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07/12/2024

We're excited to announce a trio of new leadership hires at Method Studios! 👏

Robert Mulligan has been appointed executive producer at our New York location alongside co-executive producer Blake Rice, and Josh Hamilton has been named executive producer in Los Angeles.

Jesse Kurnit, EVP and global managing director of Method Studios, is enthusiastic about the company's new leadership additions. "We are so excited to welcome Robert, Blake, and Josh to the Method family," Kurnit stated. "They bring an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to our team and have already begun making significant contributions. We are thrilled about their arrival and look forward to the exciting opportunities they will bring to Method."

Check out the full story here
👉 https://www.awn.com/news/method-studios-announces-new-hires-new-york-and-los-angeles

07/11/2024

Mastercard 'Stand Up to Cancer' 💳

Mastercard has launched its latest campaign with Stand Up To Cancer. Directed by Kevin Wilson Jr., the spot features visual effects from Method Studios, led by Creative Director rob walker and color by Company 3’s Tim Masick.

Mastercard will donate one cent up to $5 million to Stand Up To Cancer when cardholders tap or order online with a Mastercard at qualifying restaurants and grocery stores to demonstrate how the collective power of standing up for loved ones is priceless.

Agency | McCann
Prod Co | Little Minx
Director | Kevin Wilson Jr
DP | Owen Soffer
Edit | Hasani Franke + Work Editorial
VFX | Method Studios
Creative Director/Shoot Supervisor | Rob Walker
VFX Supervisor | Matthew Tremaglio
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
VFX Producer | Aiste Akelaityte
Flame Artist | Joseph Deady
Designer/Animator | Robert Paynter
Color | Tim Masick + Company 3

06/28/2024

Xbox Game Studios' Undead Labs revealed a new trailer for State of Decay 3, the next evolution in the zombie survival franchise, featuring from our teams at Method Studios.

Executive Creative Director | Sam McGlynn
Executive Producer | Karina Partington
Producer | Fan Yu
Animation Lead | Greg Be**en
Animators | Andres Asperin, Andrew Chranowsky, Bradley Morris, Isaí Calderón
Art Director | Seiji Anderson
CG Supervisor | Michael Ferraro
Editor | Marcus Mcsherry
Environment Artist | Jeffrey Scott
FX Artist | David E. Derwin
Lighters | Claire Yawen Chang, Mark Lavania, RJ Draper
Modelers | Brian Di Noto, Christina F***j, Mark Yagos
Rigger | Justin Barcellos
Unreal Generalist | Adam Butler, Eugene Flormata
Unreal TD | Chelsea Shannon, Warren Wang

06/25/2024

Hyundai ‘Bigger, Better, Smarter + Faster’ 🚙⚡️

Hyundai have shared their latest campaign, which highlights their full electric vehicle line up and the benefits of switching to an EV. Featuring visual effects from , through colorful visuals and fun choreography the spot encourages the audience to bring that main character on their daily drive. 🚘

The film’s directed by Henry Hobson, featuring color grade by Company 3 Senior Colorist Dave Hussey.

Agency | INNOCEAN USA
Prod Co | MJZ
Director | Henry Hobson
DP | Adam Arkapaw
Edit | Greg Scruton + Cabin Editing Company
VFX |
Managing Director | Chelsea Kammeyer
Executive Producer | Dez Macleod-Veilleux
VFX Supervisor / Creative Director | Cris Blyth
Senior Producer | Kyle Leonard
Flame Lead/VFX Supervisor | Chihcheng Peng
Compositing Supervisor | Bob Homami
Color | Dave Hussey + Company 3

06/06/2024

Apple 'Found, Powered, + Charged' 💻

There's nothing like Mac. Apple has released a trio of humorous films to showcase the features of the iconic MacBook. 👩‍💻⚡️

VFX Supervisor | Vernon Wilbert

Check out all 3 films here 👉 https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/apple-found-charged-powered/

05/29/2024

Corona 'La Vida Más Fina' 🏝🍻

Corona have released their latest campaign ‘La Vida Más Fina’, starring actor Pedro Pascal. The spot, directed by Craig Gillispie, features visual effects from the team at Method Studios, led by Creative Director Jesse Bradstreet, and color grade from Company 3’s Senior Colorist Dave Hussey.

