University of Virginia Football -
The Ride of the Cavalier
The University of Virginia Cavaliers got a huge video display upgrade in 2024, and wanted a big splashy game opener video to show it off. We proposed taking the Wahoo's jolly Cavalier, and recasting him as a dark swashbuckling specter fending off a host of rival mascots in the dead of night.
Over the course of the 2024 season, fans will see six variations of this video as the Cavalier takes on the Spider of Richmond, the Terrapin of Maryland, and four other terrifying foes.
Credits
This animation ran in-stadium, as well as on all University of Virginia social channels (Youtube, X, Instagram)
Client: University of Virginia
Creative Director: Greg Walter
Visual Lead: Ian Mork
Animation: Greg Walter, Stefan Warren, and Mike Lee Graham
Illustration: Ian Mork, Scott Hassell, Mike Lee Graham
Voiceover: Wolf Williams
Audio: Matt Peery
Producer: Lexi Morgan