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Animation and VFX

Video for La Sportiva "Strange Heroes: James Pearson"

Animation
Post-production
VFX

Visual effects were at the core of our contribution to this production. Working on the project meant exploring different visual directions, testing ideas, and refining digital interventions until they blended naturally with the footage. La Sportiva – Strange Heroes is a video series created and produced by Sfelab.

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Our role in this production centered on the development of the visual effects. The work involved designing and integrating digital elements that could interact convincingly with the live-action footage while preserving the energy and tone of the original material. The process became an opportunity for broad visual exploration. Different approaches were tested—sometimes quickly, sometimes through multiple iterations—until the right balance between subtle enhancement and expressive visual impact was achieved. This iterative workflow allowed the effects to support the storytelling rather than dominate it. The project forms part of “La Sportiva – Strange Heroes”, a video series produced by Sfelab, where dynamic visuals and creative direction are used to convey the spirit and identity of the brand through a contemporary audiovisual language.