Director | Craig Gillispie
Agency | MullenLowe U.S.
Prod Co | MJZ
VFX | Method Studios
Executive Producer | Dez Macleod-Veilleux
Creative Director | Jesse Bradstreet
Senior Producer | Sarah Ford
Color | Dave Hussey + Company 3

05/23/2024

Meta Quest ‘A Rip in Reality’ Takes Home The One Show Award.

The winners of The One Show Awards have been revealed, and we are delighted to see that Meta Quest's ‘A Rip in Reality’, brought to life by the teams at Method, has been awarded Bronze for Creative Use of Technology (Experiential).

To celebrate, take an exclusive look behind the scenes to see how the teams at Method brought this epic scene to life.

‘A Rip in Reality’ was first presented at The Game Awards in 2023. During the ceremony, Matt Mercer (the voice of Loki) joined host Geoff Keighley on stage for the premiere of the gameplay trailer for 'Asgard's Wrath 2'. The game’s trickster god suddenly appeared to gatecrash the segment with a warning of his impending chaos. As attendees left the theatre, they witnessed a 300-square-foot purple portal, teeming with Loki and his beasts, which lit up the night sky.

Congratulations to all involved for this win, including our teams at Method.

Find out more: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/news/3-nominations-meta-rip-reality-one-show-awards/

05/16/2024

3 Nominations for Meta Quest's ‘A Rip in Reality’ at The One Show Awards

The shortlist for the upcoming The One Show Awards has been revealed, and we are delighted to see ‘A Rip in Reality’, brought to life by the teams at Method, has received three nominations.

The project is nominated for Creative Use of Technology (Experiential), Experiential/Immersive Craft and Out of Home Innovation.

Find out more here: https://www.methodstudios.com/en/news/3-nominations-meta-rip-reality-one-show-awards/

05/06/2024

FX Partners with Method Studios to Create ‘World Of Shōgun’

World of Shōgun is a six-minute fully animated piece of short form content produced by FX, in close collaboration with our teams at Method Studios. Created principally in Unreal Engine (UE), World of Shōgun immerses audiences in the enthralling world of FX’s landmark limited series, providing them with a historical overview of Feudal Japan and a deeper understanding of the power struggles that springboard the series’ events.

Method became a major VFX partner on the project, taking on the majority of the visual effects sequences including layout, animation, fx, lighting, and compositing, and developing the painterly effect with carefully considered and hand-placed brushstroke textures.

Take a look behind the scenes to find out about how our teams brought the epic film to life.

Directed By | Steve Viola
Visual Effects & Animation | Method Studios
EVP, Global Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
VFX Executive Producers | Adrienne Mitchell, Nikki Ferrara, Karina Partington
Senior Design Producer | Claire Dorwart
Senior VFX Production Coordinator | Juliann Barbella
Global Executive Creative Director | Jon Noorlander
Executive Creative Director | Johnny Likens
Creative Director | Wes Ebelhar
Lead Art Director | Seiji Anderson
Design & Animation | David Weinstock, Ihsu Yoon, Michael DeCaprio
Senior FX Supervisor | Tomas Slancik
FX Technical Director | David Derwin
Associate VFX Supervisor | Alex Cheparev
CG Supervisor | Christina F***j
Lighting Supervisor | Claire Chang
Senior Lighter | Irene Kim
Character Modeler | Tan Bi, Mason Trager
Senior Groom Artist | Jordan Soler
Senior Rigger | Rick Fronek
CG Generalist | Mark Yagos
Realtime Technical Director | Warren Wang
Realtime Producer | Fan Yu
Senior Unreal Generalist | Eugene Flormata
Technical Animator | David Jiang
Unreal Rigger | Justin Barcellos
Lead Animator | Greg Be**en
Art Director | Mateus Kurzhals
Technical Art Supervisor | Tanner McQueen
CG Supervisor | Michael Ferraro
Unreal Generalist | Adam Butler
Concept Design | Felix Soletic, Ivan Girard
Visual Effects & Animation | FX

04/25/2024

Explore the new Method Studios Real-Time reel.

