SHOWCASE
SHOWCASE
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Flaws by Josh Shaffner
Josh Shaffner delivers a stunning atypical approach to stop motion animation with Flaws. A combination of cel-animation and pencil/paper wizardry, this piece explores not only technique but windows into the human psyche. Throughout the process, Shaffner accumulated a series of 18 pages of detailed drawings. While some elements flash and stray haphazardly there remains a…
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Vivir by Cesar Diaz Melendez
Forwards. Backwards. Up. Down… when you stand on the edge of creativity, you never know which direction the great overseer of inspiration will take you. Cesar Diaz Melendez explores this realm in a simple, yet incredibly emotive character driven piece.
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The Upswing by Anna Eijsbouts
Long gone are the MTV days of music videos where an “in-your-face” approach was the norm, and Anna Eijsbouts takes this opportunity to slow things down and deliver a somber, heartfelt video for Bell X1’s upcoming track “The Upswing”. Subtle animation moves and macro shots of the characters’ sad eyes draw us in to feeling…
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Geo Angst by Sean Pecknold
Sean Pecknold, back at it again with another highly stylized animation short. This one is a nice array of photographic elements, illustrations, typography and even a few paper cutouts. The diverse materials create a harmonious juxtaposition from scene to scene, and content gives us a nice roadmap to the wrap our brains around the concepts…
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God Knows by Jeff Scher
We are thrilled to be sharing Jeff Scher’s latest creation, and a new technique he calls “Can-imation”. The process involves a tin can on rollers and brushed on paint, eventually overlaid on top of itself, creating a energetic juxtaposition of colors and textures. Racing squiggles, blobs, smears, dots, and splashes all are invited to this…