Sesame Street
Mecha Builders
Step into a vibrant world of imagination, friendship, and endless adventure with Mecha Builders, the latest computer-animated sensation from the Sesame Street universe!
Working with Houses in Motion were thrilled to lend our design and animation expertise to craft a promotional piece for this delightful spin-off. With colorful characters and engaging stories, our collaboration with Sesame Street aimed to encapsulate the charm and joy that Mecha Builders brings to children and families everywhere. Join us on this whimsical journey as we take you behind the creative process!
The Process
The wonderful and silly Yip Yip characters were pivotal in crafting this piece. These iconic, googly-eyed ambassadors of fun and curiosity became our guiding stars, setting the tone for our design journey. Our challenge? Seamlessly transporting viewers from the familiar streets of Sesame to the fresh, animated world of Mecha Builders. To achieve this, we embarked on a meticulous design odyssey, ensuring every frame, animation sequence, and color palette choice paid homage to the rich legacy of Sesame Street while introducing the charm and wonder of the new Mecha Builders universe.
The Ships
Each universe's Yip Yips required a cool ride, so we designed two distinct ships. The first one is for the Sesame universe, featuring live-action footage of the Yip Yips riding inside. The second one is for the Mecha universe's version of the goofy Martians in their new 3D form.
The Wormhole
Taking on the challenge of the wormhole that sucked the Yip Yips from Sesame Street was incredibly enjoyable. We had a blast filling the tunnel with Easter eggs from iconic moments throughout the show's history.
-
Director: John Earle
Design: Nick Schoener, John Earle
Animation: Nick Schoener, John Earle
Editor: Dan Jusino
Original Music: Zak Engel
Sound Design & Mix: Explosion Robinson
VO Casting: Explosion Robinson
Storyboards: Abigail Rowe -
Motion Design, Animation, 3D Animation, Compositing, Motion graphics