C4 Advert

An old advert I liked ages ago. The clip has alot of movement and the delivery makes it appeal to a contemporary audience. I'm not to sure what software they would of used to make the car transform maybe Maya.

Smirnoff Vodka SEA Advert

Another old advert I really liked, the movement and the effects used within the clip makes it engaging towards the audience.

Seth Akkerman

Seth Akkerman Where the Wild Things Are SCAD Project from Seth Akkerman on Vimeo.

The movement on this clip is really good the opening scene from where the sky is used after to create the sea is really good. I think what makes it look really unique and good i the use of handmade type and images. There are other titles I have seen that use handmade images I'll need to load them up.

RocknRolla Opening Scene

Designed By Danny Yount
The opening titles set the atmosphere for the rest of the film. The titles have good use of layers and colours. The type used reflects the rusty browns and yellow used.

I Love NY Type Motion

I really interesting motion graphic clip for I Love NY. The movement and the way text turns into the next word or object is thought through out really well. Also I noticed how much the image was always moving clockwise/ anticlockwise

Air Max 1 Nike

Another Motion graphic clip using handmade type and image. I think that these look as good as the heavy digital produced motion graphics.

Sony Bravia Advert Paint

Not to sure what software would of been used, but I remember this advert from a while ago and thought it stood out compared to other adverts. I think the idea of colour exploding is something that look visually interesting.

Sky Arts Ident

Sky Arts 1 "Fruit" from Jon Yeo on Vimeo.

Eastenders Ident BBC 1

The idea of using Eastenders to keep with the BBC idents of the moving circle on the centre of the screen works really well, as it connects the broadcaster and the soap together.

MTV Turntable Ident

Don't like the design to much, but like the use of black and white flashes to create the atmosphere for the subject matter of DJing.

Channel 1 Ident

BBC Idents

Simpsons Channel 4 Ident

Channel 4 ident

Channel 4 idents

Poverty

How Nuru Works from Nuru International on Vimeo.

Beatles Help

Very busy and fast. Good how both singers have there own type backing vocals less bold than the leed singer.

Where's my money?

Start of the clip looks really good with the movement of the type but I thought when the two people were fighting the type started to look out of place, the idea was good for the fight scene but could of been executed better.

MTV Russia

MTV FIRST YEAR REEL from Vladimir Tomin on Vimeo.

At 20 seconds into the reel I like the 3d embossed text as it spins around so you can see the different angles of the 3d type.
Instructions

Create a new composition (720 x 480 duration 03:00).
Create a text layer and type in the text you would like (format the type as you wish).
Enable 3D for the type layer.
With the type layer selected, hit AA to bring up that layers material options.
Make sure you set cast shadow to "on".
Hit control/command D to duplicate the type layer to the desired thickness you want your text (I duplicated the one I created 20 times).
Hit control command A to select all of the layers than hit p to bring up position for all of the layers.
Hit F2 to deselect all of the layers.
Set the second layers' z position (the last number in the position list) to 1 repeat this adding one to each sequential layer (example layer 3 would be 2, layer 4 would be 3 and so on).
Next parent all layers to the first type layer.
Next with the top type layer selected hit R to bring up rotation (rotate you text).
Next create a solid control/command Y make it 2100 x 1500 and color it white.
Enable 3d for this layer and hit P to bring up position set it z position to about 175 or so.
Next create a new light layer (layer new light) make it a spot light and make sure you check the box to cast a shadow.
Position your light and keyframe.
I also keyframed the rotation on the top type layer
http://toolfarm.com/tutorials/3Dtext.html

BBC Knowledge

BBC Knowledge - Honk If You're Human from Sean Pecknold on Vimeo.

Plasticine and characters work well. The first six seconds are really good with the image of the earth spining round then melts at the end with the clouds moving around. Not sure how that would work within after effects though. Similar characters could be used because of the simplicity.

"All of the spot is in-camera on a multi-plane table in sequence. The characters are either paper or clay. All of the backgrounds are painted. Even the natural elements, like clouds and stars, were a layer of animated paint shot in-camera. Because of the way the transitions worked from one thing to the next, we had to be careful because there wasn’t any time to start over, really. The only shot that isn’t fully in camera would be the mouse shot that we mirrored for the clone effect."

