Native Instruments — Lauren steel

Mysteria Campaign

MYSTERIA, by Native Instruments, is a one-of-a-kind cinematic instrument that harnesses the human voice’s unique ability to convey emotion. Lauren Steel, alongside styling the dancers clothes, was also requested to take the 3-D rendered masks used within the Mysteria application to create physical masks worn by the dancers performing in the campaign.

3-D Rendered Mask: As seen in the app. — **3-D Rendered Mask:** As seen in the app.

Mid Process: Creating metal texture by oxidizing sheets of copper — **Mid Process:** Creating metal texture by oxidizing sheets of copper

Finished Masks worn by the dancers — **Finished Masks** worn by the dancers

Mid Process: Rust texture created by acrylic paint mixed with cinnamon, applied with a sponge. The first two glued pieces of the custom oxidized copper. — **Mid Process:** Rust texture created by acrylic paint mixed with cinnamon, applied with a sponge. The first two glued pieces of the custom oxidized copper.

Mid Process: Creating the broken ‘brass metal’ from cut leather pieces painted in metallic paint. Using small black sponge pieces glued under the leather to create an effect of the ‘brass’ metal breaking apart. — **Mid Process:** Creating the broken ‘brass metal’ from cut leather pieces painted in metallic paint. Using small black sponge pieces glued under the leather to create an effect of the ‘brass’ metal breaking apart.

Mid Process: Testing crack texture techniques — **Mid Process:** Testing crack texture techniques

Costume Reference: The original costume styling approach - due to the dark lighting the mesh top and bug like back shell was left out. — **Costume Reference:** The original costume styling approach - due to the dark lighting the mesh top and bug like back shell was left out.

Photography by Stefan Kummerloew — **Photography** by Stefan Kummerloew

Cast & Crew:

Director: Alasair Oloo
Choreography: Kianni Delvalle
Dancers: Sebastian Abarbanell - Ruben Nsue Mbese from KDV Dance Ensemble
Technical Director: Shane Mason
DoP: Fabio Spitzenberg
Camera OP: Kevin Bose
Photography: Stefan Kummerloew
Art Direction: Kristina Fritsche