Hal Riney: Crayons

Hal Riney Melts Crayon Characters for U.S. Cellular & Publicis

Mr. Hide Merges Man, Machine & Nature for Prius

Mr. Hide and The Sweet Shop have created a fantastical human-scape in this recent spot for Prius via Saatchi & Saatch, LA. For his first spot outside of the Japanese market, Hide brings a strong sense of humanity and visually arresting nuance.

This ambitious testament to the detail-oriented Director is supported by an Art Department and Production team who enlisted 200 extras in 269 costumes to build this cleverly choreographed world. This one is meant to be watched more than once.

On a side note, Mr. Hide’s feature, Donju is set to premier at Cannes.

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Supinfocom: Cafe Serre

School’s out at Supinfocom, and the end of year projects keep rolling in. Everything we’ve seen so far is astounding, and “Café Serré” only adds to the school’s already imposing reputation.

Created by Vincent E Sousa, Bertrand Avril, Yann de Préval and Denis Bouyer, the film ticks along with a series of brilliant sight gags that fit together like a finely crafted puzzle—all with just two characters and a single set.

I love the lighting in the establishing shots. Drink in the architectural details of the interior and the soft interplay of light on its various surfaces. Lovely.

The camera work, while mostly stationary, moves the story forward with confidence, using simple two-shots, close-ups and some subtle rack-focus to keep the action tight in the frame.

“Café Serré” was made for the Canal J Contest, created five years ago. Its participants are all from French Animation Schools, so you know the competition is stiff. This year, 7 schools participated, contributing 54 different short films. You can see the other competitors here.

Want more? Check out this selection of work from other Supinfocom students:

• Machu Picchu Post
• From the Hoop
• Gary
• Yankeegal

do bem: “Suco de Laranja 100% fruta”

do bem: “Suco de Laranja 100% fruta” (Created by Breno Pineschi and Rafael Cazes)

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Machu Picchu Post

Supinfocom students Clement Crocq, Margaux Durand-Rival and Nicolas Novali teamed up to create their final project, Machu Picchu Post, a story about the mystical connection between a Peruvian boy and a postal pilot flying nearby.

The painterly visuals feel like an oil painting brought to life, while the simplicity of the characters and environment set up clean, balanced compositions. As the narrative progresses, the story goes down the rabbit hole into a surreal wonderland of abstraction.

Take a look at some of the behind the scenes goodies featured on CG Society.

Art of the Title Sequence: Kyle Cooper Interview

Art of the Title Sequence: Kyle Cooper Interview