SPARRING SESSIONS
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Sparring Sessions was a WWE Network show pitch that attempts to pull back the curtain a bit on the long standing rules of “kayfabe” and give audiences a peek on how some wrestlers prepare and choreograph their dance…er… matches in the ring.
I had a ton of fun developing a look for this series, but unfortunately at the time of this writing, the show has not been picked up. Below are a select few explorations I developed that I was pleased with and aim to revisit and refine down the line.
DESIGN + ANIMATION Ian S. Foster
STYLEFRAMES
The only design direction that came in from the producers was “old dirty gym”, but I was given some latitude to push the concept into other interesting directions if the results were strong. I was inspired by old timey boxing/wrestling promotional posters in texture, shapes, and typography, and contrasted with the ultra-sleek contemporary motion design stylings of combat sports, and of course neon colors because why not?
Match Card Frame - Style A
Match Card Frame - Style B
Match Card Frame - Style C
Match Card Frame - Style D
Lower Thirds - Match Card
Lower Thirds - Stats
Transition concept
Logo explorations
ANIMATION
INTRO ANIMATION TEST