I had the fun opportunity to design an audio "aura" for a newly introduced headphone technology for the company Nura.  The talented team at the MIll shot beautiful live action for this brand film.

The headphones create an audio profile specific to each individual.  I was tasked to lead the design and create the visual representation of the "aura". 

It was a challenging exercise to figure out the right level of complexity and simplicity for the graphic element. The "aura" lives in the space and affects the actor through interactive lighting.

Production: Mill+
Directors: Oliver Davies co-directing with Michael Schaeffer

VFX & Design: The Mill
Executive Producer: Nicola Finn
Producers: Lily Tilton, Cynthia Louissaint
Creative Directors: Oliver Davies, Michael Schaeffer

Art Direction: Brian Drucker
2D Lead Artist: Andre Vidal
3D Lead Artist: John Magbanu
2D Artists: Chris Sonia, Brandon Danowski, Kevan Lee, Juan Monostero, Vivian Kim 
3D Artists: Nick Woythaler, Michael Schaeffer 

Design: Tyler Richardson, Anthony Dodero, Alec Burns, Michael Schaeffer, Thomas Heckel
After Effects Compositors: Benge Li, Carlos Foxworthy, Laura Nash
Storyboard Artists: Sid Fini, Tory Sica