Thursday, March 30, 2017

INORI (Prayer) by nobumichi asai



INORI (prayer) High-Speed Face-Tracking And High Speed (1000fps) Projection Mapping. Making http://ift.tt/2mR1d16 This project is achieved as collaborative work between AYABAMBI,TOKYO, Ishikawa Watanabe Lab, The University of Tokyo and WOW, responding the call for collaboration by Nobumichi Asai (WOW). Staff Nobumichi Asai [Creative Director | Technical Director - WOW] Shingo Abe [CG Director - WOW] Atsushi Yoshimura [Programmer - WOW] Ayaka Motoyoshi [Assistant Producer - WOW] Eiji Tanigawa [Director | Editor - TOKYO] Senzo Ueno [Director of Photography - TOKYO] Toshiyuki Takei / Shinya Masuda [Producer - TOKYO] Minami Chiwaki / Yuma Yoshimura / Kohei Takayama [Production Manager - TOKYO] Suzuko Ohgaki [Making Director - TOKYO] Aya Sato [Choreographer] AyaBambi [Cast] Oi-chan[Management] Shootings Tomorio Takahashi [Gaffer] Hisashi Morikawa / Mie Inaba / Akihiko Imai [Light Assistant] Takashi Ideguchi [Camera 1st Assistant] Shibuya Hiromi / Fujii Ryosuke [Camera 2nd Assistant] Setsu Fukushima / Ryosuke Taniguchi [Music - Ongakushitsu Inc.] Yosuke Nagao [Music Composer] Yasuo Fukuda [Colorist] Ryota Abe [Online Editor] Mizuki Kawano [Mixer - TAIYO KIKAKU co.,ltd] Special Thanks Yoshihiro Watanabe [Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory,University of Tokyo] Masatoshi Ishikawa [Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory,University of Tokyo] Tomoaki Teshima [Exvision] TOKYO ELECTRON DEVICE LIMITED Takeshi Yuasa / Kiwamu Sumino / Hiroshi Watase /Toru Yamashita Atsuko Kushima / Tomoaki Kiguchi http://ift.tt/1tgKP2k - - - - - - The director, Tanigawa (TOKYO) made a proposal for the theme of “Life.” First, the soundtrack was composed according along the theme. The creative director, WOW’s Technical Director, Asai and the CG Director, Abe was inspired by the music and then made face mapping work. Aya Sato designed choreography. The crew of TOKYO, which Tanigawa directs, completed the project by making the video work. The music brought Asai the image of “the radioactive.” The destructive force of the radioactive could cause “death,” “suffering,” and “sorrow.” And “prayers” could overcome them. These subjects infuse AYABAMBI’s powerful performance. Their performance crushes and conquer black tears, skulls and the Heart Sutra. We built up the concept during the production and Abe designed animation for face mapping. There was a big challenge in technical aspects. We realized the new mapping system that allows us to follow intense performances by using the latest 1,000 fps projector, DynaFlash(*1) and a super speed sensor. It is very new and it had not been done before. Projected images become part of their skin and they transform their faces. At the beginning of our development, there was an issue, AYABAMBI would loose freedom of performances if we accelerated the tracking speed. Asai, Yoshimura (WOW), Lecturer Watanabe and Teshima (EXVISION) explored how we could keep the tracking speed securing the freedom of performances, taking three months of trial and error to reduce a few milliseconds. And we finally developed this system(*2). AYABAMBI is a dance unit who is internationally acclaimed working with Madonna and high fashion brands. TOKYO is an international award winning video production and famous for videos and commercial films employing technologies. Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory, the University of Tokyo focuses on the study of the innovative computer vision. This was an exciting opportunity that these talents met WOW, which has amazed the world with tech art like face mapping and VFX. *1 “DynaFlash” is developed jointly by Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory, the University of Tokyo and is commercialized by Tokyo Electron Device Limited. *2 For tracking hands, we use the dynamic projection mapping technology developed by Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory, the University of Tokyo. For tracking faces, we use the face mapping technology developed by the visual design studio, WOW inc.

