Beyoncé – Renaissance

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To lead up to the release of Beyoncé's Renaissance, I designed an augmented reality concept on Instagram that brings the beloved disco horse to life. Fans, known as the Beyhive, have named the horse Reneigh. This AR effect allows users to place a life-size replica of Reneigh in their environment and interact with it, and experience the iconic visuals in a new way.
Platform
Effect House | TikTok
Lens Studio | Snap
Meta Spark | Instagram
8th Wall | WebAR
Created
July 2022
To experience this, users simply tap to place Reneigh in their surroundings, bringing the magic of the disco horse into their own space. This filter is inspired by the work of Nicholas Des Jardins for the Renaissance album cover, with creative direction by Andrew Makadsi. AR technology provides an immersive experience, allowing users to engage with elements that might not be feasible in physical reality, thus furthering storytelling through a new creative medium. Additionally, the effect features front-camera accessibility; fitting the user with a white cowboy hat to match the limited edition album cover, and Reneigh behind them.
Tools
🔘 Photoshop
🔘 Blender
🔘 Meta Spark
🔘 TikTok Effect House
Following the album's release, I created a TikTok version called “Ren in the Sky,” which places the disco horse in the sky, offering a different perspective and interaction. Both effects performed exceptionally well, reaching global audiences and demonstrating the powerful impact of AR in storytelling and fan engagement.

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