To open their doc about three modern pioneers experiencing challenges in their home state of West Virginia, the crew at design/animation studio Coat of Arms crafts a tactile and symbolic sequence built from maps of Appalachia. [Watch]
While admitting he is still ambivalent about AI, Amsterdam-based director/digital artist Menno Fokma embraced the new technology to jump-start this proof of concept for a short film he describes as “a hyper-real nature simulation.” [Watch]
Passion Pictures’ directing/animation team Future Power Station merge 2D animation with 3D motion capture to transform Norwegian triathletes Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt into Viking warriors in new work for Swiss sportswear brand On. [Watch]
The immense cruelty of factory farming snaps into emotional focus in this meticulous CG creature work from The Mill London and All Mighty Pictures’ directors Mark Harbour and Anthony Dickenson for non-profit World Animal Protection. [Watch]
Jeremy Dimmock, co-founder at Polyester Studio in Toronto: “In these times of stress and uncertainty, animators often feel a lack of control that causes us to be unaware we are breathing more rapidly and elevating our cortisol levels.” [Watch]
Prajay Mehta, director of animation at Vancouver prodco The Heist: “We assembled a crew of talented artists and let them loose on Thinkingbox’s brand redesign. Charged with looking beyond the (thinking)box, what resulted was creative exploration in the truest sense of the word.” [Watch]
