Amtrak
NextGen Acela Has Arrived
Apr 2026
Amtrak introduces its NextGen Acela service in a campaign that focuses on the engineering and refined design of its latest rail offering. Directed with a cinematic eye, the spot features a dynamic sequence where industrial components and luxury seating transition into the high-speed train set against a sprawling landscape. The production leans into warm, golden hour aesthetics, utilizing extensive 3D render and VFX techniques to visualize the transition from raw mechanical form to finished transport. The project was developed by Mekanism, with production handled by Stept Studios and visual effects oversight by Fran Thompson.
Horizontal, Cinematic, Warm, Golden Hour
3D render / CGI, VFX / visual effects
Airlines
Clear Sky
TVC / TV Commercial
