Best-of-Stash-2023-VFX | STASH MAGAZINE

Best of Stash 2023: VFX!

The art and craft of VFX never really gets the recognition it deserves. First, because the work is often meant to be undetectable and second, many still believe “it’s all done by computers.” Hopefully, this compilation helps right those wrongs. [Watch]

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François Rousselet Sings the Praises of the iPhone 15 Plus Battery Life

Often noted for his intricate/maximalist VFX productions, like this music video for Pharrell Williams or this spot for Jean Paul Gaultier, Division director François Rousselet keeps his latest work for Apple on a more intimate scale. [Watch]

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Lucia Aniello and Anna Mantzaris Deliver Lots of “Fuzzy Feelings” for Apple’s Holiday Film

Passion Pictures’ animation director Anna Mantzaris brings her woolly stop-motion talents to Apple’s 2023 holiday film, a properly heart-warming four-minute opus directed by Lucia Aniello at Hungry Man thru TBWA\Media Arts Lab. [Watch]

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Megaforce and Electric Theatre Collective “Quiet The Noise” with Apple AirPods Pro

French directing collective Megaforce and London VFX masters ETC set a new bar for product demos with this witty VFX fantasy showcasing the 2x Active Noise Cancellation feature of Apple’s 2nd generation AirPods Pro. [Watch]

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Optical Arts Answers the “Call To The Wild” for Apple Watch Ultra

Using both in-camera and digital visual effects, the crew at London’s Optical Arts craft an ominous launch film for the rugged new Apple Watch Ultra. [Watch]

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Juan Cabral and MJZ “Share the Joy” for Apple

MJZ director Juan Cabral, whose penchant for whimsy and magic realism is on full display here, imports carefully choreographed blasts of snow to steamy Buenos Aires in this holiday spot for Apple’s AirPods Pro. [Watch]

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