Director David LaChapelle of HSI, record producer Tony Visconti and The Mill present Daphne Guinness’ new music video “Evening In Space,” the first single from her upcoming debut album set for release next month.
Executive creative director Phil Crowe, 2D lead artist James Allen and colorist Greg Reese led The Mill’s collaboration with LaChapelle to create the piece which has a hyper-real look that blurs the boundaries of reality.
Client Recording artist Daphne Guinness Production HSI David LaChapelle, director; Tony Visconti, record producer; Rebecca Skinner, exec producer; Ron Mohrhoff, producer; Morgan Susser, DP. Editorial Spencer Susser, editor. Post/VFX The Mill Sue Troyan, sr. executive producer; Jordan Sharon, producer; Phil Crowe, shoot supervisor; James Allen, 2D lead artist; Josh Hatton, 3D lead artist; Asif Haque, Becky Porter, Ben Smith, Dag Ivarsoy, Don Kim, Gareth Parr, Jason Bergman, Kevin Flores, Lisa Ryan, Martin Karlsson, Remedy Huynh, Robert Murdock, Steve Cokonis, Tim Bird, Timothy Crabtree, 2D artists; Carl Harders, Chris Goodrich, Josh Elmore, Martin Rivera, Milton Ramirez, Phil Mayer, 3D artists; Itai Muller, Gizem Ersavas, matte painting; Greg Reese, colorist; Jefferis Gray, production coordinator.
FCB Health New York, an IPG Health company, and SAFE Project have joined forces to create “The Snowball,” a short film that spotlights winter as a common catalyst for dangerous increases in alcohol consumption. In collaboration with creative studio LOBO, “The Snowball” combines a compelling visual metaphor with cutting-edge animation and a haunting soundtrack from Billie Holiday.
As millions embrace “Dry January,” the onset of colder, shorter winter days still leads to an uptick in alcohol misuse, which can lead to liver cirrhosis and other medical maladies and dangerous consequences for one’s life. Speaking to casual drinkers, “The Snowball” visually illustrates how anyone is at risk of becoming addicted to alcohol during this time of year when external climate variables can lead to excess consumption, even if the drinker does not immediately realize it.
Making good on the metaphor, the film follows one man as a quick liquor run gradually devolves into a full-blown addiction as a snowball gradually grows beside him, engulfing his whole life and eventually causing his demise. Set to the tune of Billie Holiday’s “Everything I Have Is Yours,” the film’s pathos is drawn from the sonic integrity of Holiday’s original recording maintained in the sound design as well as the singer’s tragic battle with substance abuse.
This entirely animated film was created using a hands-on, collaborative process rooted in traditional animation techniques, with every aspect of the artwork creation, design, and craftsmanship crafted entirely by human hands. AI-driven tools and processes were brought in during the animation rendering stage, helping the film achieve a distinct visual style that would have been difficult to achieve through... Read More
