MK12 never ceases to amaze. They recently produced some stunning motion design for the latest Bond film - Quantum of Solace. Check out their new Spring 2009 show reel:

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Created by Stink Digital and Director Adam Berg for Philips’ new CINEMA 21:9 TV. Some awesome visuals and a perfectly looping video. Adam takes us through a frozen in time shootout sequence between police and some freaky looking clowns. Check it out:

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A well executed short film by Laurie Hill and Annex Films, a London based production company. Laurie Hill takes us on a trip through the photo archives. Great animation style and great humor make for a great mix. Getty Images and Short & Sweet short film challenge winner: ‘Photo of Jesus’. Check it out!

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Super compositing. My first guess is that they filmed each shot as a static shot, then zoomed in so they could pan around and make it look like a hand-held.

How did they really do it? I have no idea; you tell me…

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This little short film has been nominated for an Academy Award, and it’s no surprise. Oktapodi resembles a cross between Pixar and Les Triplettes de Belleville; cute, funny, and brilliant. Check it out!

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From the director of “Battle of the Beans” and “Sea of Glasses” comes “Life is Beautiful”, a new commercial by The Escape Pod for OfficeMax. Great design work, and very well executed. Check it out!

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The Mill is currently creating some of the hottest commercials on TV.  They bring a wicked mix of 3D, live action, seamless compositing and some seriously creative ideas. If you’ve seen their work, I’m sure you can agree that these guys know how to turn heads.

Their 2009 showreel is nothing short of spectacular. It is packed full of their latest and greatest, and to top it off, they cut it to an awesome track by Trentemoller - “The Forest”. Check it out!

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A very cute and well executed animated commercial created by 1st Ave Machine and Passion Pictures for the Audi Q5. Unboxed - Check it out:

Title: “Unboxed”
Length: 1 x 60
Client: Audi
Product: Audi Q5
Agency: BBH
Creative Directors: Nick Kidney, Kevin Stark
Creatives: Maja Fernqvist, Joakim Saul
Producer: Olly Chapman
Music: “The Car Song” Woody Guthrie
Production Co: Co-produced by Passion Pictures + 1st Ave Machine
Co-directors: Aaron Duffy (1st Ave), Russell Brooke (Passion)
Creative Director: Arvind Palep, (1st Ave)
Producer: Belinda Blacklock, Anna Lord
Exec Producer: Serge Patzak (1st Ave), Michael Adamo (Passion)
Animation: Passion Pictures

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I know it’s the Christmas season, and I know this isn’t a very “Christmas-y” post, but I was walking past my local theater the other day and I finally saw a poster for the upcoming movie, The Watchmen and I just had to write about it cuz it looks wicked.

The trailer for this movie has been floating around for a long time now; I’ve watched it a dozen times, and I have to say, I am beyond impressed.  FINALLY, an action trailer than isn’t cut to a techno song. Instead, they used a b-side track by the Smashing Pumpkins, which gives the trailer an awesomely dark and sinister feel. Totally cool, and completely refreshing. Please, no more techno…

Based on the classic Watchmen comic book series, this isn’t just another superhero Film.  The FX look absolutely amazing, the story looks nice and dark; it’s definitely setting the bar high for the final movie. But if it turns out to be crap, they should just release the trailer on DVD, because I’ll buy it! Check it out:

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Nokia recently put out 2 ads for their Nokia N96 featuring the legendary Bruce Lee. The first of the two commercials shows Bruce Lee thumping two opponents in a game of ping pong. They took an old recording and with some compositing trickery, made it look like he’s actually playing ping pong.  When I first saw it, I thought it was actual lost footage; it’s so well done. Of course, it’s not real, but they did an amazing job of making it look as seamless as it gets.

Nokia hit the nail on the head with these commercials and to no surprise, they have become the latest addition to the viral hall of fame. I mean, how could you go wrong? Have a commercial with the legendary Bruce Lee using his insane nunchucks skills to sell phones! Whoever came up with this idea has definitely got a promotion coming.

Check out the Ping Pong version first, then scroll down and click through to watch the other commercial. Prepare to be amazed.

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