“Okomito: Japanese Proverbs” Short Film by Jesper Bolther
Director/animator Jesper Bolther in Copenhagen, Denmark: “With an offset in our love of Japanese culture, this project is an experiment as to what would happen if you pair some quirky animations with a series of Japanese proverbs. [Watch]
Community Solutions “By-Name Data” Explainer by Al Boardman
Director/designer Al Boardman in Hampshire, England: “Community Solutions is a non-profit organization that works to achieve a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. By-name data allows communities to better see the problem of homelessness, so they can solve it.” [Watch]
Microsoft Alt “Emily’s Story (Directors Cut)” by Reece Parker and Trifilm
Animation director/illustrator Reece Parker in Seattle: “I was approached again by Trifilm to direct an animated portion of their new film in the Microsoft Alt series – this time examining an experimental cancer treatment made possible through AI technology.” [Watch]
Eoin Duffy Asks “What Do All Languages Have in Common?” for TED Ed
Director/animator Eoin Duffy in Vancouver: “In the early 1950s Noam Chomsky proposed a theory that the key to language versatility was grammar. In this film, writer Cameron Morin details Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar, specifically if the rules are hardwired into our brains or not.” [Watch]
TEDxSydney 2020 Title Sequence
After several years of crafting stellar openings for the TEDxSydney conference, director Scott Geersen and his Substance studio opened up the 2020 assignment to an international team of motion design collaborators. [Watch]