Quickies

The History of Animation: Part 1 and Part 2

It’s time to hit the books. Brush up on animation history by watching The History of Animation: part 1 and part 2.

Kanye’s West’s “Coldest Winter” Directed by: NABIL

Kanye’s West’s “Coldest Winter” Directed by: NABIL

FINK, Paris Launches (formerly Sowatt)

Sowatt Studio based in Paris is now known as FINK. Check out their dreamy launch ident.

Nexus Launches Digital Wing

Nexus joins the herd and launches a digital wing, Nexus Interactive Arts

Local Natives’ Airplanes by Mark Waring

Local Natives’ Airplanes by Mark Waring (via Promo News)

Samurai by RealtimeUK

Short, Simple, Samurai by RealtimeUK

Seatbelt PSA: Embrace Life

Simple but touching PSA for the Sussex Safer Road Partnership encouraging everyone to buckle up. (Thanks, Dom!)

MTVN HD: Speaker

As a follow up to their previous ident, Korb and Echolab teamed up again for MTVN HD “Speaker.”

Check out Google Voice by JR Canest and Kasey Lum in the Student section

Check out Google Voice by JR Canest and Kasey Lum in the Student section

A new music video for Liars, leaves the band stranded at sea and things get really weird. (Dir: Andy Bruntel)

A new music video for Liars, leaves the band stranded at sea and things get really weird. (Dir: Andy Bruntel)

W+K: onedotzero identity development

Great case study from W+K about their development of the identity system for onedotzero. Londoners can see the installation in the Design Museum as part… Read more

Brian Alvarez: 2010 Reel

Nice lighting and fx work in the new reel from SCAD alum Brian Alvarez.

Global Green Spots

Global Green aims to address some of greatest challenges facing humanity today. We thought the following 2 spots by Sam Saunders were very refreshing and… Read more

Max Hattler 1923

Max Hattler directs an animation loop entitled “1923”, inspired by French artist Augustin Lesage.

Ensrettet of Acne Film for Absolut Vodka: “Black” and “White”

Swedish studio, Acne Films’ resident direction-team, Ensrettet, knock back a double in Black and White: two stunning spots for Absolut Vodka with 3D by Important Looking… Read more

Daniel Kleinman: P&G “Kids”

Daniel Kleinman re-imagines the athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Kids, for P&G.

Paranoid US signs former Psyop creative

Paranoid US signs former Psyop creative Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Belgian Virtual Strike

Belgian Virtual Strike More on the strike here. The ACC’s competition charter here. Hugo Puttaert’s article that started the idea.

Next AENY Meeting: Feb. 25th with Autodesk and John Montgomery of FXPHD

Next AENY Meeting: Feb. 25th with Autodesk and John Montgomery of FXPHD

PostPanic / Mischa Rozema: Asics Running

Moody, atmospheric piece from PostPanic / Mischa Rozema for Asics Running (via Amsterdam Worldwide)

Joji Tsuruga

Joji Tsuruga, ex-Shilo 3D Generalist/TD and “Lilium Urbanus” Co-Director, breaks into freelance. Get him while he’s hot.

The Cinemax 2009 Yearender is a trippy piece of work by Viewpoint Creative

The Cinemax 2009 Yearender is a trippy piece of work by Viewpoint Creative

Check out Brian Gossett’s new site

Check out Brian Gossett’s new site.

Saturday: Latent Perceptions @ Tate Modern

This Saturday evening, Tate Modern will be showing early works from Steina and Woody Vasulka (’70-’74) along with a presentation of their current works