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Frame and Final Frontier Continue to Elevate Zhiben

In their latest elegant and energized product film for Chinese skincare brand Zhiben, Final Frontier and Copenhagen CG masters Frame choreograph a compelling showcase for the brand’s Dermal Defender refill system. [Watch]

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Fabian Aerts Exposes the “LIE” in New CG Short Film

Expanding on his 2021 CG motion experiment Synced, Belgian designer/3D artist Fabian Aerts crafts a poetic visual allegory for the corrosive power of deceit and deception in this new short film LIE. [Watch]

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Coat of Arms Channels Appalachia for “O Pioneer” Documentary Titles

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]

VDAS Student Hanul Jeon Drops Spec Brand Film for Salomon | STASH MAGAZINE

VDAS Student Hanul Jeon Drops Impressive Spec Brand Film for Salomon

Director/animator Hanul Jeon at VDAS (Visual Design & Art School) in Seoul, South Korea: “Salomon is a French outdoor sports brand. In order to emphasize the durability of Salomon hiking boots that can withstand rough environments, I developed a brand video focusing on the environment of rock walls and ice sheets.” [Watch]

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Menno Fokma Teases “ORIGINS” Short Film

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]