Meta - Horizon Worlds Anthem

For Meta’s second beta release of Horizon Worlds, we had to create a new anthemic trailer that illustrated the key features of the worlds within and highlighted what’s to come within the VR platform.

The task was to evoke a sense of wonder and delight with a journey through a series of vast and magnificent spaces where different features of Horizon could be brought to life.

High Fidelity minus the Fidelity.

Finding the right amount of quality for the film since the Horizon design toolset is limited was a challenge. How much detail could we add without over-promising the audience and still evoke a sense of wonder and aspiration? This considered phase of the collaboration established the limitations and the sandbox we could play within. We needed to establish a construction language that could set the foundation for how buildings came to life during the story.

A New World in Motion

We wanted the whole world to feel as though it was coming to life before our eyes.  We stepped away from the true nature of what it’s like to create within the platform and make it feel dynamic and magical.  Landscapes came to life with a more of a hand-animated feel, while bespoke architecture took a more dynamic ripple effect.


Finding the right concept designer to add to the team requires a certain understanding. You have to manage the right capability, attitude, time zone, and availability. All of this can be tough and easily throw off the equilibrium of the production. But when you do find the right match, the results can define the foundation of the design. With any design-oriented production, team building is as important as conceptual development.

Team

Creative Director              Dan Gregoras

Associate Creative Director Guillermo Zapolia

Producer Adam Hughes

Associate Producer Chloe Soares

Head of 3D / 3D Supervisor Bill Dorais

Art Director Chris Phillips

Storyboard Tucker Klein

Design Auron Luxe Hogan Williams Johana Kroft Nachei Sanchez Tom Moore Will Burkart

Compositing Carl Mok Jeff Billon Tamir Sapir

3D Animation Auron Luxe Hogan Williams Nachei Sanchez Will Burkart

2D Animation Bran Dougherty-Johnson

Editor Cameron Kelly