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Bird studios re-created one of it's award winning music promos, the [[Pet Shop Boys]] 'Liberation' from their [[Very (album)]] for [[IMAX]] as part of it's 70mm stereoscopic [[3D film]], '[[Cyberworld]]',<ref>'''IMAX''' website - [[www.imax.com/cyberworld/petshopboys_liberation.html]] and [[www.animationartist.com/movies/cyberworld/Artist.html]]</ref> |
Bird studios re-created one of it's award winning music promos, the [[Pet Shop Boys]] 'Liberation' from their [[Very (album)]] for [[IMAX]] as part of it's 70mm stereoscopic [[3D film]], '[[Cyberworld]]',<ref>'''IMAX''' website - [[www.imax.com/cyberworld/petshopboys_liberation.html]] and [[www.animationartist.com/movies/cyberworld/Artist.html]]</ref> |
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Ian Bird worked with [[Roger Avary]] to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film 'Mr. Stitch', starring [[Rutger Hauer]] and [[Wil Wheaton]] for [[Rysher Entertainment]]. |
Ian Bird worked with [[Roger Avary]] to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film 'Mr. Stitch', starring [[Rutger Hauer]] and [[Wil Wheaton]] for [[Rysher Entertainment]].<ref>'''Cast and Crew''' [[ytv.yahoo.com/mr-stitch/show/17445/castcrew]] |
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Bird Studios specialize in combining [[photo-realistic]] 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand alone [[CGI]] [[animation]] and the creation of [[character animation]]. |
Bird Studios specialize in combining [[photo-realistic]] 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand alone [[CGI]] [[animation]] and the creation of [[character animation]]. |
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* www.fearsmag.com/REVIEWS/movies/cyberworld/cyberworld.htm - IMAX Review |
* www.fearsmag.com/REVIEWS/movies/cyberworld/cyberworld.htm - IMAX Review |
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* www.variety.com/review/VE1117788268.html - Variety |
* www.variety.com/review/VE1117788268.html - Variety |
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* www.animationartist.com/movies/cyberworld/Artist.html - CYBERWORLD 3D |
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* www.bcdb.com/cartoon_characters/76729-CyberWorld.html - BCDB |
* www.bcdb.com/cartoon_characters/76729-CyberWorld.html - BCDB |
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* dekku.blogspot.com/search/label/apocalypse - Review |
* dekku.blogspot.com/search/label/apocalypse - Review |
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Bird Studios (founded 2003) is a UK production company specializing in design, computer animation & visual effects for TV, film and the digital world.
The Managing & Creative Director is acclaimed designer/animator Ian Bird who's studio is at the forefront of one of the most demanding disciplines in TV and film.
Bird Studios evolved through a number of companies (Electric Image, Framestore CFC, SOHO 601FX, EYE Animation) under the direction of Ian Bird, producing broadcast title sequences, commercials and music videos.
Bird studios re-created one of it's award winning music promos, the Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation' from their Very (album) for IMAX as part of it's 70mm stereoscopic 3D film, 'Cyberworld',[1]
Ian Bird worked with Roger Avary to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film 'Mr. Stitch', starring Rutger Hauer and Wil Wheaton for Rysher Entertainment.<ref>Cast and Crew ytv.yahoo.com/mr-stitch/show/17445/castcrew
Bird Studios specialize in combining photo-realistic 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand alone CGI animation and the creation of character animation.
Credits
- Commercials: P&GBounty 'Robots', ICRC 'Abuse grows hatred', BBC 'Wimbledon', Nurofen 'For Children', Diet Coke 'sponsoring Will & Grace', Npower (UK) 'New friend', NHS 'Flu-Jab', The Times 'food guide', Save the Children 'Poverty'.
- Music Videos: Iron Maiden'Wildest Dreams', 'Different World', Robert Post 'Got None', Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation', 'Yesterday, When I was mad', 'Single Bi-lingual', A-Ha 'Analogue', Soundgarden 'Black Hole Sun', Mike Oldfield 'Let there be light', Meat loaf 'I'd lie for you'.
- Title Sequences: Wogan, Des O'Connor Tonight, The Chart Show, Little Napoleons, Capital City, Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar, Fay Weldon's Loves and Lives of a She Devil and 'The South Bank Show'.
Awards
- Best TV Sport Commercial: Gold Medal winner – BBC WIMBLEDON 'Breaking of champions'.
- New York Festivals 'World Medal': Gold Medal winner – International TV advertising. ‘Save The Children’.
- International Broadcasting Awards: Graphic Artist of the Year – Ian Bird
- Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Animation - Milky Way ‘Magic Stars’
- Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Commercial - Ford Ka ‘Travelogue’
- Imagina: Best Computer Animation - Martell ‘Art of Cognac’
- Leaf: Best Music Promo - Mike Oldfield ‘Let there be light’
- Nicograph Grand Prix: Art Prize winner - Martell (cognac) ‘Art of Cognac’
- Art Directors Club (New York): Gold Award Best Music Video - The Pet Shop Boys ‘Liberation’
- MTV Awards: Best Music Promo - Soundgarden ‘Blackhole Sun’
- Royal Television Society: Gold Team Award - Dennis Potter’s ‘Lipstick On Your Collar’
- Computer Animation Festival: Best Programme Content - Channel Four ‘High-Tech Dreams’
- Parigraph: Winner Advertising Grand Prix - ‘Dubro Dojke Holland’
- International Monitor Awards: Best titles - BBC Barry Norman's ‘Talking Pictures’
References
- www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?ID=56331 - Iron Maiden article UK FILM AND TELEVISION NEWS
- archive.unearthed.com/anews/2006/10/0000083536 - Maiden News
- www.maidenfans.com - MAIDEN FANS
- www.ukpost.org.uk/news/articles.htm?aId=310 - BBC News
- www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=6436 - Promo News
- news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=cat&category1=Business&offset=660 - AWN NEWS
- www.sohoeditors.com/SETevents.asp - SOHO lecture
- www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?Mode=Archive&Date=10/27/2006&PageNum=2 - BLABBERMOUTH news
- www.britishanimationawards.com/news/poppromoshortlist.htm - British Animation Awards
- www.fearsmag.com/REVIEWS/movies/cyberworld/cyberworld.htm - IMAX Review
- www.variety.com/review/VE1117788268.html - Variety
- www.bcdb.com/cartoon_characters/76729-CyberWorld.html - BCDB
- dekku.blogspot.com/search/label/apocalypse - Review
- www.animafest.hr/index.php?p=program&prg=51§ion=special - ANIMAFEST Zagreb
- www.moria.co.nz/sf/mrstitch.htm - Roger Avary's 'Mr. Stitch'
- www.designflux.com/df06/index.php - Design Flux
- www.hollywood.com/movie/Cyberworld_3D/184608 - Hollywood.com
- www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=6436 - Digital Arts