Motion designer/director João Vaz Oliveira explores how AI tools fit into the creative pipeline by reworking his original pitch boards for the Netflix series Ripley into a spec title sequence full of shadows and intrigue. [Watch]
If you’re serious about staying inspired in 2025, Stash 169 is the perfect place to start. Preview all the motion projects selected for this issue and are now part of the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]
Inspired by the work of Koyaanisqatsi director Godfrey Reggio, co-directors João Vaz Oliveira and Tiago Higgs wrap CG and time-lapse live-action in a monochrome grade and chiaroscuro lighting for their passion project Kairos. [Watch]
Motion designer/director João Vaz Oliveira teams with Lisbon animation house Dialogue to craft an atmospheric music video that transitions from 2D into 3D for “Blasphemy”, a track by Portuguese artists Moullinex and GPU Panic. [Watch]
Motion and concept designer João Vaz Oliveira in Lisbon: “I met David Carson in May this year at OFFF. He was already an influence on me, in terms of typography, texture, etc, but I never thought we would collaborate. [Watch]
Following their collaboration on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the Sarofsky crew reteam with the Russo brothers to package the directing duo’s Netflix spy thriller The Gray Man in hyper-detailed CG vignettes and bold typography. [Watch]
