Lights, Camera, Content

How  we brought Hollywood back to Max Factor's digital age

  • Reinvent Max Factor's legacy of Hollywood glamour for a digital-first world. The mission? Transform what could be seen as "old" into timeless authority, making cinematic beauty relevant for today's content landscape.

  • While the brand had shied away from its Hollywood heritage, we realised that cinema's visual language—lighting, framing, drama—was more relevant than ever in today's content-driven world.

  • Don't modernise Hollywood glamour—translate it. By breaking down cinematic elements into a contemporary visual language, we could make every product and person feel like a star.

  • Classic elements reimagined:

    • Spotlights → Modern lighting techniques

    • Backstage → Dynamic framing

    • Screen tests → Product payoff

    • Star quality → Content democracy

    • Set life → Studio energy

  • Created a content studio focusing on:
    • Model films
    • Product storytelling
    • Digital-first assets
    • Retail content
    • Social narratives

BEFORE

AFTER

We established: New lighting principles • Contemporary framing rules • Dynamic cropping system • Product dramatisation • Content architecture

LIPS

EYES

FACE

WHY IT WORKED

Success came from understanding: Heritage needs translation • Authority drives relevance • Light creates magic • Frames tell stories • Every product deserves its closeup

The Delight Factor

By treating every product like a screen test and every person like a star, we proved that Hollywood glamour never gets old—it just needs the right lighting.

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