Category Archives: After Effects

Interview With BAFTA Nominated Animation Filmmaker Eamonn O'Neill

Posted at 3 am on February 20, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Character Illustration

The year started off on a high for this young illustrator with the news that he’d been nominated for a BAFTA. Having only recently graduated from an MA course, it’s a great achievement for Eamonn O’Neill and a superb place to start on his career path.

Talking to Martin Allais about his Exploratory and Playful Approach to Animation

Posted at 11 am on August 21, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Mixed Media

Martin Allais is a strong all-rounder, doing as much art and design as he does direction. Here are some examples of videos he’s directed, which we really like for their originality and mixture of techniques.

SubWars Animation by Beijing-Based Sean Soong

Posted at 9 pm on May 14, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Digital Illustration

Beijing-based animation student and illustrator Sean Soong has created this engaging and gruesome short animated film that comes with a message that many of us who use urban subway systems can relate to.

The Shins: 'The Rifle's Spiral' Stop Motion Animation Directed by Jamie Caliri

Posted at 9 pm on May 9, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: 3D Illustration, After Effects, Animation, Character Illustration

Jamie Caliri and team have created a fascinating gothic style stop-motion animated music video to accompany Portland-based band The Shins’ recent track: ‘The Rifle’s Spiral’. We really like the creative use of materials in the piece, that includes playing cards, rough paper, string, clay and playing cards. Enjoy!

Clever 'Where Things Come From' Animated Short from Hardy Seiler

Posted at 10 am on April 21, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Digital Illustration

Enjoying the beautiful clean animated short from Hannover-based Hardy Seiler. He created this as part of a degree project for a fictional educational television programme. Particularly striking is the inventiveness of each new segment of the film. We hope to see more of this guy in the future!

Animation Studio Buck Short Film for Oxfam and Goodbooks

Posted at 2 pm on March 16, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Character Illustration, Comic Art, Digital Illustration

LA and New York-based graphics studio Buck have created an extremely fresh-looking ‘Fear and Loathing’ inspired animation for Oxfam promoting the charity: ‘Good Books’.

We love the colour choices in this, not to mention incredible motion design that makes up a very well crafted piece.

Line Drawings to Colour Animation: 'Tiji Colour' by Akama Studio

Posted at 5 pm on January 6, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: After Effects, Animation, Digital Illustration

I stumbled on this wonderful animation sequence by French animation studio ‘Akama‘, based in Paris. The opening few sections made me think of ‘colour by numbers’ painting as a child, and has got me itching to get drawing and painting again. Hopefully this short video will inspire you too.