A little, quirky campaign for BMF Australia promoting Truelocal on-line service on TV, have a look :)
Sunday, 20 September 2009
EXQUISITE CORPSE: 7
This month we have chosen the storyline from Alan Xi and goes as follows;
"As the blue blob (now a worm like creature) struggles to crawl along the side of the hills with difficulty, a bird suddenly swoops down and eats it. Immediately the same blue feathers from earlier start sprouting all over its body as it morphs into a phoenix and flies after the dragon."
Steven Lin, student animator from AUT Auckland, designed/modeled and rigged and textured the bird and phoenix models. Fellow Student Jonathan Chen created the storyboard and stop motion animation of the worm.
Animation and compositing on this episode was handled by Joe Helmore, Christophe Brebion and Juggler Christian Greet. So there you have it: BIG effort this time around – check out the models and other assets, WIP’s @ the Exquisite Corpse FTP (passwords can be found on the Forum under "welcome")
Check out the episode here!
"As the blue blob (now a worm like creature) struggles to crawl along the side of the hills with difficulty, a bird suddenly swoops down and eats it. Immediately the same blue feathers from earlier start sprouting all over its body as it morphs into a phoenix and flies after the dragon."
Steven Lin, student animator from AUT Auckland, designed/modeled and rigged and textured the bird and phoenix models. Fellow Student Jonathan Chen created the storyboard and stop motion animation of the worm.
Animation and compositing on this episode was handled by Joe Helmore, Christophe Brebion and Juggler Christian Greet. So there you have it: BIG effort this time around – check out the models and other assets, WIP’s @ the Exquisite Corpse FTP (passwords can be found on the Forum under "welcome")
Check out the episode here!
CIRKUS FIND TRUE LOVE
A new performer has joined the Cirkus! We are thrilled to announce Bangkok based Ingrid Truelove, will represent Cirkus in Asia as the newly baptized Harlequin. Having climbed through the ranks of TV Production at numerous Sydney advertising agencies, Ingrid moved to Bangkok 2,5 years ago to follow her love.
Since then she has been representing a US film production company (Moxie Pictures) across the Asia region and recently, she expanded the roster to allow some of the most highly regarded production companies in the world permanent exposure in Asia, through The A List.
Since calling Thailand her home, life has undertaken some major changes, swapping weekends filled with Bills Breakfasts, Bondi-Coogee walks for Bangkok street food and island hopping in The Andaman.
Aside from Bangkok being a city full of colour, movement and spirituality (and traffic!), it is become recognized globally as the creative and production hub for Asia. Ingrid: “It is an exciting time to be here and I look forward to bringing Cirkus to Asia!”.
Ingrid can be contacted on mailto:harlequin@cirkus.co.nz
Since then she has been representing a US film production company (Moxie Pictures) across the Asia region and recently, she expanded the roster to allow some of the most highly regarded production companies in the world permanent exposure in Asia, through The A List.
Since calling Thailand her home, life has undertaken some major changes, swapping weekends filled with Bills Breakfasts, Bondi-Coogee walks for Bangkok street food and island hopping in The Andaman.
Aside from Bangkok being a city full of colour, movement and spirituality (and traffic!), it is become recognized globally as the creative and production hub for Asia. Ingrid: “It is an exciting time to be here and I look forward to bringing Cirkus to Asia!”.
Ingrid can be contacted on mailto:harlequin@cirkus.co.nz
RINGMASTER & HARLEQUIN @ SPIKES
Marko and Ingrid will attend Spikes 2009 in Singapore to learn, watch and mingle with the creative crowd. Check out this event @ http://www.spikes.asia
MATTS MUSIC VIDEO
Matt the dancing Monkey is one of the great Cirkus animation directors. He has been responsible for many of the Comfort animations as well as other high profile Cirkus projects. Outside Cirkus Matt continuously works on side projects.
Check out his music video from the 2009 release Standing in Silence by Rhian Sheehan where a deconstructed music box melody draws you in to a beautiful but ultimately haunting sonic journey.
Check out his music video from the 2009 release Standing in Silence by Rhian Sheehan where a deconstructed music box melody draws you in to a beautiful but ultimately haunting sonic journey.
EXQUISITE CORPSE: NEW WEBSITE + EPISODE 6!
