Take a few minutes out to be sucked in by Director Alan Poon’s music video for “In Our Talons” by the Bowerbirds. This beautiful track is complemented by a series of simply crafted and engaging stop-motion vignettes. They each follow the destruction of the lives of animals as man does so to their habitat. If you’re unfamiliar with Alan’s work, take a few minutes to check out some of his films. Many of them posses a similar charm in their simplicity.
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L’artista americano Evan Roth, fondatore insieme a James Powderly del Graffiti Research Lab, che ha conseguito il master in analisi dei graffiti e illustrazione tipografica presso la Parsons The New School for Design, ha realizzato il nuovo video di Jay-Z, “Brooklyn Go Hard”.
Usando solo i caratteri tipografici della parola Brooklyn vengono visualizzati i volti dello stesso Jay-Z e dello scomparso The Notorious B.I.G..
A quanto pare si può andare sul sito di Evan Roth e rimaneggiare il video.
Articolo redatto da Sergio Damele
Bent Image Lab and agency Santo prove what fun can ensue when concept and visuals move in lock step with “Hidden Formula” for Coke.
The Powers of Ten zoom is always an entertaining visual trope, but Bent Image Lab directors David Daniels and Ray DiCarlo raised the bar with some excellent character animation and a seamless mix of stop-action and CG. Our only complaint was that it ended too soon.
Credits
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Production Company: Bent Image Lab
Director: David Daniels and Ray DiCarlo
Senior Producer: Tsui Ling Toomer
Producer: Kara Place
Coordinator: Ryan Shanholtzer
Director of Photography: Mark Eifert
3D Technical Director: Fred Ruff
Grip: Russ Caulkins
Stage: Jim Birkett
Art Director: Curt Enderle, Paul Harrod
Set Designer: Huy Vu, Curt Enderle
Art Department Lead: Solomon Burbridge
Art Department: Mary Blankenburg, Marty Easterday, Eric Van Kirk, Charlie Daniels, Chris Hearndon, Jayme Hansen
Character Design: Colin Batty, Huy Vu
3D Artists: Eric Durante, Steph Kaufman, AJ Deflaminis, Dave Manuel, Galen Beals, Devon Myron
Principal Animators: Jerold Howard, Melik Malkasian, Eric Urban
Additional Animators: Eric Schuer, Jen Prokopowitz
Storyboard Artist: Steve Hess
AGENCY
Advertising Agency: Santo
Creative directors: Sebastian Wilhelm, Maximiliano Anselmo, Pablo Minces
Producer: Ezequiel Ortiz
Account Director: Hilary Strong
POST
Editorial Company: Bent Image Lab
Editorial Supervisor: Jon Weigand
Colorist: Orland Nutt
Composite Artists (After Effects): Orland Nutt, Brian Kinkley, Tarn Fox, Evan Larimore
AUDIO
Sound Design Company/city/state: Downstream, Portland, Oregon
Sound Designer/Mixer: Lance Limbocker
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Given enough time, everyone can achieve some level of greatness. But what if the clock is running and you’re neck-and-neck with a pack of hungry designers like yourself?
There’s only one way to find out. Cut&Paste has launched its call for competitors, inviting you to participate in what promises to be a fantastic time. If you’re not familiar with Cut&Paste, it’s a live design tournament in 16 cities around the world, culminating in a Global Championship bout in NYC. It’s a blast to watch, but it’s even more fun to participate as a contestant.
This year, Cut&Paste is adding 3D and Motion Design to their existing 2D tournament. I helped create the specs for the Motion Design tournament, and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. Whether you’re a contestant or a spectator, I’ll see you at the NYC events.
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Wallace and Gromit are the stars of the BBC’s festive look this year, with the claymation duo featuring in their very own ident.
Sticking to the ‘circle’ theme, the Aardman creations are a slightly different take on the usual Christmas branding for BBC One which has previously featured ice skating penguins, and giant balls of snow.
And what would December be without some Christmas specials, including among other things the return of Gavin & Stacey, featured in the two trailers after the jump.
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– Big thanks to Andy for the videos.
div xmlns=http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtmlpa href=http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/casestudies/10290.htmlHow Weta Got a Great Gort, and Other VFX Challenges/a, at Film Video mag./p/div
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The 15 films currently in the running for the 2008 Visual Effects Oscar, as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, are:
Australia
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Cloverfield
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Hancock
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The Incredible Hulk
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Iron Man
Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Quantum of Solace
The Spiderwick Chronicles
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