audience. We find ways to humanize even the driest subjects, and this is a great example.

Seagate asked us to produce this video outlining the advantages of hybrid hard drive technology. Using extensive 3D animation and graphic compositing, we created an entertaining video drawing on real-life analogies to tell the story.
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TiVo
Retail Attract
TiVo came to Compass Rose Media to create an HD video for in-store play. The video had to grab the viewer's attention, while delivering key benefits of the TiVo device. We used in-camera effects combined with 3D graphics and text animation.
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Seagate
Storage Calculator
This easy-to-use interactive Flash piece helps consumers calculate their storage requirements and drives them to the Seagate product that best suits their needs. The back-end XML file allows easy updates, and every button click is coded and tracked.
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Rambus
Vertical Market Video
This video demonstrates the human connections to Rambus' technology.

CRM used a combination of actors and stylized 3D animation to illustrate that Rambus' technology makes the devices people use every day run faster.

This project had several interesting reuses. We edited a 30-second broadcast commercial and a version that was shown on the NASDAQ video wall in New York's Times Square.
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Vovici
Flash Product Presentation
A successful Flash presentation not only engages viewers, but also convinces them to take the next step -- in this case, requesting a free trial or personal demo from Vovici.

CRM created the presentation using easy-to-grasp 3D metaphors and illustrations to guide the viewer through the components of the Vovici product, and then end with an easy and effective call-to-action.
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Seagate
3D Portfolio Tool
Seagate asked CRM to produce a micro site to showcase where its products are used in the home, office and data center. We devised an interactive Flash presentation featuring extensive use of 3D animation, which enables users to tour all three settings in an engaging way.

We paid careful attention to the size of the 3D environment; although it needed to look rich, we also had to be conscious of the file size for streaming.
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eHarmony
Keynote
eHarmony wanted to create an integrated media presentation explaining its history, marketing strategies and areas for future growth.

CRM developed a presentation that engages and holds the attention of the company's various audiences from start to finish. We did this by combining eHarmony archival elements with animation, graphics and the creative use of text.
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Symantec
Branding
Although Symantec wanted an interactive piece to introduce its new brand guidelines, it didn't want just a lame slide show rehashing what's contained in those guidelines.

While this had to be fun, the project's budget constraints meant we couldn't do a full video shoot. So we devised an unusual animation technique, and shot the actor with a still camera.

The unique result is a big hit in the branding world.
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Varian
Aria
Varian Medical Systems asked CRM to develop an interactive presentation to showcase its Aria suite of oncology products.

Our challenge was to tell the story of how the software gets integrated as a total solution for oncology offices and centers. We devised a 3D environment where the user can navigate to specific locations within the office and interactively explore how the Aria products work.
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Applied Materials
Transistor Game
Want to make your presence matter at trade shows? Applied Materials attracted scores of semiconductor engineers to its booth at trade shows -- and kept them engaged once it got them there -- by deploying this interactive game devised and built by CRM.

With prizes awarded for the top scores, engineers lined up throughout the day waiting for their chance to build a better transistor.

Initially used on touch-screen monitors, the game was such a hit that CRM later developed a web version for use on the Applied Materials home page.
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Seagate
Americas Campaign
CRM produced this rich media web campaign to demonstrate the advantages of Seagate products. Using carefully casted actors, CRM produced four short presentations interweaving the talent with photorealistic 3D animation.

The campaign also includes attract ads, using page curls to entice users. These targeted ads direct the viewer to the appropriate video and then allows them to view the others as well.