The Convention by jessica dimmock



Downward Dog - The Web Series by Animal



WATCH THE NEW SHOW BASED ON THE WEB SERIES STARTING WEDNESDAY MAY 17 9:30|8:30c ON ABC : http://ift.tt/2nnE3vc 00:00 - Episode 1: Friendship 01:17 - Episode 2: Walking 02:32 - Episode 3: Aging 03:51 - Episode 4: Animal Instincts 05:22 - Episode 5: Special Time 07:06 - Episode 6: Driving 08:36 - Episode 7: One Good Thing Created by Michael Killen and Samm Hodges, and produced by the team at Animal (www.animalstudio.com), “Downward Dog” is the original web series that provided the inspiration for the upcoming ABC comedy of the same name. ABC’s “Downward Dog” follows the day-to-day life of Nan (played by Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Allison Tolman, "Fargo"), as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. The broadcast series is created and written by Samm Hodges and Michael Killen, who will executive produce with Mosaic Media Group’s Jimmy Miller and Sam Hansen, Animal’s Kathy Dziubek, and showrunners Kat Likkel and John Hoberg. It stars Tolman, Lucas Neff as Jason, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Jenn, and Barry Rothbart as Kevin. The series, from Legendary Television and ABC Studios, premieres on ABC in May. Production Company: Animal (www.animalstudio.com) Creators: Michael Killen & Samm Hodges Director: Michael Killen Writer: Samm Hodges Director of Photography: Stephen Hunter Executive Producer: Michael Killen, Kathy Dziubek, Jim Kreitzburg, Danny Yourd Producer: Amy Kersnick, Nancy Richert Associate Producer: Ally Oleynik Editor: Elisabeth Voltz Post Producer: Nathan Voltz VFX: Animal Color & Finishing: Allan Stallard Title & Credit Design: Idil Gozde, Joe Oak Composer: Danny Bracken Sound Design: Defacto Sound (www.defactosound.com) Additional Music: Dr. Dog “The Breeze” STARRING Sadie Torles, Martin Rachel Vallozzi, Nan Samm Hodges, Martin's Voice Jack Horovitz, Tony Mousse, Herself Myra Oleynik, Mousse Owner Dr. Joanna Rubin, Veterinarian Matt Dobbins, Veterinarian Assistant Hazel, Pepper Marilyn Hesemann, Pepper Owner