Agency: Three Drunk Monkeys, Australia
Exec. Creative Directors: Justin Drape, Scott Nowell
Creative Director: Noah Regan
Art Director: Matt Heck
Copywriter: Damian Fitzgerald
Agency Producers: Thea Carone, John Ruggiero
Group Content Director: Dan Beaumont
Account Director: Kristen Hardeman
Content Manager: Brad Firth

MTV: Drum

MTV ONE - MAD DRUMMERS - 30" from MTV WORLD DESIGN STUDIO on Vimeo.

Really simple flat colours. Good communication through the idea of the drum skin vibrating and the audiences faces bouncing around when the drum is hit.

MTV

EMA 2010 SPOTLIGHT OPENER from MTV WORLD DESIGN STUDIO on Vimeo.

A huge amount of layers needed. Only lasts 12 seconds. Good movement in the video as well. Like the first few frames where the logo breaks up and moves in different directions.

Smart Car - Against Dumb from Buck on Vimeo.

Director: Buck
Creative Director: Orion Tait
Executive Producer: Anne Skopas
Producer: Kitty Dillard
Design: Gareth O’Brien / Yker Moreno
Lead Animation: Gareth O’Brien
Additional Animation: Harry Teitelman / Chad Colby / Claudio Salas /Jacques Khouri

Sound Design & Music: Antfood
VO Talent: Tirtzah Wilson

Agency: Strawberry Frog

Transpromotional

Transpromo is a compound expression formed from the words "transaction" and "promotional". By adding relevant messages, companies can piggyback promotion or even advertisingonto existing transaction-related documents, such as statements, invoices, or bills. Transpromotional documents combine CRM (Customer relationship management) and data miningtechnology with Variable data printing and location intelligence.

Identity

Identity: Use of a colour scheme, imagery of what you could make, source of food, see food through jar

Research for product design

Like the concept from above using the knife as part as the packaging and the pastel colours go in hand with the wood. However I wont use this to influence my work unless I find a cheaper way to produce a product from this as it is only a small spread so it will cost more to make than to sell.

Lily's

The above packaging communicates the natural hand drawn illustrated look which fits really well with the content. I aslo like the colour selection cream, dark blue block and outlines with green and yellow.

Mark Khaisman

MARK KHAISMAN

BORN 1958, Kiev, Ukraine

Studied Art and Architecture in

Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow, Russia
Lives and works in Philadelphia, USA

AWARDS

NYF 2009 Print Bronze

RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2008 Best of the Best

EPICA Awards 2008 Press & Poster Silver

CANNES LIONS 2008 Design Silver

CLIO Awards 2009 Print Bronze

CFEVA Fellowship 2006 – 2007

International Animation Film Festival 1988 Best Art Director Prize, Paris

OISTT competition "The Tour Theatre" 1986 Second Prize, Stockholm

UNESCO “Rehabilitation of a Decayed Urban Environment” 1982 Third Prize, Poland

World Architectural Biennale “The New Urban Space” 1980 Second Prize, Bulgaria

Looked at this so I could experiment with using the opacity of honey to create similar image however last night I put some honey on some paper and it still isn't dry maybe add a colour pigment to it?

Brian Xscape

Alison Carmichael

Maybe use similar print for billboard as well, as it looks more organic on the wall rather than printing onto paper.

Patterns to consider for packaging?




http://www.alisoncarmichael.com/

Looking at flowing typography as this looks more organic than computer generated fonts.

http://www.forgotten-hopes.com/

When I first saw the image above it appealed to me because of the black hexagon but also the way the collarge of maintains looks interesting and works well with nature.

Another Image I found which uses a almost hand made approach which is popular and effective at the minute.

Taken from: http://www.forgotten-hopes.com/

Bicycle Film Festival Melbourne

The poster above was made for the Melbourne film festival. The colours and bold colour communicate the subject matter clearly. I want to work at a similar approach to this to make the product clear but also give it a clean look. This could be used for adverts and billboards, As for the bottle it may be to complex for a small product.

Questionnaire

A questionnaire I have put together to help me move forwards with the direction of my project.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HR9NVY5

Age

Do you own a jar of Honey at Home?

If yes what brand is it?

If yes, why did you buy this brand?

If no why don't you own a jar of honey?

Do you attend festivals often? If yes please state what festival?

What do you eat at a festival?

What range of honey would you most like eat from the list below?

- A range of honey based around the locations the honey was produced, eg Yorkshire, Cumbria?

- A range of honey based remedy products such as sore throat smoothie, energy drink?

