Method Design's Hypnotic Video Animation for AICP Awards
Method Design studio released a mesmerizing video animation for the 2016 AICP Awards, the most prestigious prize in advertising. The video features a series of avatars made from materials like feathers, balloons, marshmallows, paper, thread, bricks, pearls, and dust, engaged in a frenzied dance. Each avatar represents a sponsor of the event. The animation combines motion capture, procedural animation, and dynamic simulation, showcasing the capabilities of digital animation. The best commercials of the year were awarded during a ceremony at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York on June 9, 2016. Winning works will tour major cultural institutions across the United States and beyond, and are annually added to MoMA's Department of Film archive, which holds over 1,800 commercials.
Key facts
- Method Design created the video for the 2016 AICP Awards.
- Avatars are made from materials like feathers, balloons, marshmallows, paper, thread, bricks, pearls, and dust.
- Each avatar represents a sponsor of the AICP Awards.
- The animation uses motion capture, procedural animation, and dynamic simulation.
- The AICP Awards ceremony took place at MoMA in New York on June 9, 2016.
- Winning commercials will tour major cultural institutions in the US and internationally.
- Winning works are added to MoMA's Department of Film archive.
- The archive holds over 1,800 commercials.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Method Design
- AICP Awards
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- MoMA Department of Film
Locations
- New York
- United States