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

BLEU TONNERRE - original version with english subtitles by La Boite de pickup



Court-métrage fiction| Canada, Québec | 2015 | 21 min. | ALEXA | couleur | 1.85 | son 5.1 | Français with English Subtitles Distribution - Cast Dany Placard Sandrine Bisson Isabelle Blais Louis Champagne Équipe - Team Production : Gabrielle Tougas-Fréchette & Ménaïc Raoul (Voyelles Films) Réalisation : Jean-Marc E. Roy & Philippe David Gagné Scénario : Jean-Marc E. Roy & Philippe David Gagné Direction photo : Olivier Gossot Direction artistique : Maryse Touchette Montage : Jean-Marc E. Roy & Philippe David Gagné Son : Laurent Ouellette Musique : Dany Placard, Jean-Marc E. Roy, Philippe David Gagné Synopsis Bruno, trentenaire en mal de rêve, se retrouve à la rue suite à une rupture. Sans se décourager et sous l'œil maternaliste de sa grande sœur, il reprendra envie à ce gars de shop de remettre son suit bleu et de renouer avec une ancienne flamme. Bruno, in his thirties and in desperate need of a purpose, ends up homeless after a breakup. Without despairing and under the watchful eye of his motherly big sister, this sawmill worker will find the drive to put his beloved blue suit back on and to rekindle an old flame. Biographie des réalisateurs - Directors' biography Jean-Marc E.Roy et Philippe David Gagné se sont rencontrés au Saguenay en 2002 et travaillent ensemble depuis 2008. Maintes fois boursiers du CALQ et de la SODEC, leurs productions ont été vues dans plusieurs pays, en festivals et à la télévision, et ont remporté de nombreux prix autour du globe. On a pu les suivre au Labrador dans leur série « PICK-UP: à la rencontre d’un bout du monde » qui a d’ailleurs remporté un Gémeaux en 2012. Une autre série web-documentaire, COWBOY: un rêve canadien, est également disponible sur le site de TV5 et est également en nomination aux Prix Gémeaux. Leur dernier court métrage, « Bleu Tonnerre », a été sélectionné en compétition à la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs à Cannes en 2015 et a remporté de nombreux prix. Les deux réalisateurs travaillent présentement à tourner leurs longs métrages respectifs (fiction pour Gagné et documentaire pour Roy) ainsi qu’à la production d’une nouvelle série documentaire « Retraite(s) » et de leur nouveau court métrage, « Crème de menthe » en 2017. Jean-Marc E.Roy and Philippe David Gagné met in Saguenay in 2002 and have worked together since 2008. Their shorts were seen in several countries and have won some prices around the globe in addition to being posted on the web and on American television (PBS). We were able to follow them in Labrador with PICK-UP who has won a Gemini in 2012. Another web documentary series, COWBOY: A Canadian dream, is also available TV5's website and was also nominated for a Gemini Award. BLUE THUNDER has been selected in CANNES'S Director's Fortnight in 2005. The two directors are currently working on there feature film. Their most recent short, CRÈME DE MENTHE, will be released in 2017. Carrière du film - Film's career •QUINZAINE DES RÉALISATEURS – Festival de Cannes •13e IFF Pacific Meridian, Vladivostok, Russie •Festival de Nouveau Cinéma, Montréal •Raindance film festival, London UK •Guanajuato Film Festival, San Miguel de Allende, Mexique •59e BFI London Film Festival, London, UK •16e Off-Court, Trouville, France •Orlando Film Festival, USA
 •Bogoshorts Film Festival, Bogota, Colombie 
 •Berlin Interfilm, Berlin, Allemagne 
 •Curta Cinema – Rio de Janeiro Intl Short film, Brésil •Asiana International Film Festival, Séoul, Corée du Sud •Franzoesische Filmtage Tuebingen, Stuttgart, Allemagne •Festival Séquence court métrage, Toulouse, France •Zagreb Film Festival, Zagreb, Croatie •41e FILMETS, Badalona, Espagne •Duhok Intl. Film festival, Irak •Kiev Intl. Short film festival, Ukraine •Minimalen Short Film Festival, Trondheim, Norvège •Akbank Short Film Festival, Turquie •19e International Kutzfilmtage, Winterthur, Suisse ... et 47 autres sélections de festivals / and 47 more festival selections. Contact Travelling, les films qui voyagent / Attn : Alexandre Dostie / info@travellingdistribution.com/ 1 514 467-8160 Voyelles Films / Gabrielle Tougas-Fréchette / gabrielle@voyellesfilms.com / 5333 avenue Casgrain, Local 906, C.P. 1220, Montréal, Qc, H2T 1X3, CANADA / 1-514-912-1982 jeanmarceroy@gmail.com/ phildavidgagne@gmail.com

Brad Cuts Loose by Christopher Good



Brad, an uptight office drone, seemingly discovers the perfect vehicle for letting off steam when an advertisement for a business catering to his innermost desires pops up one morning on his computer. Brad's subsequent visit to the business and encounter with its receptionist Janine, however, don't quite go as planned. 'Brad Cuts Loose' is this week's Staff Pick Premiere. Read more about it here: http://ift.tt/2oib1hu Written and Directed by Christopher Good Produced by Andreina Byrne Director of Photography: Jeremy Osbern Sound Recorded and Mixed by Danny Bowersox Executive Producer: Jeremy Osbern Produced in Association with Through a Glass Productions Styled by Sarica Douglas Original Music by Matt Hill Color and Titles by Stephen Deaver Starring Kentucker Audley Tipper Newton Wilson Vance John Ennis Sally Bremenkamp http://ift.tt/2l4vnJO @goodboychristopher http://ift.tt/2oiaMD8

