Director Roman Veiga Joins Troublemakers’ Roster
April 18, 2024
Studio AKA director Manddy Wyckens leverages her sharply graphic illustration style to set a tone of enigmatic elegance in the opening titles for Shondaland’s newest Netflix series Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story. [Watch]
Designer/director Ash Thorpe offers a 90-second preview of his newest motion art project Orion, which he describes as “an intense glimpse into a story of sacrifice and violence explored through the lens of fantasy and myth.” [Watch]
The crew at Detroit design, animation, and post studio Lunar North help clarify the mission of Newlab’s newest deep-tech incubator in the heart of their city with this approachable and engaging explainer. [Watch]
If you were wondering just how and when AI could impact the design/branding industry, this explainer from Leftchannel for San Francisco generative AI company Typeface should provide clarity on both fronts. [Watch]
Hot on the heels of their energized Helfare spot, the CG team at Inertia Studios in London downshifts to an ASMR vibe in this multi-sensory experience film guiding visitors through an onsite whiskey tasting. [Watch]
Russian director/artist Sasha Svirsky, who originally graduated as a painter and then taught himself animation, just released his wonderfully eccentric, multi-award-winning short film “My Galactic Twin Galaction” online. [Watch]
UK 3D illustrator and animator AJ Jefferies, whose brilliant takes on silly animals you can watch here (horse) and here (goose), veers into the realm of very happy vegetables for his latest short film PEAS!. [Watch]
Brooklyn director and CG maven Wes Cockx raced the clock to deliver this kinetic launch film showcasing the features and possibilities of Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing Chat in just two weeks. [Watch]
Using image and text prompts, ArtClass director Paul Trillo teams with Runway’s Gen-2 multi-modal AI system to explore memory and what might have been in this moody and melancholy new short film Thank You for Not Answering. [Watch]
French 3D motion designer Fanny Rollot: “The Motion Motion Festival is a design event based in Nantes, France. This year, I had the opportunity to design the festival’s full identity including the trailer, the main branding, and other support visuals.” [Watch]
Tokyo CG specialists Onesal and the Spanish agency Lola MullenLowe elevate the household cleaning products category to a new level with this exploration of the botanical and bacterial for Klinex BotaniTech disinfectant. [Watch]
Director Seungyong Noh at Yacht in Seoul, South Korea: “The Glitch Film for Agust D (aka SUGA from BTS) serves as a metaphor to represent SUGA and Agust D’s individual personas while also showcasing Agust D’s independent transition.” [Watch]
It’s only fitting that a creative event like no other feature an opening sequence like other. Hence this one-minute performance by a frazzled feline from BAFTA-winning Scottish animator Will Anderson for Pictoplasma 2023. [Watch]
CD Doug Alberts and his crew at Noodle in Chicago dial up the whimsy knob to 11 in this new in-house short combining 2D, 3D, and cel animation into a charming and cheerful exploration of pure fun. [Watch]
