“Computer Animation Festival Titles” by Ciarelli and Wong
Conference:
- SIGGRAPH 2004 More animation videos from SIGGRAPH 2004:
Title:
- Computer Animation Festival Titles
Director(s):
Description:
This year’s Electronic Theater and Animation Theater title designs are inspired by the world that the annual SIGGRAPH conference creates for a brief period each year. The titles were designed with the idea that SIGGRAPH is a world unto itself, with inside jokes amongst those who have been attending for years and humorous revelations for first-time attendees. They commemorate and celebrate the unique people, happenings, and experiences that make the SIGGRAPH conference such a memorable event.
Contrasting life-like motion capture with minimalist design, the titles attempt to separate physical space and form from the actions and behaviors that make the SIGGRAPH community a living entity. To achieve this, two New York-based comedy groups were asked to motion capture “typical” SIGGRAPH behaviors and experiences. From many students crammed into one hotel room to someone falling asleep during a panel, the comedians helped recreate SIGGRAPH situations, while adding their own comedic touch.
Professionals at Curious Pictures in New York, students at Parsons School of Design, and a production team from New York University joined together in a collaborative effort to make the title designs a reality. This collaboration gave students an opportunity to gain pro- fessional experience and exposure to the industry, and it allowed professionals to partner with talented and excited young individuals from New York universities. The titles project brought together a range of knowledge and perspectives to create a fresh look for the SIGGRAPH 2004 Computer Animation Festival.
Additional Contributors:
Producer: Anezka Sebek
Designer: Jonathan Garin
Technical Director: Damon Ciarelli
Sound Designer: Clilly Castiglia Kevin Feeley
Motion Capture Actors: Elephant Larry
(www.elephantlarry.com), Meat(www.funnymeat.com)
Additional Design and Animation
Parsons School of Design: Hyehyun Ahn Hyen, Seung Kang, David Lam, Veronica Skogberg, Rahul Spall, Russ Wootton
Motion Capture Technical Team New York University: Chris Bregler, Kate Brehm, Jessica DeVincenzo, Kevin Feeley, Alyssa Lees, Lorenzo Torresani, Bo Wright
