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CBS Sports Network College Football

CBS Sports Network came back to the SPILLT team to help them create a highly editable toolkit to be used weekly to showcase their in-game promotional spots. The toolkit was shot on location as part of the CBS Sports Network new brand development and challenged SPILLT to implement the footage into their current brand packaging. It includes highly editable intros, lower thirds, mortises, back plates and end pages that allow the CBS Sports Network team to create new segments on the fly and on location. SPILLT also provided a style guide to keep all editors in line with the new brand packaging. The spots are currently being shown on-air during any given CBS College Football game.

Credits:
Client: CBS Sports Network
Senior Manager, On-Air Creative: Michael DeFusco (CBS)
Producer: Evan Harris (CBS)
Direction: Ryan Bramwell,
 Curt Cooper
Animation/Design: Brian Long/Curt Cooper
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

CBS Sports Network Launch ID

Our buddies at CBS tapped us to create the promos for their launch of CBS Sports Network (formerly CBS College Sports) that would air during the network’s most watched sporting event of the year, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament.

Starting with the old logo, we created a 3D turbine environment to show its evolution into the new CBS Sports Network Logo.

The promos aired on CBS, TNT and truTV during March Madness. The host wraps we created, featuring some of the network’s biggest stars (unfortunately these were produced post Charlie Sheen’s exit from CBS), aired after the launch on April 4th and continued through the month of April.

Credits:
Client: CBS Sports
Senior Manager/On-Air Creative: Mike DeFusco (CBS Sports)
Creative Director/Design: Ryan Bramwell
Design/Animation: Chris Sayres, Brian Long, Adam Singer, Ed Rhine
Audio: CBS Sports Network
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Secret Service Files Promo Package

Nat Geo tapped Spillt to produce the promo package for their highly anticipated two-night television event, Secret Service Files. The four episode series takes you behind the scenes and reveals there’s more to the Secret Service than just protecting the President.

The challenge of the project was to maintain the signature Nat Geo look while incorporating a more edgy, youthfully skewed aesthetic. The design and animation approach combined the use of architectural drafting with monetary art, delivered in a degraded yet haphazard perspective of the all seeing eye that is our governments technology.

Secret Service Files aired on Feb. 19th and Feb. 20th. The two-night event did very well. Placing Nat Geo amongst the highest rated cable networks both nights.

You can check out the series online at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/secret-service-files/all/Overview

Credits:

Client: National Geographic Channel

VP/Creative Director: Andy Baker (Nat Geo)

Writer/Producer: Sean McLaughlin (Nat Geo)

Senior Motion Designer/Direction: Jeremy Tate (Nat Geo)

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell


Animation/Design: Dave Drage, Ryan Bramwell

Edit: Ben Eslinger

Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Escape Music Video

MC Subcon FT. Kam Moye

Escape has been a SPILLT pet project for the past 7 months. It was shot entirely in-house on our green screen, and combines the use of illustration, film, photography and 3-D motion design. The video is built from more than 130 animated Photoshop brushes to create each scene. Each group of brushes were layered over each other, or built on to create both the environments and the elements in the video. Combining animation, design and musical talents from the Denver scene, this video represents a true collaboration of local artists. Special Thanks to Jasper at Futuristic Films for providing us with some new cameras and thanks to our old pals at New Frontier for providing lighting for the shoot.

For artist sites, please visit:

www.mcsubcon.com

www.supastition.com

Credits:
Music By: Mc Subcon and Kam Moye

Design, Direction, Animation: Ryan Bramwell, Chris Sayres and Brian Long

Assist Animation: Jason Wyatt

The Pledge

“The Pledge” was a concept developed by Nat Geo encouraging viewers to DVR the premiere of Wild Justice, which happened to be going up against Sunday Night Football. Nat Geo wanted to run a spot that basically said: “We’re fans too, set the DVR and catch us later.” -excerpt from mediapost.com

Shot on green screen and cast by the rock star crew at Wee Beastie. Nat Geo called on SPILLT to edit, composite and color correct the talent into background still photography. This spot, combined with the main promo package we developed for the series, helped Wild Justice become the highest rated series premiere in Nat Geo history beating out Discovery and History Channels.

