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Coachtopia: NFC Chip Animation

A very unique and interesting part of our collaborations with Coachtopia this past couple of years was our hand-drawn animated how-to video for their Coachtopia app which launched today. All Coachtopia products created will feature an emblem that has an NFC chip embedded within it. This NFC chip serves as your product’s passport and will allow you to track your product’s lifecycle. In the future, you’ll also be able to see how one product becomes another, or who previously owned your product etc. This chip does a lot of cool stuff but most people have no idea what an NFC chip is, or how to activate it. That’s where we come in. Our film was conceived, storyboarded, and created as a vertical aspect ratio (9×16) as it will live solely on the Coachtopia app. We utilized Bonnie, a flower to help welcome everyone to Coachtopia, demonstrate how to use the NFC chip, explain what it is, where to find it, and what this unique technology will allow you to do. We had Molly, one of the Coachtopia community members come out to our studios to record the voice for Bonnie in advance of the animation process in our booth. Utilizing […]

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LA Galaxy: Galaxy Rise

Continuing our partnership with LA Galaxy, we were excited to develop the premiere episode of their monthly Apple TV series, “Galaxy Rise.”  This series focuses on enriching the local LA community, promoting inclusivity in sports, and fostering open dialogues for everyone. For the Galaxy Rise project the idea was for us to create the first episode and set the standard of the show in terms of look, feel and vibe and then hand off all created assets to the LA Galaxy internal video team to create the remainder of the episodes for the season.   Our creative team utilized a rich array of clips, featuring influential speakers and community interviews, to craft an eepisode that resonates with all viewers, particularly the younger, more impressionable audience who can be the real change-makers. Maintaining the visual style from our other LA Galaxy collaboration “The Future is Now” and the opening trailers, we incorporated our distinctive full-screen text animations and dynamic motion graphics. This approach not only ensured stylistic consistency but also heightened the narrative’s energy and impact. Experience the entire episode in the player above and browse through some of the exceptional graphics in the gallery below. Close

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LA Galaxy: 2023 Season Opener Trailer

LA Galaxy approached us to create a season opening trailer to build up hype for their first game of the 2023 MLS season with long time derby rivals LAFC. Our trailer is the first introduction to LA Galaxy fans for the upcoming season and it’s a rowdy one! As with most derby matches, there’s a lot of rivalry weight riding on the game and we really dialed into this to build up hype for the 2023 season’s first Los Angeles Derby. LA Galaxy left their last game with LAFC feeling robbed and our trailer really sets the scene for what is likely to be a successful victory. We set the tone for the game with a heavily emotional song, slick motion graphics, and appropriate lyrics that narrate the two teams history perfectly with lines like “No matter what opposition you bring…” and  “we ain’t got no fear.” We made the decision early on in the creative process that we would open with one goal and that would be the only one we showcased. After that we created viewer emotion and hype through high-energy clips of the derby rivalry, moments of celebration – of course from many, many LA Galaxy goals, team […]

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Nutrafol x Sephora: Product Range Launch

Nutrafol, a renowned name in the nutraceuticals and hair care sector, recently partnered with Sephora and enlisted our creative agency to produce a comprehensive product video library to accompany the launch of their new partnership. Our team closely collaborated with Nutrafol’s creative department to create visually appealing and informative videos for each of their products available at Sephora. The Nutrafol x Sephora collaboration was a full-service agency effort, executed in-house by our creative team. We handled every aspect of video production, from ideation and storyboarding to animation, editing, sound design, and color correction. We delivered polished and sophisticated final product films highlighting the key benefits of each Nutrafol product, aiding consumers in making informed purchasing decisions while shopping at Sephora. Our Nutrafol x Sephora product launch asset creation included: 5 Nutrafol hair care product videos shot in 8K resolution for maximum clarity 5 Nutrafol nutraceutical supplement videos also captured in 8K for vivid detail 2 instructional videos for Sephora staff members, also shot in 8K, to understand the details of both Nutrafol product ranges 12 subtitled versions in English for wider audience reach A clean, eye-catching animated Nutrafol logo sting Dynamic animated kinetic text to add visual interest Vector illustration […]

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Washington Commanders: Introducing Major Tuddy

Our team at Riot NYC is thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with the Washington Commanders, marking a significant step in their historic rebrand with the introduction of their new and first ever mascot, Major Tuddy. The film, which was created to introduce Major Tuddy to fans on social media was also played at FedEx Field, and made a big impact and be eye-catching for both small screens and stadium-sized displays. Working with the Washington Commanders, we brought Major Tuddy to life in the green screen clips and combined it with footage from the Commanders archives to create a compelling story. Major Tuddy’s character pays homage to the nickname “The Hogs” given to a the Washington Redskins most famous offensive line that were responsible for Washington Redskins Super Bowl wins in the ’80s and ’90s. We also included scenes of the Hogettes, fans known for their wild outfits and pig snout masks.   With a mix of humor, player interactions, exciting visuals, and references to Washington Commanders history, we created a high-energy film that was shared on all the Commanders social media channels and received widespread coverage in media outlets. Stay tuned for our next project, “Making The Mascot,” a […]

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Washington Commanders: Scary Season

A spooky Halloween clip for the Washington Commanders social media channels to build up hype for their game against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Coach: (Re)Loved – Remade Rexy Puzzle

We created a stop-motion animation film and used intricate ASMR sound design to bring Coach's (Re)Loved – Remade Rexy Puzzle to life.

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Coach: (Re)Loved – Remade Bear

A cozy, warm, and fuzzy film that is full of magic and offers an authentic look at the Coach (Re)Loved Remade Bear, made from repurposed products.

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Tiffany: Holiday 2022 Sizzle

As we continue to reflect on the year gone past we are excited to share a holiday sizzle reel that we created for Tiffany & Co. This sizzle reel was created for the internal Tiffany creative team to highlight all the holiday creations that every Tiffany department was planning on releasing during the 2022 holiday season. From campaign films, to window displays, all the way through planned retail pop-ups, our sizzle was used to create a buzz across all of the Tiffany departments in advance of the holiday season. Our sizzle reel also highlights the Tiffany & Co. x Andy Warhol Collection that launched this holiday season, with reimagined Andy Warhol drawings taken from the Tiffany archives earlier in the year. From 1957 to 1962, Tiffany enlisted the help of Andy Warhol to create a series of holiday cards that captured the essence of the festive season through his unique illustrations.   Throughout the sizzle reel, we combined Tiffany holiday assets from adverting campaigns for a cinematic feel and used Andy Warhol’s original drawings from sketchbooks that were scanned as high-resolution images. We cut out different hand-drawn illustrations to create unique animations and motion that add to the playful holiday […]

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