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These days it’s rare that employees are happy with the healthcare coverage provided by their company. But when a good-natured boss selects ‘My Plan’ from Medica for his staff, they’re so thrilled that they show their gratitude with an over-the-top party. That’s the scenario of ‘Thank You,’ a :30 spot created by LEVEL, the Minneapolis-based brand and advertising agency – and woven together into an outrageous comedic vignette by CRASH+SUES’ editorial and color correction team. The spot features a group of enthusiastic employees throwing a thank you party for the boss and presenting him with stacks of gifts - from a pyramid... Read Full Story
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects houses, today announced that Firtina Ozbalikci, a second year computer science student from the University of Bath, is the winner of its 2012 Inspire Internship programme. Firtina is the winner of Inspire’s first technical effects internship which was launched this year to encourage skilled computer programmers to consider a career in the visual effects industry. Firtina was chosen from hundreds of applicants. “Firtina’s application showed a real determination to investigate graphics programming beyond what he’d been taught in his computer science course,” said Alexander Savenko, head ... Read Full Story
Cinesite launches its 2012 Inspire Internship Program New technical effects placement added to develop the next-generation of VFX programmers London, UK, October 19, 2011 – Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today opened pre-registration for its highly successful annual internship program, Inspire. New to this year’s initiative is a separate technical effects strand, which specifically targets graduates with an interest in computer programming or technical effects – in direct response to what Cinesite sees as a distinct lack of skilled programmers coming into the VFX industry. “We’ve had great success ov... Read Full Story
Chopper, the lovable-but-anxious dog who goes to great lengths to protect his prized bone, makes a comeback in a new campaign for Travelers Insurance with CG help from broadcast design & animation company motion504. Created by ad agency Fallon, the four spots, "Cat Burglar," "Stolen Bone," "Puppy Love," and "Soapbox Car," follow a similar theme as Chopper frets about guarding his bone until peace-of-mind comes in the form of the Travelers red umbrella. To view the "Cat Burglar" and "Stolen Bone," please visit: http://motion504.com/work/travelers/ "After shooting four commercials for Travelers, and with little time to finish, I looked to mot... Read Full Story
Charged Studios' team at the Brooklyn Film Festival event on June 12th: (left to right) Adam Miller, DP, Djuna Wahlrab, Director, Adam Pierce, EP, Will Pike, Pro... Read Full Story
Artistic Image, (AI) the multi award-winning full-service creative/production/CGI company, swept the Telly Awards for the third consecutive year, garnering six awards in the 3D + Graphics Category for a mix of innovate design-driven work. Partner and director of animation + design Ed Dye helmed each project, raising the creative bar with AI’s seamless concept-through-completion collaborative approach, which tapped into the company’s full scope of design, CGI, 3D modeling, animation, live-action production, editing, compositing and color correction services.The Atlanta-based firm took home top honors for its photorealistic animated/CGI multi-screen series of short films for Fer... Read Full Story
Cinesite announces four winners of its 2011 Inspire internship program London, UK, June 1, 2011 – Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today announced that it has awarded places on its 2011 Inspire internship program to four exceptional candidates – Luke Armstrong, Ruairi Twohig, Eleanor Bond and Tom Flavelle. The winners were chosen from more than 200 applicants for their exceptional compositing, modeling and texturing skills. The placements will commence in June and run for six weeks. Luke Armstrong is from Reading, Berkshire, and is graduating from Portsmouth University this summer after studying for a Bachelor of Science ... Read Full Story
New York: Editor Diego Panich, represented in US major markets by Wild(child) NY, was recently called upon to lend his talents to ‘Join The Dance,’ a global spot for Lipton Ice Tea featuring its dancing spokesperson, actor Hugh Jackman and a cast of over 150. The commercial for DDB/London was shot by acclaimed director Luciano Podcaminsky, (@Radical/Stink, NY) who filmed it on the world-famous beaches and streets of charming villages of Montevideo and Punta del Este, Uruguay. Panich, an award-winning international editor, met the task of creating a pace and tone that heightens the impact of the commercial with his masterful fusion of a spe... Read Full Story
