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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.
The Managing and
Creative Director is a designer/animator, Ian Bird.
[1]
[2] 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 .
History
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
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
Commercials:
P&G Bounty "Robots",
ICRC "Abuse grows hatred",
BBC "Wimbledon",
Nurofen "For Children",
Diet Coke "sponsoring
Will & Grace ",
Npower "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 (And That's the Truth) ".
Title Sequences:
Wogan ,
Des O'Connor Tonight ,
The Chart Show ,
Little Napoleons , Capital City ,
Dennis Potter 's
Lipstick on Your Collar ,
Fay Weldon 's
The Life and Loves 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 "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
References
^
Ian Bird's Curriculum Vitae
Archived March 16, 2007, at the
Wayback Machine , Bird Studios website
^
Bird Studios website
Archived March 10, 2007, at the
Wayback Machine
^
Bird Studios website
Archived March 14, 2007, at the
Wayback Machine , Awards
^
Pet Shop Boys: Liberation
Archived April 16, 2007, at the
Wayback Machine , IMAX website
^
Cyberworld credits , Animation Artist
^
Cast and Crew , Yahoo! TV
General
External links
Active Animation Studios/Companies Defunct Animation Studios/Companies Related topics