Celyn: Vitra “Map Table”

With a charming jewel tone palete and lovingly wrought 2D animation, designer/director Celyn (Nexus Productions) shows how simplicity and complexity can coexist in “Map Table.”

The spot’s main aim is to convey the modular nature of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby’s Map Table desk, produced by furniture manufacturer Vitra. But in Celyn’s hands, the story becomes unexpectedly beautiful — and reassuringly human.

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Concept – Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Direction and Design – Celyn Producer – Beccy McCray 2D Supervisor – Dave Walker
2D animation – Stuart doig
2D animation – Maki Yohikura
2D animation – Manav Dhir 2D animation – Luca Toth Compositor – Alasdair Brotherston Composer – Dan Arthure Studio manager – Natalie Busuttil

The Podium Waltz


Daniel Bruson directed this marvellous animation for the opening scene for “The Podium Waltz”, a short film about visually impaired brazilian runner Terezinha Guilhermina.

This scene follows the way her guide described the opening ceremony of the Paralympics to her, as they walked through the Olympic Stadium. For that I created about 1400 black and white watercolors, that were photographed and then composed and colored digitally. I tried to create this atmosphere where shapes and sounds emerge as they come to the character’s attention, and also to bring some of the joy and wonder of the moment.

Daniel was also responsible for this rather emotional animated scene for the film:

Update: Check out this nice making of as well.


The Podium Waltz

Direction
Daniel Hanai & Bruno Carneiro

Animation Direction
Daniel Bruson

Animation
Daniel Bruson
Francisco Beraldo
Ian Sampaio
Flávio de Paula
Leandro Franci

Compositing
Daniel Bruson
Francisco Beraldo
Leandro Franci

General Assistance
Rafael Moretti
Talita Annunciato

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Nicolas Ménard: Somewhere

Director/Animator Nicolas Ménard brings us his new film: Somewhere.

With a unique style combined with the amazing music/sound design by Rich Vreeland, Somewhere takes us to a completely fresh universe of animation and storytelling.

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Giant Ant’s 2013 Motion Reel


What an inspiring reel by Giant Ant!

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Land


Outstanding piece by Tokyo-based Masanobu Hiraoka, one of the creatives from Je Regarde.

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Luke Saunders: One Minute Memories

Luke Saunders re-interprets his travels through Indonesia in this wonderfully animated passion piece.

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Memoma: CutOut Fest 2013 Teaser


Mexico-based Memoma cel animates the hell out of the CutOut Fest 2013 Teaser.

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Buck: National Geographic “’80s Ident”


Buck! ’80s! America! Boom!

Credits
Directed by: BUCK
Executive Creative Director: Orion Tait
Executive Producer: Anne Skopas
Creative Director: Thomas Schmid
Producer: Kevin Hall
Design: Thomas Schmid, Fede Reano, Kyle Mowatt
CG Supervisor: Ryan O’Phelan
Previs: William Trebutien, Ryan O’Phelan
Modeling: Arvid Volz, Brice Linane, Martina Stiftinger
3D Animation: Ryan O’Phelan, Trentity DeWitt
2D Animation: William Trebutien, Fede Reano, Kyle Mowat, Thomas Schmid, Emmanuelle Leleu, Sebastien Iglesias
Composite: Thomas Schmid, Fede Reano
Male Model: Brice Linane
Music and Sound Design: Antfood
Software: Flash, After Effects

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Mehdi Alibeygi: Evolution


Evolution by Iran-based Mehdi Alibeygi.

Hat tip to Cartoon Brew.

Credits
Director, Writer, Animator: Mehdi Alibeygi
Executive Producer: Moin Samadi
Sound and Music: Armin Bahari
Composite: Sare Shafipour
Logo Designer: Amin Maftoon
Produced by Raiavin Studio

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Dante Zaballa: Pictoplasma Festival 2013 Opener


Pictoplasma Festival 2013 Opener (White Noise Edition) by Berlin-based Dante Zaballa. Sound design by David Kamp.

Hat tip to Wine after Coffee.

Credits

PICTOPLASMA FESTIVAL 2013 (White Noise Edition)
Conference and Festival of Contemporary Character Design and Art
10 – 14 April, Berlin

by Dante Zaballa

Sound Design: David Kamp

Animation: Leo Campasso, Dante Zaballa
Character Design & Colour-Key: Gabriel Fermanelli, Dante Zaballa

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