Plasticine Rhythm

Animator, illustrator and musician Andy Martin took a series of stop-motion animations he created for Vine and used them as a launchpad for “Plasticine Rhythm.”

Martin’s explanation:

Using the iPhone app ‘Vine’, I created a series of stop motion loops over a period of about 6 months. It was a good way to experiment quickly with plasticine in motion and they were fun to make. As this series of animations developed they became more focused on animations that produce sounds, this gave me a bigger idea…

This is how I produced Plasticine Rhythm; allowing each stop motion loop, made using Vine, to dictate a sound and combining these sound loops on screen to build a compatible interplay of rhythm and melody. Once this was established I then played with all the elements, including the background colour and the mini TVs containing the loops, so every element was intrinsically linked with the music.

Making Of

Music

If you want more of Andy’s music, The Plasticine Rhythem EP is on Soundcloud:

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Against All Odds/XYZ Studios for Victorian Government


UPDATE: Full Credit List available after the jump.

Hooray for Melbourne! Thumbs up for the Victorian Government for commissioning this lovely animated spot–such a welcome change from their usually live-action based pieces. This one is directed by Against All Odds via XYZ studios for Grey Melbourne. My favourite bit is the facial expressions these characters have (especially the lady). The claymation look and tilt-shift treatment may not be new, but it’s delightful nevertheless.

I sincerely hope this is a sign that the Australian clients and public are sharing their love more equally between all-things-animated and all-things-live-action….

TITLE OF WORK
Homework
CLIENT
Consumer Affairs Victoria
PRODUCT
Building & Renovation Advice

FIRST AIR DATE
18.03.2010
MEDIA OUTLET
TV
DURATION
30 seconds

AGENCY
Grey Melbourne
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Ant Shannon
DEPUTY CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Brendon Guthrie
HEAD OF ART
Tim Holmes
PRODUCER
Jess Smith
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
David Dumas
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
Tim Clark

PRODUCTION COMPANY
XYZ Studios & againstallodds
DIRECTOR
againstallodds

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Hamish Macdonald (XYZ)
Josh Thorne (AAO)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Derek Picken
PRODUCER
Fritte Coliander

3D & POST SERVICES
Milford
PRODUCER
Johan Gustavsson
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Måns Björklund
VFX SUPERVISOR
Robert Krupa
LOOK DEVELOPMENT
Robert Krupa

3D TEAM
Sebastian Ekman
Jonas Laurell
Dan Faxe
Calle Halldin
Laurent Clermont (aao)
Hannes Drossel
Daniel Holmgren
Daniel Bystedt
Gustav Tell
Kenneth Nyman
Kristian Mårtensson
Patrik Hålén
Pär Andersson

2D TEAM
Fredrik Pihl
Sofie Ljunggren
John Wallin
Kevin Grady (AAO)

MUSIC HOUSE
Nylon Studios

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CENSUS COMMUNITY.

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Be sure to check out the latest from Shilo and their friends at GlobalHue Latino. An exploration in live-action, claymation, and imagination, this broadcast spot serves as an invitation for the Latino community to partake in the 2010 Census by using quirky characters and clay as a metaphor for building a dream community. If the Census is this fun then count us in! Make the jump for some behind the scenes action.

Click here to view the embedded video.

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Amautalab and Flamboyant Paradise: MTV Nitro Circus

Updated with Credits List and Info from Press Release

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Amautalab, who brought you ‘Tokyo Now’ and ‘Fernet 1882′, has teamed up with Flamboyant Paradise to bring you this series of fun promos for MTV Nitro Circus: ‘Mountain’, ‘Snow’, ‘Desert’, ‘Canyon’, and ‘Lake.

Nitro Circus is produced by the creators of ‘Jackass’, and features daring stunts performed by Travis Pastrana. According to the Amautalab, the plasticine material was a perfect match to reflect the resilient nature of stunt performers: ‘even while suffering these kinds of painful blows, he gets up and continues as if nothing had happened.