The Real-Time division at Method is led by industry veterans and technical artists who have a deep passion for creating emotional-driven storytelling using real-time engines, VFX, animation and live-action.

The reel showcases how our teams collaborate with world-class brands to create virtual worlds, provoking reactions that induce wonder and awe.

Want to collaborate with Method Studios on your next project? Reach out by visiting the contact page on our website.

Editor | Marcus McSherry
Track | “Last Stand” by FormantX

04/10/2024

Immerse yourself in the new Method Studios advertising reel. 🎥✨

Featuring content such as Verizon’s ground-breaking Super Bowl commercial starring Beyoncé and the launch trailer for Meta’s VR game, Asgard’s Wrath 2.

With offices in Los Angeles and New York, team members around the world, and a dedicated real-time and gaming team in Vancouver, Method is a global content creation studio known for photorealistic product development and seamless VFX.

Want to collaborate with Method Studios on your next project?

Reach out by visiting the contact page on our website 👉 https://www.methodstudios.com/en/news/immerse-yourself-our-new-advertising-reel/

Editor | Ryan Todd
Track | “Wheezing” by Dylan Sitts

04/08/2024

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) have announced the full jury for their upcoming 2024 awards, which includes from Method Studios Jesse Kurnit, Global Managing Director, Jon Noorlander, Global Executive Creative Director, and John Likens, Executive Creative Director.

The three will be lending their expertise to the judging process, Jesse in the CGI category, Jon in the Motion Graphics + Design category, and John in the Character Design category.

The Awards will premiere in New York City in June during AICP Week (4-6 June, 2024).

Find out more about AICP here 👇

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) have announced the full jury for their upcoming 2024 awards, which includes from Method Studios Jesse Kurnit, Global Managing Director, Jon Noorlander, Global Executive Creative Director, and John Likens, Executive Creative Director. The thr...

03/26/2024

03/15/2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Series Titles

Method Studios had the honor of collaborating on Netflix's recently released live action adaptation of the hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Director and Executive Producer Jabbar Raisani approached Method Studios to create visually striking title cards for each episode - titles that not only nodded to the original animated series, but also lived up to the incredible visuals of the new adaptation.

The team at Method Studios, led by Creative Director Wes Ebelhar, created 4 unique title cards - one for each element - that abstracted the movements and "bending" forms of the characters through 3 dimensional brushstrokes.

Title Design + Film GFX | Method Studios
Senior Design Producer | Claire Dorwart
Executive Creative Director | John Likens
Creative Director | Wesley Ebelhar
Concept Design | Max Stirizich
Senior FX Artist | David E. Derwin
Design + Animation | Alejandro Robledo Mejia + Danny Garcia
Designer | Michael DeCaprio
EVP, Global Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Color | Siggy Ferstl + Company 3
Prod Co | Avatar Studios, Netflix, Nickelodeon Productions, Rideback
Directors | Michael Goi, Roseanne Liang + Jet Wilkinson
Director + Executive Producer | Jabbar Raisani
Created by | Albert Kim

03/01/2024

'The World of Shōgun: History & Backstory'

Method Studios worked in collaboration with FX to produce a six-minute fully animated film, principally created using Unreal Engine, as companion content for their new series: FX’s Shōgun.

Episodes 1 & 2 are now streaming on Hulu. New episodes premiere Tuesdays on FX & Hulu.

See how it all began in “The World of Shōgun”. Experience the history behind the rise of Warlords, Samurai, and a powerful new empire in Feudal Japan. FX’s S...

02/23/2024

Apple Vision Pro | 'Godzilla,' 'Memories' and 'Airplane'

To mark the release of the Vision Pro, Apple have shared three new spots showing the versatility of the device. Whether you're at the kitchen table, on the sofa, or even taking a flight, you can enjoy the different elements of the Vision Pro.

