Brain Games Summer "Riff" - A mind tripping new spot that promo's the new summer season of Brain Games on The National Geographic Channel. Produced with and for Andy Baker at The National Geographic Channel, this was one of our most creative live action merged with VFX undertakings. Thanks to everyone at NGC and our production teams that helped us put this together!
Watch the behind the scenes piece here: https://vimeo.com/98337304
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Credits:
National Geographic Channel
SVP / Group Creative Director / Writer Andy Baker
Creative Director, Design Brian Everett
Production Manager Kevin Lahr
Co-Produced, Filmed & Post Production by Evolve Studios
VFX / Design by Evolve Studios
Sound Design / Mix: Radium Audio Ltd
Music Score: Dexter
Production Team:
Director / DP Team: Joel & Jesse Edwards
Produced by Michelle Abnet
Production Coordinator: Jen Bates
Production Manager: Peter Hart
Camera / Lighting Dept: Mike Bove, Kevin Van Egeren, Drew Cerria, Wayne McElroy, Matt Williams, Drew Droege, Brian Sachson, Alan Hostetter, Sound: Corey Poindexter, Prompter: Evan Torrens
DIT: Lauren Pecson
Art Director: Lee Clayton, Art Dept: Richard Walker, Spencer Kennedy
Hair & Makeup: Brandy McDonald, Wardrobe Stylist: Karina Velez, Assistant: Cortney Hillman
PAs: Alberto Torres, Ryan Masdiaz, Z Johnson, Charles Carter, Alexandra Vaughan, Earl Hutchinson
BTS: Jano Mejia
***Many thanks to our talent, additional local support team & locations!
Post Production Team:
Editorial / Colorists / VFX Creative: Joel & Jesse Edwards
Visual Effects Team & Artists: Lead VFX & Supervisor Ryan Trommer, Ninos Houma, CauseFX: Paul Dickson & Flannagan, Simian Design: Kyle Cogan, Marty Kane, Michael Rinnan, Justin Younger
Assistant Editor: Lauren Pecson
Music Score: Dexter
Sound Design & Mix: Radium Audio Ltd.
5.1 Sound Mixer: Ryan Pribyl
An Evolve Studios Production | 2014
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