# Ad summary
The Omaze ad showcases a luxury house giveaway in Cornwall, presented through a playful, James Bond-villain themed narrative. A male actor portrays a scheming character who believes the unique clifftop home will be the perfect lair for his plans for world domination. Throughout the ad, he walks through the unique architecture and landscapes discussing how the lair suits his style, until another actress appears and claims his plans will end, here, presenting the brand as Double O-maze. The ad ends with the male actor looking shocked and the second actor encouraging the viewer to enter for their chance to win their perfect hideaway by entering the Omaze Cornwall House Draw.
# Brand positioning
Omaze is a sweepstakes company that offers participants the chance to win grand prizes, such as luxury homes and cars, while supporting charitable causes. Omaze is positioned as a provider of aspirational lifestyle opportunities, offering ordinary people the chance to win extraordinary prizes. Omaze is less transactional and more experiential than traditional fundraising, appealing to a sense of hope and excitement and using an approach that feels modern and engaging.
# Product
Omaze is offering a sweepstakes where one lucky entrant will win a luxury house located in Cornwall, England. The house is situated on a clifftop, expertly camouflaged into the landscape, making it a secluded and exclusive property. The ad highlights the house's unique features, such as a pool and distinctive architecture, presenting it as an ideal hideaway for someone with sophisticated tastes and a desire for privacy. Participants can enter the Omaze Cornwall House Draw for a chance to win this exceptional home.
# Visual style
The ad's visual style is polished and cinematic, with a high-end production feel. It combines static shots with smooth transitions, creating a sophisticated and aspirational tone. The pacing is consistent, with cuts timed to coincide with voiceover lines and music beats. Quick cuts are used sparingly to maintain a refined and professional aesthetic.
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# Call to action
You could win your perfect hideaway simply by entering the Omaze Cornwall House Draw today.
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:05 00:00–00:05 The ad opens with an aerial shot of a unique house on a cliffside in Cornwall, England, accompanied by the text "Somewhere in Cornwall." A man sits inside, remarking that with "a hideout like this, no one will be able to stop my plan for world domination", intending to set up a comedic tone of villainy and convey the seclusion and exclusivity of the home.
- 00:05–00:09 00:05–00:09 The man laughs maniacally, reinforcing the villainous persona and further emphasizing the ad's comedic approach.
- 00:09–00:11 00:09–00:11 An aerial shot of the home is shown along with the text "THE LAIR", the text intends to playfully identify the house as a villain's base, continuing the ad's theme.
- 00:14–00:26 00:14–00:26 The man is seen inside the house, admiring its features and claiming it's "set in the perfect clifftop vantage point and expertly camouflaged into the landscape," and boasting that "no one will find me here," before pausing at a bar, making a martini, and joking "shaken, not stirred". This reinforces the theme and conveys the house's location and design qualities, appealing to the audience's imagination.
- 00:26–00:32 00:26–00:32 The man is by a pool, as he walks past the water he quips that the water "needs more sharks", as he goes to a circular structure. This continues the lighthearted villain theme, suggesting the luxury and extravagance associated with the house.
- 00:33–00:37 00:33–00:37 The man appears from inside the circular structure, remarking that it is, "a perfect place for my lasers," further enhancing the ad's villainous theme.
- 00:37–00:43 00:37–00:43 The man is shown inside the house again, stating that it is, "Ideal for watching my plans fall into place," reinforcing the ad's theme of world domination.
- 00:43–00:46 00:43–00:46 A woman appears and states, "I'm afraid your plan ends here." This introduces a twist, subverting the villainous theme and setting up a reveal of the brand connection.
- 00:46–00:48 00:46–00:48 The man looks shocked, realizing he is part of, "Double O...maze," connecting the ad to the Omaze brand through a play on the James Bond franchise.
- 00:53–00:59 00:53–00:59 The woman is shown enjoying the house, and stating, "You could win your perfect hideaway, simply by entering the Omaze Cornwall House Draw today." This directly promotes the Omaze competition and encourages viewers to enter, highlighting the potential reward.