Creative concept studio Solid recently completed a new music video for “Who’s That Chick?”, an electro-dance track produced by David Guetta and featuring Rihanna. The song originally made its debut last fall as part of the much-buzzed-about Doritos “Late Night” online global music event. Two videos provided contrasting views of Rihanna’s persona: a vibrant, playful one for day and a darker, grittier version for night.Currently airing online, the latest version of “Who’s That Chick?” is a space-age fantasy directed by Jonas Åkerlund, a Lady Gaga favorite who has also worked with Madonna and Britney Spears. Long-time Åkerlund... Read Full Story
Hollywood: PLAY, the award-winning creative on-air editorial house dedicated to the craft of creating promos, has launched a live-action production division. Michael Victor, founder of the five-year old Hollywood-based company, has announced the addition of full-blown creative shoot capabilities tailored to provide networks working with very limited promos budgets (that traditionally dictate a design/FX-driven approach) with an affordable alternative that takes their spots to the next level. Known for its bold artistic aesthetic and seamless integration of creative, graphics, editorial, music, audio and HD finishing services, PLAY has established itself as the go-to company for c... Read Full Story
Artistic Image Revs The Imagination For Ferrari With A Series Of Animated Videos Created For The Ferrari Museum At Ferrari World, The Automaker's Exhibit At Dubai’s New High-End Theme Park Artistic Image, the multi award-winning CGI, animation, live-action house, has built a world-class reputation as the creative resource for bold, innovative spots and video content for the auto industry. Recently, Ferrari tapped the Atlanta-based company’s talent to create an animated video to showcase in a permanent installation at The Ferrari Museum, part of Ferrari World, the auto company’s expansive exhibit at Dubailand, the high-end, billion dollar... Read Full Story
Prime Focus to open state-of-the-art New York facility New facility marks major expansion and renewed focus on New York advertising and broadcast markets New York, NY, January 31, 2011 – Prime Focus, the global visual entertainment services company, has announced plans to create a cutting edge new visual effects and post production facility in the West Village, New York City. The opening of the 13,300 sq ft studio at 345 Hudson Street, slated for early summer 2011, marks a major expansion of Prime Focus’ presence on the East Coast, and signals a renewed focus on the New York advertising, broadcast, content services and feature film markets. The Hudson Street... Read Full Story
Prime Focus Contributes Spectacular Visual Effects to TRON: Legacy Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 18, 2010—Global visual entertainment services group Prime Focus has contributed more than 120 visual effects shots to the much-anticipated Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures stereoscopic release TRON: Legacy. The film, which is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, hit theaters on December 17, 2010. TRON: Legacy tells the story of Sam Flynn (Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Bridges); a man once known as the world's leading video game developer. Wh... Read Full Story
The Core has created an original spec spot for Lego, which inspired by the high-octane energy of the World Cup. The studio recently won a Telly Award for its large-scale, outdoor branding work for Yahoo!, which appeared on the Walgreens building in New York’s Times Square. http://www.thecore.la/legoworldcup/ Lego was a project to show off The Core’s full range of capabilities as a creative production studio. Impressive modeling, well-executed animation and gorgeous renders set to an over-the-top audio score are perfectly in tune with the fun and excitement that was experienced during the World Cup. “We want our clients and potential clients to experience quality 3D c... Read Full Story
Design Collaboration for "Rock ‘n’ Platinum Showcase" Intersects Motion&Spatial DesignLos Angeles, CA – (December 3, 2009) – Motion design&production house Royale and Designer Rogerio Carvalheiro, Principal of RC Design Federation, recently joined forces to create a David Bowie-inspired multi-media installation for “Rock ‘n’ Platinum: A Designer Showcase That Interprets Music Through Design.” The showcase was commissioned to introduce Lofts @ Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles -- the latest mixed-use development by eco-real-estate developers REthink. The development and its event pay tribute to the loft’s historic namesake and grounds where countless music icons including David Bowie, Fr... Read Full Story
