Gila River Resorts and Casinos
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Gila River Resorts and Casinos

'2023 Brand Campaign'

Come as you are. Be who you want. Elevate alongside friends and strangers alike. Gila River Resorts & Casinos has opened its doors to capture the authenticity and individuality in all of us. We wrapped this message in an exciting set of films that celebrates the experience through stylish live action and animated accents. From sun-filled pool party moments and late night champagne cheers, to the anticipation of a winning dice throw or slot pull.

Credits

Production Company
Scholar

Directors
Chris Finn, Will Johnson

Managing Executive Producer
Kirsten Noll

Director of Production
Tyler Locke

Line Producer
Richard Kaylor

Director of Photography
Daisy Zhou 

Production Designer
Jim Warren

 

Design & Animation
Scholar

Creative Directors
Chris Finn, Will Johnson

Creative Lead
Irma Hasanic

Managing Executive Producer
Kirsten Noll

Director of Production
Tyler Locke

Senior Producer
Kev Jones 

Associate Producer
Spencer Moritz

Designers
Danni Fisher-Shin, Jina Kwon, Amy Wallace, Hana Yean, Irene Feleo, Nick Iluzada, Jeffrey Jeong, Siena Mae, Daniela Silva

2D Animators
Sam Bachman, Michael Cafarelli, Kirt Critoph, Kenny Kerut

Cel Animators
Alex Bernas, Ana Chang, Barbara Benas, Olivia Blanc, Aly Tain, Khylin Woodrow

3D Generalist
Kirt Critoph

Compositor
Kevin Njoo

Senior Compositor & Flame Artist
Ryan Kaplan

Media Manager
Adrianna McKinley

Storyboards
Jasper Yu

 

Editorial
Scholar

Editor
Dominic Strazulo, Zach Vandlik

Assistant Editor
Aaron Pryka

 

Telecine
Company 3

Colorist
Bryan Smaller

 

Mix & Sound Design
750mph

Music
Outasight - “Attention”

Every image is a reflection of the dynamic landscape around our heroes. It’s the essence of who we want to be, the 'reality' of their sensory existence. We showcased this experience through exciting design and sophisticated animation accents. Gestural motion that adds emotion and personality to each hero throughout the campaign.

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Behind the Scenes

The movement of the camera as a character was an integral part to keeping an exciting pace in the film. We pushed the camera to match our energy. It tilts, zooms, pans, and is in constant motion from the jump. We utilized the Arri Trinity to allow fluidity in our movements and break past the usual constraints, incorporating all axes.