Featuring VFX from Method Studios.

VFX Supervisor | Benjamin Walsh

Head over to our website to see all 3 spots!

👉https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/apple-vision-pro-godzilla-memories-and-airplane/

02/21/2024

Apartments.com 'Extraterrentrials' 👽

The latest film for Apartments.com 'Extraterrentrials', starring once again Jeff Goldblum as Brad Bellflower, premiered during and features VFX + CG from teams at .

Directed by Speck + Gordon, the spot follows Jeff Goldblum, playing the visionary leader of Apartments.com, as he defuses a tense standoff with some new arrivals on Earth. The alien creatures seen in the spot were expertly brought to life by the teams at Method Studios.

Director | Speck + Gordon
Agency | RPA
Prod Co | Furlined
VFX | Method Studios
Executive Producer | Chelsea Kammeyer
Executive Creative Director | Benjamin Walsh
CG Supervisor | Pouyan Peter Navid
VFX Producer | Laura Duncan
Lead Flame | Ian Holland
Alien Design & DMP Lead Artist | Chris Sanchez
AE Design Lead Artist | Andrew Hess
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit

Full credits can be found on our website.
https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/apartmentscom-extraterrentrials/

Want to collaborate with Method Studios on your next project? Reach out by visiting the contact page on our website.

02/15/2024

02/13/2024

NFL 'Born to Play' 🏃

A young boy from Ghana discovers that it doesn’t matter where you’re born, if you’re born to play football. 🏈 🇬🇭

Directed by Andrew Dosunmu, this ad was a highlight from Sunday's .

Postproduction | Method Studios + Company 3
Lead Flame | Jason Frank
VFX Supervisor | Cris Blyth
Executive Producers | Julia Paskert + Zachery Fortin
Short Form Senior Executive Producer | Ananda Reavis
Finish Producer | Mitchell Kerby
Senior Colorist | Stefan Sonnenfeld
Senior Producer, Color | Blake Rice
Director | Andrew Dosunmu
DP | Malik Hassan Sayeed
Editor | Biff Butler
Agency | 72andSunny
Prod Co | Little Minx

01/10/2024

Apple 'Sleep Serious' ⌚️

The team at Method Studios helped Apple bring to life two energetic films that showcase the different uses of their latest Apple Watches. Sleep Serious and Hyperactive showcase how the Apple Watch can help with tracking your sleep and the variety of different exercises it can track for those more active individuals.

Creative Director | Jesse Bradstreet at Method Studios

Check out both films here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcPd2pM9

Take a look at 'Sleep Serious' below 👇

01/05/2024

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Light The World

The team at Method Studios helped The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boncom Agency bring to life an epic out-of-home campaign in Times Square to celebrate the holidays.

The 'Light The World' campaign immersed viewers in a starry night by syncing billions of particles across over 30 digital billboards over five blocks and 34 stories. Creatively led by Jon Noorlander, Method Studios utilized a team of concept artists, Houdini artists, After Effects artists and technical directors to create this seamless starscape. Their innovative approach and use of multidisciplinary skills allowed for the seamless integration of this vast digital artwork into the iconic screens of Times Square.

Since its launch in Times Square, the campaign has garnered over 160 million views across all platforms in all languages.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INse1lhgZGA

Design + VFX | Method Studios
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producer | Hayley Wallach
Executive Creative Director | Jon Noorlander
Creative Director | Wes Ebelher
Associate Creative Director | Ivan Girard
FX Supervisor | Tomas Slancik
Associate CG Supervisor | Alex Cheparev
Supervising Design Producer | Emily Schaeberle
Production Coordinator | Emely Martinez Diaz
Lead Designer | Andrew Hess
FX Technical Director | David E. Derwin
Senior FX Artist | Georgios Cherouvim
Compositor | Melissa Graff
VFX Assists | Jordan Mikhail & Trevor Brashich

Visitors to Times Square were in for a surprise on Nov. 27 as its famous billboards became a larger-than-life tribute to the true reason for Christmas: Jesus...

