NAKED
AMBITION
CLIENT: Kareem Tabsch & Dennis Scholl
FILM CREATIVE DIRECTION, MOTION DESIGN, DESIGN SYSTEM, VISUAL STORYTELLING, BRANDING & IDENTITY, POST-PRODUCTION, DIGITAL MEDIA
FILM CREATIVE DIRECTION, MOTION DESIGN, DESIGN SYSTEM, VISUAL STORYTELLING, BRANDING & IDENTITY, POST-PRODUCTION, DIGITAL MEDIA
PROJECT BRIEF
I was brought on board by directors Kareem Tabsch (Mucho Mucho Amor, The Last Resort) and Dennis Scholl (Lifeline, The Last Resort) as Senior Art Director to establish the entire look and feel of the Bunny Yeager documentary—an approach that extended from the film itself through to all advertising and publicity.
Bunny Yeager, once heralded as the world’s prettiest photographer, had a profound influence on 20th-century pop culture. She popularized the bikini, discovered Bettie Page, shaped the image of Playboy, and even pioneered the selfie. Her bold work pushed against 1950s conservatism, laying the groundwork for the feminist movement and the sexual revolution.
A key part of my role was creating the film’s title sequence, which set the aesthetic tone through typeface, graphics, and imagery. The titles combined newly shot live-action with archival footage by Bunny, along with never-before-seen photographs of Bettie Page and other models, creating a true celebration of Yeager’s artistry and life. Beyond the titles, I developed the motion graphics system and overall visual look for the film—over 40 graphics in total—ensuring nothing overpowered Bunny’s iconic photography. Treatments were grounded and photo-real, as if Yeager herself might have captured them, with archival photos presented on subtle, period-based surfaces such as vintage wood or darkroom finishes. We also painstakingly recreated Bunny’s Miami studio digitally, preserving its details as a key part of her story. For moments involving Hefner—an integral part of her life and career—we researched and digitally built a “what-if” version of his desk, dressed with his signature Playboy logo pipe, a glass of Jack Daniels, and period-specific ashtrays.
I am proud to have contributed to this documentary, celebrating the trailblazing artistry of Bunny Yeager, and thrilled that it is now being distributed internationally by Music Box Films—bringing Bunny’s extraordinary story to new audiences.
Bunny Yeager, once heralded as the world’s prettiest photographer, had a profound influence on 20th-century pop culture. She popularized the bikini, discovered Bettie Page, shaped the image of Playboy, and even pioneered the selfie. Her bold work pushed against 1950s conservatism, laying the groundwork for the feminist movement and the sexual revolution.
A key part of my role was creating the film’s title sequence, which set the aesthetic tone through typeface, graphics, and imagery. The titles combined newly shot live-action with archival footage by Bunny, along with never-before-seen photographs of Bettie Page and other models, creating a true celebration of Yeager’s artistry and life. Beyond the titles, I developed the motion graphics system and overall visual look for the film—over 40 graphics in total—ensuring nothing overpowered Bunny’s iconic photography. Treatments were grounded and photo-real, as if Yeager herself might have captured them, with archival photos presented on subtle, period-based surfaces such as vintage wood or darkroom finishes. We also painstakingly recreated Bunny’s Miami studio digitally, preserving its details as a key part of her story. For moments involving Hefner—an integral part of her life and career—we researched and digitally built a “what-if” version of his desk, dressed with his signature Playboy logo pipe, a glass of Jack Daniels, and period-specific ashtrays.
I am proud to have contributed to this documentary, celebrating the trailblazing artistry of Bunny Yeager, and thrilled that it is now being distributed internationally by Music Box Films—bringing Bunny’s extraordinary story to new audiences.
CREDITS
Directors
Kareem Tabsch & Dennis Scholl
Kareem Tabsch & Dennis Scholl
Cinematography by
Ed Talavera
Ed Talavera
Edited by
Dia Kontaxis
Executive Producer
Alex Fumero
Associate Producer
Marlon Johnson
Produced by
Dia Kontaxis, Dennis Scholl & Kareem Tabsch
Dia Kontaxis
Executive Producer
Alex Fumero
Associate Producer
Marlon Johnson
Produced by
Dia Kontaxis, Dennis Scholl & Kareem Tabsch
In collaboration with Scholl Creative, Trojan Horse and Music Box Films.