It is finally here: the new Exquisite Corpse website! We have been developing this concept with a focus on more interactivity from you, the potential contributors.
Right now there is a direct access the Exquisite Corpse FTP where you can download the working files used in the EC and a chance to have a play with them. If you are keen to help out and/or add animation or design to the EC, get your flash of fame and upload your fruits of your labour back onto the FTP. Your work may end up in the final cut!
Another new feature is the forum, where you can comment on all the work being completed. Go ahead and comment on the episodes, check out what is being worked on by everyone and get involved: at the forum you can spill your animated beans, converse with fellow fans and let people know if you have uploaded something new to the FTP.
While we are talking about the EC, we have launched episode 6 and we are on our half year mark. Among the entries we have chosen Tiffany Sun’s entry as she offered up to help animate this storyline:
A submarine flies across the sky and crashes into the dragon. The dragon lets out a roar and swings the submarine onto the mountains. A blue blob crawls out of the submarine and falls face down on the side of the hills.
Tiffany took control of stop motion. Human Cannonball Christophe did the dragon animation and the compositing was handled by Daredevil Chris. Sound design once again by Entirely Sound in Auckland!
So get onto it and check out the new website and the 6th episode of the EC!
Right now there is a direct access the Exquisite Corpse FTP where you can download the working files used in the EC and a chance to have a play with them. If you are keen to help out and/or add animation or design to the EC, get your flash of fame and upload your fruits of your labour back onto the FTP. Your work may end up in the final cut!
Another new feature is the forum, where you can comment on all the work being completed. Go ahead and comment on the episodes, check out what is being worked on by everyone and get involved: at the forum you can spill your animated beans, converse with fellow fans and let people know if you have uploaded something new to the FTP.
While we are talking about the EC, we have launched episode 6 and we are on our half year mark. Among the entries we have chosen Tiffany Sun’s entry as she offered up to help animate this storyline:
A submarine flies across the sky and crashes into the dragon. The dragon lets out a roar and swings the submarine onto the mountains. A blue blob crawls out of the submarine and falls face down on the side of the hills.
Tiffany took control of stop motion. Human Cannonball Christophe did the dragon animation and the compositing was handled by Daredevil Chris. Sound design once again by Entirely Sound in Auckland!
So get onto it and check out the new website and the 6th episode of the EC!
YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME...
You win some, you lose some. Nice character design for this pitch. Maybe for something else one day….
Thursday, 17 September 2009
BACK FROM CANNES
After over a week packed with inspiration and sunshine, Marko and Chris have returned to NZ from the Cote d Azur.
The Cannes International Advertising Festival hosted ad makers from the world over, interacting in screenings, panel discussions and functions. The parties and nightlife were also used to full advantage (she’s a hard life...). Cirkus was introduced and talked about. Who knows what will come out of this. Anyways, a great time was had by all! We like the blurry effect on the photos caused by sunscreen.
The Cannes International Advertising Festival hosted ad makers from the world over, interacting in screenings, panel discussions and functions. The parties and nightlife were also used to full advantage (she’s a hard life...). Cirkus was introduced and talked about. Who knows what will come out of this. Anyways, a great time was had by all! We like the blurry effect on the photos caused by sunscreen.
EPISODE 5 OF EC!
Episode number 5 is up and running. Adding to the ongoing randomness was this months story from Tess Bos:
Marvin the cat opens the door of his spaceship and invites his buddy Giraffe in. They head off for the mushroom cloud. At the summit we see Bavarian Hilda and the Chicken riding the dragon whilst harvesting flowers.
Combining rotoscoping, 3D modeling, animation and compositing, this episode is most colourful and quirky. It blends together the talents of Christophe Brebion, Jay Potgieter from Auckland AUT (good on ya Jay!) Trista Townsend and Matt Pitt. Strong sound design provided by Kahra Scott-James, accentuating our efforts.
Check out the Exquisite Corpse on the web. We are on just about all social networks possible, so take your pick:
Youtube
Facebook
Twitter
Marvin the cat opens the door of his spaceship and invites his buddy Giraffe in. They head off for the mushroom cloud. At the summit we see Bavarian Hilda and the Chicken riding the dragon whilst harvesting flowers.