Sparetime. by Holler



Some spare time and a little pocket change can go a long way. Alex Hall travels from Salt Lake City to Colorado for a bluebird week of skiing and filming at Woodward Copper. Directed & Edited by Holler (@hollerfilm) Co-Directed by Justin Kaufman (@justindkauffman) Cinematography by George Watts (@georgeburghall) & Justin Kauffman (@justindkauffman) Music: Little Joe by Wall Of Death Thank you to Woodward at Copper for having us! - Holler www.holler.film

For Maya by Alex H Fischer



A comedy written by and starring Carrie McCrossen and Kassia Miller. Directed by Alex H Fischer Director of Photography — Matt Klammer Camera Operator — Christopher Wiezorek Sound Mixer — Stephen Robbins Edited by Rick von Sloneker Colorist — Michael Maiatico Re-recording mixer — Brian Goodheart Title design — Kyle Kabel Woman in Video — Alexandra Dickinson "My Young Man" by Esmé Patterson feat. Nathaniel Rateliff

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

All The Things by Chris Guyot



"All The Things" is a collection of individual narratives, unified by a cohesive style. Our intention was to work on a short, simple piece. As many of you know, sometimes personal projects evolve and take on a mind of their own. As the months rolled along, we found ourselves frequently going back and adding more content to each scene. We had a lot of fun allowing our imagination drive the development of the various narrative. Full project breakdown can be seen here: http://ift.tt/2ou7nQK

EL RACÓ by Marc Puig



Director MARC PUIG Director of Photography MARTÍ HERRERA Sound Design JOAQUÍN FAÚNDEZ --- NOWNESS - http://ift.tt/2kpZQns Inside the studio of Catalan ceramicist and Miró collaborator Joan Gardy-Artigas Throughout his illustrious career, Catalan sculptor Joan Gardy-Artigas has worked alongside some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, from Picasso and Miró to Giacometti and Chagall. The son of artist Josep Llorens Artigas, Artigas junior began assisting Miró—a collaborator of his father's on a number of projects, including a famous series of tiled walls. The artist has since made a career with his own ceramic and painting practice, creating stylized sculptures of human and animal forms.

Fever Island by Vacation Club



Patrick Gudauskas takes a trip.

HAPPY TO SAD by Amanda Eliasson



I was ten years old, just about to have a normal Swedish dinner with my normal Swedish family when my dad told me that my mum was moving out. This film is about that short moment in time that made me realize​ that happiness is only temporary. My first year film at the Royal College of Art, 2016. ​

Monday, March 27, 2017

MOTHER by Morgan Jouquand



Mother Nature has reclaimed its rights. This short film comprises the most stunning and dramatic landscapes I've shot during my one year journey around the globe, including thirteen countries from Southeast Asia to South America via New Zealand. --- Directed, shot and edited by Morgan Jouquand http://ift.tt/1FO6uFo http://ift.tt/2ntacUR Music : Mi Sono Svegliato E...Ho Chiuso Gli Occhi - Il Rovescio Della Medaglia

The Birth Of A Dugout Canoe by Northmen by Northmen



This is a documentary movie uncovering the difficult and time consuming process of making traditional expanded dugout canoe using mostly traditional hand tools and techniques. The master woodworker in this movie is Richard (Rihards Vidzickis) - an experienced green wood worker, wood sculptor and dugout canoe maker. Richard’s passion to green wood and solid wood creations has grown together with him since his childhood days. Richard’s father is also a wood worker and carpenter and has led his son into the beautiful world of working with wood. Richard has gone through all the traditional steps of becoming a master woodworker - starting from an apprentice, then journeyman and then receiving his Master degree in Latvian chamber of crafts. Richard’s passion to wood is not only sculpturing and carving it but also knowing the wood in a scientific level. So Richard has studied in Technical university as a student and reached his degree of Doctor in engineering materials science, so he has combined the craft, nature and science in his life and work. While working in furniture making during the studies, with making different kinds of difficult wood carving for Jugend, Barrocal, Renesance design style furniture, Richard has discovered that he tends to get back to more rustic, robust and natural forms of wood, so he created a park of massive wooden sculptures, wood crafts museum and live workshop where Richard lives and creates wooden bowls, plates, boats and accepts visitors to share his work and lifestyle. Music - Alan Gogoll, Jason Lowe “When a River Parts”. Sound - Gints Sola Camera, edit - Jacob (Northmen Guild) Revive the guild! northmen.com

