CLOSER TO GOD

Get ready for one of the most legendary laps in F1 history. We are so proud to share our first original short film with the world. 'Senna: Closer To God' is a tribute to all the fans of one of the greatest sports icons in the world. Created in collaboration with Instituto Ayrton Senna, this project allowed our team to put everything we know about realism on the screen.

As our first hyper-realistic project, entirely based on real elements and people, we rely on Unreal Engine, a graphics engine, unlike traditional 3D animation software that provides a complete development environment. By rendering in real time and using motion capture with MetaHuman, we achieved our goal of creating a result as close to reality as possible.

To model the car, we visited the Ayrton Senna Institute to study closely one of his McLarens that made history. The 1988 model is considered by some to be the greatest Formula 1 car ever, winning 15 out of the 16 races it competed in. The helmet and racing suit may be the most iconic symbols representing Senna. They've become recognizable worldwide from our idol's image, symbolizing his passion, determination, and commitment.

"This project was a challenge. We had worked with realism before but never with hyper-realism. 'Closer To God' started with the idea of recreating a day in Senna's life, showcasing a hyper-realistic character with hair, body hair, eyelashes, beard, clothes, car, race, and asphalt. The challenge was to create a realistic film with a character that talks and moves using motion capture. It was laborious, and we faced many obstacles, but we proved we could achieve great production with a small team. This is just the beginning," said Vivi Adade, the project director.