PROJECT DETAILS

To celebrate the 8th edition of the Francophone Games, I was invited by Circo de Bakuza to help create the visuals projected during this incredible event, which brought together 48 nations in a ceremonious showcase of arts and athleticism.

I designed and animated the visuals for the opening ceremony, as well as the background visuals for a musical performance by the Ivory Coast’s darling group: Magic System.

DESIGN & STORYTELLING

Since the tusked elephant appears on the country’s coat of arms, its silhouette played an archetypal role in our storytelling and was literarily transformed into a 3D projection surface. We were so inspired by this culture’s use of colours and shapes that it was simply a no-brainer to give them a central role in our designs. In collaboration with Circo de Bakuza’s in-house team, we created a wide mix of traditional and contemporary patterns that lit up the night’s festivities!

CREDITS

Big shout out to Circo de Bakuza for inviting me to collaborate on this inspirational project!

Client: Organization Internationale de la Francophonie
Production Company: Circo de Bakuza
Executive Producer: Amélie Madrid
Animation & Design (principal): George Simeo
Art Direction: Camille Lasselin