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It's all 3D in Here!

Jimmy Rigger + XBox Kinect come together. (That's Philip, one of our animators, moving the smiling Mr. Jimmy)

 

We recently got a sweet 47″ 3D (flicker-free!) TV in our office, along with an XBox Kinect and a Playstation 3.But it’s not all for just fun and games. Sure, we went through some melee training and fought some gladiators in Medieval Moves, but it’s all part of the artistic process (really!)

You see, we’re about to start production for Impromptu, a 3D short that Global Mechanic is co-producing with the NFB. We posted some preliminary character sketches a while ago – stay tuned for more next week- to give you a sneak peek at what the movie is going to look like (you’ll notice Matisse and Javier Mariscal are a huge inspiration). 

It’s funny though, ever since 3D made its way into our office on a more physical level, I’ve been noticing all [...]

The One Millionth Tower: Re-imagining Highrise Communities

The NFB's One Millionth Tower project gives life to ideas that could inspire positive change in urban communities.

The NFB has been collaborating with Pattison Onestop and Art4Commuters on a project that’s been turning heads (1.3 million to be exact) on subway platforms in Toronto all month. This is one of two installations that are part of NFB’s multi-year HIGHRISE project, a documentary experiment developed by Sharon Switzer, which is now being adapted into public art.

The web documentary that inspired all of this, aptly named “One Millionth Tower”, can be viewed in 59 stations across the subway network in a series of 30-second animated videos – but only until the end of February.

And if you’re not in Toronto, watch the full documentary, and discover how cinema, architecture, and the magic of HTML5 are re-imagining the urban landscape: Using the power of animation, One Millionth Tower transforms a deteriorated highrise neighbourhood into [...]

Shin Tanaka’s Paper Creations

Japanese graffiti artist Shin Tanaka has been turning heads since 2005, when he chose a new canvas to create edgy paper toys. Culture Review recently checked in with Tanaka to see where his paper creations are taking him next.

Kangaroo Alliance's Lauren Gregg

Lauren Gregg created the art for this awe inspiring stop motion piece. 2 years, 288000 jellybeans and a labor of  love. See the video. Lauren is half of the director duo Kangaroo Alliance, represented by Global Mechanic.

Impromptu Ideas

Preliminary character sketches for our upcoming film Impromptu, based on the paintings of Matisse. Check back as we update our progress.