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IBM Phones And Food
The interplay of live action and exaggerated device interactions give this spot for IBM a shot of whimsy that separates it from the herd. (And… Read more
OK Go “The Writing’s On the Wall”
Directed by the always brilliant Aaron Duffy, OK Go’s latest music video is chock full of fun optical illusions and in-camera tricks that required as… Read more
CONNECTION: MADinSpain Title Sequence
Full of unexpected moments and playful imagery, “CONNECTION” is a fresh take on conference title sequences created by the immensely talented Sebas & Clim (Hornet)… Read more
“My Mom’s Motorcycle”
If you’ve haven’t seen Douglas Gautraud’s “My Mom’s Motorcycle,” take a few minutes to check it out. Unlike a lot of the work we post… Read more
GMUNK: Tycho “See”
Bradley “Gmunk” Munkowitz’s latest release is a live action-based mysterious music video for “See” from musician/designer Tycho’s album, “Awake.” Alongside the protagonist, who appears to… Read more
Nicolas Jandrain
Nicolas Jandrain (formerly of Prologue) has relaunched his web presence, and it’s brimming with elegant art direction on a variety of projects.
Carlos Lascano: Lila
In this lyrical and poetic piece, Carlos Lascano, transforms the world with the help of Lila, a young woman reminiscent of Amélie, who “can’t resign… Read more
Bang Bang
A moving choreography by Savannah College of Art and Design student Chelsea Jones, merges dance and animation in a breathtaking single take.
The Daniels: DJ Snake & Lil Jon “Turn Down for What” [NSFW]
Riotous, orgiastic and surreal, the latest music video from directing duo The Daniels is a hyper-sexual dance party that even the cops can’t resist. NSFW:… Read more
RIP Alain Resnais
Occasionally, one must break the tradition of writing only about work that includes some form of animation, in order to recognize one of the giants… Read more
Smith & Foulkes: Inner Beauty for Honda
Incredibly creative fly-through for Honda in this extended edit from Nexus and Smith & Foulkes. Make sure to also check out the making of.
Patrick Clair + Elastic: HBO’s True Detective
One of our favorite projects from 2013 was Patrick Clair’s launch trailer for Tom Clancy’s The Division, a global conspiracy theory rendered in elegant typography… Read more
Dvein: We Wander
In Dvein’s latest short, “We Wander,” you won’t find CG fluid sims or virtual Rube Goldbergs of visual oddities. Instead, you’ll find haunting visuals of… Read more
Samuel Blain: In Dreams
Samuel Blain’s graduation film “In Dreams” is a creepy catalogue of real people’s dreams.
Ash Thorp: Ender’s Game UI Design
Ash Thorp has posted his staggering UI design work for Ender’s Game on his personal site.
Superestudio: Nat Geo IDs
Superestudio uses practical effects, macro cinematography and CG effects to great effect in their latest IDs for Nat Geo.
Cole Schreiber: Tropic
Cole Schreiber’s “Tropic” teaser uses creepy vfx to metaphorically represent identity and the plague-like spread of darkness in the protagonist’s life. Interesting.
Marc-Antoine Locatelli “Nuance”
French director Marc-Antoine Locatelli’s “Nuance” is an engrossing performance-based project worth checking out. Backed by track “Ants” (EdIT), dancer Lucas Boirat interacts with a mercurial… Read more
Wonderland, A Short Form Doc on Creative Commerce
“For me, the commercial space is very much about letting go of all of your vision, I guess, and giving people what they want. And… Read more
[NSFW] Poom “Big Bang”
[NSFW] Axel Courtière directs a surreal motage of non sequetirs for Poom’s “Big Bang”
Franz Ferdinand – Right Action
Jonas Odell directs another music video for Franz Ferdinand diving deep into a classic retro graphical language.
Fleur & Manu: Gesaffelstein “Pursuit”
[NSFW] Fleur & Manu direct an ominous music video for Gesaffelstein powered by dolly shots through surreal vignettes. Hat tip to Will Adams.