You see their work in commercials or in big movies but you never knew who they are or how they do it. They represent the hard working studios which give you those incredible motion graphics effects and animations you love. Most of these made a reel to show off their best work and give you a taste of their capabilities but make sure you watch their full portfolio also cause a few minutes of reel can’t contain their whole work and it would be a shame to miss something.
Grzegorz Jonkajtys or Greg, how he likes to be called, is an award winning Polish writer and director and it is best known for the short movie Ark for which he has been nominated to Golden Palm at Cannes film festival in 2007 and won Siggraph Electronic Theater “Best of Show” award in the same year. Over the years, the contributed as vfx artist and animation lead for films like Sin City, Hellboy, Blade III, Pan’s Labyrinth, Mist and Terminator Salvation.
Legacy
Legacy is a short movie that presents the story of an alien arriving on planet Earth in search of a human specimen.
Ark
An unknown virus has destroyed almost the entire human population. Oblivious to the true nature of the disease, the only remaining survivors escape to the sea. In great ships, they set off in search of uninhabited land. So begins the exodus, led by one man…
You’ll watch in this article some of the best short animated movies that were created, most of them awarded or nominated for the Academy Awards. Most of these motion graphics masterpieces have a funny approach on the situations presented but you will also see some dramatic short videos. It will take you some to watch them all so I’m suggesting you to bookmark the article. I’ve watched all of these and I was astonished by their author’s creativity and exemplar execution.
The games industry has invested a lot of money in the last decade in new technology and in its image. Therefore the trailers are becoming more and more interesting. Of course, I’m referring to the theatrical trailers, not the ones that illustrate the gameplay. I have collected for you 23 game trailers that will impress you with their storylines, sound editing and, yes, you’ve guessed, their incredible animations.
Halo 3
Halo 3′s story centers on the interstellar war between 26th century humanity, led by the United Nations Space Command, and a collection of alien races known as the Covenant. The player assumes the role of the Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, as he wages war in defense of humanity, assisted by human Marines as well as an allied alien race called Elites, which is led by the Arbiter. The game features vehicles, weapons, and gameplay not present in previous titles of the series, as well as the addition of saved gameplay films, file sharing, and the Forge map editor; a utility which allows the player to perform modifications to multiplayer levels.
If you haven’t heard of it yet, you have to now. It had its premiere on the 9th of November and soon transformed into a viral hit, as Lucas Martell likes to name it. I’m inviting you to watch the video and you will surely think the same thing as its creator, Lucas.
Story
Pigeon Impossible is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.
The film took nearly 5 years to complete and is the first attempt at animation by writer/director Lucas Martell: “When the project started, it was mostly an excuse to learn 3D animation, but by the end of the project I had spent so much time reworking and polishing the story that I just wanted people to laugh.”
The end-result is a hilarious 6-minute romp through the streets of Washington D.C. as our hero fights to save himself, and the world from the chaos reigned down by a hungry pigeon. Breathtaking visuals and a sweeping soundtrack showcase the work of nearly one-hundred talented artists and musicians, and the film stands as a testament to what can be accomplished by a team of dedicated volunteers working for the love of their craft.
Awards
First Prize – Best Short – Montreal World Film Festival
Best Animation – Childrens’ Jury Award – Encounters Short FIlm Festival
Best Animation – Savannah Film Festival
Best In Show – ArtFutura (Spain)
Best Short – Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival – Mopti Award
DC Shorts – Audience Choice Award
First Prize – Best Animation – Rhode Island International Film Festival
Kids’ Choice – In The Bin Short Film Festival
It’s Art Magazine – Hall Of Fame Award
SIGGRAPH 2009 – Electronic Theater
DC Shorts – Best of the Fest Showcase
Rhode Island International Film Festival – Best of the Fest Showcase
Palm Springs Shorts Fest – Best of the Fest Showcase
3D World Magazine – Competition Winner (Issue 98)
Texas Film Production Fund recipient (2007 TFPF Grant)
