yuval Haker Animation Director & Illustrator

Youtube Originals

World Debut



About

“World Debut” is a feature-length documentary about how surfing, skateboarding, and climbing entered the Olympics. Every time an interviewee launched into a great story, we jumped into animation, shaping a visual style that became a big part of the film’s signature tone.

Transitions:
footage to animation


Animation overlays


Credits

Client
Olympic Channel, Youtube Originals

Agency
WZRD Media, Boardwalk Pictures, Madica Productions

Animation direction & design
Yuval Haker

GFX Designer
Elena Chudoba

Cel animation by
Hao Li, Arthur Guttilla

Compositing
Alon Sivan

Film Directed by
Cole Sax & Galen Knowles

Supervising Producer
Phil Hessler

Story Producer
Douglas Kerr
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