SAM Spacecraft

In GEO, every movement counts. To represent SAM’s servicer and client satellites accurately, we built dedicated 3D rigs for the spacecraft body, docking hardware and propulsion elements. This allowed us to animate realistic rendezvous, proximity operations and docking, while still keeping the motion smooth and easy to follow.

Motion graphics are used sparingly but with intent. Orbits, vectors and mission status appear as clean overlays that support the action instead of competing with it. The result feels technical and credible, without becoming cluttered.

Here's what we do:

• Build custom rigs for the SAM vehicle, docking interfaces and client satellites.
• Animate approach, proximity and docking manoeuvres inspired by real guidance profiles.
• Use motion graphics to show orbits, thrust vectors and mission phases at a glance.
• Work closely with SAM to choose camera paths that highlight key details.

By combining accurate motion with clear graphic cues, we turn complex in-orbit servicing into a sequence that feels calm, controlled and easy to understand. Viewers leave with a concrete sense of how SAM operates in GEO, not just an abstract idea.

Sound plays a quiet but powerful role in the SAM film. The audio has to carry the tension of launch, the focus of rendezvous and the steady confidence of long-term servicing, without overwhelming the visuals.

We wrote original music and designed a soundscape that tracks the mission from Earth to orbit. The score rises and settles with each phase, while subtle sound effects mark key events – burns, attitude changes, docking contact and mode changes.

Here's what we do:

• Compose bespoke music that mirrors the SAM mission arc and brand tone.
• Build ambient layers that suggest movement, stability and precision in space.
• Create focused sound effects for thruster burns, manoeuvres and docking events.
• Mix and master the audio so it works from large conference halls to laptops.

The soundtrack never fights for attention. Instead, it guides the viewer, adds weight to critical manoeuvres and helps even non-specialists feel when something important is happening on screen.

Post-production is where the mission film becomes a single, coherent story. We refine pacing so each phase has room to breathe, then use compositing and colour to bring together the spacecraft, Earth and UI elements in a consistent visual language.

The aim is simple: a film that looks cinematic, feels technically trustworthy and still works when watched multiple times in different settings.

Here's what we do:

• Edit the sequence so the mission flows clearly from ground to GEO and back.
• Composite trajectory lines, UI graphics and callouts onto the 3D renders.
• Apply colour grading that keeps details sharp and reinforces SAM’s identity.
• Review the film with the client to confirm technical accuracy shot by shot.

Every frame is checked for clarity and purpose. By aligning editing decisions with mission goals, we deliver a piece that works both as a high-level introduction and as a detailed tool for technical and commercial discussions.

In the final stage, we prepare the SAM mission film for real use. The video has to perform reliably wherever it is shown: investor meetings, industry conferences, online launches or internal briefings.

We create versions that keep text legible, motion smooth and audio balanced across different formats, so the message stays consistent no matter the screen size.

Here's our approach:

• Run thorough quality checks on picture, graphics and sound for all exports.
• Apply final refinements based on SAM’s internal and stakeholder feedback.
• Optimise formats and resolutions for web, large displays and presentation software.
• Deliver ready-to-use files so the SAM team can deploy the film with confidence.

The result is a reusable mission asset that clearly explains SAM’s satellite life-extension and debris-removal service. It supports business development, funding conversations and public outreach, while strengthening SAM’s position in the growing NewSpace in-orbit servicing market.

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