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The Hewlett-Packard Company (commonly shortened to HP) is an international information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California that sells various tech products to businesses and consumers, one of their best selling products being digital cameras along with computers, printers, and other various software. | The Hewlett-Packard Company (commonly shortened to HP) is an international information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California that sells various tech products to businesses and consumers, one of their best-selling products being digital cameras along with computers, printers, and other various software. | ||
==Shrek Camera Ad== | ==Shrek Camera Ad== | ||
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==The Search== | ==The Search== | ||
Although search attempts for the image's source have been ongoing, it wasn't until February 2022 when a Twitter user named Kenny Lauderdale uploaded another image from the ad with Shrek holding a camera from a different angle.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KennyLauderdal3/status/1492647711539187713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1492647711539187713%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.knowyourmeme.com%2Fnews%2Flost-commercials-foundation-is-on-the-hunt-for-shreks-cringe-compilation-original-ad Kenny Lauderdale's tweet about the second image from the HP ad.] Retrieved 07 Jun '22</ref> Since then, The Lost Media Wiki Discord group Lost Commercials Foundation added a channel to find more information on it, they then discovered that the image came from a 2015 blog post from DreamWorks animator Steve McGrath along with a closeup model of the camera used in the ad.<ref>[http://stevemcgrath.blogspot.com/2015/01/digital-model-of-hp-camera-for-shrek-to.html Steve McGrath blog post with images from the ad.] Retrieved 07 Jun '22</ref> Later that same month Twitter user kkkeggg uploaded a full render of the image with a slightly different background speculating it could be the image's source, but it has yet to be officially verified. | Although search attempts for the image's source have been ongoing, it wasn't until February 2022 when a Twitter user named Kenny Lauderdale uploaded another image from the ad with Shrek holding a camera from a different angle.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KennyLauderdal3/status/1492647711539187713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1492647711539187713%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.knowyourmeme.com%2Fnews%2Flost-commercials-foundation-is-on-the-hunt-for-shreks-cringe-compilation-original-ad Kenny Lauderdale's tweet about the second image from the HP ad.] Retrieved 07 Jun '22</ref> Since then, The Lost Media Wiki Discord group Lost Commercials Foundation added a channel to find more information on it, they then discovered that the image came from a 2015 blog post from DreamWorks animator Steve McGrath along with a closeup model of the camera used in the ad.<ref>[http://stevemcgrath.blogspot.com/2015/01/digital-model-of-hp-camera-for-shrek-to.html Steve McGrath blog post with images from the ad.] Retrieved 07 Jun '22</ref> Later that same month Twitter user "kkkeggg" uploaded a full render of the image with a slightly different background speculating it could be the image's source, but it has yet to be officially verified. | ||
In May 2022 LMW user lgweb42 got a reply after sending an email in February to Luca Prasso, the man in the picture inside an office with the Shrek image hanging up on a wall who was the supervisor for DreamWorks at the time stating he remembers said picture but not anything else about the ad. | In May 2022 LMW user lgweb42 got a reply after sending an email in February to Luca Prasso, the man in the picture inside an office with the Shrek image hanging up on a wall who was the supervisor for DreamWorks at the time stating he remembers said picture but not anything else about the ad. | ||
As of July 2022, no footage or any more material from the ad resurfaced, however it was revealed that McGrath had died in April 2021.<ref>[https://fremontchapeloftheroses.com/obituaries/stephen-arthur-mcgrath/ Steve McGrath's obituary.] Retrieved 09 Jun '22</ref> | As of July 2022, no footage or any more material from the ad resurfaced, however, it was revealed that McGrath had died in April 2021.<ref>[https://fremontchapeloftheroses.com/obituaries/stephen-arthur-mcgrath/ Steve McGrath's obituary.] Retrieved 09 Jun '22</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 07:11, 16 August 2022
An image from the ad.
Status: Existence Unconfirmed
The Hewlett-Packard Company (commonly shortened to HP) is an international information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California that sells various tech products to businesses and consumers, one of their best-selling products being digital cameras along with computers, printers, and other various software.
Shrek Camera Ad
In 2003 (or 2004) to advertise the then-new HP PhotoSmart 945, DreamWorks produced a tie-in commercial with HP featuring Shrek. The commercial was one of many that the studio developed for HP in the 2000s. While at least two commercials are available to watch, the one featuring Shrek about to take a photo with the camera has not resurfaced. The image was originally posted by iFunny user GXBE in 2018 that became the Shrek's Cringe Compilation meme that went viral that same year.[1]
The Search
Although search attempts for the image's source have been ongoing, it wasn't until February 2022 when a Twitter user named Kenny Lauderdale uploaded another image from the ad with Shrek holding a camera from a different angle.[2] Since then, The Lost Media Wiki Discord group Lost Commercials Foundation added a channel to find more information on it, they then discovered that the image came from a 2015 blog post from DreamWorks animator Steve McGrath along with a closeup model of the camera used in the ad.[3] Later that same month Twitter user "kkkeggg" uploaded a full render of the image with a slightly different background speculating it could be the image's source, but it has yet to be officially verified.
In May 2022 LMW user lgweb42 got a reply after sending an email in February to Luca Prasso, the man in the picture inside an office with the Shrek image hanging up on a wall who was the supervisor for DreamWorks at the time stating he remembers said picture but not anything else about the ad.
As of July 2022, no footage or any more material from the ad resurfaced, however, it was revealed that McGrath had died in April 2021.[4]
Gallery
Images
Another image from the ad.
A full render of Shrek from the ad.
Closeup image of the HP PhotoSmart 945.
The picture of Luca Prasso with the Shrek picture on the wall.
Other Shrek HP Commercials
Videos
See Also
- Donkey Does F1 (partially found photos of Shrek character inflatable at Formula One races; 2004)
- Shrek (partially found "I Feel Good" animation test of CGI-animated film; 1996)
- Shrek (partially found original Chris Farley dialogue of CGI-animated comedy film; 1990s)
References
- ↑ Know Your Meme page on the search for the Shrek's Cringe Compilation image source. Retrieved 07 Jun '22
- ↑ Kenny Lauderdale's tweet about the second image from the HP ad. Retrieved 07 Jun '22
- ↑ Steve McGrath blog post with images from the ad. Retrieved 07 Jun '22
- ↑ Steve McGrath's obituary. Retrieved 09 Jun '22