The 2026 edition of the Atlas Festival kicked off in Lisbon with this title sequence, infused with plenty of drama and a dash of Stoicism, by local motion masters Afonso Amaro and João Vaz Oliveira. [Watch]
The Stash Permanent Collection – aka the only streaming platform dedicated to design, animation, and VFX – just published issue 172. Preview the full two hours of motion brilliance with this two-minute trailer. [Watch]
João Vaz Oliveira, whose Kairos short film we featured in Stash 169, teams with fellow Lisbon motion designer César Furtado to set a tone of thoughtful drama for the Atlas Animation, Visual Effects & Gaming Festival. [Watch]
Motion designer/director João Vaz Oliveira explores how AI tools fit into the creative pipeline by reworking his original pitch boards for the Netflix series Ripley into a spec title sequence full of shadows and intrigue. [Watch]
If you’re serious about staying inspired in 2025, Stash 169 is the perfect place to start. Preview all the motion projects selected for this issue and are now part of the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]
Inspired by the work of Koyaanisqatsi director Godfrey Reggio, co-directors João Vaz Oliveira and Tiago Higgs wrap CG and time-lapse live-action in a monochrome grade and chiaroscuro lighting for their passion project Kairos. [Watch]