Contributes 175 Shots to Chris Weitz-Directed Follow-Up to Hugely Successful ‘Twilight’ Film Prime Focus VFX, formerly Frantic Films VFX, has completed 175 visual effects shots for the Summit Entertainment release, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" directed by Chris Weitz. Prime Focus contributed a majority of the film’s most frequently featured visual effects, including CG water, atmospherics, CG matte painting and environment work, and the “Diamond Skin” effect on Edward and the other vampire characters. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is based on the popular series of novels by Stephenie Meyer. The film stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner and hits theaters Nov.... Read Full Story
VICON House of Moves was involved in creating the animation and providing motion capture services for the recently released highly cinematic video game, WET, published by Bethesda Softworks. WET, developed by Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M), is a highly-stylized third person shooter that seamlessly blends gun play, sword kills and over-the-top acrobatics to create the ultimate interactive action experience. The game allows the player to shoot anywhere, anytime with the freedom to shoot while running, sliding down ladders, sliding across the floor, or performing any number of acrobatic moves. Featuring an ironic mix of humor and violence, unique... Read Full Story
Arvada, CO&Minneapolis, MN - (October 20, 2009) - Football's ability to inspire and unite is a reoccurring theme in a new campaign created by Mrs. K for Al Jazeera Sport. The visually striking project fuses film and motion design, to speak to the passion of the global community of European professional football fans. Following a worldwide search, Al Jazeera selected Colorado-based Mrs. K for an extensive campaign to brand and promote the network's new broadcast of the UEFA Champions League (the playoffs and Superbowl of European soccer). The campaign includes three promos and seven show packages airing throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The team - lead by Senior Creative Direc... Read Full Story
Detroit, MI&Venice, CA – (October 12, 2009) – At the helm of creating a “community” customizer for the 2010 Ford Mustang, Team Detroit/Wunderman turned to 3D integrated digital production studio Speedshape to generate the interactive site’s digital assets. With an array of pristine 3D renderings generated by Speedshape, the community customizer engages potential customers by inviting them to customize the all-new Mustang to their liking. The luminous experience was integral to engaging browsers and Mustang enthusiast alike, as the community customizer yielded record user-engagement on the Yahoo! Homepage and Ford websites, respectively, as well as social media platforms such as Twitter an... Read Full Story
Unique Music Video Aims to Promote Tourism in the Philippines MTV Asia tapped Los Angeles-based motion design&production studio Royale to create the music video for “Take Me to the Philippines,” the latest effort by hip-hop artist Apl.de.Ap of The Black Eyed Peas. Created in conjunction with the Philippine Department of Tourism, the video visually underscores Apl’s lyric homage to his homeland -- a salient inspiration of the internationally acclaimed artist’s repertoire – and serves as a unique medium as part of a greater campaign to promote tourism in the Philippines. Royale Creative Directors/Partners Brien Holman and Jayson Whitmore helmed the video, with a dynamic mix of live-act... Read Full Story
Minneapolis, MN -- (October 1, 2009) -- Minneapolis broadcast design&animation studio motion504 recently completed the reception sponsor reel for the Minneapolis screening of the AICP Show: The Art&Technique of the American Commercial, which takes place tonight at the Guthrie Theater. The inventive title sequence created by motion504 introduces each reception sponsor through a cinematic narrative that imagines the craft of “moving type” via mechanical gadgets that look as if they were built a century ago. Led by Creative Directors Scott Wenner and Amy Schmitt, motion504 helmed the entire project, start to finish: concepting and storyboarding; direction of the live-action shoot; 2D&... Read Full Story
Santa Monica, CA, August 12, 2009: Bicoastal production/design studio Blind applies a scissors-and-glue effect to popular films and TV shows in vivid new 3D animated :30s, including “TV Plus RR” and “Triple RR” for Bright House Networks out of Fry/Hammond/Barr, Orlando, FL. The playful spots are 30-second glides through worlds of ‘hidden CG’ paper cutout such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Daily Show, sports and rock ‘n’ roll imagery. “We’ve been big fans of Blind’s work for awhile and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to work together,” said John Logan, creative director and copywriter at Fry... Read Full Story