Check out the series online at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/​channel/​series/​wild-justice

Check out a full press release here: http://mediapost.com/​publications/​?art_aid=140102&fa=Articles.showArticle

Credits:

Client: National Geographic Channel
VP/Creative Director: Andy Baker (Nat Geo)

Writer/Producer: Sean McLaughlin (Nat Geo)

Senior Motion Designer/Direction: Jeremy Tate (Nat Geo)
Director: Chris McKenna (Wee Beastie)

Executive Producer: Monica Hinden (Wee Beastie)

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Art Direction/Compositing/Color/Animation: Chris Sayres

Assistant Animation: Brian Long

Edit: Ben Eslinger

Executive Producer: Kim Peterson


Wild Justice Series Premiere

Spillt goes wild on Nat Geo Channel. With a new series in the works, the folks at Nat Geo asked the Spillt crew to develop a promo campaign for their new series, “Wild Justice” which follows California game wardens protecting “Those who cannot protect themselves”.

This high-energy series is from executive producer Thom Beers (Ice Road Truckers, Deadliest Catch). The wardens not only protect wildlife, but also “take on illegal drugs, dangerous fugitives and urban gangsters on a beat that stretches from residential backyards to rugged back country”.

This campaign demonstrates Spillt’s full line of production capabilities for mainstream broadcast platforms. Implementing edit, design and animation to create a strong brand support as well as fully interchangeable tool kit to be used across all platforms of media. Spillt employed the editorial talents of Denver’s own Ben Eslinger to help bring this story to life in this riveting and high-energy spot.

The result: The highest rated series premiere in Nat Geo history. Rock on!

Check out the series online at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/wild-justice/all/Overview

Credits:

Client: National Geographic Channel

VP/Creative Director: Andy Baker (Nat Geo)

Writer/Producer: Sean McLaughlin (Nat Geo)

Senior Motion Designer/Direction: Jeremy Tate (Nat Geo)

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Art Direction: Chris Sayres

Animation/Design: Chris Sayres/Brian Long/Ryan Bramwell

Edit: Ben Eslinger

Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Wintervention

This year Warren Miller Entertainment came to us to design and animate the film titles for their 2010 film entitled, “Wintervention”. Warren Miller edited a story line approach asking the audience questions to see if they were “addicted” to skiing and/or snowboarding. Throughout the edit we created a graphic treatment that freezes over the footage, in the same way winter frost freezes over. The highlight of the titles occurs when the main character, a corporate cubicle dweller’s head explodes into the world of Wintervention. Make sure you all check out the film, it’s great!

Credits:

Client: Warren Miller Entertainment
Producer: Josh Haskins (Warren Miller)
Edit: Kim Schneider (Warren Miller)
Script: Micah Abrams (Warren Miller)
Design/Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design Titles: Chris Sayres, Brian Long

Animation: Chris Sayres, Brian Long
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson
Music: “Sins of My Youth” by Neon Trees

Bang TV Show Package

Here’s an oldie but a goody that we decided to re-release to the public. BANG TV was a network redesign package for one of Playboy TV’s VOD channels. Although questionable content, we were allowed to open the floodgates of creative fun on this package. The package as a whole is based off the question, “What would happen if you ran a TV network from the back of a van?”. With this in mind, and modest budget, we set off to create a package based on an “amateur approach” to a package design. In this edit, you will see the use of stop motion photography, animation and references to 8-bit styled graphics to create a fun and exciting package.

Credits:
Client: Playboy Entertainment

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell
Animation/Design: Chris Sayres, Adam Espinoza, Adam Singer, Brian Long

Photography: Adam Singer, Adam Espinoza, Chris Sayres, Ryan Bramwell
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Fall Line Up Promo

Our good friends at Ultrabland asked us to collaborate on a great new promo for Comedy Central. Their genius editing skills combined with Spillt’s in-your-face style created a spot that promoted both the channel and new fall show line-up.

Client: Ultrabland, NYC and Comedy Central
Edit: Victor Masnyj (NYC)
Design: Ryan Bramwell (CO)
Animation: Adam Singer (CO)

FX Justified Promo Toolkit

The Spillt team collaborated with the crew at FX Networks to define the look for their new series “Justified”, starring Timothy Olyphant and written by Elmore Leonard. Working directly with FX in-house design team and initially a graphic approach, this style was gradually refined into a rich film based world. This promo and show toolkit was produced to allow the FX team to pick and choose which element was most successful for the promo campaign. The toolkit was comprised of opens, closes, end-pages, transitions and a slew of editing tool kits. Colors were enhanced, masked and re-composited for a unique, two-toned footage style. This gave us a style high in contrast, sans the generic antique look.

