DECADES AHEAD.
DECADES AHEAD.
Focus.
In awe of the Porsche 911 model, we couldn’t help but create a retro car commercial awakening the nostalgia within us all. Our aim was to encapsulate the design’s timelessness by setting the scene in space, offering glimpses into both the future and the past.
The project focused on procedural animation and effects in Houdini, including dynamic wires responding to the car’s movement, high-speed starfield streaks, and smooth shot transitions. Karma was used for rendering, while Nuke handled compositing. The workflow emphasized precise control over motion, deformation, and materials to create a coherent and visually striking high-speed space sequence.
Idea & Process.
This project was realised entirely using Houdini and Karma, and composited in Nuke.
The first shot reveals the advanced technology and wiring within the car and demonstrates how signals are transmitted. As the car accelerates, the wires straighten and adjust to the shape of the wheel, positioned close to a black hole. The second shot shows the car accelerating on the Milky Way, travelling through the stars so fast that they create streaks as it passes by. The shot ends with the car breaking through the sound barrier, the stars fading slowly and transitioning into the final shot of the timeless car driving off into the future.
© 2026 Hannah Rampitsch