Hyperbeam is a nimble animation studio led by director Kai Higham. Functioning fluidly between solo practice and full-scale production house, Hyperbeam adapts to the needs of each project — whether that means Kai handling everything from storyboard to final delivery, or assembling a bespoke team from a trusted network of top-tier designers and animators.
You’ll find Hyperbeam’s work lighting up Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open, in George Watsky’s DOT XXX music video, and across campaigns for brands like Grill’d, Cotton On, University of Melbourne, and IAG — to name a few.
The Slather 3D case study was a Darkroom x Sick Dog Wolf Man collaboration. A project with a lot of attitude - this case study was about bringing all the mean, sinister energy of a sun that's going to roast you alive into the personality of the renders, lighting and material dev.
A jet black word mark with pointed, sharp highlights to cut through it like a slasher movie, contrast for days, scorching palettes and long shadows. It was a lot of fun to be able to use lighting for a product focussed on the sun and push it to it's limits.