Credits:
Client: FX Networks

Direction: Albert Romero & Greg Snyder (FX)

Direction/Design/Animation: Ryan Bramwell & Chris Sayres

Design: Thomas Bik & Matt benson

Animation: Josh Theil
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

The Next Food Network Star (Green)

Food Network came to us to help them visually redefine their new season of The Next Food Network Star. Our task was to create a new show package, while utilizing some existing brand elements. Giving the series a refreshed yet familiar feel. Using a combination of 3D, light effects and 2D we created a style that incorporates the energy, drama and big personalities of their flagship show.

Credits:
Client: Food Network

Design Director: Joanne Harmon (FN)

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Tom Bik

Animation: Adam Singer (open), Ryan Bramwell (in-show), Brian Long and Chris Sayres (Asst.)
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

HGTV.COM

The folks over at HGTV came to us with an amazing opportunity to create an image based broadcast spot that would define the world of HGTV.com. The goal was to show the functionality of HGTV.com as well as give their online presence a fresh yet long running vibe. After successfully collaborating with the client, we created a spot that is both full of life and allows for new content to be easily updated. The color palette evokes a spring like quality and combines textural and iconic elements representative of the HGTV world.

Credits:
Client: HGTV
Director of Promotions: Christopher Martin (HGTV) 

Design Direction: Amanda Zimmerman (HGTV)

Creative Direction/Design/Animation: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Matt Benson
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Dear Food Network

The Food Network tapped us to create a show package (based on Food Network’s new look) for a brand new series called Dear Food Network, which premiered during the 2008 Holiday Season. The challenge with this package was to produce a toolkit that enabled the editor to add new information as needed. We were also given the task of recreating up to 4 different shows using the same elements for future versions of the show. What we came up with was a color driven concept where each show has its own unique color. We incorporated a mix of 3D elements and particle effects to help define the driving force of the intro.

Credits:
Client: Food Network

Design Director: Joanne Harmon (FN)

Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Matt Benson

Animation: Chris Sayres(open), Kevin Kerndt (in-show)
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Rehab Intros

To help differentiate their content genres, we were commissioned to create these fun segment intros for Rehab’s 2009 Reel. Little clinical characters, each with their own set of tricks, find themselves in everyday situations that playoff Rehab’s slogan, “You Need Help”.

Credits:
Client: Rehab

Direction/Animation: Ryan Bramwell

Animation: Chris Sayres
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Jesus Freaks Film Titles

C.O.B. came to us with this amazing project filled with rich characters and tales of personal struggles. First, they needed a style to define their story. So we created a rough, textural look for the film’s logo and graphics depicting the inner struggles that lie within us all. This multi-layered, textural style- combined with the amazing footage truly defines the complex personalities of the cast. Spillt created the logo, intro, motion segments, lower thirds and transitions to enhance the overall look of the amazing documentary. We would love to tell you more about this film, as it is truly an amazing story. Jesus Freaks is currently in the film festival circuit. Check out their website for more information on screenings.

Credits:
Client: Circle of Belief Productions

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Matt Benson

Animation Direction: Chris Sayres

Animation: Brian Long and Tom Ludlow
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Skill Set Package

The purpose was to create an integrated toolkit for multiple spots featuring various player interviews and highlight footage. To define the fast paced world of the NBA we used bright color palettes and abstract textural elements. Off-set perspective 3-D elements were used to capture this world. Later in the process, a dynamic character built entirely out of basketballs was used as the driving force behind the logo build elements.

Credits:
Client: Cartoon Network
Producer: Chris Hartley (CN)
Design/Direction/Animation: Ryan Bramwell and Chris Sayres

3-D Character Design and Animation: Adam Singer

Element Design/Animation: Brian Long, Adam Singer, Chris Sayres

Executive Producer: Kimberly Peterson (Spillt)

Jesus Freaks Trailer

C.O.B. came to us with this amazing project filled with rich characters and tales of personal struggles. First, they needed a style to define their story. So we created a rough, textural look for the film’s logo and graphics depicting the inner struggles that lie within us all. This multi-layered, textural style combined with the amazing footage truly defines the complex personalities of the cast. Spillt created the logo, intro, motion segments, lower thirds and transitions to enhance the overall look of this amazing documentary. Jesus Freaks is currently in the film festival circuit.