Combining rotoscoping, 3D modeling, animation and compositing, this episode is most colourful and quirky. It blends together the talents of Christophe Brebion, Jay Potgieter from Auckland AUT (good on ya Jay!) Trista Townsend and Matt Pitt. Strong sound design provided by Kahra Scott-James, accentuating our efforts.
Check out the Exquisite Corpse on the web. We are on just about all social networks possible, so take your pick:
Youtube
JULIAN STOKOEs VIDEOCLIP
Check out Exquisite Corpse director Julian Stokoes latest music vid for Greg Johnson. Thias was a collaborative animation created with a group of illustrators called Watermark over a period of 8 weeks. Nice 1 Julian!
Video can be viewed here
Video can be viewed here
It is a Rainy Day
Animating rain, wet and drabness for this Indonesian Comfort tvc. Nice to instill a bit of grunge for a change! VIDEO TO COME!
TELECOM XT MOBILE
For Telecoms new XT Mobile campaign, the script and directors brief called for the hero Richard Hammond to be placed in a Test Drive centre - a virtual, high-tech digital world.
Cirkus worked closely with Saatchi & Saatchis Craig Farndale, Connan James and Director Adam Strange to create the clean lined, glassy, reflective and modern environment that fit the brief. The project was not without its technical challenges - the team had to build in as much subtle sophistication as they could while working with a primarily white environment and additionally having the floating screens projected imagery working clearly and legibly against the pale background.
Cirkus then supplied elements to Flame Artist Nigel Mortimer to help create the final 3 x 60 second commercials.
Cirkus worked closely with Saatchi & Saatchis Craig Farndale, Connan James and Director Adam Strange to create the clean lined, glassy, reflective and modern environment that fit the brief. The project was not without its technical challenges - the team had to build in as much subtle sophistication as they could while working with a primarily white environment and additionally having the floating screens projected imagery working clearly and legibly against the pale background.
Cirkus then supplied elements to Flame Artist Nigel Mortimer to help create the final 3 x 60 second commercials.
EXQUISITE CORPSE - 4
Wow… time flies when you are having fun, No. 4 already!
This month we go walkabout with Amy Thextons story of Whybin TBWA Auckland:
The feather catches fire, melting a helpless George into a technicoloured pool. From his liquid remnants grows a vivid forest of bizarre flowers and plants, which unfurl skyward until they dwarf the mountains. Chocolate chip cheetahs, gingerbread giraffes and liquorice snakes wind their way through the thick foliage
Ok…this was a challenge but we did it anyway.
Mixing up stop motion, 2D and 3D rendered this quirky wildlife skipping around in a colourful world. Nice 1 Julian Stokoe, Merlin Lepper, Christophe Brebion and Trista Townsend.
Once again sound design from Kahra Scott James of Entirely Sound from Aotearoa!
What happens next? Enter your storyline here please !
This month we go walkabout with Amy Thextons story of Whybin TBWA Auckland:
The feather catches fire, melting a helpless George into a technicoloured pool. From his liquid remnants grows a vivid forest of bizarre flowers and plants, which unfurl skyward until they dwarf the mountains. Chocolate chip cheetahs, gingerbread giraffes and liquorice snakes wind their way through the thick foliage
Ok…this was a challenge but we did it anyway.
Mixing up stop motion, 2D and 3D rendered this quirky wildlife skipping around in a colourful world. Nice 1 Julian Stokoe, Merlin Lepper, Christophe Brebion and Trista Townsend.
Once again sound design from Kahra Scott James of Entirely Sound from Aotearoa!
What happens next? Enter your storyline here please !
QUEENSLAND MOTORWAYS
Earlier in the year, Cirkus pitched successfully on Queensland Motorways Free-Flow campaign to agency Cummins Nitro, Brisbane. The campaign calls for numerous commercials rolling out over several months to introduce the easy flowing traffic effect caused by Free-Flow Tolling (pre-paid with tag or video matching).
Headed up by Animation Director Christian Greet, Cirkus created a specific render look with smooth lines, animating patterns and rhythms of symmetrical flowing cars to Queens - Dont stop me now.
Headed up by Animation Director Christian Greet, Cirkus created a specific render look with smooth lines, animating patterns and rhythms of symmetrical flowing cars to Queens - Dont stop me now.
