Flagship demos & film

Context

CES, partner launches, and flagship automotive demos need a map that reads instantly on stage and on video — memorable within what the map runtime and style spec allow. The deliverable is a product story under a deadline, not a gallery piece.

Problem

Exploratory styles (for example, a high-contrast look) test renderer limits and art direction at once. Automotive partner scenarios need believable motion without bespoke hacks per build. Event films needed repeatable camera paths — not one-off screen capture that dies when the scene changes.

Approach & trade-offs

Tight collaboration with maps and native teams to stay inside supported features while pushing the visual narrative. We cut looks that required unsupported forks. Automation and scene setup for pedestrian flows where partner stories required it. A keyframe recorder branch for flythrough-style shots so marketing and demo teams iterate on timing and framing without losing reproducibility.

Outcome

Deliverables that survived rehearsal and shipping constraints for CES 2026 and automotive OEM programs, plus reusable keyframe tooling that outlived a single event — marketing and demo teams can iterate without rebuilding scenes from scratch.