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Showing posts with label motion graphics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motion graphics. Show all posts

Artistic Animated Alternatives To That Boring Burning Log - Yule Log 2.0.




First off, I hope you are having a very Merry Christmas. To add to your festive day of good cheer, egg nog and annoying relatives, here's a charming project that encompass the holiday Spirit.

Yule Log 2.0 re-imagines the traditional Yule Log through a collection of short films by illustrators, animators, directors, and creative coders. First televised in 1966 by WPIX-TV as a gift to viewers, the Log has since burned itself into our hearts. Curated by Daniel Savage and built by Wondersauce, the site features the imaginative work of many artists. I have chosen to share most (41) of them with you here.

Andrew Stubbs Johnston - Eames Yule:


Bianca Meier, Michael Fuchs and Daniel Leyva - Candy Christmas:


Brian & Brad Hasse - Splash:


Brett Renfer - Web-Log:


Cesar Pelizer & Ganz Toll - Anybody Home?


Chris Lohouse - Poly for Pyros:


Conrad McLeod - Yule Bonfire & Forest Friends:


Colin Hesterly & Yassir Rasan - Cozy Christmas:


Damien Correll - Reruns:


DIA - History of the Yule Log in 30 seconds:


Emory Allen and Alicia Reece - Cold Night, Warm Light:


Erica Gorochow - 2013 Roast:


Eric Epstein - Virtyule Reality:


Erik Karasyk & Benjamin Gray - yuLED:


Frank Chimero - Christmas Spirit Fingers:


Greg Gunn - Yule Log of Love:


James Curran - Yule Jog:


James Zanoni - YULECRAFT:


Jeroen Krielaars - Open Haard:


Jesse Benjamin - Vince Guaraldi's Living Room:


Jerry Liu - TBD:


Joe Russ - The Cabin and The Woods:


Joshua Catalano - Orange is the Warmest Color:


Joshua Goodrich - Deer Seer:


Julian Glander - Yule Globs:


Laura Alejo - Tio & Flames:


Lee Gingold and Jordan Bruner - Thermophile:


Mathew Lucas - Swissmas:


Matthias Hoegg - Yule Log Gate of Consciousness:


Patrick Finn and Patrick Macomber - Tis The Season:


Paul Windle - Lords of Logtown:


Philip Sierzega - The Luna Park Hearth:


Robert Loebel - Octopusmas:


Ross Philips - Technicolog:


Salih - LogOS 7.0:


Seth Hulewat & Matt Delbridge- Broke Ass Christmas:


Shane Griffin - Orestes:


Skip Hursh - Untitled:


Tricia Desjardins and Daniel Savage - Shhh I think I see santa...:


Will Anderson - L O G:


Yussef Cole - Battlefield Hearth:


To see the animated Yule Logs created by Animade, Charlie Whitney, Chris Kelly, Hush Studios, JK Keller, Josh Parker, Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Keetra Dean Dixon, Kyle Sauer, Leta Sobierajski, Lucas Redfern Brooking, Lucas Zanotto, Matt Delbridge, Nick Hum, Script & Seal and Yvonne Romano visit here

The Saul Bass Google Doodle Tribute And All The Actual Title Sequences.




I have long been a fan of late graphic designer Saul Bass and was thrilled to see today's Google Doodle tribute to him on what would be his 93rd birthday. Google took many of his most famous opening title sequences and closing credits for movies directed by Alfred Hitcock, Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and Stanley Kubrick amongst others and created their own versions of them.


above: Saul Bass on titles

I wanted to share the Goggle Doodle with you (for those who have yet to see it) and then follow it up with videos of all the actual title sequences so you can see the inspiration. Enjoy.

The Google Doodle Celebrating Saul Bass' 93rd Birthday:


Google a la Psycho:


Saul Bass title sequence - Psycho (1960)


Google a la Man With the Golden Arm:


Saul Bass title sequence - The Man With The Golden Arm (1955)


Google a la Spartacus:


Saul Bass title sequence - Spartacus (1960)


Google a la West Side Story:


Saul Bass title sequence - West Side Story (1961)


Google a la Vertigo:


Saul Bass title sequence Vertigo - (1958)


Google a la North by Northwest:


Saul Bass title sequence - North by Northwest (1959)


Google a la Anatomy Of A Murder:


Saul Bass title sequence - Anatomy Of A Murder (1959)


Google a la Oceans Eleven:


Saul Bass title sequence - Ocean's Eleven (1960)


Google a la Around the World in Eighty Days:


Saul Bass closing credits - Around The World in 80 Days (1956)
(The closing credits Saul Bass created for Around the world in eighty days were the longest and most expensive credits ever made, at the time. They cost $65,000.)
This video is not available on You Tube, but can be seen in its entirety here.

