60-Second CG Thrill-Ride Cleverly Captures All Of The Fun, Food And Excitement Of The Season
Animation/design studio leftchannel perfectly captures the holiday spirit in a new :60 promo for ABC-TV’s daytime cooking/lifestyle show The Chew. Seamlessly blending live action, still photography, CG animation and motion graphics, the piece follows the cast through a breathtaking holiday thrill ride through this culinary wonderland being prepared around them.
“This was a collaborative effort between ABC and us,” Alberto Scirocco, leftchannel’s Creative Director says. “They came to us with a rollercoaster ride idea that incorporated photos of the cast. We took that concept and ran with it. We wanted to make this something that would stand out from traditional holiday TV fare, emphasizing character animation and a CG world that felt both unique and familiar.”
Inspired in part by the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated classics like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” The Chew promo, entitled “Enjoy The Ride,” uses a combination of production techniques — from traditional live action and still photography to 2D/3D animation, extensive rotoscoping and motion graphics to craft something that feels truly magical.
“We had such a great time working with ABC to bring this crazy little adventure to life,” Andy Taylor, leftchannel Producer says, “we’re thrilled with how it came out and how it captures all the fun of the holidays.”
About leftchannel
Established in 2003 and headed by Alberto Scirocco, leftchannel is a motion design studio comprised of multidisciplinary graphic design artists specializing in motion graphics, TV spots, music videos, broadcast identities, program titles and opens, animation and graphic design, advertising and broadcast graphics. Scirocco began his career in design and art in Italy before moving to the U.S., where he helped establish leftchannel in Columbus. An adjunct professor and head of the CCAD Motion Design program, Scirocco’s passion for computer animation and motion graphics is a driving force behind the firm’s decisively individualistic and pioneering capabilities adaptable in a multitude of fields including film, advertising, broadcast graphics, architecture, retail planning, digital installation, projection mapping and environmental design. Click here for more info about Leftchannel: http://leftchannel.com/
Click here for more info about The Chew: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/about-the-show
Video Credits
Client: ABC
Project: “Enjoy The Ride,” 60-sec promo for The Chew
Design: Leftchannel
Agency: ABC Daytime
Writer/Producer: Paedor Stirling
Creative Director: Scott Tucker
Design/Art Director: Kevin Anderson
VP Marketing Creative Daytime: Valerie McMichael
Music/Sound Design: Circa Music; ABC
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