Motion design & production studio Royale was recently tapped by Nike to create a launch spot for the new Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012+ shoe, which premiered during Game 5 of the NBA Finals and will air globally. The revolutionary footwear comes equipped with a set of sensors that allows players to measure advanced performance metrics like reaction time and vertical leap.nnFeaturing the tagline “Game On, World,” “Evolve” is an exhilarating :30 glimpse into the technology that goes into this new basketball powerhouse of a shoe. A video game controller deconstructs and begins to reconfigure, its pieces and panels moving intelligently and dynamically. Flywire elements electrify the side of the Hyperdunk 2012+, weaving up and tightening the sidewall of the shoe. Lunarlon cushioning organically evolves from a flat surface, providing an extra layer of support and adding to the semi-transparent, always-active sensors inside the sole. The shoe’s ability to elevate a player’s experience with the sport becomes visually synonymous with its vertical leap, as it soars into the air.nnnClick here to view the “Evolve” spot online.nnThe Nike spot launches on the heels of Royale‘s 5th anniversary, and yet another big showing at PromaxBDA 2012. Royale won a Global Gold and North America Silver for “(http://bit.ly/OwRZ0h)“>Impossible Present,” the studio’s original CG-animated short film ((http://bit.ly/OwRZ0h)), and Global Gold and North America Silver awards for its Disney Junior Logo designs. nn”Evolve” marks another successful collaboration with longstanding client Nike, a relationship that spans several years and numerous projects together. For this spot, Royale was tasked with highlighting the various aesthetic elements new to the Hyperdunk 2012+, as well as the sensors. nn”It was important to capture the benefit of everything together, as one exceptional unit that can enhance your game,” says Brien Holman, Royale Partner/Creative Director. “When Nike approached us about this launch spot, we jumped at the opportunity to partner with them again. We crafted a fully CG spot highlighting the Hyperdunk’s innovative technology that unites real-life competitive gaming and social media.”nn”As the flagship product, we had to make the spot exciting, robust and high-tech to emphasize how the shoe will revolutionize and evolve the sport of basketball,” concludes Jayson Whitmore, Royale Partner/Creative Director. “This project was not only creatively rewarding, but it also reinforces the trust given to us by the client.” nnCreditsnProject: Nike Hyperdunk 2012+ EvolvenClient: NikennProduction & Design Company: Royale/Los AngelesnDirector: RoyalenCreative Directors: Brien Holman, Jayson WhitmorenArt Director: Jonathan KimnDesigners: Jonathan Kim, Juliet ParknCG Lead/Technical Directors: Andy Lyon, Erick Schielen3D Modelers/ Animators: Juan Carlos Cuandra, Blake Beynon, James Lang, Craig Christian, Jonathan Feldman, Chris Bariscoff, Casey Hupke, and Wayne EnglandnStoryboards: Brian Koons nCompositors: Dan Blank, Renzo Reyes, Handel Eugene nExecutive Producer: Jen LuceronHead of Production: Danielle HazannSenior Producer: Sean Sullivan nAssociate Producer: Karla Sylvester nnAudio: Echo LabsnnAbout RoyalenPartners Brien Holman, Jayson Whitmore, and Jen Lucero launched Royale in 2007 with an uncompromising mission: be passionate about what you do, find inspiration anywhere, and create a fun, relaxed environment where clients and talent can thrive creatively. nnSpanning all aspects of concept creation to execution, Royale integrates award-winning production, design and animation to weave rich stories across all screens, channels and media landscapes. nnFor more info about Royale, please go to: www.weareroyale.com.
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Goldcrest Post Speeds Delivery of “Severance” Season Two
The New York Times recently wrote that the just-released Season Two of Severance will “blow your mind”—and we couldn’t agree more. Created by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, the Apple TV+ drama is smart, spellbinding, distinctly original and packed with surprises. For those who aren’t already devoted fans, the show centers on Mark Scout (Adam Scott), leader of a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a “severance” procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. Goldcrest Post provided post services for both seasons of the show, including picture editorial support, sound editorial, ADR and sound mixing. Editorial for Season One began in 2020. Due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, Goldcrest supplied both onsite production offices and edit suites, and remote editing systems for individual editors, with everything linked to a central server. "Mixing at Goldcrest with our team has been a great experience,” says Stiller. “Bob and Jacob are in sync with our creative process and so good at what they do that the experience is always one where it's about how we can enhance the creative vision, with a baseline of knowing everyone is totally committed to making something as good as it can be." Diana Dekajlo, the show’s co-producer, says that the arrangement worked so well, they chose to continue the hybrid approach for Season Two. “We’re a remote friendly show,” she explains. “Whether we’re at Goldcrest, our studio in the Bronx or at home, our workflow is seamless. I conduct remote daily meetings with my immediate staff, and weekly meetings with editorial and VFX, and we talk to each other as if we were just down the hall. It makes for great staff... Read More