London animator James Paulley and illustrator Katie Scott reteam to craft an exquisitely dense and detailed animated exploration of the life cycle of flowers to accompany an installation by Japanese artist Azuma Makoto. [Watch]
Riff Raff Films director Ryan Staake jabs at all the tropes of motion capture while giving the genre a genuine shot of adrenaline in this over-the-top but riveting video for Ed Sheeran with VFX from MPC and mocap by Silver Spoon NYC. [Watch]
Australian director and CG magician Scott Geerson and his crew at Substance open TEDxSydney for the third year running with another high-realism stunner to mark the 10th anniversary of the conference. [Watch]
During his self-imposed time away from a new girlfriend, director Jake Wegesin found solace by pouring his emotions into “Next Flight Home,” a heart-warmer of a CG short he says “is about discovering the things that make life worth living.” [Watch]
Strong concept and note-perfect execution led by Academy director Ian Pons Jewell elevate this spot for Virgin Media above the Telco rabble with post/VFX by London’s Time Based Arts and CG branding by C A T K in Berlin. [Watch]
Powered by the words and voice of poet/activist Warsan Shire and released for World Refugee Day 2019, “UGLY” combines the directing talents of Anna Ginsburg at Strange Beast with the illustrative talents of London painter Melissa Kitty Jarram. [Watch]
