08.21.11
Comments Off on OK ChickadeeIllustration
Illustrator Angie Wang has updated with some psychedelic, kinetic and vibrantly colorful imagery that is spilling over with energy.
Comments Off on AANAATTMotion Graphics
This took 3 long years for Max Hattler to get this video online:
“Max Hattler proposes an unusual stop-motion animation, where objects of abstract shape and unknown function move in a space that bears no relationship to any kind of real experience. The various elements move within this three dimensional space, like parts of a dynamic painting that condenses a whole series of references to contemporary art: from the constructivism of Moholy-Nagy, to the historic abstracts of Mondrian and Klee, and on to the more recent experience of conceptual and kinetic art. Changing shapes, plays of colour and transforming surfaces compose a dynamic universe that is both alienating and fascinating at the same time.” Invideo 2010, Italy
‘An exciting experiment in the tradition of Oskar Fischinger (Komposition in Blau, 1935), Dwinell Grant (Composition No. 1, 1940) and Slavko Vorkapich (Abstract Experiment in Kodachrome, 1950s). Max Hattler presents a well-done interaction between music and moving images. Space is turned upside down and the animated objects become faceless dancers in a constructivist ballet.’ Vienna Independent Shorts 2010, jury statement by Anton Fuxjäger
“Max, AANAATT is one of your most beautiful animations. I often show it as an outstanding example to my students. Above all, the work is NOT just another demonstration of technique or technology, but rather a classic in the field of Visual Music, and a unique example of creative ingenuity and elegant design.” Robert Darroll, media artist, 2011″
Comments Off on Ignacio TorresPhotography
“Ignacio Torres was born in the border city of El Paso, Texas. In the fall of 2010 he received his BFA in photography from the University of North Texas. His work has been exhibited in the Dallas/Ft.Worth
metroplex and was awarded the Cora E. Stafford Scholarship for an emerging photographer in 2010.
Ignacio is currently working in personal projects that explore youth, identity and scientific theories through the use of photography, animated gifs and video. His most recent work “Stellar” is featured on The Ones 2 Watch. He lives and works in New York City.”
Comments Off on How to Roll a CigAnimation
Animator Daniel G Moreno thinks this is something you should know and actually it probably is something a real world traveling action hero stud kind of a guy should definitely know. So take notes.
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Mexico based Motion Director: Marco Vinicio AKA Kultnation has been one of the best kept secrets of several top motion design studios and it’s easy to see why with his portfolio. He’s got the skills to pay his bills.
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Wow, this is a pretty kick ass little gallery of famous skeletons available in the Flickrfolio of MOTO. I can’t tell you much about MOTO but what I can tell you is that this series of images is super fun.
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Michael Marsicano is an ‘enthusiastic purveyor of embellished realities seeks like-minded, inspired patrons’. Enthusiastic is definitely the word as his illustration work is absolutely inspired and infused with a vibrant and kinetic passion. Keep an eye on Michael and his excellent work.
Comments Off on Ross GunterGraphic Design
Ross Gunter currently works as a designer for Popcorn in east London. He has amassed a simple but considered body of design work and will no doubt continue to do in the future.
Comments Off on 8 Hours in BrooklynDirection
All footage was shot within an 8 hour span in Brooklyn, NYC. Several of these shots will be used in part w/ a series of spots we are directing/producing which will be released sometime in the near future.
Check out our blog for more info:
nextlevelpictures.com/blog/2011/8/11/8-houbrooklyn–rs-inw-the-phantom-flex.html
Director/Cinematographer: Jonathan Bregel
Color Grade: Khalid Mohtaseb
Production NGAFers: Dan Selby, Jesse Korman, Chris Dowsett
Executive Producer: James Douglas
Production Company: Next Level Pictures
Comments Off on Marcus McCabeGraphic Design
After studying in Dublin at the National College of Art & Design where he earned a degree in Visual Communication Marcus McCabe then moved to the UK and joined the award winning design studio Uniform where he worked on projects for several notable clients. He is now accepting freelance commissions with a very promising portfolio of work to support his efforts.
Comments Off on Dutch Wife3D Graphics
Animator, 3D artist and Director Jesse Kanda is at it again with another experimental 3D animation titled ‘Dutch Wife’. Strange, artistic and etherial.
08.15.11
Comments Off on Respublika. Motion graphicsMotion Graphics
I’ll be honest and admit that I don’t entirely know what is being promoted through this piece by Respublika but I do know that I very much enjoyed the animation and the attention to detail with the typographical layouts. The simple descriptor for the piece reads ‘Books. Music. Perspective.’
Comments Off on Martin Ansin: The MummyIllustration
Mondo released two new silkscreened movie posters last week, one of which included this poster by our recent interviewee Martin Ansin. We were lucky enough to grab a copy but were really amazed by the detail of the illustration. Martin told us to keep an eye out for what he would be up to later this year and we were really stunned by his work for this poster. We think it’s some of his best work to date. We can’t wait to frame and hang this one.
The variant version of the poster uses actual hieroglyphs that were confirmed as accurate by a top researcher in the field. Unfortunately, both versions of the poster are sold out but you can always take a shot at eBay.
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This recent video for VHS or Beta was based on an original concept by Pixelfucks.
Director Graham Hill explains:
“Pixelfucks is a tumblr that was started early last year by a couple friends of mine as a diversion from their day jobs. The band saw the animated gifs and loved the aesthetic for the song. Pixelfucks then approached me and asked me to do the video.
Starting with the lyrics as a jumping off point, I knew we wanted to show the impacts and memories a relationship leaves on you—a physical representation of feelings. The question then was how to most simply visualize this and still push that odd off-kilter feeling in the imagery. Since it’s an age-old story, I decided to strip away all the context around our main characters and shoot only the essential elements on either a black or a white background.
So, after splashing blue paint all over the actors and squeezing them into a variety of skintight green and blue costumes, we took the footage and hammered out an edit. Using that edit as the foundation, we ran it through a crafty combination of keying, tracking and roto. Finally, applying a judicious mix of psychedelic patterns and color, we eventually arrived at the desired proportion of offbeat images and story.”
Comments Off on Think CreativelyMotion Graphics
This Is It thinks creatively in this bizarre but lovable piece titled ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ (but I rather liked the ‘Think Creatively’ bit) that mashes up Sesame Street with live action, puppeteering, motion design and 3D. This is art people. Full credits here.
08.14.11
Comments Off on Zaha HadidArchitecture
Legendary architect and designer Zaha Hadid who should need no introduction amongst the readers of this blog has launched an entirely new website with an extremely robust archive of an absolutely jaw-dropping body of work that few of us could ever even dream of achieving.
Comments Off on The Schwarzenegger TrilogyAnimation
I was totally consumed by Schwarzenegger as a child. I even competed in bodybuilding as a teen I wanted so much to be like him. So I was pretty jazzed by this animation piece paying homage to the now dethroned king of manliness by Brainbow.
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As you may or may not know we have been cranking out a lot of Motion Design work lately at studio Changethethought (hence my lack of blog posts) and we were inspired by this little motion editorial piece for the BBC by Iamrader.
