Summary
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
- Iron Maiden article UK FILM AND TELEVISION NEWS
- Maiden News[permanent dead link]
- MAIDEN FANS
- BBC News
- Promo News
- AWN NEWS
- SOHO lecture
- BLABBERMOUTH news
- British Animation Awards
- IMAX Review
- Variety
- BCDB
- Review
- ANIMAFEST Zagreb
- Roger Avary's 'Mr. Stitch'
- Design Flux
- Hollywood.com
- Digital Arts
External links edit
- Bird Studios website