01/03/2024

Ray-Ban x Meta 'The Art of Downtime ft. Erykah Badu'

"Scheme Engine’s Charles Todd directs Erykah Badu in 'The Art of Downtime,' the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses campaign for creative solutions company Translation. The spot gives us a first-hand look from the point of view of the cultural icon as she embraces downtime and enjoys life on her own terms, all while staying in the moment with the help of the smart glasses."

👉 https://lnkd.in/eMstBD5J

Agency | Translation
Directors | Nono Ayuso & Rodrigo Inada
DP | Patrick Golan
Prod Co | Partizan
VFX |
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Creative Director | Jon Noorlander
Associate Creative Director | Ivan Girard
Executive Producer | Julia Paskert
VFX Supervisor | rob walker
Senior Producer | Lindsey Riddle
Flame Lead | Bilali Mack + Margolit Steiner
Designers | Valerie Baudrier + Handel Eugene
Design Producer | Claire Dorwart
Color Grading | Company 3
Color | Kath Raisch
Producer | Jake Rioux

Watch the full film here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJk3KZ3k

12/15/2023

Meta Quest | Asgard’s Wrath 2 | Cinematic Launch Trailer

To introduce the world to Asgard’s Wrath 2, Method Studios partnered with BBDO and META to create a 30 second spot, which forms part of a multi-channel campaign. The main film heroes the immersive journey of Meta Quest 3; the protagonist slides the headset on and is catapulted into the exciting action of Asgards Wrath 2, dodging monsters in a faraway desert land with the trickster god Loki looming over them, trying to disrupt reality.

To achieve the final result, Method enlisted all its creative disciplines, which in turn helped to successfully merge Live Action, VFX, and Real-Time animation. Working closely with Meta and the game developers, Method were able to up-rez the game assets to film quality and bring them to life in real time using Unreal Engine to create the stunning cinematic game visuals.

Agency | BBDO Worldwide
Director | Johnny Likens
DP | Byron Kopman
Prod Co | Standard Production Company
VFX + Edit |
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Producers | Hayley Wallach + Julia Paskert
Realtime Executive Producer | Karina Partington
Senior Producer | Aiste Akelaityte
Senior VFX Producer | Christopher Lewis
VFX Producers | Kyle Fader+ Joseph Hobaica
Realtime Producer | Fan Yu
VFX Supervisors | Ivan Guerrero
Senior CG Supervisor | Brian Di Noto
CG Supervisor | Christina F***j
FX Supervisor | Tomas Slancik
Art Director / FX Artist | Danil Krivoruchko
Technical Supervisor | Michael Ferraro
Lighting Supervisor | Claire Chang
Flame Leads | Chihcheng Peng + Rob Walker
Comp Supervisor | Theodore Wirtz
Senior Unreal Generalist | Eugene Floramata
Lead Unreal Animator | Greg Be**en
Lead Unreal Artist | Mateus Kurzhals
Unreal Technical Director | Warren Wang
Senior Editor | Ryan Todd
Editor | Marcus Mcsherry
Senior Designer | David Weinstock
Color grading | Company 3
Color | Sofie Friis Borup
Producer | Shannen Troup
SFX | Source Sound | Charles Deenen

Check out the full details here 👉 https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/meta-quest-asgards-wrath-2-cinematic-launch-trailer/

12/06/2023

Our skilled VFX team collaborated with Translation & Directors duo Nono & Rodrigo to provide services for the Ray-Ban & Meta campaign film 'The Art of the Downtime' . The color grade for the film was completed by Company 3 Senior Colorist, Kath Raisch.

