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THE PILL: BEATS BY DRE

MAR 2026 | The Unit Co.

Project Brief

A focused set of CGI shots and product visualisations created specifically for our showreel. The Beats Pill - known for its iconic minimalist design - called for a premium, refined visual treatment. Across multiple colourways and environments, from close-up outdoor lifestyle shots to a dynamic water simulation, we set out to honour the product's aesthetic while deliberately pushing the boundaries of what we could achieve technically.

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Approach

For the technically demanding shots, we worked methodically - optimising modifier stacks and simulation settings to keep things stable without compromising the final quality. The visual direction stayed rooted in the product itself: clean environments, considered lighting, and materials that let the Pill's minimalist design do the talking.

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Challenge

Two shots in particular tested our limits - a complex fluid simulation with water wrapping around the speaker, and a shot built on a heavy stack of modifiers that pushed our scene management and render pipeline to its edge.

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Outcome

The project delivered on both fronts. We successfully translated the Beats Pill's premium aesthetic into CGI, and proved our ability to handle complex lifestyle product visualisation.
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