Archive for September, 2010

Volkswagen commercial created using as little co2 emissions as possible.

I just saw this ad this morning on one of the many RSS feeds I get in my inbox. I thought this commercial was beautifully done. The concept was to create a commercial using less co2 emissions as possible. The whole set was build with recycled material, and all the animation/movement was done using manpower only. Everything you’ll see in this movie was created with pre- used materials and objects like milk bottle, tetrapacks, recycle paper, magazines, woods and so on.

VW // Bluemotion from JP Frenay on Vimeo.

Agency : DDB Belgium
Production company : Latcho Drom
Director : Jean-Paul Frenay
DOP : Gerd Schelfhout
Focus puller : Didier Schokkaert
Chief Electrician : Tommy van den Bempt
Production Designer : Pierre Renson
Set : Beast Animation
Make-up : Tinie D’Hondt
Online/Grading : Condor
Music : Phile Bokken / sonicville

I was approached by the fine people at the Aboriginal Children’s Mental Health Project to develop characters and a storyline that would engage Urban Aboriginal children and their families. Working with award winning illustrator Rocco Baviera, we created the two super-heroes that would come to the assistance of children who were dealing with mental health concerns. Using their superpowers Miksô and Wesakechak would rush to their aid.

To promote the Aboriginal Children’s Mental Health Project, we created a directory, tags, a colouring book and a powerpoint presentation. These items were used to promote the program to front line workers, health care providers and those in the medical professions through workshops.

Yes, that’s right! You can now call me Mark of the Yukon. My family and I have officially made the move to the great white north – Whitehorse, Yukon. We flew into town on Monday. Some have called us crazy, why move there. The winters are long, cold and dark. Indeed this is true, but the summers are long, warm and light. The longest days in the country. The land of extremes if you will.

We  currently reside in Porter Creek, a lovely community just north of the downtown core. It’s our temporary home for the next 3-weeks while we find a more permanent location. The housing market is very tight right now and homes are snapped up very fast. While the search continues, we are making ourselves ready for the coming week. Schools, childcare and work. It’s an adventure!! That’s what I tell my friends and family.