Credits:
Client: Circle of Belief Productions

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Matt Benson

Animation Direction: Chris Sayres

Animation: Brian Long and Tom Ludlow
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Naked Ambition Film Titles and Package

Internationally known fashion/celebrity photographer Michael Grecco was working on a special project with a “special flare”. His amazing documentary coinciding with the release of his book prompted us to come into the action and add some really great animation. Based on the original design by Paradigm and Mr. Grecco’s incredible photography, we created a bold, fresh and punk look to this documentary.

Credits:
Client: Michael Grecco

Design (for book): Paradigm

Animation Design/Direction: Ryan Bramwell
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

PlayboyTV IDs

Continually allowing us to spread our wings, Playboy TV came to us to create a series of image and graphic driven IDs to build upon our previously designed package. The result was full use of the IDs in broadcast, print and web campaigns.

Credits:
Client: Playboy TV
Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Matt Benson

Animation: Chris Sayres
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

World of Playboy Show Package

How does one update a 75+ year old brand engrained in our cultural and entertainment society? For Playboy Tv’s flagship news program, the goal was to define the world of Playboy as a whole genre. By bringing to life the pages of this eclectic magazine, we seamlessly combined video, photography and design to produce a stunning look for this iconic network.

Credits:
Client: Playboy TV

Direction PBTV: BPost & Pat Shaver

Design/Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Animation: Adam Espinoza
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

The Next Food Network Star (blue)

Food Network came to us to help them visually redefine their new season of The Next Food Network Star. Our task was to create a new show package, while utilizing some existing brand elements, to give the series a refreshed yet familiar feel. Using a combination of 3D, light effects and 2D we created a style that incorporates the energy, drama and big personalities of their flagship show.

Client: Food Network

Design Director: Joanne Harmon (FN)

Creative Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Tom Bik

Animation: Adam Singer (open), Ryan Bramwell (in-show), Brian Long and Chris Sayres(Asst.)
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Playboy TV Channel Redesign

Our objective was to re-design multiple networks (4) according to newly assigned brand attributes on both VOD and broadcast platforms. The challenge was maintaining each channel’s unique, 25 year-old brand, yet create an obvious connection between them. We implemented HD green screen footage with styles that are relevant to the nature of the content and correlated to today’s mainstream pop culture. The end result was a complete overhaul of how the consumer views the brand, making it approachable on a mainstream level from young single men to older couples.

Credits:
Client: Playboy TV
Design/Direction/Animation: Ryan Bramwell & Adam Espinoza

Animation/Design/Production: Kevin Kerndt, Sheima Hassanlou, Adam Singer
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

Testees Show Graphics

Testees is a half-hour comedy from Kenny Hotz (creator of Kenny vs. Spenny) about two best friends/roommates who make a living as guinea pigs for “Testico”, a drug and product testing facility. We collaborated with FX to help them create a look that is both solid and bold and clearly establishes the comedic and raunchy nature of the show. Working with FX designers, Spillt was able to capture the unique “flavor” of the show.

Credits:
Client: FX Network

Direction: Albert Romero & Greg Snyder (FX)

Design/Animation: Ryan Bramwell
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson

URGE Network Package

Design boutique, 2 X 4, came to us to help them bring to life this simple, contemporary look for this network brand. User generated content is the driving force and foundation of the network. Our animation approach was to define the world of the variety of people coming together to create this channel. Animation style digitally emulates the uploading and downloading process users commonly experience online.

Credits:
Client: 2 X 4

Creative Direction/Design: Georgianna Stout (2 X 4)

Animation: Ryan Bramwell & Jean Pichot

Powerblock Image Promo

The maniacs at Spike came to us to create an over the top 30 second promo for their weekend block of programming. Four shows are featured including: Extreme 4X4, Muscle Car, Trucks and Horse Power. The purpose was to put all the themes together in one cohesive brand to market this block. The result: Straight up, in your face, over the top excitement and animation. Rock on!

Credits:
Client: Spike TV

Direction: Ryan Bramwell

Design: Ryan Bramwell, Chris Sayres

Animation: Chris Sayres, Ryan Bramwell
Executive Producer: Kim Peterson