The campaign stars the recent US Open Winner, Coco Gauff.

https://www.methodstudios.com/en/advertising/work/meta-x-rayban-x-coco-gauff-art-downtime/

Agency | Translation
Directors | Nono Ayuso & Rodrigo Inada
DP | Patrick Golan
Prod Co | Partizan
VFX |
Managing Director | Jesse Kurnit
Executive Creative Director | Jon Noorlander
Associate Creative Director | Ivan Girard
Executive Producer | Julia Paskert
VFX Supervisor | rob walker
Senior Producer | Lindsey Riddle
Flame Lead | Bilali Mack + Margolit Steiner
Designers | Valerie Baudrier + Handel Eugene
Design Producer | Claire Dorwart
Color Grading | Company 3
Color | Kath Raisch
Producer | Jake Rioux

10/30/2023

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 'Welcome to the Lobby'

Our VFX teams collaborated with 72 & Sunny LA & Director David Leitch to provide services for the brand new official release trailer for the game Call of Duty 'Modern Warfare 3'. The trailer features various guest appearances such as rappers 21 Savage & Central Cee.

Agency | 72andSunny
Director | David Leitch
DP | Jonathan Sela
Prod Co | Minted Content
VFX |
Creative Director | Vernon Wilbert
Executive Producer | Dez Macleod-Veilleux
VFX Team | Bob Homani, Chris Sanchez, Jason Simmons, Matt Welch, Nicholas Kim, Wing Kwok, Matthew Dale, Rick Fronek, Bradley Morris, Shoichi Matsubara, Jan Habib, Tatjana Bozinovski, Jacob Coy
VFX Producer | Laura Duncan, Kyle Leonard
Flame Lead | Ian Holland
CG Lead | Pouyan Peter Navid
Color Grading | Company 3
Color | Jill Bogdanowicz
Producer | Matt Moran

07/13/2023

The action-packed trailer for Lil U*i Vert’s latest album ‘Pink Tape’ includes a medley of some of the songs set to feature on the record, with genres spanning from trap to heavy metal. Directed by Gibson Hazard, the film features VFX from Method Studios on the main Big Boss battle sequence, led by VFX Supervisor Ivan Guerrero.

Prod Co | House of Hazard

Directors | Gibson Hazard

Producer | Liam Akiva

VFX + CG | Method

VFX Exec. Producers | Bennett Lieber + Karina Partington

VFX Producers | Kyle Fader, Fan Yu + Jen Doyle

VFX Supervisor | Ivan Guerrero

CG Supervisors | Michael Ferraro + Christina F***j

Animation Director | Anthony Sparapani

Realtime Technical Director | Chihcheng Peng

Flame Lead | Chihcheng Peng

Flame Artists | Cecile Tecson, Kelly Bumbarger, Kevin Quinlan, Larry Merrill, Hyonuk You, Olivia Still, Esa Tu, Wensen Ho + Matt Welch

Pink Tape Official Trailer (Directed By Gibson Hazard)Pre-Order/Pre-Save - https://uzi.lnk.to/PinkTapeVideo by: Gibson HazardConnect with Lil U*i Vert:https...

05/31/2023

In this intense short thriller 'The Calm,' the 110 visual effects shots comprised some significant CG effects, cleanup, and compositing work. Overseen by Method Studios' Creative Director Jason Frank, who collaborated with the filmmakers and high-end production company RESET CONTENT from conceptualization to delivery.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/lbbthecalm

Little Black Book, Method Studios collaborates with director Sam Hargrave and Reset Content on action-packed film

05/24/2023

An electrifying chase with well-known Hollywood giants and starring the new ? Sounds like a blockbuster. 🎥 Method Studios collaborated with to bring this new and exciting short film to life. From the creative minds of Director Sam Hargrave and Executive Producer Joseph Kosinski, BMW Films presents ‘The Calm,’ featuring the magnificent BMW i7 M70 xDrive. 🚗💨

05/19/2023

An electrifying chase with well-known Hollywood giants and starring the new BMW? Sounds like a blockbuster. 🎥 Method Studios collaborated with Reset Content to bring this new and exciting short film to life. From the creative minds of Director Sam Hargrave and Executive Producer Joseph Kosinski, BMW Films presents 'The Calm,' featuring the magnificent BMW i7 M70 xDrive. 🚗💨