Lightbulb Crew
Nova Hearts
Who said a superhero can't date a villain?
Independent game developer Lightbulb Crew invited us to create a mesmerizing gaming experience for their new turn-based combat dating adventure game: NOVA HEARTS!
To immerse the player in the adventures of Luce, CJ, and Will, we crafted the in-game cinematics and cutscenes in a fully 2D animated project, drawinf inspiration from the best of the shoujo anime style full of vibrant and colorful lighting, astonishin visuals, magical transformations, and plenty of action!
Credits
Nova Hearts
Client: Lightbulb Crew
Game: Nova Hearts
Clients: Anders Larsson, Leandro Franci, Tangi Tabuteau, Noémie Verstraeten, Audrey Lefaucheux, Nicolas Isnard, Pia Jacqmart
Produced by Histeria!
Director: Jan Xavier
Stories by: Jan Xavier
Executive Producers: Marcelo Moreno and Tatiana Sato
Producers: Tatiana Sato, Marcelo Moreno and Ana Paula Godoy
Social Media: Sibelle Lobo
Art Director: Jeff Biglia
Storyboards/Animatics: Leo Siqueira and Rodrigo Yokota
Art Supervisors: Jeff Biglia and Victor Tchaba
Concept Art: Jeff Biglia, Luisa Vasconcelos, Monique Alencar, Victor Tchaba
Concept Art FX: Mateus Pitta
Modelsheets: Jeff Biglia, Victor Tchaba, Marcos Kenji
Character Layouts: Jeff Biglia, Anna Perci, Marcos Kenji, Mateus Pitta, Rodrigo Yokota, Shun Izumi, Victor Tchaba
Backgrounds: Jeff Biglia, Ellen Albino, Guilherme Lascasas, Luisa Vasconcelos, Mateus Pitta, Thiago Baggins, Victor Tchaba
Animation Director: Felipe Simões
2D Rough Animation / Tiedown: Felipe Simões, Felipe Almeida, Geovani Angelo, Guilherme Alvernaz, Leo Siqueira, Lucas Franci, Matheus Fernandes, Mauricio Castano, Rodrigo Yokota, Thiago Geremias, Tiago Duarte
2D Clean Up / Color: Carol Caporrino, Carolina Batista, Catarina Niéro, Denis Bargos, Eduardo Monteiro, Francine Gonzales, Giovanna Jahjah, Lucas Franci, Lucas Malagodi, Matheus Fernandes, Mauricio Castano, Mila Queiroz, Tiago Duarte
2D VFX: Natália Faria, Denis Bargos, Geovani Angelo, Felipe Almeida
Motion Graphics Supervisor: Gabriela Zaneti
Motion Graphics: Gabriela Zaneti, Samantha Oda, Renato Montoro, Vinicius Almeida, Saulo de Castro
Post Production Director: Gabriela Zaneti
Compositing: Gabriela Zaneti, Samantha Oda, Renato Montoro, Vinicius Almeida, Tamires Campos, Saulo de Castro
Post Production: Gabriela Zaneti, Samantha Oda, Renato Montoro, Vinicius Almeida, Tamires Campos, Saulo de Castro
Audio Produced by mdois Studios
Music Production and Musical Director: Samuel Ferrari
Nova Hearts Theme Song written by: Samuel Ferrari & Noémie Verstraeten
Nova Hearts Theme Song Lyrics: Noémie Verstraeten
Original CutScenes Soundtrack written by: Samuel Ferrari
Synths, Music Programming & Beats: Samuel Ferrari
Brass: Weber Marely, Bruno Brito, Gláucio Sant’Ana
Piano: Jo Borges
Mixing Engineers: Maurício Cersosimo, Samuel Ferrari, Clovis Vilela
Mastering: Maurício Gargel
Production Coordinator: Samuel Ferrari, Glauber Coelho
Sound Design: Glauber Coelho, Danilo Battistini
Film Mix: Glauber Coelho
Audio Post Production House: mdois Studios
