Facebook

'F8 Hype Video'

"Sometimes we need to design fearlessly without boundaries in order to achieve a beautifully authentic result. The 'F8 Hype Video' transformed through our creative process as we whittled down the gratuitous in order to focus on the impressive functionality of new Facebook."

 

- Michael Tavarez, Creative Director

Credits
  • Design & Animation: Gentleman Scholar
  • Creative Directors: William Campbell
  • Associate Creative Director: Michael Tavarez
  • Managing Director/Executive Producer: Jo Arghiris 
  • Head of Production: Tyler Locke
  • Senior Producer: Antonio Hardy
  • Designers: Vin Kim, Madison Ellis
  • 2D Animator: Sam Bachman
  • Flame Artist: Matt Lavoy
  • 2D Animators: Conner O'Brien
  • Storyboard Artists: Gordan Kljucec, Orpheus Collar

 

  • Editorial: Gentleman Scholar
  • Assistant Editor: Dominic Strazulo

 

  • Music: In House Music+Sound
  • Composer: Christopher Wray

 

  • Creative Partner: Facebook

When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place.”

- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO & Founder of Facebook

Process

“It all starts with a fresh new design, that is simpler, faster, more immersive, and puts community at the center.” 

- Fidji Simo, Head of FB App