Produced, Creative Direction, Directed, Edited, Motion GFX, Color, VFX, Hand Drawn Animations

Towards the end of the global COVID pandemic we took on the challenge of producing a global live-streaming event for the virtual experiences platform Moment House with Canadian folk band Wild Rivers. Filmed live at Le Poisson Rouge in our creative agency home of NYC we embraced the challenge to shoot and edit the entire intimate gig with a small grassroots team.   We shot everything for this live-streaming gig and edited everything together to create a long-form content experience for existing fans and new listeners. The wider angles were shot using the venue’s own cameras to help us make the most of the stage, the audience, and most importantly the artists. We mixed these cameras with two RED Komodo’s on gimbals for an all encompassing visual story of this amazing show. We put together a full content package for the team including a full 1 hour 30 min edit, trailer, sizzle, intros, and more. For those of you that have the password, you can watch the Wild Rivers full live stream in the player above. For everyone else, enjoy the visuals from the sizzle reel and our image gallery below.

With almost 40,000 new apps released every month, we had to make sure the new Wardrobe app which allows its users to exchange and borrow high-fashion clothing would stand out from the crowd. The introduction to the app is the front door for the person using it, so we went above and beyond with this video, welcoming everyone to it in the coolest way possible. Taking a bank of awesome content from the team including clips of real users of the app, we had fun playing around with it all in very unique ways. Our creative agency goes the extra mile as always, we took the time to hand-cut real pieces of paper, filmed on a green screen, and then added stop motion to achieve an old-school and hyped look and feel. We ran assets through one of our many vintage video cameras to add true and unique VHS effects, created custom motion graphics for the logo and text moments, and composed mixed media animation layers and textures to help bring fresh, new, and unique vibes to each frame. We also chopped and mashed together some of the wildest and coolest imagery combinations, including a buffering effect called “data moshing” […]

Giving a masterclass on empathy, podcaster Dylan Marron in collaboration with Lexus and WSJ Custom Content sat in front of the RIOT cameras in NYC during the pandemic. Dylan’s “Conversations with People Who Hate Me” podcast and social experiment features his conversations with people who have written negative comments to him online in the past. The experience from the shows and the conversations that followed gave Dylan a bank of knowledge on vulnerability, difficult conversations, and empathy. We shot, edited, and produced this long-form instructional class that dives into deep philosophical layers surrounding negative human interactions and delivers a light and positive visual experience for the viewer. The story is broken down into chapters with a mixture of “to camera” discussion, motion graphics, quirky custom hand-drawn animations and a multitude of b-roll that was shot in different locations throughout. Our leadership session is one of the rare longer-form pieces of content in the RIOT catalog and we’re super proud of this creation. We’re excited about future collaborations where we get to test ourselves in the longer form visual content space further.

Directed, Creative Direction, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, VFX, Branding, Design, Photography, Social, Music Supervision

Editing, Post, FX, Color, GFX, Music Supervision

As part of our long-standing collaboration with SoulCycle, we captured the essence of the transformative SoulCycle experience through a collection of docufilms that tell the individual stories of their most popular instructors. Here we center our narrative around Souereya, a charismatic and passionate SoulCycle instructor from NYC, translating her vibrant energy into a visually stunning docufilm. Known for high-intensity, indoor cycling workouts designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul, SoulCycle classes are more than simply physical exercises—they’re spiritual sanctuaries.   SoulCycle riders unite in high-energy studios, moving in sync to the beat of unique playlists, driven by the inspirational guidance of legendary instructors. This holistic approach ensures every session is an immersive journey, culminating in a profound sense of achievement and community belonging. Since 2014, Souereya has been a beacon of inspiration, guiding riders through the SoulCycle journey with her dynamic enthusiasm and heartfelt connection. “I love movement… It helps you remember that it isn’t all that serious.” Her story, set against the striking backdrop of New York City, symbolizes the uplifting and transformative essence of SoulCycle. Our dedication to storytelling is evident in these SoulCycle docufilms. We don’t just tell an individual story; we create a way for […]

Directed, Creative Direction, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, FX, Branding, Design, Photography, Social, Music Supervision

Directed, Creative Direction, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, FX, Animation, Branding, Design, Photography, Social, Music Supervision

Directed, Creative Direction, Editing, Post, Color, Titles, FX, Animation, Branding, Design, Photography, Social, Music Supervision