Beautiful and darkly humorous, they’re the perfect treat for your mid-week slump. They make me want to run out there and buy a dirt bike, helmet and life insurance against everything under the sun (and sea)!

Also check out the rest of their work here, especially the range of their quirky love-projects (under ‘Broadcast Independent’ category). However, be warned, the first three are NSFW.

Campaign: Nitro Circus

Client: MTV Networks

Product: Nitro Circus

VP Creative: Sean Saylor

Creative Director: Juan Frontini

Copywriter: Nico Sommer

Art Director: Nacho Gil

Manager WDS: Josefina Marfil

Producer: Delfina Chiesa

Director: Martin Jalfen y Javier Lourenço

Production Companies: Amautalab y Flamboyant Paradise

Stop Motion Animation: Pablo Turcatti

Art Direction: Gabo Gesualdi (Amautalab)

Director of Photography: Juan Maglione

Executive Producers: Guido Rutenberg, Antonio Vallarta

Post Production: Pablo Izaguirre (Flamboyant Paradise)

Audio: Noroeste Música y Sonido.

Spot 1: Mountain

Spot 2: Snow

Spot 3: Desert

Spot 4: Canyon

Spot 5: Lake

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Different and Explore for Girl Guides

DIFFERENT

Different is a gorgeous new film by Alchemy in Toronto for the Girl Guides of Canada and agency john st.. It features stop-motion animation of paper-cut out characters with terrific lighting and inventive transitions from scene-to-scene. I found it a real joy to watch. The ultra-cute character design and illustrations are by noted illustrators Nathan Jurevicius and Andrea Kang via Lunch.

EXPLORE

Explore by Hayley Morris is another film for Girl Guides that combines stop-motion, paper animation and cel-animation into a sweet, personal narrative that encourages girls to get outside, and to interact with each other and turn off their televisions. The playful, craft-filled world is both tactile and charming. Nicely done!

More films at the Girl Guides Online Film Festival site here.

Title: “Different
Client: Girl Guides of Canada
Project: Girl Guides Online Film Festival

Agency: john st., Toronto
Creative Directors: Stephen Jurisic, Angus Tucker
Interactive Art Director: Daniel Saunders
Writers: Jennifer Rossini, Elizabeth Whalen

Broadcast Producer: Nicole Andrisevic
Interactive Producer: Ryan O’Hagan
Project Managers: Robyn Crookshank, Tara Giacinti

Production Company: Alchemy
Director: Anthony Burns and Eric Makila
Director of Photography: Anthony Burns
Executive Producer: Stefani Kouverianos
Art Direction: Jamie Webster
Character design/Illustration: Harley and Boss (Nathan Jurevicius and Andrea Kang)
Animation & Compositing: Eric Makila and Anthony Burns

Music & Sound Design: Six Degrees (Via Lunch)

Title: “Explore

Project: Girl Guides Online Film Festival
Client: Girl Guides of Canada
Agency: john st., Toronto

Director: Hayley Morris
Writer: Hayley Morris
Production Company: Curious Pictures

Director of Photography: Hayley Morris
Executive Producer: Mary Knox
Producer: Hilary Downes
Editor & editorial company: Hayley Morris, Curious Pictures
Music & Sound Design: Hayley Morris and Evan Kultangwatana, Curious Pictures

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MAKE :: Palm Springs Short Fest Opener

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Speaking of POV’s and interesting twists — Minneapolis’ design/animation powerhouse, Make, goes all out in almost every medium for their new Palm Springs Short Fest Program Opener.

A seemingly happy couple is doing everything in their grasp to have a moment of peace when we quickly realize that they are on set and about to be transformed into a barrage of animated likenesses.

The characters are willed by the indecisive hand of their director, who seamlessly shifts them from worlds of live-action, 3d, 2d, cel and claymation. This gets very messy for all involved, resulting in a stylistic mash-up. This piece’s flawless execution and transitions push it the next level.

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