Flying Spot, Inc.
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FlyingSpot is a graphic design studio specializing in motion graphics, special effects, 2D / 3D animation, video editorial, sound design and video finishing & encoding. The company contracts to provide post-production and visual effects services for corporations, commercials and college/professional sports franchises. FlyingSpot has also developed programming for television, theatrical and digital release.
Originally founded in 1992 by partners Pat Sanford, Joel Veatch and Greg Pecknold, Flying Spot got started as a design driven post-production boutique. Early work included music videos for artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Big Head Todd, Digable Planets, Consolidated, Meat Puppets, Dionne Farris, Shaggy and Goodness as well as editorial for the film Hype! documenting the Seattle grunge music phenomenon. The company expanded for a time to encompass film transfer services (w/Jeff Tillotson and Eric Rosen) and field production (led by David Scudder). In 2009, FlyingSpot returned to its roots focusing on design, effects and post-production. The film transfer division has spun-off as Lightpress, Pecknold is a freelance Creative Director, and Scudder has spun-off the production group as a stand-alone entity called Soulmoto. FlyingSpot is currently run by president Pat Sanford and is located at 83 Columbia Street in Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA.
FlyingSpot has seen success over the years creating animations and providing editorial for clients like National Geographic, Discovery, A&E, PBS, TeleUno, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Getty Images, Philips Medical, Fed Ex, Vulcan, and numerous pro-sports franchises. The company was also deeply involved in the development of The Heart of the Game, edited by Eric Frith and narrated by Chris "Ludacris" Bridges. Other FlyingSpot projects include a collaboration with Vicci Martinez, a talented singer-songwriter from Tacoma, WA resulting in the concert and documentary Vicci Martinez Live (2006), Platinum: The Legendary Banked Slalom - 20 Years and Beyond (2005) which details the history of the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom, and Yes, You Can Go Home (2003) featuring Eric Burdon and The Animals (produced in association with Varipix and Eric Burdon Productions). Recently completed a concert DVD for Francis Dunnery and the Aquarian Nation record label.
In 1994, FlyingSpot received a national Primetime Emmy Award from NATAS for "Outstanding Achievement in Animation" for the popular opening title sequence for National Geographic's "The World of National Geographic" series. This was followed by series work for Discovery Channel's Popular Science, Big Stuff, and Mega Structures, among others. Beyond that, FlyingSpot completed editorial on the series Tech Effect for The History Channel and HD finishing for Knievel's Wild Ride for A&E Network.
In the world of independent films, FlyingSpot has played a pivotal role in the creation of Hedda Gabler, Taos, and Inheritance (In addition to doing the online/color correction for Inheritance, FlyingSpot also designed and built the opening titles for the film). FlyingSpot also provided finishing for the well-received documentary film, Busting Out.