- A range of honey's blended with other fruits such as lemon, peaches ect?

- A range of honey stating the how thin to thick the honey is?

If there was a company selling honey products at a festival, what products would you potentially buy from the list below for a reasonable price?

- Honey and fruit flavoured smoothies

- Honey and fruit flavoured Ice-cream

- Honey Beer

- Honey Vodka with a mixer

- Honey and toast

- Honey energy drinks

- Honey, fruit and nuts, chocolate bar

- Tea and honey

- Coffee and Honey

If there is any other honey products you would buy which has been left out of the list please state below

Were you aware that 30% of the food we eat in Britain has been pollinated by Bees?

Yes No

Is there anything you don't like about honey or when using honey?

Carpenter Bees

Carpenter Bees

Carpenter bees tunnel holes into wood, and can sometimes cause significant damage to property if allowed to build many nests close together. As such, they are less welcome around the garden and particularly the home. There are several variations in size and colour of carpenter bees, but in general they look a little like bumble bees but with a shiny hairless abdomen. Like mining bees, carpenter bees make make several nests tightly packed into a small area. Carpenter bees nest in a wide range of softwoods and hardwoods, particularly if the wood is weathered. Eastern species of carpenter bees prefer softwoods such as cedar, redwood, cypress, pine, and fir. The bees can more easily tunnel through woods that are soft and that have a straight grain. Males have no stinger but females do. Carpenter bees preferentially refurbish and enlarge an existing tunnel instead of boring a new one, and a gallery can extend for 10 feet if used by many carpenter bees over the years.

Maybe it would be an idea to drill the inside the wood to make a word for example and get the carpenter bee to habitat there so when they expand to the surface it reveals a word, but this would take years to happen, or maybe this is a product?

Mortar and Mining Bees

Mining Bee - soil

Mining Bee

Mortar Bee - Brick

Mining and Mortar bees

These are both solitary bees. Like all bees they are important pollinators of plants, but unlike honey bees and bumble bees they have no workers and have no collective nest.

Mortar bees excavate chambers in soft mortar joints in brick walls (approximately 20mm deep) and Mining bees will excavate chambers in soft/sandy soil. Although they are solitary they do excavate their chambers close together and thus give the impression of being a colony and occupying the same habitat. They do not sting, are beneficial, do not cause damage to buildings or pester people. The males and females are active from late April - mid June. On warm sunny days during this period they are busy constructing their chambers in mortar joints or soft/sandy soil. Despite popular belief mortar/masonry bees do not damage brickwork and mortar, and only take advantage of existing decay. They invariably choose areas that get a lot of sun and are frequently seen on South-facing elevations of buildings. The bees lay their eggs in their chambers, which they also stock with pollen and nectar. The chamber is then sealed.

Solitary is the state of being alone.

Mason Bee

Mason Bee

Mason bees live in small holes in wood or masonry. They look quite small and sleek, and are often blue or red in colour. They are good pollinators so some vegetable and fruit gardeners provide nests made of drilled wood or thin cardboard tubes to encourage mason bees to set up home. Mason bees close off the holes that they nest in with plugs of mud, so if you set up nest for them you can tell when some have moved in. Although mason bees can sting, they are very gentle and must be handled extremely roughly to be provoked into doing so. They are solitary; every female is fertile and makes her own nest, and there are no worker bees for these species. Solitary bees produce neither honey nor beeswax. As such, they make excellent garden "pets", since they both pollinate the plants and are safe for children and pets. The bees emerge from their cocoons in the spring, with males the first to come out. They remain near the nests waiting for the females. When the females emerge, the first thing they do is mate. The males die and the females begin provisioning their nests.

Plants for a garden

What plants are good to put in the everyday garden which bees like to be around?

It isn't difficult to make your yard, garden or even patio space a haven for beneficial bees. You'll be helping these important insects, as well as bringing more nature to your backdoor.

The greater the plant diversity, the more bees you will attract and support. Always try to choose as many native plants as possible, and consult with nursery staff or other experts to find vegetation that will thrive in your specific conditions.

