Some good news on Black Raven front. It has been officially selected to screen at the Costa Rica International Film Festival. First of many festival screenings hopefully. Winners announced early June, Stay tuned!
The Vision Feast /
The Vision Feast is here. We have been manifesting over the past few months a new annual festival that supports and celebrates Aotearoa's emerging film artists. Check out the website and facebook page to find out more about this future opportunity.
Progress /
For the past month we have been working away on our new animation project for Solstate. By we I mean 2 of us.
Linhan Ye is illustrating, you have have seen his work on our New Way Home and resporn projects. Needless to say Linhan is seriously flexing his illustration skill on this project and it's looking great.
Then there is me, Aleks. I'm editing, compositing, animating on top of writing and directing the project. We are using a 2.5d animation technique doing everything in After Effects and photoshop. I've come across some great plugins and scripts along this journey.
One is DuIK, for the knowledgeable animator this script allows you to make 2d IK and FK rigs in no time. aswell as morphing and a whole bunch of other stuff.
Another is a 2d Grass simulator by Christian Ronchi, he has set up a great little file for you and put it online for free.
All and all, we are working away. So here are some work in progress shots of our animation "Atheums Way"
The Arrival of the Black Raven /
Its Finally here. State of Mind has released Black Raven. Check out our epic production here. Stay tuned for a making of and production documentation.
Solstate - Atheums Way /
We have started work on a new 2d Animation project for Solstate. Here is some Pre Vis Sneak Peek
Midnight Gallery - Feat. Raiza Baiza /
Here is a new video by Midnight Gallery. We helped produce the video for them
Welcome /
Welcome to Sakowski Studios new website. A portfolio of our crew and work spanning video, design and photography. Stay tuned for more updates, photos, and work opportunities.
We would like to thank all who have helped us along the way, without your support none of these creations would have manifested. The Holofractographic journey has only just begun.
Brooke Duff - "Somthing New" video shoot /
Recently we completed a new video for Brooke Duff. Directed by Alan Morrison - Filmed at Oktober Studio, we completed 52 shots in one day and wrapped the edit in 4 days... talk about fast turn around, the pop world moves fast. Here are some stills from the shoot.
The River Jesters - "Pony" video shoot /
We flew down to Dunedin to shoot the River Jesters new (and first) video. It was one hell of a time. Horse heads, bar brawls, cow girls and more. We brought Tom and Mikes vision to life... a most uncanny vision. Thanks to INCH bar for the use of their bar and all the extras who brought their A game to the bar brawl (seems like they had some practice ;) was a great day and night.
Asia /
For the past month me, my partner and some friends took a break to asia to attend a mates wedding and explore the surroundings. we spent 2 weeks in Bali and 2 weeks in Thailand. No doubt I will be returning to this beautiful part of the world - Aleks
