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Big Black Delta “Side of the Road”
Stylish, minimal music video for Big Black Delta from Warren Kommers
The Supraflux Video Camera
The Stabilizer by Supraflux, the guys behind the Picosteady, looks incredibly promising.
Biting Elbows ‘Bad Motherfucker’ (Insane Office Escape 2)
Ultra-violent and possibly NSFW, this first-person POV music video for Biting Elbows’ “Bad Motherfucker” has racked up 5 million views in less than 3 days.… Read more
In-Depth Coverage: Stylefames NY Opener
Conference openers have become the vehicle of choice for many studios to show what they can do without an overbearing client or agency brief hemming… Read more
Imaginary Forces: God of War
Imaginary Forces goes live action in their latest trailer for Sony’s “God of War.”Fleur & Manu for M83
Fleur & Manu complete their trilogy for M83 with this spectacular mystic masterpiece. And to recap – here are the previous two:
Macro: A Neon Christmas
Get ready for the flood of holiday-inspired shorts. This one from Neon stands apart, though. No Santa. No reindeer. Not even a Christmas tree. Instead,… Read more
Syndrome Studio gets radioactive
Syndrome Studio gets radioactive with this new production of Imagine Dragons. As Monica Blackburn puts it: “who doesn’t like puppets and Lou Diamond Philips??”Daito Manabe for Nosaj Thing
Interesting – and beautiful – music video for Nosaj Thing by Daito Manabe. Manabe employed a Point Grey camera to track the dancers – all… Read more
Michael Zoidis for Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm: a2
Incredible ambient piece by Michael Zoidis shot with milk, food colour and vinegar – for a cool track, as well. Love to see a behind… Read more
Buck for The Sun: “An Ode to Telly”
More great work from Buck for The Sun. Love the mix of approaches.
ManvsMachine: 4seven
Mind-bending idents from ManvsMachine for 4seven.
Superestudio: Sony Spin “The Countdown”
Fun interaction between live action and type in Superestudio’s package for Sony Spin “The Countdown.”
Prologue: “Elementary” Title Sequence
Prologue’s Creative Director Simon Clowes has crafted an elegantly sinister title sequence for CBS’ new series, “Elementary,” starring Jonny Lee Miller as a contemporary Sherlock… Read moreWillow: Sweater by Filip Sterckx
Without a doubt, one of the most clever projection-based pieces I’ve ever seen. Michelle Higa and I were comparing our favorite moments, and it quickly… Read more
J’aurai Ta Peau
J’aurai Ta Peau: Extremely visceral and atmospheric skin-based piece done by four students from Supinfocom. (Slight Tasteful NSFW Warning!)Norfolk Southern: “City of Possibilities” by The Mill NY
The Mill marries inventive character design and animation with their incredible CG in this beautiful piece for Norfolk Southern.
Make it Rad!
Make it Rad, the neat portfolio of Director Brad Tucker!
Jim Henson for Linit Fabric Finish (1967)
Here’s a classic quickie from Jim Henson, featuring Sir Linit, circa 1967.“Metamorphosis” by Tell No One
A luminous retelling of Titian’s Metamorphosis by Tell No One. Nice performances by Anna Friel and Ed Speleers.
Labour for littleBits
Nice piece by Labour for the littleBits system – love that some of the animation is actually achieved through littleBits constructions. I saw littleBits featured… Read more