Meet Hunter Schmidt, Ember Lab’s Animation Director!
Hunter Schmidt is the Director of Animation at Ember Lab. His story is pretty amazing and that’s why we asked him to participate as a model and independent auditor of the Fan Art T-shirt contest. Born and raised in Southern California, Hunter began his career at Ember...
Dust Released Online
After a successful festival run including awards at FilmQuest, Dragon Con, and HollyShorts, we have released Dust online. The response and positive reviews are amazing! The film is featured on Short of the Week, calling it, “Absolutely one of my favorite VFX...
Working Out at Spring Training 2016
Team Ember was on the road traveling to Arizona and Florida for MLB Spring Training 2016. We have visited 10 teams and filmed the league’s top talent for the Majestic “My Team My Colors” campaign. Setting up and lighting a green screen in locker rooms, tiny press...
Team Ember in Shanghai
Mike (CCO) and Hunter (Animation Director) traveled to Shanghai for the filming of Coca-Cola’s Chinese New Year campaign. Each year, the New Year celebration is a massive marketing push for Coca-Cola, similar to the Holiday season here in the US. Working with the...
CES 2016 – Harley is Back!
For CES 2016, we created a series of hilarious animated vignettes featuring Hisense’s lovable brand ambassador, Harley. We love working with Harley! His clumsy and curious personality always seems to get him into trouble. [vimeo id="155243388" width="670" ] ...
Hisense ULED Breakdown
We put together a breakdown video for the Hisense project showcasing our creative process. Developing the spot involved integrating CG character into live action footage captured in Big Sur, CA. We shot on the RED Epic Dragon and utilized a MoVI M10 gimbal stabilized...
Hisense ULED Spot Featured on IT’S ART
The Hisense ULED spot we developed for CES is now live and playing in retail locations around the world. The commercial has been very well received and our work has been featured on It's Art this week. We had a blast working on this project late last year. We filmed...
Ember Lab at CES 2014
The Consumer Electronics Showcase(CES) in Las Vegas attracted 150,000 attendees this year and we partnered with Hisense to help them create a stunning booth at the show. The team did an amazing job working through the holidays to get everything completed. We were...
Colonel Kart Racers
In September we launched our newest game, Colonel Kart Racers! The team did an amazing job on this project creating another great game and a beautiful live action ad. The Coca-Cola team challenged us to create a gaming experience around the Fanta brand that would not...
Dust Trailer Has Over 250K Views
Last week the Dust trailer passed 250,000 views on YouTube! The trailer received tons of positive press when we first launched and has continued to pick up views on various sites. Sites that have featured the trailer include: FirstShowing, iO9, Kotaku and Awesomer....
The outpouring of love for the trailer for Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been amazing! We are so thankful for the support and can't wait to release next year!
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Ember Lab's co-founder and CCO shared some fun stories with Brian Crecente and provided a closer look at the making of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
"The player's journey with the Rot as they find and grow their team reflects many of the themes in the game." - Mike Grier
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The magic of creating Kena: Bridge of Spirits
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An inspiring look inside Ember Lab's next-gen creation: Kena: Bridge of SpiritsICYMI: Answering some of those burning questions about Kena: Bridge of Spirits with @GameInformer!
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20 Questions (And Answers) About Kena: Bridge Of Spirits
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We’re sure you have a lot of questions about Ember Lab’s adventure game. And we’ve got answers!Check out the many different hats you will be able to put on the Rot in Kena: Bridge of Spirits!
Thank you, Game Informer for featuring our beloved Rot!
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Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Offers Unlockable Hats For Your Adorable Friends
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Start your weekend off right by seeing some of the hats you can put on the Rot.Have you been able to #findtheRot?
Game Informer provides a closer look at these cute critters!
All About Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ Adorable Rot Companions
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Meet the critters who help Kena on her quest to help spirits move on and restore nature’s balance.
Excited to see Tom as Nate! 🧡
It’s nice to meet you, I’m Nate. #uncharted
Have you seen our announcement #trailer?
We are so excited to release on the PS4 and PS5 next year!
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Draw on the power from the Spirit Realm to restore a once-majestic world. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to PS5 in 2021.
Thank you, @crecenteb for the fun #interview
"It’s been a dream of mine to try and spark future generations of creators the same way I was inspired!"
- Mike Grier, Ember Lab co-founder and CCO
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✨ A world of magic and enchantment awaits in Kena: Bridge of Spirits. #UE4 #IndieDev
Discover the secrets behind @emberlab's creative vision:
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