Panasonic releases final chapter of Neymar Jr. ‘crazy skills’ project

Panasonic Corporation has released the special “Neymar Jr. and World’s Crazy Skills” movie that features the best of the “Neymar Jr. Crazy Skills” project being rolled out globally with the cooperation of Neymar Jr.
In June 2015 Panasonic launched the “Neymar Jr. Crazy Skills” project with the intention of using Panasonic technology to support children the world over who “want to be as good at football as Neymar Jr.” Featured in the project were the “crazy skills” of Neymar Jr., who has highly creative moves. Digital archives of Neymar Jr.’s crazy skills from actual matches were replicated in full-CG with the use of the latest technology known as WebGL, and released on the project website (https://crazyskills.panasonic.com). The website also features a 360° observation camera that enables enjoyment of 360° views of real-action footage in slow-motion and ground-level zoom on a smartphone or PC.
Individuals the world over tried their hand at emulating these “crazy skills” and Neymar Jr. viewed the video clips as the official judge in order to bestow the “Neymar Jr.’S Crazy Skills Award.” The website “Neymar Jr. Crazy Skills” has thus far been viewed by football fans in 213 countries. As of the end of December 2016, the “Neymar Jr. Crazy Skills” project will finally be concluded. In the special movie that highlights the finest moments of the project, Neymar Jr. and “Neymar Jr.’S Crazy Skills Award” entrants from around the world are featured in footage of those “crazy skills.”
The special movie is a rapid-fire collection of interspersed shots of Neymar Jr. demonstrating a vivid array of “crazy skills” on the pitch with clips of players the world over performing the “crazy skills” at their respective locations of choice.
In a single minute rife with speed and passion, it looks as if a single ball brings together football playing girls and boys as well as football enthusiasts the world over around these “crazy skills.” The ending features a dynamic shot by Neymar Jr. along with his message “stay crazy.”