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Big Black Delta “Side of the Road”

Stylish, minimal music video for Big Black Delta from Warren Kommers

The Supraflux Video Camera

The Stabilizer by Supraflux, the guys behind the Picosteady, looks incredibly promising.

Biting Elbows ‘Bad Motherfucker’ (Insane Office Escape 2)

Ultra-violent and possibly NSFW, this first-person POV music video for Biting Elbows’ “Bad Motherfucker” has racked up 5 million views in less than 3 days.… Read more

In-Depth Coverage: Stylefames NY Opener

Conference openers have become the vehicle of choice for many studios to show what they can do without an overbearing client or agency brief hemming… Read more

Imaginary Forces: God of War

Imaginary Forces goes live action in their latest trailer for Sony’s “God of War.”

Fleur & Manu for M83

Fleur & Manu complete their trilogy for M83 with this spectacular mystic masterpiece. And to recap – here are the previous two:

Macro: A Neon Christmas

Get ready for the flood of holiday-inspired shorts. This one from Neon stands apart, though. No Santa. No reindeer. Not even a Christmas tree. Instead,… Read more

Syndrome Studio gets radioactive

Syndrome Studio gets radioactive with this new production of Imagine Dragons. As Monica Blackburn puts it: “who doesn’t like puppets and Lou Diamond Philips??”

Daito Manabe for Nosaj Thing

Interesting – and beautiful – music video for Nosaj Thing by Daito Manabe. Manabe employed a Point Grey camera to track the dancers – all… Read more

Michael Zoidis for Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm: a2

Incredible ambient piece by Michael Zoidis shot with milk, food colour and vinegar – for a cool track, as well. Love to see a behind… Read more

Buck for The Sun: “An Ode to Telly”

More great work from Buck for The Sun. Love the mix of approaches.

ManvsMachine: 4seven

Mind-bending idents from ManvsMachine for 4seven.

Marc Rienzo / Digital Domain Media Group: Amazin’

Superestudio: Sony Spin “The Countdown”

Fun interaction between live action and type in Superestudio’s package for Sony Spin “The Countdown.”

Prologue: “Elementary” Title Sequence

Prologue’s Creative Director Simon Clowes has crafted an elegantly sinister title sequence for CBS’ new series, “Elementary,” starring Jonny Lee Miller as a contemporary Sherlock… Read more

Willow: Sweater by Filip Sterckx

Without a doubt, one of the most clever projection-based pieces I’ve ever seen. Michelle Higa and I were comparing our favorite moments, and it quickly… Read more

J’aurai Ta Peau

J’aurai Ta Peau: Extremely visceral and atmospheric skin-based piece done by four students from Supinfocom. (Slight Tasteful NSFW Warning!)

Norfolk Southern: “City of Possibilities” by The Mill NY

The Mill marries inventive character design and animation with their incredible CG in this beautiful piece for Norfolk Southern.

Make it Rad!

Make it Rad, the neat portfolio of Director Brad Tucker!

Jim Henson for Linit Fabric Finish (1967)

Here’s a classic quickie from Jim Henson, featuring Sir Linit, circa 1967.

“Metamorphosis” by Tell No One

A luminous retelling of Titian’s Metamorphosis by Tell No One. Nice performances by Anna Friel and Ed Speleers.

Labour for littleBits

Nice piece by Labour for the littleBits system – love that some of the animation is actually achieved through littleBits constructions. I saw littleBits featured… Read more

Gungho 2012 VFX Reel

Gungho updates with a new reel.

Voile Noir

An intense and technically excellent student film co-directed by ArtFX School students Michael Balthazart, Raphael Gaudin, Clément Granjon de Lépiney and Quentin Sauvinet.