Suzie & Leo Get to the Point in Yung Lean “Babyface Maniacs” Music Video
References to St. Sebastian and his close relationship with stringed weaponry are not new in pop culture but this video for Swedish rapper Yung Lean, by Frenzy Paris directing duo Suzie & Leo, is certainly the most visceral. [Watch]
OddBeast Adds Gracie Markus, Ups Liam Conway
OddBeast has announced two key staff changes as the award-winning motion design and production studio continues to expand its scope and services. Northern Kentucky University (NKU) alum Gracie Markus joins the OddBeast team as an associate producer, and William “Liam” Conway has been promoted to 3D animator/Houdini specialist. [Watch]
Mario Domingos Deconstructs RTÉ Kids in New IDs
Dublin-based 3D motion designer Mario Domingos responds to a brief from Ireland’s national public broadcaster RTÉ with an exuberant series of brand IDs for their children’s television block RTÉ Kids. [Watch]
Dancing With Light: jformento Takes Tom Dixon’s POSE Task Lamp for a Spin
In their latest work for British luxury design brand Tom Dixon, London studio jformento and director Jonathan Formento draw on the anthropomorphic charm of the POSE Task lamp to choreograph a playful CG product film. [Watch]
Motion North Presents Gavin Strange & Vimal Kerketta April 9th in Manchester
For their spring outing on April 9th, the Manchester-based group of motion designers, animators, filmmakers and VFX artists known as Motion North present two new speakers: Gavin Strange and Vimal Kerketta. [Watch]
Stylo Creative Suits Up With Dodgers’ World Series Gold Edition Jersey for Nike
The crew at SoCal motion design studio Stylo Creative weaves metallurgy and embroidery into a richly detailed CG launch film for Nike’s opening day Gold Edition LA Dodgers’ jersey commemorating the team’s World Series win. [Watch]