Here is a partial list of tried-and-true bee attractors:

Annuals

Asters
Calliopsis
Clover
Marigolds
Poppies
Sunflowers
Zinnias

Perennials

Buttercups
Clematis
Cosmos
Crocuses
Dahlias
Echinacea
English Ivy
Foxglove
Geraniums
Germander
Globe Thistle
Hollyhocks
Hyacinth
Rock Cress
Roses
Sedum
Snowdrops
Squills
Tansy
Yellow Hyssop

Garden Plants

Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Cucumbers
Gourds
Peppers
Pumpkins
Raspberries
Squash
Strawberries
Watermelons
Wild Garlic

Herbs

Bee Balm
Borage
Catnip
Coriander/Cilantro
Fennel
Lavender
Mints
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Shrubs

Blueberry
Butterfly Bush
Button Bush
Honeysuckle
Indigo
Privet

Trees

Alder
American Holly
Basswood
Black Gum
Black Locust
Buckeyes
Catalpa
Eastern Redbud
Fruit Trees (especially Crabapples)
Golden Rain Tree
Hawthorns
Hazels
Linden
Magnolia
Maples
Mountain Ash
Sycamore
Tulip
Poplar
Willows

Varroa Controller

The varroa mite is responsible for the decrease in bees numbers and after searching on the internet a company has created a machine to be used at the start of spring to help reduce the risks of infestation against the varroa mite.

The Varroa-Controller allows a thermal treatment against the Varroa mite at the beginning of the beekeeping season already in April/May.

This leads to a lower level of infestation and allows a later honey harvesting.

The thermal treatment against Varroa mite enables chemical free beekeeping.

Gerald Cooper - We Need Bees

http://www.vimeo.com/2278462

Notes taken from Talk
Queen sleeping around
Drone mates with virgin queen - 20 drones after drones haves mated with the queen there Gentiles explode and they drop to the floor dead but they don't know about what happens or else they might not be that keen
Queens have to fly at a certain height for drones to mate with her
Pure plant sugars
Bees operate according to rules laid down before man was on the earth.
Wax moth likes to eat the wax inside hives
Mobile phones
GM Crops
Import bees from Australia
Transportation of the Bee
Uk - Pesticides
The problem is not for bees, the problem is we are losing our contact with the natural world.
The answer - Keep bees - provide habitats - plant life - woodland conversation

Remedy

For obesity, high blood pressure, and/or high cholesterol, drink a cup of hot water with a teaspoon of honey and 5 to 10 drops of apple cider vinegar early in the morning daily. (Ayurvedic texts say honey scrapes fat and cholesterol from the body’s tissues.)

To relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, take 1 teaspoon of honey with 200 mg powdered guggulu daily

To heal oral ulcers, apply 1 teaspoon honey and a pinch of turmeric to canker sores, mouth ulcers, or sores on the tongue. This mixture will generate saliva and draw out toxins; spit it out to speed the healing process. For internal ulcers, mix a cup of warm milk with a teaspoon of honey twice daily

To heal a wound, dress it daily with sterilized gauze brushed with honey; dispose at night

For the common cold, mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 teaspoon honey and eat two or three times a day

To clear your sinuses, take a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of fresh ginger juice and honey two or three times a day.

For asthma, eat a mixture made of 1/2 teaspoon bay leaf powder, 1/4 teaspoon pippali, and 1 teaspoon of honey two or three times daily.

For nausea, vomiting, and/or indigestion, mix one part lemon juice with one part honey. Dip your index finger into this mixture and lick it slowly twice daily.

For anxiety, drink 1 cup of orange juice with 1 teaspoon of honey and a pinch of nutmeg powder twice daily.

To help reduce the craving for cigarettes, chew small pieces of pineapple with 1/2 teaspoon of honey before smoking.

For abdominal pain, take a mixture of 1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon ajwan (celery seeds), and 1 teaspoon of honey before lunch and dinner daily.

For chronic fever, make a tea of 1 teaspoon of holy basil (tulsi) and 1 cup of hot water. Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper powder and 1 teaspoon of honey. Take two or three times a day.

To aid poor circulation, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon trikatu, and 1 teaspoon honey in 1 cup of hot water. Steep for 10 minutes. Take twice a day.

To stop hiccups, mix 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon castor oil in a container. Dip your index finger into the mixture and lick it. Repeat every 10 minutes until your hiccups stop. (Hiccups are due to spasm of the diaphragm, and these ingredients in equal proportion are anti-spasmodic.)

The list above isn't an everyday use. The market for the products will be quite small compared to a range of honey products such as flavoured honey or a category from where the honey came from. I have found a book at waterstones that I will buy to find better uses and blog it.