CADBURY CANADA
Check out Cadburys online bicycle factory we helped out to character animate for Chuck Gammage animation ex Toronto Canada.
http://www.thebicyclefactory.ca
http://www.thebicyclefactory.ca
CANNES 2009
OK already, we will go!
We need to catch up on our buoy to buoy swimming.
Animation Director Christian Greet mailto:(juggler@cirkus.co.nz)and Executive Producer Marko Klijn mailto:(ringmaster@cirkus.co.nz)will pitch up the Cirkus tent at the Cannes International Advertising Festival and are keen to meet you in person.
See you there!
We need to catch up on our buoy to buoy swimming.
Animation Director Christian Greet mailto:(juggler@cirkus.co.nz)and Executive Producer Marko Klijn mailto:(ringmaster@cirkus.co.nz)will pitch up the Cirkus tent at the Cannes International Advertising Festival and are keen to meet you in person.
See you there!
HUGGIES BLOCKBUSTER WINS BRONZE
The Cirkus troupe paid the Axis Awards a visit last month. Producers and Animation Directors dressed up in their best outfits and mixed and mingled with the NZ advertising crowd. The cherry on the cake was ‘Huggies Epic’ winning bronze!
We’ll re-enter next year for Huggies ‘Recycle Nappies’ to score the gold.
We’ll re-enter next year for Huggies ‘Recycle Nappies’ to score the gold.
QMM CONCEPT ART
There is something quite beautiful about raw concept art that gets made at the very start of a pitch.
CONTORTIONISTS LAST CIRKUS TRICK
The flexible Contortionist has left the Cirkus... New opportunities, exciting challenges. Viktoria Berryman says she had a great time at the Cirkus and is sad to be leaving but new adventures are waiting upon her! Viktoria has been mother hen for the past few years and this task is going to be taken over by the resident Lion Tamestress, Felicia Brunsting. Contact her for any office, marketing or advertising related inquiries on mailto:liontamestress@cirkus.co.nzor 0064 9 486 0865.
A CUNNING COMFORT STUNT
How satisfying when you find out the work produced renders measurable results!
Check out this film highlighting the impact Comfort Campaign has made in the Asian territory. See the introduction into Clothworld, the launch in Vietnam and right through to Andy and Lilys dream wedding – AND – featuring a real life-size Andy and Lily in Vietnam! Please check out the video below:
Check out this film highlighting the impact Comfort Campaign has made in the Asian territory. See the introduction into Clothworld, the launch in Vietnam and right through to Andy and Lilys dream wedding – AND – featuring a real life-size Andy and Lily in Vietnam! Please check out the video below:
Cirque d’Auckland
Ahhh…
Cirkus Auckland has been strengthened with a Frenchie. Christophe Brebion will be complementing our (character) animation team. Christophe has a strong 2D cell animation background.
Cirkus Auckland has been strengthened with a Frenchie. Christophe Brebion will be complementing our (character) animation team. Christophe has a strong 2D cell animation background.
EXQUISITE CORPSE AGAIN CONTINUES…
The EC continues with a follow up from Carl Thelin, Common Communications Shanghai. This third storyline was selected by Cirkus Bearded Lady Craig Sinclair and Ringmaster Marko Klijn at Adfest 2009.
Carl won himself a Magnum of Milltons Bio Dynamic 2000 Chenin Blanc wine. Here are a couple of Carls words on his big victory - I couldnt have dreamed of walking away from a bottle that good. I think about a dozen people shared it with me, but I still drank nearly half the damn thing myself. I was still working on it, drinking straight from the bottle out in the parking lot outside Peach when I got spotted by an Australian Director who mistook me for a serious party animal and hauled me off to get up to some mischief with a gang of Aussies. We eventually parted ways and I ended up at the JWT Shanghai party where I made the mistake of having two martinis. I had an early flight the next morning, which was not a good thing.
Seems like Carl had an awesome time! If you would like to see the animated version of his storyline for the Exquisite Corpse or think you can work that wine better; please visit the Exquisite Corpse page .
