Beard Boy Productions has been selected to write and produce animated video content for a new educational astronomy device called mySKY.
The product, a handheld, futuristic, ray-gun-like gadget created by Meade Instruments, uses GPS and inclination-detection technology to enable the user to identify a wide array of heavenly objects simply by pointing toward them.
It’s the first project Meade has awarded Beard Boy.
Combining visual effects, animation, still imagery, NASA footage and music, Beard Boy will create 58 short video segments designed to bring the targeted star, planet, constellation, moon and nebula to life.
Aimed at consumers and educators, mySKY featuring Beard Boy-produced video content, will be available on the international retail market in early 2008.
Beard Boy has won over 50 national, regional and local advertising awards on its way to producing over 500 TV spots, radio commercials and corporate videos since 1990.
Mike Smith (714) 734-0372 Beard Boy Productions 14451 Chambers Road, Suite 250, Tustin, CA 92780
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