Earlier this month, the Sci-Fi Channels has completely changed over to their new identity.. It is now “SyFy”. Its a huge makeover for them.. I sorta like the direction that they’re pushing the brand toward.  Lets just hope that they don’t lose the fans in the process.

All of the SyFy Logo Idents concepted for them by ManVsMachine looks pretty awesome.  Also for more of  the SyFy rebrand, check out Proud Creative’s portfolio.

and I also like all of the SyFy IDs animation created by Blind.  I think it fits really well with the new logo.

Credits:
Client: NBC Universal/Syfy Channel
Title: 4 x :15 IDs, “Windmill”, “Castle”, “Horse” and “Lion”
Production/Design/VFX Company: Blind Visual Propaganda, Santa Monica/NYC
Creative Director: Richard Eng
Exec. Producer: Nick Litwinko
Producers: Meredith Binder, Nick Litwinko
Designers: Mike Schaeffer, Richard Eng
Technical Director: Rich Magan
3D Animation: Justin Kurtz, Jason Goodman, Eddy Estevez, Rich Magan, Mike Schaeffer
3D Modeling/Rigging: Piotr Glabinski, Eddy Estevez, Rich Magan
Lighting/Texture: Eddy Estevez
2D & Compositing Lead: Mike Schaeffer
2D Compositing Artists: Bowe King, Richard Eng
Storyboard Artist: Colin McGreal
Advertising Agency (In-house): NBC Universal/Syfy Channel, NYC
VP Creative Marketing: Michael Engleman
Director of On-Air & Off-Air Marketing: Kate Leonard
Creative Director: Joe Loskywitz
Senior Writer/Producer: Brian Everett
Copywriter: Ben Cochran
Project Manager/On-Air Promotions: Kari Shackelton
Tools used: Maya, Softimage XSI, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
source: http://motionographer.com/theater/blind-syfy-idents/
http://www.itsartmag.com/features/syfy/

"Sea Orchestra" | a creative commercial campaign for United Airlines

“Sea Orchestra” | Directed by Shy the Sun

Exec. Creative Directors: Stuart D’Rozario, Bob Barrie
Copywriter: Phil Calvit
Art Director: James Zucco
Agency Producers: Holly Stone / Jack Steinmann
Animator: Shy the Sun
Production Company: DUCK Studios
Exec Producer: Mark Medernach
Producer: Nina Pfeiffer
Music Arrangement: Trivers & Myers
Sound Design/ Mix: Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm

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Here are a few others.

“Heart” Directed by Jamie Caliri

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“Two Worlds” Directed by SSSR and Gaelle Denis

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“Moondust” | Directed by Ishu Patel

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“Butterfly” | Directed by Aleksandra Korejwo

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info via [motionographer]

Two Worlds
Exec. Creative Directors: Stuart D’Rozario, Bob Barrie
Copywriter: Dan Mackaman
Art Director: James Zucco
Agency Producers: Holly Stone / Jack Steinmann
Animator: SSSR / Gaelle Denis
Production Company: Passion Pictures
Producer: Belinda Blacklock
Music Arrangement: Trivers & Myers
Mix: Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm


Heart
Exec. Creative Directors: Stuart D’Rozario, Bob Barrie
Copywriter: Dan Mackaman
Art Director: James Zucco
Agency Producers: Holly Stone / Jack Steinmann
Animator: Jamie Caliri
Production Company: DUCK Studios
Exec Producer Mark Medernach
Music Arrangement: Trivers & Myers
Mix: Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm


Moondust
Exec. Creative Directors: Stuart D’Rozario, Bob Barrie
Art Director: Brian Lambert
Agency Producers: Holly Stone / Jack Steinmann
Animator: Ishu Patel
Production Company: Image par Image
Production Coordinator: Aileen Brophy
Music Arrangement: Trivers & Myers
Mix: Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm


Butterfly
Exec. Creative Directors: Stuart D’Rozario, Bob Barrie
Art Director: Brian Lambert
Agency Producers: Holly Stone / Jack Steinmann
Animator: Alexsandra Korejwo
Production Company: ACME Filmworks
Exec Producer: Ron Diamond
Producer: David Schmier
Music Arrangement: Trivers & Myers
Mix: Ken Chastain, Pixel Farm

Psyop Adidas “Together” Beijing Olympic spot.

These spots are pure visual poetry with great aesthetic.  Some of the more personal campaign that follows really capture a sense of national pride and identity for Chinese athletes. 

 

“Zheng Zhi” Psyop Adidas campaign for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

“Hu Jia” is the third spot in Psyop’s Adidas campaign for the Beijing Olympics.
Q&A with Psyop

 
This is the 4th & final spot in Psyop’s Adidas campaign for the Beijing Olympics.

wow what a great piece of short animation.

This was the opening animation that Make created for the Minneapolis AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers). It is a short film designed to honor the companies who sponsored the event.

this banned commerical is a classic. good laugh.