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Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper

Features Editor

Carol has been writing for shots for over 11 years and, in the role of Features Editor, adds to her workload of articles and profiles with regular Work postings.

20th Dec 2024 Work
RUFFMERCY goes ANiML crackers

RUFFMERCY goes ANiML crackers

This gorgeously hallucinogenic promo for the trip-hop outfit’s new release Breather employs a mesmerising blend of enhanced live-action footage and animation.

20th Dec 2024 Work
Zoopla moves in the right direction

Zoopla moves in the right direction

The UK property website launches a triumphalist campaign celebrating those who boss it at moving house.

19th Dec 2024 Work
Let your memory slip with Vipps

Let your memory slip with Vipps

The Norwegian mobile payment app launches a clever spot with a twist that depicts one man’s thrilling race to forget.

18th Dec 2024 Work
Karavan's sad santa

Karavan's sad santa

The Greek clothing brand's sentimental film reveals the tragic truth about the popular bearded gift giver's festive fomo.

18th Dec 2024 Work
Nescafé's dawn patrol

Nescafé's dawn patrol

The beverage brand's droll campaign follows the plight of people encountering daybreak hazards such as alarm trauma, dawn dyspraxia and recalcitrant shower heads.

17th Dec 2024 Work
Pepco’s spiteful sister act

Pepco’s spiteful sister act

The Polish discount variety store’s seasonal spot wittily probes what can often be the dark side of Christmas – family!

12th Dec 2024 Work
Nivis champions peak performance

Nivis champions peak performance

This cortisol-raising campaign for the boutique skiwear company is a homage to the mysterious majesty of mountains and the highly skilled skiers who tackle them.

11th Dec 2024 Work
Dacia's tagline twister

Dacia's tagline twister

Subtly sending up gnomic advertising catchphrases, this slick spot for the Romanian auto brand follows the plight of a confused customer stumped by a billboard message.

11th Dec 2024 Work
Banque Populaire says it with flowers

Banque Populaire says it with flowers

Stop and smell the roses a while with this fine floral tribute to entrepreneurs created for the French bank by Rosa Paris.

11th Dec 2024 Work
Telia's full spectrum Christmas

Telia's full spectrum Christmas

This charming campaign created by Clinic 212 for the telecoms brand highlights how the festive season can be challenging time for neurodiverse individuals.

11th Dec 2024 Work
UNHCR’s view from the edge

UNHCR’s view from the edge

Forming part of the refugee agency’s 'Hope Away From Home' campaign, this heartbreaking film invites audiences to experience the world through the perspective of a frightened woman seeking sanctuary.

9th Dec 2024 Work
Toyota's tot makes amends

Toyota's tot makes amends

The auto brand’s Christmas campaign features an endearing scamp who realises he needs to make reparation for his misbehaviour if he wants to get any gifts this year.

Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper
Features Editor

For 11 storm-tossed years now, Carol’s been lurking in the hold of the great ship shots, churning out in-depth features, country profiles and interviews with such heroes as Frank Budgen and David Droga.

Variously known as shots’ sub-editor, contributing editor and ma’am, Carol helps produce shots magazine, curates and posts loveliness to shots.net, generally swabs the decks and has been known spend up to 12 hours tussling with one single marine metaphor.

Prior to, and alongside, shots, she has worked for a staggering variety of consumer titles, writing stuff ranging from e-sports analysis for Broadcast, to saucy nonsense for Nuts. 

Carol is also a playwright and loves shots more than words can wield the matter.

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