Melbourne, Australia June 30, 2009 Parry Animation Studios, founded by Jack Parry and Marianna Parry, in association with Screen Australia has released its latest CG-animated short, Calypso. The film is the result of the collaboration between Parry Studios and the multi-award winning Australian Animation/Director/Producer Sarah Watt, one of Australia's most celebrated animators. Calypso, which is Directed by Jack Parry, and Produced by Marianna Parry is the story of an old man's escape from dying. In the not-so-distant future our elderly are left to be cared for by machines. George, an abandoned, terminally ill man, has been left to end his... Read Full Story
CG Spot Marries 3D, Live-Action and Mocap to Create Virtual Environment and CG Integrated HumanoidArtist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX provided visual effects for Dandelion, a CG-intensive commercial for LG Electronics via ad agency Y&R NY. Directed by Filip Engstrom for prodco Smuggler, the spot began airing throughout Europe and Asia May 15.The :30 ad, promoting LGs ViewtySmart, showcases the cameras advanced engineering, elegant aesthetic and ability to analyze light and recognize faces in order to take smarter pictures. The spot, which features CG robotic characters with human heads, feet and hands, opens on a single figure standing in the dim interi... Read Full Story
Los Angeles, CA – (June 4, 2009) -- Zoic Studios confirmed today that it is welcoming visual effects luminary Syd Dutton to help helm the company’s digital matte painting and feature film endeavors. Zoic Studios’ relationship with Syd began during Zoic’s filming of the feature film Serenity and the founders of Zoic have always been fans of Syd and his incredible body of work. “Zoic is very fortunate to have this opportunity,” says Zoic CEO/Creative Director Chris Jones. “Syd is a wonderful artist who also loves to share his talents with those around him. As a mentor he will be able to bring classic ideas and techniques to a whole new guard of vis... Read Full Story
Marina Del Rey, CA – (May 22, 2009) -- Award-winning New Deal Studios (NDS) wields creative ideas to produce amazing visual effects for two highly anticipated summer blockbusters, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Terminator Salvation. “We live in a democratized visual effects world. How do you differentiate yourself in today’s age of globalization, commoditization, ubiquity of effects tools and ‘free on the internet’ mentality?” asks Shannon Blake Gans, managing partner at New Deal. “We are combating all these downward pressures by getting back to the basics and telling a compelling story fueled by passion for o... Read Full Story
Marina Del Rey, CA – (April 23, 2009) – New Deal Studios’ first co-production, “100 Feet,” a thriller starring Famke Janssen, Bobby Cannavale and Ed Westwick premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel this Sunday April 26th, followed by an exclusive DVD release through Hollywood Video on Tuesday, April 28th. “100 Feet” is the first project to be released under the production shingle of New Deal Studios. In “100 Feet” a woman, played by Famke Janssen, is put under house arrest for killing her abusive husband in self-defense. While confined to a 100’ perimeter in her house, she discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of her de... Read Full Story
Visually Compelling Teaser Is Part Of Launch For RE: GENERATIONS, Remix Album Of Nat King Cole Tracks New York, NY – (April 9, 2009) -- EMI Records recently tapped Company X to produce a promotional music video for RE: GENERATIONS, a remix album featuring modern interpretations of jazz legend Nat King Cole’s indelible work. Performing alongside Cole’s virtual croon, the album features a diverse cast of artists including daughter Natalie Cole, will.i.am, Bebel Gilberto, Stephen and Damien Marley, The Roots, and TV on the Radio, among others. Company X and its production arm, Detox, directed, edited and animated the video, which includes 2D stop-motion, 3D and After Effe... Read Full Story
Marina Del Rey, CA (February 11, 2009) New Deal Studios has received two award nominations from the prestigious Visual Effects Society (VES). This 21st century studio has once again received acknowledgment from their peers for their outstanding miniature effects artistry within the feature film and commercial worlds. Nods came for their work in the box office record breaker, The Dark Knight and a fast-paced commercial for New Balance athletic shoes, Anthem. The award winners will be announced at the VES Awards Dinner held on February 21, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. New Deal Studios VES award nominations include: Outstandi... Read Full Story
New York, NY – (January 9, 2009) – Entertainment and design company Imaginary Forces (IF) recently completed the charming main titles for the romantic comedy “Bride Wars,” directed by Gary Winick and starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. Opening today, “Bride Wars,” presented by 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises, features two best friends, Liv (Hudson) and Emma (Hathaway), who become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally scheduled on the same date and time. To view the main titles, please visit www.imaginaryforces.com/featured/5/517 The title sequence captures the heart of the film's premise in whimsical fas... Read Full Story