Art of the Title has a wonderful collection of many of his title sequences and closing credits.

And be sure to see my previous post on how Saul Bass inspires others here.

Motion 504 Creates A Truly Beautiful Sponsor Reel for AICP show


Minneapolis broadcast design & animation studio motion504 recently completed the reception sponsor reel for the Minneapolis screening of the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the American Commercial.



It's one of those incredible pieces of communication where everything falls into place. The concept, the direction, the set design, the lighting, the sound design, music, post-production. Even still frames, as you'll see in my screen grabs, are like little perfectly composed pieces of art. In short, many people in my industry, myself included, will look at and wish they had done it.

The inventive title sequence created by motion504 introduces each reception sponsor through a cinematic narrative that imagines the craft of “moving type” via mechanical gadgets that look as if they were built a century ago.



Led by Creative Directors Scott Wenner and Amy Schmitt, motion504 helmed the entire project, start to finish: concepting and storyboarding; direction of the live-action shoot; 2D & 3D animation; lighting and compositing.
 
 

Set in a world with a turn-of-the-last-century aesthetic, the visually striking sequence opens at the storefront of the fictional Verne Bros. Kinetic Type Company.

 

Inside, the elderly protagonist earnestly works away during the wee small hours at his closed shop. His undertakings are a mystery until, suddenly, peculiar kinetic gadgets appear and unexplainably come to life. His compelling conjurations abound in the dusty workshop, as each unique gadget unravels with science-defying wonder, creatively introducing the AICP reception sponsors, one by one.

 

After brainstorming numerous ideas, motion504 eventually arrived at one that would speak to its intended audience and showcase what motion504 actually offers to the industry as company: motion design, animation and visual effects. The end product strikes at the core of motion504’s creative forte, while illustrating how design and animation can communicate in the realm of broadcast and commercial advertising -- through image-driven narrative.

 

Rather than building 3D models that transformed and unfolded, motion504 instead opted to create simple machines that look hand-made, yet function just beyond the realm of possibility, while retaining their outward purpose as kinetic type. The gadgets, along with production set and props, were designed with Victorian influences to evoke the work of an artisan.

 

The studio arranged for a one-day live action shoot using the RED Camera. “Having a snorkel lens was crucial to get the close-ups that we needed to create the right feeling,” said motion504 Executive Producer Eric Mueller. “Our studio worked closely with the production team to ensure the gadgets would look like they belonged in the space. The end result is a visual tour-de-force. ”

 

BWN principal Carl White, who had the unique challenge of making the devices feel real, but still evoking a feeling of magic, handled sound design. “BWN did a fantastic job of figuring out how these gadgets would really sound if they existed,” said Mueller. “They are true sound artists.”

 

Wenner modeled the 16 3D gadgets in Cinema 4D, motion504’s primary 3D package for graphics. Each unique gadget features Victorian-influenced detail, flourishes and decoration, which Wenner hand-painted in ZBrush. Amy Schmitt, who worked closely alongside Scott from the project’s outset, including the live action shoot, handled a majority of the intensive tracking lighting and rendering required by the project.

 

According to Wenner, the biggest challenge motion504 faced had to do with the AICP’s only caveat: sponsor names may change at any time during production.

 

This meant the 3D models must be built flexible, interchangeable or even newly created at moment’s notice, with a fast turnaround.

 

“The project certainly required us to be nimble, but the creative liberties we were given far outweigh the technical parameters,” concludes Wenner. “Creating the AICP Show reception sponsor reel is something we were very excited to do. With everyone involved we answered the call and created a piece of which we are incredibly proud.”



 

Credits: Concept, Design & VFX: motion504 Creative Director/3D Compositor: Scott Wenner 3D/Compositor: Amy Schmitt Executive Producer: Eric Mueller Director: Scott Wenner DP: Bo Hakala Art Director: Sarah Jean Kruchowski Producer: Todd Cobery Editor: Joe Martin Sound Design: BWN Sound Designer: Carl White Client: AICP Minnesota (Kirk Hokanson, Executive Director)  

all information, images and video are courtesy of motion504

 

 motion504

REVO LA: Art Show Benefits School In West Papua, Indonesia





REVO LA ia an upcoming art exhibit featuring lots of various artworks and photography by such artists as Audrey Kawasaki, Shepard Fairey, and Mr. Brainwash. What makes this event unique is that seeks to raise Funds & Awareness for 'Sekolah Dasar Balem Wamena' – a non-profit foundational school impacting the future of West Papua in Indonesia.

