Stash Media, the largest online library of animation, VFX and motion design, has announced its “Best of 2011” Collection: 42 outstanding projects in eight categories (TV and cinema spots, music videos, online films, broadcast/title design, infographics, game trailers/cinematics, location-based films, short films) viewable online now here. Curated by the editors of Stash, the “Best of 2011” also includes behind-the-scenes materials, production notes, links, toolkit details and full credits for each project.
“The depth and diversity of talent that makes up the international animation, motion graphics and VFX industry is staggering,” says Stash editor Stephen Price. “Choosing 42 films out of the 360 we published this year was a grueling task.”
Highlights from the Stash Best of 2011 Collection (in alphabetical order).
AXE/LYNX “EVEN ANGELS WILL FALL”
Agency: BBH London
Director: Rupert Sanders
Production: MJZ
VFX: The Mill
ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS
Game developer: Ubisoft
Director: István Zorkóczy
Animation: Digic Pictures
“BUTTERFLIES”
Director: Sandro Miller
Production: Sandro Film
Animation/VFX: Gentleman Scholar
Starring: John Malkovich
CANAL+ “THE BEAR”
Agency: BETC
Director: Matthijs Van Heijnningen
Production: 75
VFX: Mikros Image
COCA COLA “SEIGE”
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Director: FX & MAT
Production: Nexus Productions
Animation: Framestore
FRANCE 24 “THE BIRDS”
Agency: Marcel Paris
Director: Philippe Grammaticopoulos
Animation: Mr Hyde
INTEL “THE CHASE”
Agency: Venables Bell + Partners
Director: Smith & Foulkes
Production: Nexus Productions
Animation/VFX: Nexus Productions
JACK DANIEL’S “TENNESSEE HONEY”
Agency: Arnold Worldwide
Director: Pete Candeland
Animation: Passion Pictures NYC
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA “SIMPLE MATH”
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Production: Pretty Bird US
VFX: The Daniels
METHOD “WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER”
Agency: Droga5
Director: Three Legged Legs
Production: Green Dot Films
Animation: Three Legged Legs
“PYTHAGASAURUS”
Director: Peter Peake
Production: Aardman Animations
Animation: Aardman Animations
“SHAPESHIFTER”
Director: Alex Weil
Production: Charlex
Animation/VFX: Charlex
VO: Gabriel Byrne
SNICKERS “FOCUS GROUP”
Agency: BBDO
Director: Jim Jenkins
Production: O Positive
VFX: Framestore
TWININGS “GETS YOU BACK TO YOU”
Agency: AMV BBDO
Director: PSYOP
Production: Smuggler
Animation: PSYOP
To view all 42 projects, click here.
About Stash Media
Stash Media Inc. is the largest online library of animation, motion design and VFX on the planet. An essential creative resource for animators, broadcast designers, motion graphic and VFX artists, STASH feeds the information habits of design junkies and creative professionals alike with free daily updates and a monthly subscription that includes production notes, credits, toolkits and links. Stash Media also publishes the website, Style Frames: The Art of the Pitch, and will be presenting an event of the same name May 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Downloads
“Best of 2011” Artwork — http://greenhatdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Stash-BO2011-Art.zip
