Year:
2022Role:
Creative DirectionArt Direction
Animation
Yo! MTV Raps Refresh
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More than 30 years after the original YO! MTV came to us to design and animate graphics for their 2022 reboot.
This is a glimpse at some screen graphics as seen in the show and some unused animation concepts that didn’t quite make it on air.
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More than 30 years after the original YO! MTV came to us to design and animate graphics for their 2022 reboot.
This is a glimpse at some screen graphics as seen in the show and some unused animation concepts that didn’t quite make it on air.
Backgrounds
Large format layouts for on-set screens:
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b67816b465e20ae0d84f81ef68f0dabbc281a27dece262a0768998b26ec1e4d/SQ2_00004_LAYOUT.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/59f3a5eaf83efc6d15a2b0c7c14b06df07150f1065e6a48c103bc4ff63661b32/SQ2_00003_LAYOUT.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9da24b40799f9d642ff9a45a77d80a3289fae78223d380839c2d003f5c3d28d/SQ_alt2_00002.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f71b2b487aa5014bf6ab2fd44223712e780c491736ddebe49434375102de06a5/SQ_alt2_00003.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1ab60170bcd82ed053aa1a45e7402061db45eba6265376a1a43a4cae8924fb39/SQ_alt2_00000.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/44ac7797f2313228c738be7611e36539985c05716374e3b3dfd2309b005b59dc/SQ_alt2_00004.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c12743ec6374648b9ae5257e4bfa3db2c0a80eed2b5dbe6a7181fd9c084af9bf/SQ_alt2_00001.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d1c37057fd77081e0e004ffa66112e0f8ac75a4297ee71d4c5b24b07dfc593ef/SQ_alt2_00006.jpg)
motion segments:
Image treatment:
Since we anticipated the need to incorporate imagery from diverse origins such as old archives, television appearances, music videos, and modern photography into the show, we developed a universal photo treatment. This treatment utilizes blurs and lens effects to ensure that all images align seamlessly with our artistic direction.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/786dc704ade803bc2fbfcce29695f74abe6e78b96e6ab265b37e10cc93e97696/Comp-2_00000.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2ad67ab20742478e32ad2bf2b3b3d5fd08d6171e3fe43d49e3d7ad9488cfb36b/Artists_000200.jpg)
Stylleframes:
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5774048fd44d6e4b0cad1be124e8ee4f45e4e495a92755b83d5fdfca0de5e819/SQ2_00002.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f53a94011909b0fad5629b753ffd3106183230720d32957d22d5568f0eec0ac8/SQ2_00001.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cf20b1cfc7cfa3ca1b5ffc4f40943a4e00f61f6d95ffd49c8c260342ec02cfb0/yo.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c01982bbe1d7804bcaa399c22cd8c9fa37d3c9939b3b3e1d6f8f4a5233c19b50/wall_mock_look01_set_012.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9202eb26f24e961415daccd6a132f6edea45694099b7def2839091a066dd3efa/wall_mock_look01_set_01.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/56df525fd45eee31e7463e8bae4c29d72327851f36fda84d0f28a85f97f0ffd7/wall_mock_look01_set_0123b.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e105036e22dc83294bd472a96fe6ca551ebb1e49d3b4500f07405d7a1a7846c/wall_mock_look01_set_01b.png)
Client:
MTV/VIACOMDesign & Animation:
Rafael RuizNicolas Girard