Pleix Sometimes motion graphic promo

The latest work from Pleix is an indirect elegy to 9-11. Subtle use of motion graphics and compositing in this music video for a Kid 606 release on Mille Plateaux showcase this French collectives versatility. Previous work for Futureshock and Plaid are more shout-out effects driven, but the plaintive tone of Sometimes with its gracefully exploding skyscraper, unhurried editing and understated angles (witness the shadows of the geometric debris falling past concrete walls) is a fitting motion sculpture and memorial to the WTC disaster. As the virtual shards recombine as the video ends we are left with an answer to...

N-EO Ken Ishii music video

>>>> ::::: n e o ::::: ->>>" href="http://www.ne-o.co.uk/">NE-O, fresh from being being featured in Dazed&Confused as among the "six best promo directors in Europe" (the other namechecks being Pleix, Lynn Fox, Alex & Martin, Dougal Wilson, and Daniel Levi), are among the luminaries present on Ken Ishii's new DVD. The Visionary World video is already gaining eyeplay at moving image festivals around the world. Evoking a supercool retro-futurist reality straight out of a 60s architectural manifesto (think Archigram animated, crossed with the sci-fi illustrations from the books you read as a child), NE-O are going from strength to strength. Higher...

Ikara Colt music video

Ikara Colt's Wanna be that way video by Woof Wan-Bau is one of the best new examples of a new wave of video spots and trailers incorporating the conventions of the comic book world. Moving tableaux within framed 'illustrated' spaces.... Read more "Ikara Colt music video" »

Posted by Editor on March 1, 2004 11:21 AM | Permalink | TrackBack

Beep Twist music video

The Japanese release of Interpretations for Ken Ishii: Future in Light Visualised and Remixed is ample excuse to revisit the sheer simplicity of (LA-based) Logan's latest music video for Ken Ishii. Beep Twist, comprises a series of hypercharged motion graphic vignettes, and makes up part of Ishii's Interpretations DVD....

Ken Ishii DVD

KENISHII.COM features new release, Interpretations for Ken Ishii: Future in Light Visualised and Remixed. Ishii has been at the forefront of electronic music, and visualising this with previous projects featuring the innovative animation and motion graphics. This DVD carries that forward with contributions which extend the music video artform from an international selection of some of the most innovative visual creators working today. nowondvd.net features a sample stream from the disk. DVD tracklisting: 1.Visionary World by Neo 2.Presto by Elecrotnik, Machihiro Yawaka and Imaitoonz 3.Beep Twist by Logan 4.Future Is What We Are by Yuji Nukui 5.Strobe Enhanced by Teevee...

Franz Ferdinand Dadaist music video

Jonas Odell follows his distinctive 60s tinged montaged Goldfrapp animated video with another graphically-saturated winner. Take me out is inspired by Dadaist imagery, Victorian automata, and Hollywood musicals. Take me out | Strict machine Franz Ferdinand Take Me Out music video: Nexus Productions | Domino records QT stream | Video-C QT clip.... Read more "Franz Ferdinand Dadaist music video" »

Posted by Editor on February 23, 2004 12:48 AM | Permalink | TrackBack

Michel Gondry new music video

Master of the music video, Michel Gondry's latest eschews digital effects for a back to basics 'mum knit me a guitar' approach: Steriogram | Walkie Talkie Man Direct link to Quicktime....

DOOM music video

DOOM & Madlib's Madvillain video "All Caps", animated and directed by James Reitano for TFU Studios, references old 60's comic book stuff, with a contemporary composited spin. Link to QuickTime video....

Year of the Transformer

2004 sees the return of Optimus Prime and the Transformers in a big way since their heyday over a decade ago. The computer game comes later in the year, but Mazda are getting in early on the act, and currently feature a nifty RX-8 autobot animation to publicise their concept cars, and their 2004 North American autoshow site....