BIEN - Quad Life Prequel
When we developed Quad Life—a short documentary about sound designer David Jeffers' life after a spinal cord injury—we realized audiences needed a faster way to connect with who David was before the accident. The doc covers the aftermath in depth, but we wanted to fast-forward through his life’s milestones and offer a more complete emotional setup. We needed a short, stylized piece that could introduce David’s story quickly—and grab attention on its own. To do this, we created a short animated prequel as a teaser for the full film. Designed for our promo package and social rollout, this motion piece highlights five real milestones from David’s life: a daring kid, a curious tinkerer, a man in love, an automotive engineer, and a hands-on father.
All drawn directly from interviews with David, the goal was to bring his energy and spirit to life—before his injury reshaped everything. Visually, we leaned into a cinematic, stark 3D style to deliberately contrast the live-action doc. It’s not just a preview—it’s a tonal shift that prepares the viewer emotionally while standing on its own as a visual story. The music track David selected added another layer of personal meaning. Titled "Mercury Retrograde" and performed by Rashid Hadee—an artist on David’s own label, Neblina.
When we developed Quad Life—a short documentary about sound designer David Jeffers' life after a spinal cord injury—we realized audiences needed a faster way to connect with who David was before the accident. The doc covers the aftermath in depth, but we wanted to fast-forward through his life’s milestones and offer a more complete emotional setup. We needed a short, stylized piece that could introduce David’s story quickly—and grab attention on its own. To do this, we created a short animated prequel as a teaser for the full film. Designed for our promo package and social rollout, this motion piece highlights five real milestones from David’s life: a daring kid, a curious tinkerer, a man in love, an automotive engineer, and a hands-on father.
All drawn directly from interviews with David, the goal was to bring his energy and spirit to life—before his injury reshaped everything. Visually, we leaned into a cinematic, stark 3D style to deliberately contrast the live-action doc. It’s not just a preview—it’s a tonal shift that prepares the viewer emotionally while standing on its own as a visual story. The music track David selected added another layer of personal meaning. Titled "Mercury Retrograde" and performed by Rashid Hadee—an artist on David’s own label, Neblina.
When we developed Quad Life—a short documentary about sound designer David Jeffers' life after a spinal cord injury—we realized audiences needed a faster way to connect with who David was before the accident. The doc covers the aftermath in depth, but we wanted to fast-forward through his life’s milestones and offer a more complete emotional setup. We needed a short, stylized piece that could introduce David’s story quickly—and grab attention on its own. To do this, we created a short animated prequel as a teaser for the full film. Designed for our promo package and social rollout, this motion piece highlights five real milestones from David’s life: a daring kid, a curious tinkerer, a man in love, an automotive engineer, and a hands-on father.
All drawn directly from interviews with David, the goal was to bring his energy and spirit to life—before his injury reshaped everything. Visually, we leaned into a cinematic, stark 3D style to deliberately contrast the live-action doc. It’s not just a preview—it’s a tonal shift that prepares the viewer emotionally while standing on its own as a visual story. The music track David selected added another layer of personal meaning. Titled "Mercury Retrograde" and performed by Rashid Hadee—an artist on David’s own label, Neblina.
When we developed Quad Life—a short documentary about sound designer David Jeffers' life after a spinal cord injury—we realized audiences needed a faster way to connect with who David was before the accident. The doc covers the aftermath in depth, but we wanted to fast-forward through his life’s milestones and offer a more complete emotional setup. We needed a short, stylized piece that could introduce David’s story quickly—and grab attention on its own. To do this, we created a short animated prequel as a teaser for the full film. Designed for our promo package and social rollout, this motion piece highlights five real milestones from David’s life: a daring kid, a curious tinkerer, a man in love, an automotive engineer, and a hands-on father.
All drawn directly from interviews with David, the goal was to bring his energy and spirit to life—before his injury reshaped everything. Visually, we leaned into a cinematic, stark 3D style to deliberately contrast the live-action doc. It’s not just a preview—it’s a tonal shift that prepares the viewer emotionally while standing on its own as a visual story. The music track David selected added another layer of personal meaning. Titled "Mercury Retrograde" and performed by Rashid Hadee—an artist on David’s own label, Neblina.
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Credits
Motion Design Studio
BIEN
Creative Director
Hung Le
Executive Producer
Ricardo Roberts
Producer
Alisha Kramer
Style Dev
Carlos Alegría
3D Modeling
Deanna Reilly, Andrea Gendusa
3D Animation
Deanna Reilly, Andrea Gendusa
Compositing/Color Correction
Andrea Gendusa
Music Supervision & Sound Design
Quadriphonic
Music
Mercury Retrograde - Rashid Hadee
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