King's Cross campaign visual showing people playing in the Granary Square fountains with circular typography highlighting the sights, sounds and atmosphere of summer in London.

Creating summer on demand with a blend of traditional and AI production

How do you launch a summer campaign in the middle of a British winter? For Coal Drops Yard, we combined photography with advanced post production to create a sun-soaked campaign without waiting for the weather.

Working in partnership with Elvis and photographer Adrien Crasnault, Curious captured authentic photography on location before using advanced post production to transform the environment. Rather than treat it as a shortcut, we integrated AI into the production workflow from the outset, giving the creative team greater control over lighting, atmosphere and seasonal consistency while keeping real people and photography at the heart of every image.

The result was a flexible campaign that delivered the look and feel of summer despite the season. By combining traditional production expertise with CGI and AI-powered post production, we produced beautiful campaign assets ready for multi-channel delivery across digital, social and outdoor advertising.

Services: Shoot Production | Post Production | AI & VP | Multi-Channel Delivery

Kings Cross Group
Coal Drops Yard

Client
Agency
Photographer
Adrien Crasnault
Assistant
Gabor Herczegfalvi, Valdrin Rexhepi
Stylist
Martha Ralph-Harding
HMUA
Anna Wild
HMUA asst
Sally Vinson
Driver
Rodi Naz, Gary Mavor
Runner
Ashley Hearn, Scarlett Sands
Retoucher
Retoucher
Producer
Harley Brooks
King's Cross campaign image showing three people relaxing on a picnic blanket beside the canal in a landscaped outdoor space, promoting summer experiences in London.
King's Cross campaign image showing two children playing in the Granary Square fountains on a summer day, with typography highlighting the sensory experience of the destination.
King's Cross campaign image showing people walking through a courtyard lined with restaurants, seating and festoon lighting at dusk.
King's Cross campaign image showing three people relaxing beside the canal in a landscaped outdoor setting, promoting summer experiences in London.
King's Cross campaign image showing people walking through a courtyard lined with restaurants and outdoor seating beneath festoon lighting at dusk.