Changethethought

Description: The evolution of technology, beginning in the early stone age and evolving to the most powerfull technology of all times.

Client: SATURN
Advertising Agency: Scholz&Friends, Berlin, Germany (www.s-f.com)
Creative Director: Oliver Handlos
Art Director: James Cruickshank, Michael Hess
Copywriter: Felix Fenz, Sebastian Plum, Bastian Engbert

Management Supervisor: Uli Schuppach
Account Supervisor: Sandra Ortmann, Jürgen Fink
TV-Producer: Claudia Knipping, Nina Heyn, Mathis Rekowski

Director: Carl Erik Rinsch
Executive Producer: Lutz Müller
Producer: Tobias Steinhauser
DoP: Javier Aguirresarobe
Postproduction: Alex Grau
Charakter-Design: Jeff Julian, Big Lazy Robot

Amazing.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Advertising, Motion Graphics, Saturn Evolution

Major update at Next Season and it’s majorly good.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Next Season

Motion-house 1st Avenue Machine has relaunched their site which now features full-browser video (a little bit of a processor cruncher though). Better yet, this full browser video features a beautiful nude (yet strangely nippleless) woman being transformed by laser blasting robot arms into a cyborg. How’s that for ass-kicking awesome?

written by Christopher | tags: 1st Ave Machine, Advertising, Broadcast, Direction, Motion Graphics

Accomplished motionographer Jonathan Gitlin has relaunched his website and it even comes in an iPhone friendly version. Excellent work.

written by Christopher | tags: California, Jonathan Gitlin, Motion Boards, Motion Graphics

Flowerpots, was the Winner of the 2008 Adobe Design Achievement Award

Writer, Director: Rafael Sommerhalder
Dubbing Mix: Zhe Wu
Production: Royal College of Art, London

written by Christopher | tags: Adobe, Animation, Flowerpots, Motion Graphics

Suprb has officially relaunched with a new site and apparently a new team.

More about Suprb:
“Originally established in 2005 by Andreas Pihlstrom, Suprb became a two man army when Emil Olsson joined forces in late 2008.

Suprb is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Stockholm, Sweden that works remotely with a select group of like minded creatives from the world over, such as Dimitre Lima, Universal Everything, Christopher Hewitt, Michael Paul Young, Jonathan Puckey, Michael Fakesch, Stefan Gandl, Jake Wherry and Ben Lukas Boysen.”

Wow, that is some pretty serious heavy-hitting name-dropping. I am a massive fan of Universal Everything and all that they do.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Suprb, Web Design

Nice work for motion by Propelo. Also good work across other mediums. Chances are you have seen their motion work somewhere before.

written by Christopher | tags: California, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Print, Propelo

Agency: CHI
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Director: Kristofer Ström
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Producers: Blink Ink, Nicholas Wakeham, Björn Wahlström, Bart Yates
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Music & SoundFX: Minilogue.com

written by Christopher | tags: Advertising, Animation, Carphone Warehouse, CHI, Motion Graphics

Invasion! E.L.A. is a young girl in love back in home planet Earth. But the power of her love is too big to be limited to solely one being. An extremely bizarre love triangle unravels an invasion of epic proportions, and E.L.A. is set on an adventure to save planet Earth from the evil claws of Havra the Merciless!! Will she succeed on such risky endeavor? What´s the secret weapon that will help her defend us all from utter evilness and total destruction? It´s up to us to find out, on this high-paced special-effects driven adventure ride through space, low compression rates, pixels and love.

Credits
“E.L.A. in Love at First Byte” – Short Film
Starring: Paula Kohan, Emanuel Zaldua
Narrated by: Sid Whatley

Directors: Fernando Sarmiento, J.F. Mackeprang and Federico Quiros
Executive Producers: Fernando Sarmiento, Federico Quiros
VFX Supervisors: Flavio Bianchi, Federico Quiros, Fernando Sarmiento
Creative Consultants: Tomas Garcia, Alejandro Sarmiento
Music by: PULL ( pullpullpull.com )
Edited by: J.F. Mackeprang

Official website: peppermelon.tv

written by Christopher | tags: E.L.A., Motion Graphics, Peppermelon

UPDATE: SORRY BUT WE HAVE OUR 2 WINNERS ALREADY. 

I have two free tickets to FITC’s Pause NYC event next week. All you need to do is answer the following question correctly in an email sent to hire[at]changethethought.com:

“What was Mark Romanek’s first feature film and who was the lead actor in that film.”

The first two people to email the correct answer, your name and email address will receive the tickets. 1 ticket per person only. So two people will win. I must have the answers, names and email addresses in to FITC by Wednesday this week to confirm the tickets, so act fast or miss your chance.

This is going to be a great event for anyone involved in the motion graphics side of the creative industry so don’t miss a chance at a free seat, especially if you already live in New York City.

