To promote this season of “Brain Games”, National Geographic Channel tapped directors, Bob Partington and Aaron Duffy, to trick viewers with emotion for the promos and illusion artist, Erik Johansson, to transport viewers to a surreal world with the key art. Then, they asked us to show how it was done.
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National Geographic Channel
SVP/Group Creative Director - Andy Baker
Creative Director, Design - Brian Everett
Creative Director - Tyler Korba
Sr. Designer - Matt Jenkins
Production Manager - Kevin Lahr
BTS Editorial: Crave Media
Editors – Ian Rummer / Robin Giannattasio
Colorist - Robin Giannattasio
Sound Design/Mix – Jeff Mullen, Sonichead
Production Company/Agency: 1st Avenue Machine
Sam Penfield - Partner/Executive Producer
Cheri Anderson - Executive Producer
Garrett Fennelly - Promo Producer
Aaron Duffy - Co-Director
Bob Partington - Co-Director
William Rexer - DP
Ethan Tobam - Art Director
Abby Okin - Promo Post-Production Supervisor
Jonathan Vitagliano - Promo Editor
Geoff Shelton - BTS Videographer
Key art design, photography and production - Erik Johannson