Best of Stash 2020: Brand Films | STASH MAGAZINE

Best of Stash 2020: Brand Films

Unchained from the run-time constraints, hefty media buys, and content rules of television, films produced for online/social distribution have matured into a brand’s most powerful weapon for telling more complex and emotional stories. [Watch]

"Freeze Frame" Short Film by Soetkin Verstegen | STASH MAGAZINE

Soetkin Verstegen Animates Stop-Motion Ice in “Freeze Frame” Short Film

Brussels-based animator Soetkin Verstegen calls her attempt to use ice for a stop-motion film “the most absurd technique since the invention of the moving image.” [Watch]

Best of Stash 2020: Title Design | STASH MAGAZINE

Best of Stash 2020: Title Design

While the explosion of scripted programming over the last five years has kept title design studios bustling, show opens have also emerged as an important showcase of choice for motion design passion projects. [Watch]

Best of Stash 2020: Characters | STASH MAGAZINE

Best of Stash 2020: Character Design

Pandemic or not, and no matter the genre or tone of the project – in 2020 characters remained the single most reliable way to ensure an audience’s emotional engagement with your work. [Watch]

Guessmas 2 short film by Mike Russo | STASH MAGAZINE

Mike Russo’s “Guessmas” Returns with more Holiday Clues

Motion designer Mike Russo in Brooklyn (currently at Block & Tackle): “‘Guessmas’ began last year as a way for me to round out the year with a personal project, and stretch creative muscles in the process. I have a huge love for the holidays and making content that relates to Christmas really brings a smile to my face. [Watch]

Best of Stash 2020: Short Films

Best of Stash 2020: Short Films

Whether you crave a break from client work or you’re about to graduate, short films offer a powerful vehicle to expand your visual, narrative, and production talents while asserting your commitment to the art and craft of motion. [Watch]