Kawasaki – Work Meets Play

Filmed over two days in the scenic landscapes of Vancouver on a ranch owned by a former stuntman, the commercial,…
Kawasaki "Work Meets Play"
Case Study

Filmed over two days in the scenic landscapes of Vancouver on a ranch owned by a former stuntman, the commercial, under the creative vision of directors Dave Laden and Christopher Gruse, features two adventure seekers who magically grow mullets upon entering the Kawasaki RIDGE. Our expertise in CG FX, grooming, and lighting shines as each character and creature’s hair growth simulations were meticulously crafted. Innovative 2D compositing techniques were used to integrate these simulations seamlessly, creating a lifelike and engaging visual experience.

Behind the Scenes

“We’re thrilled to have worked on this unique project with Kawasaki, our team used the latest in-house grooming tools and pipeline to ensure each mullet was perfectly tailored to match the characters’ personalities and styles. The collaboration with the agency and directors was instrumental in infusing the spot with the right balance of humor and adventure, making it a standout piece for this year’s Super Bowl.”

Creative Director, Christian Nielsen

The Super Bowl is not just a sporting event; it’s a showcase of the advertising industry’s best work. This collaboration with Kawasaki showcases our commitment to always harnessing creativity and technology in the most innovative ways. We’re excited to add this piece to our Super Bowl ad legacy.

President, Mark Benson
Credits
Credits

Agency
Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

Production Company
Production Company: Hungryman
Director: Dave Laden & Chris Gruse
Executive Producer: Caleb Dewart, Kim Dellara
Producer: Robby Mooring
Director of Photography: Ken Sang

Editorial
Editorial: Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS)
Editor: Lauren D
Edit Assist: Sam Slavkin
Additional: Denice Hutton, Janae Abraham

VFX
VFX: The Mill
Creative Director: Christian Nielsen, James Allen
VFX Supervisor: Christian Nielsen
DFX Supervisor: Vaibhav Gupta
Executive Producer: Hillary Thomas
Producer: Katie Buckley, Warwick Hewett
Project Manager: Anuradha Behera
Associate Producer (BLR): Gauri Dilip Kulkarni
Production Coordinator (BLR): Rihza Ibrahimkutty
Shoot Supervisor: Christian Nielsen
2D Lead Artist: James Allen
2D Lead Artist (BLR) : Yogesh Ahire, Prasanta Maiti, Asif Khurshid Alam Ansari, Noushad Kallingal, Udaykiran Chowdary, Mayank Shekhar Tiwari
3D Lead Artist: Jessica Groom Shelton, Will Arias
3D Lead (BLR): Karanveer Mahendru, Smijumon Viswanathan, Vikas Soni, Dakoju Shashi Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Goje, Sukanta Chakraborty, Garlapati Yeswanth, Rakesh Herurkar, Biswajit Tarafder
2D Artist:
Comp: Pujan Chheda, Gregory VanZyl
2D Artist Comp (BLR): Jeril C Joseph
Roto (BLR): Amara Gokul Sainath, Anita Khandare, Antony Bright K, Anurag Singh, Ashish Sanjay Hiwale, Hetal Agarwala, Hrushikesh Tarade, Karthik A, Kavarakuntla Vishnu Prasad, Nagarjun Sadashiv Bhalerao, Nilesh Kailash Netke, Pathan Md Nazeer Khan, Prasad Thorve, Raghvendra Singh, Ramachandran Kannappan, Ruthala Narsimha Murthy, Sandeep Mishra, Satish Yadav, Shaik Ravoof Basha, Shamim Zamir Khan, Shanu Soni, Sushil Palai, Tushar Suresh Bhat,
Paint (BLR): Aditya Kumar, Akshay Suresh Savardekar, Ashutosh Ramdas Prajapati, Avinash Sangate, Kandala Maniteja, Kannan R, Laxman Janardhan Pawar, Mohit Pal, Nilesh Patil, Pradeep Kankanala, Sachin Rameshwar Mundhe, Sagar Dasgaonkar, Sarika Jadhav, Sikandar Shaikh, Yellamilli Sai Hari Sandeep
3D Artist: Daniel Lee, Kris Costa, Nitesh Nagda, Lorena Cano Acosta, Yang Wu
Asset Artist (BLR): Animesh Gogoi, Sandeep Kumar Yadav, Kailash Pol, Pratik Bhade
Matchmove (BLR): Ankita Chanda, Arjun Babu, Jaswantsingh Nikam, Rais Pinjari, Rajkumar Gupta,, Swapnil Madhukar Chavan, Viraj Tendulkar
Animation (BLR): Badireddy Sri Charan, Devadathan KC, Nisham Khan, Ravi Panwar
Rigging (BLR): Sandeepkumar Madival
FX (BLR): Ashutosh Shivdas
Finishing Artist: James Allen
Designers: Greg Rubner

Colour
Colour: The Mill
Colourist: Paul Yacono
Executive Producer, Colour: Krista Staudt
Colour Producer: Denise Brown
Colour Assist: Jacob Suffern, Daymian Mejia

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