Mar 17

IBM’s Data Films

Posted in: coding, data, General, ibm, james frost, live action, Motion Theory, particles



IBM’s recent campaign exposing the data that flows through our world and keeps it moving, has produced Data Anthem and Data Baby. They called upon two names, respectively, who have become synonymous with beautifying data: James Frost of Zoo Films (partnered with The Mill) and Motion Theory.

Yes, we know the extraneous use of numbers, particles, etc. has run it’s course when used as stylistic flourish. However, this immaculately executed “data” and it’s aesthetic components, play supporting fiddle to this campaign’s concept.

Also, check out MTh’s behind-the-scenes of Data Baby.

DATA ANTHEM

Agency: Ogilvy & Mather NY
Executive Producer: Lee Weiss
Associate Producer: Rich Fiset
Sr. Partner/Worldwide ECD: Susan Westre
Sr. Partner/ECD: Tom Godici
Sr. Partner/ECD: Greg Ketchum
Creative Director: Rob Jamieson
Creative Director: Chris Van Oosterhout
Art Director: TJ Walthall
Executive Music Producer: Karl Westman
Music Track: Viktor Karlsson, “Soul Captain”

Production Company: Zoo Films, Los Angeles
Director: James Frost
Executive Producer: Gower Frost
Line Producer: Dawn Fanning Moore

Editorial: Union Editorial, Los Angeles
Editor: Nicholas Wayman-Harris

Post/FX: The Mill NY
Producer: Boo Wong
Creative Director: Jeff Stevens
Design: Joshua Harvey, Kristian Mercado
CG Artists: Rob Petrie, Ruben Vandebroek, James Studdard, Vincent Baertsoen, Joshua Merck, Mike Dunkley, Jeffrey Dates, Jeffrey Lopez, Graham Clark, Marco Iozzi
Flame: Dan Wiliams, Corey Brown, Claudia D’Enjoy
Compositing: Andrew Ortiz, Bashir Hamid

Aerial LIDAR: Aerotec USA
Director- Operations & Program Management: Scott Dow
Helicopter Pilot: Jamie Campbell
Airborne LIDAR Operator: Danny Gay
LIDAR Specialist: William Wallace
Chief Executive Officer: Jim Dow

Coign Asset Metrics & Technologies
Business Sector Manager/Sr. Technical Lead: Travis Reinke
Sr. Laser Scanning Technician: Chance Alford
Sr. Laser Scanning Technician: Phil Barker

DATA BABY

Credits coming soon…

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Nov 19

Shilo: Under Armour “ColdGear, Lindsey Vonn + Dick’s”

Posted in: cold, General, particles, Shilo, simulation, skiing, Under Armour

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The creative forces of Shilo strike again, this time to simulate extreme cold weather conditions for Under Armour, with Dicks Sporting Goods as the testing grounds.

With the goal of promoting Under Armour’s ColdGear product line, Shilo enlisted the talents of its growing creative arm, We Make It Good, and its creative director, Clayton Vomero, who co-wrote the spot’s script with Shilo Creative Director Andre Stringer.

Stringer and Vomero built a narrative around a Cold Abuse Simulator, which tests ColdGear under harsh downhill ski racing conditions. Two-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn, one of the most successful American ski racers in history, was enlisted as the ultimate test subject.

To film the action of Vonn facing the Cold Abuse Simulator as realistically as possible, Shilo’s crew found a factory location in Los Angeles and worked with Vonn for two days, filming her on a jostling rig before a giant apparatus that simulated the conditions she’d face on the mountain.

Seemless vfx integration and a solid storyline makes this a campaign to keeps your eyes on. Be sure to check out the making of video via the ski channel, as well as more behind the scenes production stills, courtesy of NBC Olympics.

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Oct 16

Blacknail Pictures Make No Excuses

Posted in: 3d, blacknail pictures, Brazil, cancer, General, mario ucci, ogily, particles, rick thiele, typography


Comprised of London VFX veterans Mario Ucci and Rick Thiele, Blacknail Pictures created this stunning piece for Breast Cancer awareness for IBCC via Ogilvy, São Paulo. The simple concept: excuses let Breast Cancer grow.

This visual metaphor could have stopped as a simple typographic solution. However, it ended as visceral and cinematic experience. The beauty of the fluid movement, renders and lighting captivate, allowing for the message to seep into your subconscious.

This labor of love was pulled off by just the two of them (with the support of Passion Pictures) while busy in their day jobs on feature films.

Agency: Ogilvy, São Paulo
Art Directors: Fernando Reis, Guilherme Nobrega (Ruivo!)
Copywriter: Marcelo Padoca
Head of Art: Denis Kakazu
Creative Directors: Anselmo Ramos, Fred Saldanha
Production: Blacknail Pictures
Director: Rick Thiele
Photography Director: Mario Ucci
Editor: Rick Thiele
Sound: Dr. DD/Bonde Fumegante

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Oct 16

Motionographer | Motion graphics, design, animation, filmmaking and visual effects » General 2009-10-16 12:39:43

Posted in: 3d, blacknail pictures, Brazil, cancer, General, mario ucci, ogily, particles, rick thiele, typography


Comprised of London VFX veterans Mario Ucci and Rick Thiele, Blacknail Pictures created this stunning piece for Breast Cancer awareness for IBCC via Ogilvy, São Paulo. The simple concept: excuses let Breast Cancer grow.

This visual metaphor could have stopped as a simple typographic solution. However, it ended as visceral and cinematic experience. The beauty of the fluid movement, renders and lighting captivate, allowing for the message to seep into your subconscious.

This labor of love was pulled off by just the two of them (with the support of Passion Pictures) while busy in their day jobs on feature films.

Agency: Ogilvy, São Paulo
Art Directors: Fernando Reis, Guilherme Nobrega (Ruivo!)
Copywriter: Marcelo Padoca
Head of Art: Denis Kakazu
Creative Directors: Anselmo Ramos, Fred Saldanha
Production: Blacknail Pictures
Director: Rick Thiele
Photography Director: Mario Ucci
Editor: Rick Thiele
Sound: Dr. DD/Bonde Fumegante

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