Director/animator Jaegwang Yu in Seoul, South Korea: “The NUGU Candle is an AI speaker [from SKT] with a cute name and a cute shape. Inspired by this product, I tried to emphasize showing off images of the cute AI rather than putting the emphasis on the product’s many functionalities.” [Watch]
CD Marcus Dryden and the MPC crew combine deepfake AI/machine learning, a real-time game engine, and hands-on VFX work to clone American artist Eliza Douglas and wrap her in every look from Balenciaga’s Spring ’22 collection. [Watch]
Category Animation, Brand film, CG, Character Animation, Featured, VFX · Tags Balenciaga, BFRND, Marcus Dryden, Mikros Image, MPC, Quentin Deronzier
Fluent Studio in London: “We worked with global agency Optimist Inc in creating 10 animated films to tell a wider brand story for Bayer. The concepts were based on paradigm shifts and impossible breakthroughs in life sciences.” [Watch]
ManvsMachine: “Design-led audio pioneers Bang & Olufsen approached ManvsMachine with the task of showcasing their innovative Beolab 28 sound system.” [Watch]
Following on striking product reveals from Frame and Korb, Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot turns to the Tendril crew for more intimate and tangible CG beauty to launch the Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire (MSRP $422,000). [Watch]
Director/animator Shihao, part of the IC-United team behind the spectacular PATTERN short, just released his graduation film – reimagining a Greek myth as future sci-fi fantasy with loads of style and obsessive detail. [Watch]