The 10-episode Netflix series “We the People” makes brilliant use of animation and music in its quest to engage teens in the US civic and political processes. For example, Buck and Adam Lambert counting us through the Bill of Rights. [Watch]
Category Animation, Character Animation, Explainer, Feed, Motion Design, Music Video, Stop Motion, Typography · Tags Adam Lambert, buck, Netflix, Ryan Honey, Stoopid Buddy Studios
From the release: Centuries and Still is a mixed media illustrated short film telling the history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the U.S. [Watch]
Tom Allen, co-founder and CD at design and animation studio Buff Motion in Brighton, England: “We were approached by the in-house creative team at online retailer Grommet to produce an animated promo to launch their new brand identity.” [Watch]
Director CJ Cook at Meister in Portland: “We were approached by The SpingHill Company to produce a series of vignettes for CNN’s documentary “Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street.” [Watch]
Given the rising tide of assembly-line explainer videos, finding a truly elegant and engaging project feels all the more rewarding. Case in point: this VO-free view into the tech of drone monitoring by CG artist and motion designer Sam Tato. [Watch]
Creative director Jeremy Dimmock at Polyester Studio in Toronto: “Working with Animal Alliance we crafted a spot to shed light on a new bill passed by the Ford Government in Ontario to conceal unacceptable conditions at farms, workplaces, and agri-businesses.” [Watch]