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Aputure & Amaran Branding

Aputure & Amaran Branding

Overview

Amaran began as a more affordable product line under Aputure. As the creator market grew and Aputure became widely adopted by filmmaking professionals, the team saw an opportunity to give each brand a clearer role in the market.

We positioned Aputure for professional filmmakers and high-end production teams, with a brand direction built around precision, innovation, and refined creative control. Amaran became the more expressive and accessible brand for creators, small teams, and emerging storytellers.

As creative director and brand strategist, I helped the team clarify the strategy behind that split, from positioning and audience to community and visual identity. I first worked with Aputure on its brand identity in 2018, so it was meaningful to help build on that foundation for the company’s next chapter.

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director

Client: Aputure / Amaran

 Coldplay storyboarding process started with lots of loose sticky notes
Coldplay Ink character design
Coldplay Ink color key defines the palette for various scenes in the video
Interactive storyboard for user journey
Interlude interactive backend
Example music video interaction
2d custom character animation rig created in Adobe After Effects
Character 2d cel animation
Animated forest scene with character rig and cel animation
The Coldplay band and the team at Blind
Chris Martin works with Matthew Encina and the team at Blind

Connect with me

For business and speaking inquiries

On most platforms @matthewencina

All content ©2006-Current Matthew Encina and respective copyright holders.

Connect with me

For business and speaking inquiries

On most platforms @matthewencina

All content ©2006-Current Matthew Encina and respective copyright holders.