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CUPRA Tavascan VZ – “Drive the Future” - CUPRA Garage Canberra

The Campaign

In collaboration with Ignite Group, Curated Visuals was engaged to support the launch of the CUPRA Tavascan VZ — the brand’s all-electric, design-led performance SUV — for CUPRA Garage Canberra.

Our brief was to create a cinematic lifestyle film that positioned the Tavascan not just as a vehicle, but as a symbol of modern identity — merging technology, performance, and European styling for Canberra’s next generation of forward thinkers.

The Challenge

This project called for a departure from conventional car advertising. Rather than lead with specs or voiceovers, the vision was to tell a story without dialogue — using visual cues, composition, and movement to convey sophistication, confidence, and contemporary energy.
The result needed to feel more like a premium fashion film than a dealership promo — aspirational, clean, and in tune with the values of the professional urban audience.

The Solution

Filmed in Woden’s modern business district, the final dual-format brand film was crafted to integrate seamlessly across platforms — from Instagram Reels to YouTube and website banners.

We captured a stylised workday flow: a young professional behind the wheel, navigating the city, moving through urban architecture — all with the Tavascan as a natural extension of lifestyle and identity.

Key Objectives

Tavascan VZ Electric

Launch the Tavascan VZ Electric to the Canberra market

tech-integrated EV

Frame the vehicle as a style-forward, tech-integrated EV for professionals

digital ads

Provide ready-to-deploy content for digital ads, organic social, and in-showroom screens

Visual Direction

  • Narrative Style: Observational and cinematic — driven by visuals, not voiceover
  • Tone: Modern, aspirational, clean
  • Location: Minimalist business precinct in Woden, ACT
  • Talent: Hayden, a Canberra-based creative professional, embodying the target demographic

Key Scenes Featured:

  • Driver POV: Interacting with Bluetooth, in-car navigation, and drive settings
  • Rolling Exterior Shots: Crisp motion sequences highlighting silhouette, presence, and curves
  • Lifestyle Elements: Exiting the car, navigating the urban landscape, seamless day-to-night transition

For more on video content strategy by format, see our blog post on Creating Videos for Different Platforms.

Creative Finishes

  • Colour Grade: Muted urban palette with warm tones for a premium lifestyle aesthetic
  • Music: Ambient, emotion-neutral with a clean modern beat
  • Graphics: Minimalist — only a logo outro animation, letting the visuals speak

Assets Delivered

  • 1x Vertical Video (9:16) – Instagram Reels, TikTok, Stories
  • 1x Landscape Video (16:9) – YouTube, TV screens, website banner campaigns
The Result

The finished brand film now acts as a cornerstone asset for CUPRA Garage Canberra’s digital marketing — helping the Tavascan VZ stand apart as more than just an EV.

By focusing on tone, rhythm, and visual narrative, the film captured CUPRA’s progressive brand essence while offering high-quality, platform-optimised content for long-term use across campaigns and launches.

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