Eluvium - Regenerative Being (Official Video) by Stas Santimov



Artist: Eluvium Title: Regenerative Being Album: False Readings On Record: Temporary Residence Ltd. Director: Stas Santimov http://oivavio.com http://eluvium.net

Nachthexen by The Animation Workshop



An elderly, soft-spoken veteran recalls when she joined the Soviet Air Force’s first all-female bombing squad. She reminisces about her friend Katja, and how they made the best of their antique equipment, struggled with being ostracised from their male comrades, and earned the fearful German nickname 'Nachthexen'. Want to know more about The Animation Workshop/VIA University College? Website: http://ift.tt/AEcKiM Facebook: http://ift.tt/yp5uca Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1tFj8zU Twitter: https://twitter.com/TAW_Denmark Instagram: http://ift.tt/2bSq2iw NACHTHEXEN was made by a team of 3rd year Character Animation & CG Art students at The Animation Workshop/VIA University College in Viborg, Denmark. Check out the individual students blogs (links below) to learn more about the talent behind the film! CREDITS Julie Herdichek Baltzer Director/Editor/Animator – http://ift.tt/2lzna33 Yasha Habibipour Production Manager/Technical Director/Background Artist – http://ift.tt/2kNjVRe Nadia Ørneborg Art Director/Environment Lead/Background Artist – http://ift.tt/2lzwUKH Sidonie Vidal Animation Lead/Animator/Storyboard Artist – http://ift.tt/2kNpIpH Sarah Kær Nedergaard Nielsen Character Designer/Background Artist – http://ift.tt/2lzBDw1 Szymon Hedinn Kuran Animator/Editor/Storyboard Artist – http://ift.tt/2kNq8N8 Camilla Smidt Animator/Storyboard Artist – http://ift.tt/2lzvmAx Story Consultants: Aske Schmidt Rose Sofie Louise Dam Dialogue written by: Hans Frederik Jacobsen & Julie Herdichek Baltzer Live Action: Shilo Duffy – Director of Photography, Producer & Colorist Asger Kjærholm – Gaffer Magnus Herdichek Pedersen – Production Assistent & Parkour Consultant Cast: Bente Jepsen - Veteran Nataliia Kiriushina– Veteran Voice Additional Voices: Mathilde Olhoff Jakobsen Olivia Voight Simonsen Emil Eusebius Olhoff-Jakobsen Liga Jensen Radoslav Nedyalkov Lana Tankosa Nikolic August Lindemer Additional Animation: Jessica Laurent Juliette Viger Additional Color & Clean-Up: Lamberto Anderloni Virginia Prieto Calvo Myra Sofia Hild Heidi Holmeå Christiansen Jasmin Lisbeth Bustamante Christoffersen Ben Ozeri Anne Prip Additional Compositing: Radoslav Nedyalkov Asger Kjærholm

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Baya - Live Visuals by John Christian Ferner Apalnes



Made these visuals a while back for the artist Baya. Did the visuals using various techniques such as strata cut, paint on transparent paper and 2d animation in Photoshop.

Bulldozer by Itsbongoboy



A portrait of the death-match world champion and how passion pushed him to extreme limits to become the best. http://ift.tt/2nUmLcQ Credits Director Matthew Dillon Cohen Producer Matthew Dillon Cohen Director of Photography Anthony Carella Associate Producer Giancarlo Dittamo Gaffer Patrick Golan Focus Puller Carmelo Varela Sound Recordist Brian Neris Editor Matt Schaff Original Score Alexander Mendoza Sound Design Raphaël Ajuelos Colorist Josh Bohoskey Color Producer Natalie Westerfield Color Coordinator Evan Bauer Cast In Order of Appearance Matt Tremont Jimmy Lloyd Frankie Pickard Dan O’Hare Shalk DJ Hyde Jeff Cannonball Greg Excellent Special Thanks Patrick Donovan Tim Erem Diktator Camila Mathis CZW DJ Hyde White House Post Bulldozer’s Collectables Tanima Mehrotra Nowness 2017