☙The Completionist Rebrand❧

Role
Director & Creative Lead

Client
That One Video Gamer

During my time at That One Video Gamer (TOVG) I was given the opportunity to help rebrand the entire company. This included a new company logo to be used on all public platforms, a new intro and matching assets for several online shows: “New Game +”, “Top 10s”, “A Complete Legacy”, and the headline show of the channel “The Completionist”.

The project was a large undertaking; I was given near-full creative control and trust when it come to directing, filming, and post-production work. While working on this project, I was still designing and animating chapter titles for the two ongoing weekly shows on the channel.

☙The Process❧

  • First steps involved a quick VFX test in order to give insight of what is required on-set and to avoid future potential pitfalls

  • Pre-vis and storyboarding to help with framing when it came to shooting day, this also helped create a rough edit for the narrative we were telling

  • The shoot was located in Los Angeles, I directed the on-site team remotely with the 18 hour time difference from New Zealand

  • We had small props and other references added to the video since we knew this intro sequences would be seen millions of times

  • Thanks to our impeccable producer, we used the feed from the camera which was streamed directly to me, this way I had a very critical lens of our framing and performance.

  • My favourite shot from the shoot from start to finish. the goal of the video was to create an idea of overcoming an incomprehensible struggle.

  • The "Going Beard Mode" effect was a core idea requested by the client. I wanted this season's intro to be the first to have a dynamic metamorphosis for the lead character

  • With all productions, problems arise despite best efforts. Aside from project files crashed constantly. which made the process of buffing out finer details quite frustrating.

  • half way through production I was informed that BAFTA- award winning composer, Grant Kirkhope was to rearrange the themesong. This meant the edit needed to change to match and I think the final result is better for it

  • Previous Seasons had sound effects from "Street Fighter IV", I wanted to make sure there was that through-line in my own sound design. I think it is important to wear our influences our wrist.

  • Two versions of the intro were made; One was for regular episodes, and another extended version for the month of videos that were to celebrate the channel's 10 year anniversary

  • Thank you, I wasn't alone.

    Satchell Drakes - “The Completionist” Logo design
    Ben Bridges - Mastering my Sound Effects
    Grant Kirkhope - For his fantastic arrangement of the new theme song
    Michael Barryte - Being an excellent producer and keeping the shoot smooth
    Frasier Denpy - Leaf Blower extraordinaire
    Jirard Khalil - being amazing to work with and trusting me with his show.

☙The Work❧

Role
Motion Designer & Senior Post-Production

Client
That One Video Gamer

Year
2020 -2022

Originally hired at TOVG to be a temporary-remote editor to act as a freelancer while the company hired someone who could work in-studio. About a month into working, the world was impacted by the pandemic which resulted in the world working from home.

During my time at TOVG, the videos I edited and created assets for resulted in what CEO Jirard Khalil described as “the best work we have ever produced”, then giving me the chance to direct a new documentary retrospective show.

Once the company was able to hire a new editor I was effectively promoted as the lead motion designer, allowing me to focus my time on polishing videos to the best they could be.

I worked fervently with the producers, writers, designers, and post-production crew with an 18 hour time difference to finish two videos a week.

On top of my distinct duties, I was asked to create all new assets for all of the shows the channel released, as well as the branding of the company itself.

It was a fun experience where I used visual language that would be familiar for the millions of subscribers, with a specific goal to keep it concise, striking, and flexible. This way I could keep a direct through-line between all of the shows while not limiting any future projects that the company may grow into.

My favourite aspect of my work with TOVG was the collaborative nature with writers, where every single project we covered would have a new idea that I would need to unique assets and visuals for. It was consistent problem-solving and creative thinking that breathed new life into every episode I worked on.

I’m extremely thankful to TOVG for trusting me with handling these projects. It was beyond humbling to have them believe in me as our project goals were actualized.

  • original logo

    The original TOVG logo was 10 years old at the time, so despite the dynamic design it inevitably began to show its age in online spaces

  • REmastered Logo

    With the client’s request being to essentially keep the same logo, I tried to keep readability strong with an added goal of adaptability

  • Animated Version

    Now that I had the building blocks recreated, I was able to animate individual components. Emphasizing the original’s dynamic touches

  • Simplified Logo

    I decided to also rework the logo into a simpler version so then there was more flexibility for a wider range of uses in future videos, meaning that projects will be able to keep the brand’s identity.

  • Logo Flexibility

    The minimalism of this version of the logo meant that it was easier for me to have creative flexibility on future projects

  • New Season Usage

    The focus of the rebrand was to give future projects flexibility and to escape any previous restrictions, while not undermining the previously established works

☙The complete legacy❧

Role
Director, Video Editor & Motion Designer

Client
That One Video Gamer

Year
2020 -2022

As we were leading up to developing the new intro for the 10 year anniversary of That One Video Gamer, I was given full creative control of the direction of a new show for the channel called “A Complete Legacy” - a documentary show that explored the entire history of a game series’ development and cultural impact.

The direction I gave the show was a theme of marble statues, as if the audience were to explore a museum of the respective series. My responsibilities included script supervision, video editing, directing voice-over talent, VFX, designing, and both 3D & 2D animation.

The Complete Legacy was well-received by the client and is considered by CEO Jirard Khalil to be one of the highest production-value shows on the entire TOVG channel.