In this curious and enigmatic video for “Silk Sheets” by DJ/producer Eben Tenner, German director Michael Fragstein tempers the endless possibilities of AI with a carefully curated mix of stop-motion and collage techniques. [Watch]
Director Maria Leon (aka Diederik Jeangout) at Belgian prodco Fledge leverages generative AI to drive home a powerful message from Amsterdam-based marine conservation NGO Plastic Soup Foundation on the problem of nanoplastics now being detected in unborn children. [Watch]
The Stash Permanent Collection, aka the planet’s only streaming platform dedicated to exceptional motion design, animation, and VFX, just added another two hours of inspiration and insight with issue 164. [Watch]
Join Tokyo-based director/CG artist Yves Dalbiez as he takes us deep into the making-of this experimental spec ad that he says “delves into the essence of human performance, merging live action with AI-crafted animation.” [Watch]
Join the crew at Tigrelab in Barcelona as they reveal how leveraging Stable Diffusion and Unreal Engine helped push the timeless technique of collage animation into the present for British perfume brand Penhaligon. [Watch]
With this ambitious blend of live-action with CG characters, 2D effects, and AI, Shanghai-based director/motion designer Somei Sun unleashes a visceral allegory for the extreme electronics packed into the new iQOO Neo9 phone. [Watch]
