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Trunk Animation’s Layla Atkinson directs two 30-second TV trailers for the BBC.
On 07, Apr 2015 | In Press | By Pip
To promote BBC Four’s new series The Sound of Song Red Bee Media contacted Trunk to create two TV spots. The up-coming series explores the story of modern music and how elements come together to form our favourite songs. An initial brief centered around two “factoids” featured in the series. The first was how a riff can be modified and used by a variety of artists. In this case Chic’s bass line from 1979’s Good Times was modified and used by many artists, ranging from Queen to Daft Punk. The second was how, in 1926 while recording Heebie Jeebies Louis Armstrong’s sheet music fell from the stand. Armstrong continues singing, improvising his lyrics and inadvertently inventing the “scat” singing style.
Layla notes “I wanted both trailers to share a restricted palette, a pared back illustrative style and sinuous lines to create unity across the two disparate stories”. To that end both spots use a simple and elegant graphic style infused with humour that flows beautifully with the music discussed in the trailers.
Each piece finishes with the voiceover strap line “You’ll never listen to your favourite songs in the same way again” a statement that is skillfully presented in these two lovely trailers.
Click below for press coverage :-
Credits: –
Director- Layla Atkinson
Animation- Leslie Dart
Line Producer- Pedro Lino
Producer- Richard Barnett
Commissioner- Matthew Shapland/Red Bee Media
Rolling Stones | Wild Horses
On 01, Apr 2015 | In clip, Director Page, Music Promos, Rok Predin | By Layla
Director- Rok Predin
Producer- Richard Barnett
Animation/ Compositing- Rok Predin, Alasdair Brotherston, Lesley Dart
Production Assistants- Daniel Negret, Nic Sanchez
Artwork- Layla Atkinson
Music- The Rolling Stones
Music Producer- Jimmy Miller
Commissioner- Emily Tedrake
Record Company- Polydor
Rolling Stones | Wild Horses Lyric Video
On 01, Apr 2015 | In news / blog | By Layla
Hooray! our new lyric for up-and-coming rock n roll band The Rolling Stones is out! It’s directed by the amazing Rok Predin with artwork by Layla. It’s the product of a frantic week’s work. Take a peek-
The Sound of Song Promos for BBC4
On 31, Jan 2015 | In news / blog | By Layla
Just before Christmas Layla made these two promos for the forthcoming BBC4 series The Sound Of Song. Commissioned by our old friends Red Bee Media we had to turn these around to a very tight schedule. The series explore the unknown stories behind popular songs and the common threads that run through contemporary music. The brief was to create animation with fluid movement to echo the flow of music. We are really please with how these two little films turned out.
The Sound Of Song | Louis Armstrong
The Sound Of Song | Chic
Coca Cola | Wrapping Paper
On 07, Jan 2015 | In Alasdair + Jock, Commercials, directors | By Layla
Directed by Alasdair + Jock
Produced by Richard Barnett
Animation by Stuart Doig, Layla Atkinson
Sound Design & Mix by Marty @ Fonic
Agency – Wunderman NY
Trunk’s Alasdair + Jock create a 30 sec spot for Coca-Cola USA
On 06, Jan 2015 | In Press | By Pip
The super talented duo Alasdair Brotherson and Jock Mooney have created a festive video for Wunderman New York and Coca-Cola USA. This blue chip brand has been a fixture of Christmas holidays since they popularised the ubiquitous image of a red coated, white bearded and black belted jolly Santa Claus in 1931. The guys at Trunk were delighted to be part of such a continuing totem of pop culture.
Featuring Alasdair + Jock’s unique handwriting the short beautifully flows from scene to scene without any hard cuts. So, Coke bottle snowflakes seamlessly turn into wrapping paper that covers a bow tied present that is opened by Santa to reveal a host of hard working Elves. Throughout the short, elements fall, scatter and reveal patterns that are strongly campaign reminiscent of Christmas sweaters. This touch of humour sets the feel for the short that heralds Coke’s 2014 holidays. Jock stated, “The deceptively simple look of the short was achieved by a lot of hard work to ensure the transitions, reveals and flow looked effortless.”
This year’s campaign marries Coke’s two most famous associations – the holidays and sharing. But rather than just sharing a Coke the new spot focuses on sharing holiday wishes. For example by sharing your holiday traditions – what you are thankful for – or who makes you happy, Coke will reward participants’ with points that can be redeemed for items.
All the Trunk team really enjoyed working on the spot, and as Alasdair noted “it was great to do a nice festive character animation piece again, they’re always so much fun!”
As always the sound design and mix were carried out at Fonic in the capable hands of Marty O’Brien.
The short was greeted with delight by Coke who have commissioned a further two bumpers for this year’s campaign.
Click below for press coverage:-
Credits:
Directed by Alasdair + Jock
Produced by Richard Barnett
Animation by Stuart Doig, Layla Atkinson
Sound Design & Mix by Marty @ Fonic
Agency – Wunderman NY
One Of A Kind
On 17, Dec 2014 | In directors, Rok Predin | By Richard
Directed by: Rok Predin
Producer: Richard Barnett
Narrated by: Jim Carter
Music by: Daniel Pemberton
Story: Rok Predin
Script: Richard Barnett & Rok Predin
Animators: Will Thomas, Sam Cundall, Rok Predin, Seni Soetan
Sound design: Barnaby Templer & Jake Roberts @Fonic
Mix: Barnaby Templer
Foley artist: Sue Harding
Foley recordist/editor: Christopher Swaine
Voices: JM Finch, Sue Harding, Samantha Jones, Emily Snape, Barnaby Templer
Costume Designer: Sara Savelj
A Trunk Animation Production 2015
BBC4 | Sound of Song
On 30, Nov 2014 | In Broadcast, directors, Layla Atkinson | By Layla
Director- Layla Atkinson
Animation- Leslie Dart
Voiceover- Neil Brand
Line Producer- Pedro Lino
Producer- Richard Barnett
Commissioner- Matthew Shapland
Agency: Red Bee Media
EU Storychangers
On 16, May 2014 | In news / blog | By Layla
Here’s a nice little “Making of Storychangers” video. It’s still hard to believe what we got up to last week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4jiPG38UAw
