The human side of Security for the United Nations

Every mission starts with the protection of people

Video

Client

Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN)
Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN)

Year

2022

At a glance

Sixeleven and its partner 611Nuts released a video narrating the work of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS), the inter-agency organization that provides the necessary security to plan and carry out mandates, missions, and programs within the UN system. Through rotoscoping, we brought to life a visual storytelling that combines emotion with information, elevating the crucial role of safety in the UN world.

IASMN - After Effects screen that tells the story of the animation creation process of the project
IASMN - After Effects screen that tells the story of the animation creation process of the project
IASMN - Frame extracted from the video showing a man with a jacket and a backpack.
IASMN - Frame extracted from the video showing a man with a jacket and a backpack.
IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process

Context and goals

UNSMS ensures compliance with the safety standards that make all UN operations possible anywhere in the world—a fundamental activity that is often undervalued and not effectively communicated within the UN system. That's the project's goal: narrating the role of safety in an engaging way, explaining its importance and highlighting the intensive work required to ensure protection of people and operations.

The result is a video that captures UNSMS's reality in just a few minutes through an emotional journey, where actors and situations come to life thanks to a distinctive animation technique rarely used in institutional settings.

IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process
IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process
IASMN - Realization of video storytelling on Figma
IASMN - Realization of video storytelling on Figma

The rotoscoping technique

To tell this story, we chose rotoscope—a technique that blends the realism of film with the evocative atmosphere of animation. Starting from studio recordings, we composited and drew around 1,200 frames to bring characters and settings to life, creating a visual language that maintains a realistic feel while adding a dreamlike layer capable of transcending time and space to capture the audience's attention.

IASMN - Photo of a man behind the clapperboard during the filming of the video
IASMN - Photo of a man behind the clapperboard during the filming of the video
IASMN - Film set with green screen during the video production
IASMN - Film set with green screen during the video production

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

Contacts

sixeleven srl sb
Largo Montebello 40/M 
10124 Turin - Italy

TAX Code / VAT Number 10182610013
Certificazione ISO 9001:2015 - Certificate ID: 002181-1-IT-1-QMS

Contacts

sixeleven srl sb
Largo Montebello 40/M 
10124 Turin - Italy

TAX Code / VAT Number 10182610013
Certificazione ISO 9001:2015 - Certificate ID: 002181-1-IT-1-QMS

The human side of Security for the United Nations

Every mission starts with the protection of people

Video

Client

Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN)
Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN)

Year

2022

At a glance

Sixeleven and its partner 611Nuts released a video narrating the work of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS), the inter-agency organization that provides the necessary security to plan and carry out mandates, missions, and programs within the UN system. Through rotoscoping, we brought to life a visual storytelling that combines emotion with information, elevating the crucial role of safety in the UN world.

IASMN - After Effects screen that tells the story of the animation creation process of the project
IASMN - After Effects screen that tells the story of the animation creation process of the project
IASMN - Frame extracted from the video showing a man with a jacket and a backpack.
IASMN - Frame extracted from the video showing a man with a jacket and a backpack.
IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process

Context and goals

UNSMS ensures compliance with the safety standards that make all UN operations possible anywhere in the world—a fundamental activity that is often undervalued and not effectively communicated within the UN system. That's the project's goal: narrating the role of safety in an engaging way, explaining its importance and highlighting the intensive work required to ensure protection of people and operations.

The result is a video that captures UNSMS's reality in just a few minutes through an emotional journey, where actors and situations come to life thanks to a distinctive animation technique rarely used in institutional settings.

IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process
IASMN - Semi-colored frame and colored frame that tell the video coloring process
IASMN - Realization of video storytelling on Figma
IASMN - Realization of video storytelling on Figma

The rotoscoping technique

To tell this story, we chose rotoscope—a technique that blends the realism of film with the evocative atmosphere of animation. Starting from studio recordings, we composited and drew around 1,200 frames to bring characters and settings to life, creating a visual language that maintains a realistic feel while adding a dreamlike layer capable of transcending time and space to capture the audience's attention.

IASMN - Photo of a man behind the clapperboard during the filming of the video
IASMN - Photo of a man behind the clapperboard during the filming of the video
IASMN - Film set with green screen during the video production
IASMN - Film set with green screen during the video production

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

LISTENING IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF EVERY STORY.

And we can’t wait to write yours.

Contacts

sixeleven srl sb
Largo Montebello 40/M 
10124 Turin - Italy

TAX Code / VAT Number 10182610013
Certificazione ISO 9001:2015 - Certificate ID: 002181-1-IT-1-QMS