After two years at Buck, Brazilian born motion designer Ariel Costa (BlinkmyBrain) is taking the leap to freelance life. To kick off the new phase of his 10-year career, he’s released “Sins,” an evocative short film.
Using the seven capital vices (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth) as its inspiration, the short shows off Ariel’s penchant for mixed media collage and visual metaphor.
The animal heads on each human figure suggest that while we’re in the grip of our vices, we are not fully human. We are controlled by something baser, something driven more by instinct than by reason.
It’s not every day you have to work on your pubic hair painting skills.
“Sins” poster
A fresh approach to freelance
With a decade of professional experience under his belt, Ariel has a well-developed voice. On his About page, he clearly lays out his strengths and weaknesses to potential employers — including a gentle warning:
I’m not the guy for: 3D lens flare shine Sports Package, High-End 3D and Transformers VFX guy. (Although I love everything in this list, I think I’d play a better role by just watching).
That kind of candor will save employers time while helping Ariel find the right work for him. Nice touch!
Visit Ariel Costa’s site for his full portfolio