Bristol, U.K.-based Aardman Animations turned out this stop motion spot in which a cat goes on an adventure on a blustery day, getting a glimpse of the goings-on at various homes as people try to get "cozy" in inclement weather. From one dwelling to the next, we see folks getting cozy and comfy on their DFS sofas–and ultimately the cat does too when he returns home.
Visual Effects/Animation: Aardman Animations, Bristol, U.K. Magda Osinska, director; Steve Harding-Hill, creative director; Helen Javes, art director; Kristyna Litten, character design; James Grant, set design; Matthew Walker, storyboard artist; Amy Davies, production assistant; Chris Entwistle, head of modelmaking; Nancy Stott, George Watson, Bronwen Salter, modelmakers; Roxannah Linklater, rigger; Claire Baker, Rachel Bennett, set dressers; Sammy Pickthall, carpenter; Scary Cat, sofa builds; Nick Miller, producer; Simon Jacobs, DP; Inez Woldman, Adam Watts, Andy Spilsted, animators; Mindell Bowen, production mgr; Erica Pownall, camera assistant; Craig Gambell, Damien Gray, electricians; Jon Biggins, compositor/colorist; Fernando Lechuga, Jeffery Dillon, compositors; James Grant, matte painter; Dan Wiliamson, Dan Pask, editors; One Stich, embroidered mouth sets. (Toolbox: Dragon, Nuke, Resolve, Premiere) Agency: krow communications, London Production: Aardman Animations, Bristol, U.K. Magda Osinska, director
This Tết (Vietnamese for Lunar New Year), Apple launches its second “Shot on iPhone” campaign for Vietnam, this year collaborating on a music video with chart topping Gen Z superstar, Wren Evans. Titled “Save the Music,” the music video was directed by C Prinz via production house SMUGGLER for TBWA\Media Arts Lab (Southeast Asia) and showcases the camera capabilities of the iPhone 16 Pro--shot by cinematographer Mike Altskan. “Save the Music” celebrates Evans’ love of music, pride in Vietnamese creativity and inspires others to follow that creative path. [video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://wp-shoot.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/18180825/WREN-EVANS-CUU-LAY-AM-NHAC-OFFICIAL-MUSIC-VIDEO.mp4"][/video] Read More
