motion504 Creates Delightful Animated Sponsor Reel For Provincetown International Film Festival

Broadcast design & animation studio motion504 recently envisioned a comical 2D-animated sponsor reel for the Provincetown International Film Festival, which runs from June 19th through 23rd in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

This year marks a rebrand for the festival, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, with a new logo and visual identity created by Minneapolis-based branding agency Ultra Creative.

The sponsor reel places the 2D-illustrated wading bird logo front and center, as he appears in recognizable scenarios from both well known and more-obscure movies from such filmmakers as Quentin Tarantino, Darren Aronofsky, John Waters and Mary Harron. From donning the black suit from Reservoir Dogs to a pink tutu from Black Swan, the bird cheekily captures the attitude of each film. The piece concludes with the festival tagline, Filmmaking on the Edge, and thanks its generous sponsors and supporters.

To view: http://www.motion504.com/work/ptown/

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/68404578

We were impressed with motion504's previous sponsor reel work, says Andrew Peterson, Director of Programming for Provincetown International Film Festival. Festival sponsor reels are notoriously boring, and they turned it into an entertaining piece of art. We wanted a spot that would spark conversations on the street. motion504 came up with these quick vignettes and great transitions that reflect each filmmaker's sensibilities. We all just fell in love with their idea. They were so easy and fun to work with; from our end, they created magic. You find something new every time you watch it.

For motion504, there were a number of initial tactical discussions with Ultra Creative to ensure the animated bird maintained integrity with the 2D print bird. Because the 2D mascot had no facial expressions, motion504 Creative Director Scott Wenner had to find creative ways to express the bird's personality and movements for each storyline.

With the unveiling of the festival rebrand this year, it will be the first time that people have seen the bird mascot, says Wenner. We needed a gag to introduce the irreverent personality of the bird to the audience. Using him as a dressed-up set piece and putting him into different situations of known movies was the best way to go. Each vignette not only had to be strong visually, but also had to work with the overall flow. We tried to find a balance between the filmmakers featured and the individuals who have been big supporters of the festival itself. The festival entrusted us with a lot of creative freedom, so we're grateful for the opportunity to run with our ideas.

Music for the trailer was composed by Los Angeles-based composer Barbara Cohen, whose jazzy score effectively mirrors the multiple vignettes. Minneapolis-based BWN Music provided a rich sound design, which works in tandem with the music to reflect each filmmakers personality.

Im always amazed at how much great music and sound design can enhance and transform the work that we do, concludes Eric Mueller, motion504 Executive Producer. Barbara and BWN were able to create distinct flavors for each of the filmmakers vignettes, and yet the whole piece blends together into a delicious whole.

Often called a mini-Cannes, the Provincetown International Film Festival opens on June 19th with Lovelace starring Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard. For more info on the festival, please visit: http://www.ptownfilmfest.org.

Client: Provincetown International Film Festival

Title: Festival Sponsor Reel

Dates of Festival: June 19-23, 2013

Design & Animation: motion504, Minneapolis, MN

Creative Director: Scott Wenner

Executive Producer: Eric Mueller

Technology: After Effects & Cinema 4D (bird), Cintiq drawing monitor (secondary animation of the bird), Final Cut Pro (editing)

Music: Barbara Cohen, Los Angeles, CA

Sound Design: BWN Music, Minneapolis, MN

Sound Designers: Carl White and Ryan Terrell

Executive Producer: Annie Sparrows

About motion504:

motion504 is a broadcast design, effects and animation studio specializing in the art of motion. Featuring the talent of senior-level creative directors, designers and animators, the company works for TV, film, music and advertising clients. With its open studio space, motion504 is built upon the idea of collaboration through communication, critique and contribution amongst its artists and clients. Vist: http://www.motion504.com

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