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Not to be confused with Bird Studio, the manga production studio founded by Akira Toriyama.

Bird Studios is a UK production company, founded in 2003, specializing in design, computer animation, and visual effects for TV, film, and the digital world.

Designer/animator Ian Bird is the managing and creative director.[1][2] The company specializes in combining photo-realistic 3D computer animation with live action as well as stand-alone CGI animation and character animation.

History

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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.

Projects

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Bird studios re-created one of its award-winning music promos,[3] the Pet Shop Boys "Liberation" from their album Very for IMAX as part of its 70 mm stereoscopic 3D film, CyberWorld,[4][5]

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.[6]


Credits

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Awards

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  • 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 "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"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ian Bird's Curriculum Vitae Archived March 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Bird Studios website
  2. ^ Bird Studios website Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bird Studios website Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Awards
  4. ^ Pet Shop Boys: Liberation Archived April 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, IMAX website
  5. ^ Cyberworld credits, Animation Artist
  6. ^ Cast and Crew, Yahoo! TV

General

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