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Once the plates were cleaned and the robot renders were finalized, all shots entered the compositing stage – where CG and live action were merged into one unified photographic world.The compositing process was built around a multi-layered EXR pipeline, ensuring full control over lighting, materials, and grading. Render PipelineAll renders were...

Before integrating the CG robot, all traces of the on-set performer in the green suit had to be completely removed.Since the project was produced under a tight post-production schedule, we used a hybrid cleanup pipeline that combined manual paintout with AI-assisted cleanup techniques.The goal was to deliver plates that looked completely untouched, as if the actor had never been...

Facial & Expression SystemThe Levi’s robot had no mouth or facial muscles — his emotions were conveyed entirely through LED eyes, head motion, and light behavior. This minimalist approach became one of the character’s strongest storytelling tools. System DesignLED eyes built as animated emissive grids...

Rigging & Animation — From Human Motion to Robotic ExpressionThe animation stage transformed raw human movement into the mechanical grace of the Levi’s robot. Our approach focused on preserving the authentic rhythm and spontaneity of the actor’s performance while layering in the controlled precision of robotic motion. RiggingThe rig was built in...

Modeling & Texturing — Building the CharacterOnce the design language was approved, we transitioned into modeling and texturing to bring the robot from concept to production-ready asset. The challenge was to keep the industrial precision of a machine while preserving the organic imperfection that made him feel human. Modeling WorkflowThe base mesh...

Concept & Design — Character DevelopmentFrom the very beginning, the creative direction aimed to design a robot that would fit naturally into the real Bangkok environment — a street character rather than a sci-fi hero.Our goal was to create someone who could walk through a real alley, stand next to a food stall, and feel like he belongs there. That philosophy defined every...

Character Tracking — Performer Motion ReconstructionIn addition to camera and environment tracking, the movement of the on-set performer in a green suit was tracked as a separate 3D object. Markers placed on the suit allowed us to reconstruct the actor’s full-body motion, which was later used as the base animation layer for the CG robot.Unlike traditional workflows involving...

Scene Geometry — Environment Reconstruction WorkflowOnce cameras were solved, we rebuilt key environment geometry for realistic lighting and shadow interaction.This included streets, walls, props, and ground planes — essentially everything the robot would physically interact with.For this project, 90% of the geometry was created in Blender, as the majority of shots required only...

Camera Tracking — Static Shots WorkflowThe Levi’s film consisted entirely of completely static shots — typically dialogue, reaction, or ambient moments where the camera remained locked on a tripod. These sequences still required precise matchmove to ensure perfect parallax and spatial accuracy for robot and CG city integration. 3DEqualizer — Lens...

For a long time, our public channels remained silent. In the creative industry, silence is often mistaken for a lack of news. For us, it was the opposite: it was the sound of intense focus.We haven’t been “away” — we’ve been deep in production. While our portfolio was being updated with projects for international brands and SMEs across Europe , we were busy...