Category Description

A single spot advertising a product or service.

Project Description

To launch Powerbeats Pro 2, Beats’ first fitness headphone upgrade in six years, FutureDeluxe created a premium 3 minute film, pushing the boundaries of motion and sound, placing athletes at the heart of the story.

The film captivated viewers with a blend of live-action, elite athletic performance, and refined CGI, visualising the product’s evolution and human performance in harmony.

Instead of traditional motion capture, FutureDeluxe used an agile approach with iPhone and Luma AI to scan athletes mid-motion, creating Gaussian splats. Depth maps were created using RunwayML, and Houdini transformed them into immersive 3D scenes. These cutting-edge tools redefined how the product was presented, elevating the execution and enhancing both its visual and technical impact. Deployed across digital platforms and Messi’s channels, the campaign achieved 46M views and a total reach of 9M, surpassing brand engagement goals.

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Credits

Client: Beats by Dre

Designed, Directed and Produced by FutureDeluxe
Creative Director: Raj Davsi
Senior Producer: Tiffany Brathwaite
Executive Producer: Maria Hanafy
Art Director: Martin Cusano
Design & Animation: Jake Wyand, Nick Bauer, Dagmar Irrig, Garet Gioia, Ewan Davidson, Yaro Svyatykh, Nick Scarcella, Chris Harrison
2D Motion Designer: James Spink
Modellers: David Rencsenyi, Alex Whyles
Edit: Matt Cronin
Sound Design: UP&AT’EM
Colour Grade: Harbor
Compositing: Igor Gama
Rotoscoping: Pavel Zakharov
Storyboard Artist: Sylvie Minios

Live Action production by Swanson Studio
DOP: Tyler Ashlock
Line Production: Wendy Bryant-Giles, Karina Lomelin Ripper, Madison Janke
1ST ACs: Jared Rogers, Jesse Tobler
DP/2nd Shooter: Cameron Smith
Assistant Camera: Sam Ortega
DIT: Ben Molyneux
Gaffer: Cameron Briggs
Sports Trainer/Tech: Duray Thirdgill
Set Designer: Josh Soto
Wardrobe Stylists: Kim Miller & Maki Katsumoto
H/MU: Kylie Sallee
Assist HMU: Kendahl Robarts