Chad Ballew
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Ask Anthony

A viral VLOG series pairing NBA star Anthony Davis with real fan questions, shot entirely in isolation at the height of Covid, with no studio, no crew, and no playbook.

Client
ExxonMobil
My Role
Designer · Motion Graphics · Art Director
Scope
Branded Content · Motion · Social
Agency
The Marketing Arm

No studio.
No problem.

At the height of Covid, ExxonMobil needed a way to keep their NBA partnership alive and fans engaged, with no arenas, no access, and no traditional production available. The answer was to go directly to the source.

Ask Anthony Davis was a fan-driven VLOG series built around a simple mechanic: tag ExxonMobil on social with your question, and Anthony Davis might just answer it himself. Fans submitted questions across ExxonMobil's social channels, the best were selected, scripts were developed, and camera equipment was shipped directly to Anthony's home.

The production challenge was real: coaching an NBA star through self-filming, managing lighting and framing remotely, and maintaining a consistent look and feel across six episodes without ever setting foot on set. The result felt raw, authentic, and exactly right for the moment.

Scope of Work

  • Branded content series concept and production framework
  • Motion graphics design and art direction across all episodes
  • Remote production oversight: equipment logistics, talent coaching, shot direction
  • Social content integration tied to ExxonMobil's fan submission mechanic
  • 6-episode series developed and delivered fully remotely
2M+
Athlete Social Reach
6
Episodes
1M+
Fan Engagements
100%
Remote Production

Fan questions.
Real answers.

Each episode was built around a genuine fan question submitted through ExxonMobil's social channels, answered by Anthony Davis himself, filmed from home, cut and finished with motion graphics designed to match the energy of the series.

Episode 01
Episode 02
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