Rapt viewers who crave even more Heroes intrigue now have their wish granted via a just-launched online micro series featuring the newest hero Santiago: www.nbc.com/heroesdestiny.Exclusively presented by Sprint, the Create Your Own Hero competition put viewers in charge of selecting the next great hero. Over a million people participated by choosing attributes for a male and female character and then voting for the winning hero. This collective passion was translated into a narrative micro series called Heroes/Destiny by a select team that includes director Eagle Egilsson and Moving Parts along with visual effects production company Zoic Studios. Santiago is an ordinary young man living i... Read Full Story
One of the things you’ll see when you visit our website, is that we’re continually evolving to meet emerging marketing needs with departments like Digital Marketing and CGI (3D). Now, we’re even better positioned to deliver the right answers to your challenges, while providing the same personable service you’ve come to know. This new update reflects our evolution and we invite you to visit the site and explore!Our CGI reel is also updated, so check it out and let us know what you think. We hope it'll surprise you to see we're in Louisville, KY.http://www.powercreative.com/rebootnow Read Full Story
DALLAS/FORT WORTH – A Bunch of Short Guys, in association with The Guildhall at SMU and the Texas Film Commission, are proud to present to you with the golden opportunity of this year’s Industry Giants 2010: Creative Alchemy, the Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features Weta Digital 3D Special Effects Supervisor, Guy Williams, with a presentation “The making of the film Avatar and Creating the World and Characters of Pandora”, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The ninth annual event takes place Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center of ... Read Full Story
-- Leverages The Company’s High-End Proprietary S3D Pipeline Developed on Major Motion Pictures and Applies it to Commercial Production -- Digital production studio Digital Domain was tapped by Leo Burnett to bring the wondrous world of the Samsung 3D LED TV to life in a new stereoscopic 3D (S3D) advertising campaign for cinema and point-of-purchase, with 2D versions of the spots airing on TV. Digital Domain provided on-set S3D VFX supervision, working closely with directing duo TWiN of production company Rabbit and DP Mauro Fiore. The ads, part of Samsung’s “Dedicated to Wonder” marketing campaign and the first 3D cinema spots ever created for a consumer ... Read Full Story
Blur Studio recently completed a ten-spot series of commercials for Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers via Young & Rubicam, NY. The campaign is entirely computer generated and was directed by Blur’s Leo Santos. This work represents the campaign’s fourth season featuring the adventurous animated Goldfish characters, and is the first time the campaign presents a progressive story arc spanning 10 commercials. At the end of Season 3, “Gilbert” is separated from his friends when he gets sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. Season 4 is dominated by the search for Gilbert by his Goldfish pals. “We selected Blur for Season 4 because we wanted an entire season of episodic s... Read Full Story
Boutique visual effects studio Ingenuity Engine has collaborated once again with director Joseph Kahn on a futuristic new music video for R&B singer Chris Brown’s track “I Can Transform Ya,” the first single off his forthcoming album Graffiti (due Dec. 8). Ingenuity Engine created a VFX-intensive and hyper-stylized world for the video, which premiered Oct. 27th and features Chris Brown, producer Swizz Beatz and rapper Lil Wayne as they deconstruct and shapeshift into sports cars, armored tanks, helicopters and other objects. Ingenuity Engine has had a longstanding relationship with Kahn, having previously worked with the director on the C... Read Full Story
For Immediate Release First SIGGRAPH Asia sees significant participation from the regions talents Half of entries at Computer Animation Festival as well as those showcased in the Art Gallery are from Asia Singapore, 10 November 2008 Recognizing Asias rising importance in the computer graphics and digital media industries, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) is bringing the highly regarded SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques to the region this year the first time an Asian version of the SIGGRAPH Conference is to be held in its 34-year history. The inaugural SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 will be held from December 10th... Read Full Story
