April 19, 2018

Pro Video Podcast 54: Adrian Lawrence. The OFFF London 2017. Directing, Motion Design, 3D, Charachter Design, Animation, Houdini, Rendering and more.

1 hour

The OFFF London 2017 titles are breathtakingly beautiful. The Character Design, Animation and Rendering are uniquely stylized. The Particle animations are mesmerizing in how they move, look and feel. Designed, Directed & Produced by FutureDeluxe. Adrian is the Director on this. Host Blair Walker delves into the creative process behind the work FutureDeluxe creates.

**Show Notes: Compiled by [Matt Lloyd](https://twitter.com/printomattic) **

01.00 - [Future Deluxe](http://futuredeluxe.co.uk/)

02.19 - [PVP Episode 7](https://worldpodcasts.com/adrien-lawrence-associate-creative-director-at-future-delux-pro-video-podcast-7/)

03.00 - [OFFF London 2017](http://futuredeluxe.co.uk/work/offf-london)

05.30 - The OFFF London 2017 team: James Callahan and Andrew Jones, owners of Future Deluxe, Andre (main art director), Nick and Thomas (Particle work in Houdini), Josef from Poland? (character animators), Liam Gabor, Igor (compositing),

09.40 - The team wanted to do the piece because they are not known for doing character animation and wanted to challenge themselves.

10.24 - Inspiration for the aesthetic of the piece

13.10 - Use of colour in the piece

15.50 - African tribal clothing, jewellery and adornment as inspiration

21.30 - The challenge of working with remote freelancers

22.30 - Process behind capturing the essence of a gesture

24.10 - Digital Kitchen titles for True Blood

28.00 - Particles made in Houdini, driven by live action shot by Davey Evans

28.36 - Future Deluxe piece for Intel with photography by him

31.00 - “Top down” photographic angles can be ignored when using CG

31.56 - Felix typographer on OFFF London

33.55 - Diadora Blushield

36.00 - How working direct with the client (rather than through an agency) proved advantageous on this project

41.00 - Housni (compositor)

41.55 - [Vitaly Grossman](https://www.vitalygrossmann.com/)

43.10 - [Foam studio](http://foam.studio/)

43.45 - **Pro Video Picks:**

Have a break from the computer: Time management and unwinding

47.40 - **Inspiration:**

[This Is Colossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/)

[Nowness](https://www.nowness.com/)

[https://hifructose.com/](https://hifructose.com/)

[SlimeSunday - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/slimesunday/?hl=en)

[Isle of Dogs Movie](http://www.isleofdogsmovie.com/)

50.30 - Fine dining food Pinterest boards provide inspiration: form and colour

50.55 - **Following online:**

Joaquin Phoenix movies

[Slime Sunday instagram](https://www.instagram.com/slimesunday/?hl=en)

52.10 - **Inspirational Video:**

Isle of Dogs by Wes Anderson. [Isle of Dogs behind the scenes video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idv4ZQYTZ7k)

53.30 - Justin animatronics for Isle of Dogs

55.10 - Follow Adrian online

[Adrian's Website](http://adrianlawrence.co.nz)

[Adrian's Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/a_m_lawrence/?hl=en)

55.30 - **Who should we have on the show?**

[Vitaly Grossman](https://www.vitalygrossmann.com/)

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