Tom SlemmonsWork

Director / Tokyo

The Training Ground | Hyundai x Boston Dynamics

About the work

This one was in the works for a long time—over half a year, actually.
It's not every day you get asked to film at Boston Dynamics with their brand-new Atlas robot. It is humbling to know that we are one of the very few media outlets ever allowed to film inside their facilities. A massive thank you to all the crew and staff who made this project happen.

Credits

THE TRAINING GROUND

BBC StoryWorks × Hyundai Motor Company × Boston Dynamics

PRODUCTION & CREW
• Production: Street Attack Japan K.K.
• Producer: Adrian Grey
• US Producer: Brett Zaccardi
• Director: Tom Slemmons
• Director of Photography: Brandon Strack
• First Assistant Camera: Asa Reed
• Lighting: Ruben Alves & Tony Ventura
• Sound Operator: Buck St. Thomas
• Art & Props Manager: Claudia Santiso
• Hair & Makeup: Alexandra Kohout & Erica Gomes
• Production Assistant: Winston Telesford
• Music by: Seiji Champollion

VFX TEAM
• VFX Creative Producer: Michal Dwojak-Hara
• VFX Producer: Manabe Kana
• CGI Artists: Quentin Ravallec, Shunya Saiki & Yasu Yusuke

MOTION GRAPHICS
Nipun Sharma, HyVE Studio

BBC STORYWORKS
• Senior Project Manager: Kome Tamilchelvam
• Creative Strategist: Hijanah Hernandez

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
• June Kim & Yujin Lee

BOSTON DYNAMICS
• Aya Durbin, Yeuhi Abe, Nik Noel & Vatche Arabian
Featuring Boston Dynamics' Atlas and Spot robots.
With thanks to the Boston Dynamics engineers, operators, laboratory staff, and production participants who supported the filming.