Carl won himself a Magnum of Milltons Bio Dynamic 2000 Chenin Blanc wine. Here are a couple of Carls words on his big victory - I couldnt have dreamed of walking away from a bottle that good. I think about a dozen people shared it with me, but I still drank nearly half the damn thing myself. I was still working on it, drinking straight from the bottle out in the parking lot outside Peach when I got spotted by an Australian Director who mistook me for a serious party animal and hauled me off to get up to some mischief with a gang of Aussies. We eventually parted ways and I ended up at the JWT Shanghai party where I made the mistake of having two martinis. I had an early flight the next morning, which was not a good thing.
Seems like Carl had an awesome time! If you would like to see the animated version of his storyline for the Exquisite Corpse or think you can work that wine better; please visit the Exquisite Corpse page .
BACK FROM OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
Cirkus ‘Ringmaster’ Marko Klijn (EP) has returned home to the Cirkus from a fulfilling trip oversees doing a bit of networking, visiting agencies and getting the word out on the ‘Exquisite Corpse’.
Starting at the Lynx Awards, Marko took time to visit some of the agencies of Dubai. From the desert to the humidity of Thailand, Marko attended Adfest 2009 where he joined Bearded Lady at the Cirkus booth in the production corner to meet Asian Pacific Creatives,, Directors, Producers and Account Managers.
Starting at the Lynx Awards, Marko took time to visit some of the agencies of Dubai. From the desert to the humidity of Thailand, Marko attended Adfest 2009 where he joined Bearded Lady at the Cirkus booth in the production corner to meet Asian Pacific Creatives,, Directors, Producers and Account Managers.
CIRKUS SET UP BOOTH AT ADFESTS PRODUCTION CORNER
From Dubai it’s on to Bangkok, where Marko will join Bearded Lady Craig Sinclair.
At the Adfest festival in Pattaya, Cirkus will once again pitch up a booth at the production corner to showcase our services, latest work and do a bit networking. Check out our last years booth!
At the Adfest festival in Pattaya, Cirkus will once again pitch up a booth at the production corner to showcase our services, latest work and do a bit networking. Check out our last years booth!
CIRKUS TWITS
Yes that’s right - you can now add us to your Twitter account - visit http://www.twitter.com and search for CirkusAnimation! We will update our page during the day with news on jobs, festivals, our interactive project ‘Exquisite Corpse’ and more!
WHAT THE?
The Cirkus ‘Freak’ and ‘Bearded Lady’ traveled to Thailand to oversee Comfort ‘Amplification’. For this production we were required to animate and integrate Andy into a live action world. We can only but praise the Thai team for the effort to recreate a green Andy for the talent on set. For once, the offline is more entertaining to watch!
MARKO AT DUBAI LYNX AWARDS
Ringmaster Marko Klijn will be once again travelling to the Eastern parts of our planet to attend the Dubai Lynx Awards Festival. Cirkus has entered this year with the Comfort Chase Amet tvc, which shows rock star Andy from Cloth world being chased by ensuing paparazzi. Marko will be in Dubai until the 18th of March to meet and greet and learn.
WHATS ANOTHER YEAR
This is what the great poet Johnny Logan sang on the 1980 Euro Song Contest. But before we go too deep, here it goes for Cirkus:
Crisis, what crisis? The tides at Takapuna beach remain unchanged, we’re having a great summer with the Pohutakawa in full blossom and birds merrily chirping.
Meanwhile, Animation Director Scott is manning New York office brilliantly, and Cirkus spread the word @ Spikes, Adfest and Boards. Highlights surely are the completion of Huggies with a coupla golds won thus far at the Singapore Creative Circle, the increased quality of the Comfort work – both in it’s character animation and it’s rendering - and the Cirkus Promo ; looking forward to create a sequel for 2009. After all we are Cirkus and expected to stand out from the crowd!
Crisis, what crisis? The tides at Takapuna beach remain unchanged, we’re having a great summer with the Pohutakawa in full blossom and birds merrily chirping.
Meanwhile, Animation Director Scott is manning New York office brilliantly, and Cirkus spread the word @ Spikes, Adfest and Boards. Highlights surely are the completion of Huggies with a coupla golds won thus far at the Singapore Creative Circle, the increased quality of the Comfort work – both in it’s character animation and it’s rendering - and the Cirkus Promo ; looking forward to create a sequel for 2009. After all we are Cirkus and expected to stand out from the crowd!
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