CD Marcus Dryden and the MPC crew combine deepfake AI/machine learning, a real-time game engine, and hands-on VFX work to clone American artist Eliza Douglas and wrap her in every look from Balenciaga’s Spring ’22 collection. [Watch]
Category Animation, Brand film, CG, Character Animation, Featured, VFX · Tags Balenciaga, BFRND, Marcus Dryden, Mikros Image, MPC, Quentin Deronzier
Fluent Studio in London: “We worked with global agency Optimist Inc in creating 10 animated films to tell a wider brand story for Bayer. The concepts were based on paradigm shifts and impossible breakthroughs in life sciences.” [Watch]
ManvsMachine: “Design-led audio pioneers Bang & Olufsen approached ManvsMachine with the task of showcasing their innovative Beolab 28 sound system.” [Watch]
Over the last 12 months, more than 200 artists helped mark the 20th anniversary of animation news site Catsuka and paid tribute to founder Marc Aguesse by reinterpreting the brand’s three mascots: Capsuka, Badsuka, and P3. [Watch]
Director/animator Neta Cohen in Tel Aviv: “After almost two years on the festival circuit, playing at Annecy, Animafest Zagreb, Odense, and Raindance among others, my second animated short Six to Six is online! [Watch]
Following on striking product reveals from Frame and Korb, Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot turns to the Tendril crew for more intimate and tangible CG beauty to launch the Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire (MSRP $422,000). [Watch]