Clik here to view.
Buck Promos Ta-Nehisi Coates’“Between the World & Me” for HBO
From Buck: “[We] proudly partnered with HBO to promote their recently aired, cleverly adapted rendition of the Apollo Theatre’s 2018 stage version of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ powerful 2015 novel, “Between the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life with the MINI Vision Urbanaut by Aixsponza
The Aixsponza crew in Munich merge multiple animation techniques into this silky spot for MINI’s 2020 Vision Urbanaut electric autonomous concept vehicle, part of a new campaign featuring the brand’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brizo “Kintsu” Brand Films by Six N. Five
Inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy, Barcelona CG artists Six N. Five craft three serene brand films for a campaign called Counter/Balance for the Kintsu Bath collection from American faucet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Deloitte Digital “Happy Holidays 2020” by Nick Lines and Sedona
Our unofficial award for “Best Use of the Snow Globe Trope in 2020” goes to director Nick Lines, the animation team at Sedona in Sydney, and Deloitte Digital Australia for this cute take on breaking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Classic “Gullwing” Takes Flight in Short Film by João Elias
The passions of the classic car fan and the obsessive CG artist collide in this meticulous flight of fancy starring the 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing by Lisbon CG artist João Elias (aka Briktop)....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lydia Lee “Grey to Green” Music Video by Marcos Sánchez
Merging found footage with an eerie acid-dipped take on classic cartoons, director/animator Marcos Sánchez spins up a magical alternate universe for “Grey to Green” by Korean pop singer Lydia Lee....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jesper Ryom “Nights” Music Video by Mathijs Luijten
Motion designer/director Mathijs Luijten: “I sometimes send a message to people who inspire me, like Jesper Ryom. A casual Facebook message, what could possibly come from that…? “Well, I’m very proud...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ESPN “Loud Channel Rebrand” by Superestudio
Creative agency Superestudio in Buenos Aires: “Designing a unified look for the visionary ESPN sports brand across all international territories, including key markets of Latin America, Africa,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Passion Animation and Tjoff Koong Celebrate Quiet Moments
For their annual holiday film, Passion Animation enlists their directing duo Tezo Kyungdon Lee and Magnus Lenneskog (aka Tjoff Koong Studios) to create “The Lights”, a set of quietly emotional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
International Rescue Committee “Courage To Continue” by Jocie Juritz
Animation director Jocie Juritz in London: “These are the words of Audrey, Baimba, and Hassan who, despite everything they’ve been through, have found the courage within themselves to continue on.”...
View ArticleVIZULO “Blackbird” Product Films by Arnis Vitols
To showcase the new minimalist Blackbird line from architectural lighting brand VIZULO, Latvian director, animator, and 3D technical artist Arnis Vitols creates three intimate and tactile CG films....
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: 3D Style
As more directors and designers added powerful and affordable 3D tools to their arsenal in 2020, the scope and quality of work continued to mature – finding broader acceptance in commercial work and...
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Music Videos
The best music videos have always been passion projects, with directors, animators, and VFX artists ignoring creative and fiscal restraints to push their ideas into new and unexplored visual terrain....
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Short Films
Whether you crave a break from client work or you’re about to graduate, short films offer a powerful vehicle to expand your visual, narrative, and production talents while asserting your commitment to...
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Advertising VFX
Despite virus-induced production setbacks in 2020, the universe of advertising VFX continued to expand with young studios vying with venerable post facilities for the chance to create the fun and...
View ArticleMike Russo’s “Guessmas” Returns with more Holiday Clues
Motion designer Mike Russo in Brooklyn (currently at Block & Tackle): “‘Guessmas’ began last year as a way for me to round out the year with a personal project, and stretch creative muscles in the...
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Character Design
Pandemic or not, and no matter the genre or tone of the project – in 2020 characters remained the single most reliable way to ensure an audience’s emotional engagement with your work. Including music...
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Title Design
While the explosion of scripted programming over the last five years has kept title design studios bustling, show opens have also emerged as an important showcase of choice for motion design passion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Soetkin Verstegen Animates Stop-Motion Ice in “Freeze Frame” Short Film
Brussels-based animator Soetkin Verstegen calls her attempt to use ice for a stop-motion film “the most absurd technique since the invention of the moving image.” “Through an elaborate process of...
View ArticleBest of Stash 2020: Brand Films
Unchained from the run-time constraints, hefty media buys, and content rules of television, films produced for online/social distribution have matured into a brand’s most powerful weapon for telling...
View Article