End-to-End Creative Direction and Production for Draper Commercial Series

Draper Technology Commercial

I led the production of this CBS-aired Draper commercial, driving the storyboard, shoot scheduling, and playing a key role in 3D animation and visual development to showcase the company’s cutting-edge tech. The result was a polished, high-impact piece that reinforced Draper’s reputation as a leader in advanced R&D.

Each shot was carefully storyboarded, planned, shot, and edited over six months. Balancing engineer collaboration with tight schedules, we ensured minimal disruption to ongoing projects. The 3D shots were split between three artists, including myself, with each shot going through storyboarding, roughing, rendering, and compositing in a streamlined process.

A breakdown of the Apollo 11 launch shot.


A behind-the-scenes breakdown of the Apollo 11 command module splashdown sequence.


A detailed breakdown of the International Space Station (ISS) docking simulation shot.

Details

Client:

Draper

Date:

May 8th, 2018

Credits:

Director: Kyle Fisher
Photography/Videography: Brian Brooks, Reid Haithcock
Animation Team: Kyle Fisher, Robert Hodgson, Paul McCarthy

I led the production of this CBS-broadcast Draper commercial from concept to final delivery. Over six months, I managed storyboarding, shoot scheduling, and collaborated closely with engineers while contributing heavily to the 3D animation and visual development. Working as part of a small team of artists, we streamlined each shot through design, rendering, and compositing — resulting in a high-impact piece that showcased Draper’s cutting-edge technology and strengthened its reputation for advanced research and innovation.

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