 

Some of the participating artists (names and credits underneath the artwork):
   
FINE ART
 

Aaron Kraten + aaronkratenart.com

 

Allison Torneros + allisontorneros.com

 

Audrey Kawasaki + audrey-kawasaki.com

 

Ekundayo + ekundayo.com

 

Jeff Felker + society6.com/felker

 

Joshua Clay + joshuaclayart.com
 
 

Kelli Murray + kellimurray.com

 

Sean Woolsey + seanwoolsey.com



Travis Bailey + baileyartwork.com

 FILM & MOTION

 

Destin Daniel Cretton + flagpop.com

 

Giles Timms + gilestimms.com
Olivia Silver + littlecanyonthefilm.com


 


Brett Gaylor +  ripremix.com

 

WALTER ROBOT + walterrobot.com  

EXPERIMENTAL

 

Erika Simmons + iri5.com




MR. BRAINWASH + mrbrainwash.com  

GRAPHIC ART

 

Brett Whatmough + brettwhatmough.com

 

Chuck Anderson + nopattern.com
 



OBEY (Shepard Fairey) + obeygiant.com

 

Pope Saint Victor + popesaintvictor.com  

PHOTOGRAPHY

Rony's photo booth + ronysphotobooth.com

 

Christian Rios + christianrios.us
 
 

Jeremy Cowart + jeremycowart.com

 

Jorge Peniche + jorgepeniche.com

 
Nina Brav + ninabrav.com

 

Trey Ratcliff + treyratcliff.com  

VISUALS
Christel Sayegh / James Dellemonico + traxexlive.com  

SPONSORS
Acrylick + acrylick.net Glue Network + gluenetwork.com Nika Water + nikawater.org Pepsi + pepsi.com Sobe + sobeworld.com ShutterBooth +shutterbooth.com  

What is REVO?

 

REVO is a movement rooted in the concept of LOVE. We seek to think beyond ourselves, while redefining our modern conception of necessity. REVO is an idea in motion. A way of living. A noun. A VERB. Essentially, REVO thrives on the idea that ONE person is all it takes to trigger a domino effect of positive change. REVO is NOT a cause in and of itself. Rather, REVO exists to motivate and mobilize everyday people into taking REAL, creative steps toward relieving, restoring, and bringing HOPE to others in desperate need of compassion and grace. There are a lot of noteworthy organizations out there doing great work already. REVO simply helps these organizations to keep doing what they've been doing.  

What is the goal of REVO LA?

 

Our goal at this time is to put on an art show this Spring (2009) that will heighten awareness of West Papua, Indonesia's broken school system. The money raised by this event will help fund "Sekolah Dasar Balem Wamena" (SDBW), a model school, which has recently become a light of HOPE in the corrupt regions of West Papua. Through REVO LA, SDBW will be able to offer these children much better learning material, as well as provide them with larger teaching grounds, so even more students can attend. Most of all, with SDBW in place, students are less likely to fall into the hands of abusive teachers (for more information on this current atrocity, be sure to read our cause page).  

How does REVO help others? The way REVO has been carried out thus far is through citywide events (i.e. art shows, fashion shows, benefit concerts, etc) with a THREE-PART PURPOSE: * » Heighten awareness about various forms of social injustice. * » Raise funds for organizations that are already set in place. * » Provide an opportunity for communities to come together for a purpose much greater than themselves.

A little history: It all started a couple of years ago when Nina Brav found out that her friend, Kristie, was supporting an orphanage in Malawi with her own paycheck. Inspired to help her, Nina organized an art show to raise funds for them. It was at that art show that Nina was approached by two people from Tennessee and Louisiana. They wanted to know what they could do in their hometowns to help the causes that were important to them. And in that moment, the idea for REVO was born. Everyone is a revolutionary. Everyone is able to make a difference. Choose a cause that you are passionate about and start your very own revolution. Since that first art show, REVO has spread to fifteen states and five countries. It won the MySpace Impact Awards in 2008. Over one hundred thousand dollars has been raised in two years for causes including the Grace of God Orphanage, Blood Water Mission, Invisible Children, Not For Sale Campaign, Mocha Club and Stop the Traffik.

   

WEBSITE: revola.org WHERE: UCLA ACKERMAN GRAND BALLROOM 308 Westwood Plaza // Los Angeles, CA 90024 WHEN: Sunday // Oct. 4, 2009 // 7:00PM ENTRANCE: $10 If you'd like to help out with REVO Los Angeles be sure to email them at info@startarevo.org

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