DANIELS: My Best Friend’s Wedding/My Best Friend’s Sweating
A new short short from DANIELS to make you smile on hump day. (Thanks, Jason)
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 OK GO, Pilobolus, Trish Sie: All Is Not Lost
The HTML5 version is a bit processor intensive (took a couple false starts on my machine), but worthwhile for the window movement and typographic play. The regular music video still features their trademark clever visuals. Making of here. Carine Khalifé: Young Galaxy — Blown Minded
I’m so happy to be able to post this up on Motionographer. Finding an artistic collaboration of such beautiful execution that’s off the beaten track is a rare gem. Months of work have gone into creating this wonderful film. In the YouTube description, creator Carine Khalifé describes the process of making the film. I’ve copied in the whole of her text below. She talks of the exploratory process of animation, the evolution of the image over time, and how the creator’s mood and environment affect the outcome so heavily. It’s wonderful to hear her describe that meditative process and how looking at the completed film is like waking up from a dream. This is one of the most beautiful animated films I’ve seen all year. The fluidity of the oil paint and connection with the music just wash over you. Despite working at frame rates as low as 8 fps, the motion never really feels jerky. You are aware this piece is an oil-paint animation, but at the same time you’re transported into the world of the film — you accept and get wrapped up in the texture of the piece almost immediately; it really is like sinking into a different mind state. Please read Carine’s text below. It’s one of the best summaries I’ve read on how rewarding and spiritually engaging animation can be. You live, breath and feel the music by watching this beautiful piece of work. Today you are being spoilt with a truly exceptional film. Defective DetectiveDefective Detective from Cartoon Brew on Vimeo. Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis worked together to bring us this lovely animated film about a hapless detective’s attempt in catching a serial killer. Gorgeously lit, textured, modelled and designed, it features a combination of 2D and 3D animation and debuted at Cartoon Brew’s second annual Student Animation Festival. It scores a pretty okay rating in the humor department, in my opinion, but the best thing about it is its brevity: A good film usually doesn’t have to go any longer than it needs to. On that note, I’ll shut up now and let you enjoy it. (Thanks to Greg for the nudge.) The Resale RightLe droit de suite (The Resale Right) — VA from Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet on Vimeo (via Drawn). Time and again I have been moved by the sense of solidarity that comes across from various discussions on Motionographer about protecting the rights of designers and artists (i.e., How do we look out for one another?). This is why when I came across this piece, I simply had to share it with you. It is gorgeously arresting in its simplicity, and informative. It’s been a while since I saw typographical-pictorial animation handled so well. So, enjoy! According to Pierre, “The ADAGP is the French collective rights management society in the field of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, multimedia, etc.). It represents almost 80,000 artists. They asked for a film that explains what the resale right is.” Directed by Pierre-Emannuel Lyet, and made at French animation studio doncvoila. Challenging the Hold System
Recently, we posted a review of Frank, an online tool that facilities the holding and booking of freelance talent. In the comments, though, many readers diverged from talking about the software and engaged in a spirited discussion about the hold system in general. (What’s the hold system? Read this.) Several readers suggested that we highlight some of the arguments around the hold system, so that’s exactly what we’re doing here. Following are snippets from the original comment thread. Defining the Problem(s)
Going Deep: Doc2Dock “Save Our Supplies”
We posted the cleverly crafted Save Our Supplies promo for non-profit Doc2Dock back in March. Since then, the film has given a huge boost to the organization and helped get thousands of medical supplies to those who need them in the developing world. It was produced by Shilo for (now defunct) agency Modernista, with direction by Cassidy Gearhart and Julian King (In Secret Agreement) and graphic design by Michael Cina. It’s a rare and awesome treat when the designers and filmmakers behind a project have the time and energy to share their process with the world. Read on for a detailed look inside the minds of Cassidy Gearhart, Julian King and Michael Cina. OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles : Mischa Rozema and PostPanicDirector Mischa Rozema says of this piece, “We knew we wanted to make something that would unsettle and menace the audience.” Mission accomplished, Mischa. Not only is the ambitious undertaking of this year’s OFFF Barcelona main titles beautifully crafted, and quite obviously a labor of love, but it is equally as captivating as it is intense and powerful. On the narrative front, we are instantly sucked into a post-apocalyptic world of darkness, and it seems no idea was left unturned. Around every corner lies an unexpected twist for the awesome that might not be suitable for the squeamish. PostPanic’s execution of the VFX is flawless on every front, elevating the piece as a whole to legendary status among main titles, but don’t take my word for it. Full screen it, grab your headphones, and see for yourself. Making Of: Amnesty International 50 Years
Carlos and Eallin’s Lukas Skalnik told us a bit more about the project and their backgrounds. Read the double interview here. RESONANCEStop. Put on your headphones. Go fullscreen, and sit still as Resonance blasts your earballs to pieces. After debuting at OFFF Barcelona, Resonance is now online for all to enjoy. In its creator’s words:
There are several goosebump-worthy moments sprinkled throughout the film’s 11 minutes, but some of my favorite pairings are Jr.canest/David Kamp (2:50), Polynoid/David Kamp (4:19), Momentary People/Audionerve (7:08), and Onur Senturk/Studio Takt (8:37). The beauty of the project is that there’s something for everyone. Credits Audio: | ||||||
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