Here is a little more about the event:
FITC is on the move with an imaginative new event for the broadcast and film community. PAUSE: Ideas in Motion debuts November 10 – 11, 2008 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Centre in NYC. From 30-second commercial spots to feature films and experiential design, PAUSE NYC examines the concepts, techniques and principles that drive the world’s leading creative studios.

The two-day event features 12 one-hour presentations, a panel discussion, special screenings, and nightly socials as only FITC can deliver. Confirmed presenters at release time include: BTRY, Brand New School, BUCK, Digital Kitchen, GMunk, HUSH, Joseph Kosinski, MK12 and UFO.

PAUSE NYC is open to anyone who works with 3D and motion graphics technologies — whether After Effects, Combustion, Maya, Motion, or a combination of these and other bold new toolsets. Delegate passes range in price from $59 to $249 US (Student and Regular). Early bird discount rates apply now through October 10, 2008. Go to www.pausenyc.tv for details or to register.

written by Christopher | tags: Events, FITC, Free Tickets, Motion Graphics, Pause NYC

A full load of wild, colorful, off the hinges work by Brazilian designer/illustrator/motionographer Sergio Rocha.

written by Christopher | tags: Brazil, Graphic Design, LOBO, Motion Graphics, Sergio Rocha

“We are a Copenhagen based motion graphic studio. With a subtle balance of design, animation and live action, we create commercials, corporate branding, music videos, title sequences, short films, broadcast design and network branding.”

Thank you has just been updated.

written by Christopher | tags: Copenhagen, Denmark, Motion Graphics, Thank You

There is a lot of interesting work in the portfolio of State of Tomorrow. They have a great reel as well.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, State of Tomorrow, Television

EUROPE BY DESIGNERS is an international artistic project whose aim is to unveil a multitude of images of Europe from the inside and from the outside. Design as the expression of a cultural vision, a political vision or a simple and unposed feeling… Design and its diversity as a new way to catch Europe.

Designers, illustrators, photographers, design studios, collectives/crews, agencies… you are all welcome to submit an innovative, creative, exciting, personal and experimental work around the theme: Europe : what does Europe mean to you?. We are waiting for diversity and freestyle : all styles of outstanding visual media are welcome. Selected works will be featured online and, hopefully, through future exhibitions and book.
NO ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED.
DEADLINE: 31ST DECEMBER, 2008.

THE JURY
Thomas Brodahl (Los Angeles, USA)
Owner and Creative Director, Stolen Inc.
Founder, Surfstation

Julien Grandclement (Cannes, France)
Freelance Art Director / Designer, ODBO
Co-founder, HUG United / EUROPE BY DESIGNERS project

Carole Guevin (Montreal, Canada)
Imagineering lead, FYE creative continuum
Publisher of Netdiver digital culture magazine

Stefan Lucut (Timisoara, Romania)
Freelance Multidisciplinary designer, stefanlucut.com

Christophe Martin (Paris, France)
Creative Director, Publicis Net
Founder, Computerlove {cpluv.com}

Tom Muller (London, UK)
Director, Kleber Design Ltd.
Creative Director/Partner, Mr and Mrs M.
Art Director, Mam Tor™ Publishing
Founder, helloMuller

David Rondel Cambou (Paris, France)
Co-founder and Creative Director, (HKI)™ Hellohikimori™

Astrid Rousseau (Cannes, France)
Co-founder, HUG United / EUROPE BY DESIGNERS project
Associate Communication Manager, Wandeo

Stanley Wong (Hong Kong, China)
Photographer / designer / film director / advertising creative director / artist, anothermountainman

written by Christopher | tags: Contests, Europe By Designers, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics

New website and updated portfolio from talented Designer/Director Alex Turvey.

written by Christopher | tags: Alex Turvey, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics

3D motion graphics wizards, Umeric have finally updated their site and wow was it worth the wait. Absolutely amazing work.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Umeric

“FullScream is the work of Ced Pakusevskij, Motion Artist based in Milan, Italy.
He is a winner of 3 Promax BDA World Gold Awards, and various others.
“I believe that design is, above all, a tool to communicate a concept. The style should be the appropriate grammar to deliver the message. That’s why I like to be involved in every part of a project, from concept and direction to illustration, compositing, and 3d.

Motion design is the most exciting way to do all my art at once.”
Besides being a Motion Artist he draws, does photography and composes music under the alias “SkengChan”.”

Striking, colorful, bold, frenetic and exiting work.

written by Christopher | tags: Ced Pakusevskij, Fullscream, Italy, Motion Graphics

One of my favorite design and illustration firms, I Love Dust, has been breaking some new ground in the world of motion graphics animation. It is really no surprise when considering the amazing detail in their hand-rendered illustrations and their amazing ability to master whatever media they choose to use. They have two new experimental motion pieces on display at Ultimate PC. Sorry Mac people (that would include me).

Be sure to click on the smaller thumbnails to see both of the animations.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Graphic Design, I Love Dust, Motion Graphics