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Google music

Admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:57:10 +0000

Google Music has just launched, but unfortunately only into the cloud above US territory. B-Reel, responsible for the Google Music Tour, managed to cleverly combine embedded audio with dynamic, audio-reactive animations.

Dead Island

Admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:20:56 +0000

Announcement trailer for the video game Dead Island. All production by Axis, directed by Stuart Aitken, produced by Andrew Pearce. CGI Leads Sergio Caires, Graham McKenna, Ewan Wright.

A Mystery: Why Can’t We Walk Straight

Admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:49:44 +0000

Try as you might, you can’t walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like the Sun or a star. You might think you’re walking straight, but as NPR’s Robert Krulwich reports, a map of your route would reveal you are doomed to walk in circles. Neat animation piece by Benjamin Arthur.

Onur Senturk – Triangle

Admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:10:52 +0000

The Triangle project is a video created by Onur Senturk for the book “Black Material”. An impressive short animation that combines geometrical forms and movements, in a real environment.

Lights out

Admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:50:13 +0000

Story about a little robotic character who’s just trying to grab some shut-eye but the factory around him springs to life unexpectedly. A serious design flaw in the factories ergonomics prevents the poor guy from reaching the off switch and the rest is history! An excellent work of the graphic designer Cormac Kelly. Got me looking.

Meet Meline

Admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:02:03 +0000

A short film of animation in 3D carried out in an autonomous way by Virginia Goyons and Sebastien Laban. “Meet Meline” follows the history of a little girl whose curiosity is poked when she discovers a strange creature.

Second Wind

Admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:23:38 +0000

A pretty illustrated cartoon that shows the imaginary world of designer Ian Worrel. Fascinating and intriguing art direction.

Google car chase

Admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:07:44 +0000

Directors of Honest came up with an idea of using google maps in a funny way. See the use of Google Maps and satellite sight for this short Satellite film “Because Hunting” illustrating a track race in the town of New York. Simply entertaining.

Paper war

Admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:42:48 +0000

A work of the student in Filmakademie Makaio Fabric, paper war is a mixture of origami with 3d animation. Reminds me of the days when i was a kid.

Alma

Admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:07:46 +0000

Alma is an amazing video motion in 3D written and directed by Rodrigo Blaas. Alma is a small girl who will fall into a trap of a doll shop. She sees in a doll the reflexion of herself, and when she touches it … a surprising event will happen, but watch it for more. Amazing story with amazing graphics. Full Credits and more info on Almashortfilm.com.