HACKED

Our award-winning 2D/3D sci-fi adventure through higher education

hacked: A Sallie Mae Series

Fasten your seatbelts for an out-of-this-world college experience

Now in its 3rd season, HACKED is a web series by Sallie Mae and GYK Antler that helps future and current college students navigate the adventure of a lifetime!

We’ve transformed the daunting prospect of college into a sci-fi epic for the ages — and the results speak for themselves, with over 22 million views on Sallie Mae’s YouTube channel.

AGENCY: GYK Antler
CLIENT: Sallie Mae
AWARDS: Shorty Award (Best Video Series), Hatch Awards (x2)
H4H SERVICES: 2D animation, 3D animation, character design, creative direction, storyboards & animatics, VFX, title & motion design, compositing, sound design


VFX Breakdown

We’ve pushed this 2D/3D hybrid animation style into a whole other dimension. Check out high-speed design and compositing in action!

3D Characters + Objects 👾 2D stylized aesthetic