John Cena and Purple Cows boost your credit score with Experian

In this multi-spot campaign for Experian, Framestore teamed up with MikeTeeveeand RESET director Gary Freedman to demonstrate that it’s now possible to increase your credit score in an instant with Experian Boost.

In the first spot of the series, titled Stampede a hero character saves the day for a downtrodden man stranded with his broken down truck in the desert and a sign reading “credit denied.” The hero proudly leads a herd of purple cows that come hurtling towards the man, repeatedly calling out the word “Experian” as the cows respond with a low, rumbling “Booooost.”

“Framestore has been a key partner in this campaign, and it quite simply would not have been possible without their commitment, passion and tremendous capabilities” said Experian Marketing VP, Kevin Everhart.

The project presented a number of exciting challenges for the largely LA-based Framestore team, which has deep experience when it came to creating photorealistic animals. From building a CGI creature that move seamlessly regardless of the motion being captured, to finding the perfect purple hue of the cow’s fur, every detail was painstakingly considered.

Experian – Stampede

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Production Company Reset
Director Gary Freedman
Senior Art Director Brett Pfeiffer
Production Company Miketeevee
Executive Producer Ellen Utrecht
Executive Producer Jen Beitler
Edit Company Final Cut/New York

Music Company Elias Music
Chief Creative Officer Jonathan Elias
Executive Creative Director Vincenzo LoRusso
Senior Producer Krista Staudt
Creative Director Eric Ronick
Sound Design Eleven
Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Jeff Payne
Assistant Mixer Andrew Smith

Executive Producer Melissa Elston
Producer Imani Franklin
VFX Company Framestore/Los Angeles
Creative & Animation Supervisor Andrew Daffy
Executive Creative Director Aron Hjartarson
Flame Lead Martin Lazaro
Colorist Beau Leon
Talent John Cena

Senior Producer Hannah Blackwell
Line Producer Aristides McGarry
Houdini Lead Jonah Hall
Copywriter Aubrey Singer

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The team was overseen by Executive Creative Director Aron Hjartarson, while Animation Supervisor Andrew Daffy helped to lead creative and facilitate the overall vision. Daffy also worked hands-on with a body double and puppeteers from Creature FX to ensure they performed the right movements for the animation cycles of the cow performances required as John Cena rode a mechanical stand-in during the shoot.

The compositing, led by Martin Lazaro, relied on Nuke for the intricate work involved in layering hundreds of furry animals embedded in thick clouds of dust and dirt into the live action plates.

The CG team supervised by Framestore veteran James Healy used Houdini for grooming, lighting, FX and crowd systems, which also relied on animation cycles created in Maya.

“The artists on this project did a truly stellar job, which was the key to its success. Working with such dedicated people is an endless source of inspiration, and having access to the worldwide Framestore talent pool opens up tremendous creative possibilities,” said Hjartarson.