Platforms / Titles & Idents
Strong design and animation can really complement and give a distinctive style to live-action programming through it's title sequence. It needn't cost the earth, but will immediately engage a show with it's audience if done thoughtfully and creatively. Idents give a channel or programming strand clear branding, but only when done right. At Beakus we treat each type of broadcast graphics as importantly as our commercial or film work, because it's an opportunity to create something iconic and eye-catching regardless of the length or budget. Have a peek at the work we've already done below and mail us at studio@beakus.com if you want us to get involved with your project.
Leo Bridle put together a typographic musing on the practicalities of being a Nudist, following the excellent advice on wikHow.com. Just remember – close all curtains!
Director: Leo Bridle
Text from WikiHow.com
Here we have Bluna firing on all cylinders to produce CG motion-graphics for VH1.
As a reward for their diligence and outstanding Million-plus hits on You Tube, Leo Bridle and Leo Powell were invited to make a second viral for online media mag 'First Post'. On a similar theme to 'Web 2.0' they take us headlong in to the heart of a PC to see what makes it tick. [...]
Nominated for a D&AD Award, and with over a million hits on You Tube, Web 2.0 is a viral for online media magazine 'First Post'. It was created by Leo Bridle and Leo Powell and takes us in to an interesting world where your lowly grey-box PC delivers everything you need to digest the day's [...]
Bluna created 3 amazing idents for MTV in Argentina, with a kaleidoscopic neon gloss to it all. Made in 3D with a plethora of cute Japanese-inspired characters, the idents are themed on Fun, Friendship and Dreams. They each take us from a dull regular cartoon world in to the souped-up, high-octane world of MTV.
Director: Bluna
Commission: [...]
These British Animation Award, and Annecy Crystal winning spots for Russian kids channel Bibigon, were directed by Steve Smith. Crafted by an eighteen-strong team of gifted 2D animators, with two weeks per clip, the process was fun and furious. Each clip illustrates a bizarre fact, making science and education fun for children. Commissioned by Red [...]
These British Animation Award, and Annecy Crystal winning spots for Russian kids channel Bibigon, were directed by Steve Smith. A team of six 3D animators worked hard to realise each spot in just 2 weeks. Commissioned by Red Bee Media you can watch a further set of 2D animated clips here.
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Director Steve Smith was asked to put together a title sequence for a documentary about the 40-year anniversary get-together of the seminal Beatles' Sgt.Pepper album. Bands such as Kaiser Chiefs and Magic Numbers recorded all the track afresh, which is echoed in these titles, put together with After Effects.
Director: Steve Smith
Producer: Richard Barnett for Trunk
Commission: [...]
Steve Smith created two emotional spots for Greek channel ET1's rebranding, via Red Bee Media. Based on "Humour" and "Astonishment" the two clips needed quite seperate thinking, despite both being realised in 3D. Mixed through both clips are high-resolution ultra-slow-motion live-action shots of exploding glitter, water jets and bouncing marbles!
Director: Steve Smith
Producer: Richard Barnett for [...]
The title sequence for 'Bringing Up Baby', a documentary showing how rearing a child has changed over the decades.
Director: Leigh Hodgkinson
Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky
Commission: Talkback Thames, Channel 4
Leigh Hodgkinson's series of Greene King sponsorship idents to bumper Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on ITV. Can you guess the name of each pub?
Director: Leigh Hodgkinson
Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky
Commission: Greene King
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Blue Anchor
Blue Pig
Working with Red Bee Media, Steve created a series of lyrical emotive idents for Ren TV. Emotions included Astonishment, Fear and Excitement. Created in 3D they extrapolate on the idea that colour and line can express any emotion.
Director: Steve Smith
Producer: Richard Barnett for Trunk
Commission: Red Bee Media
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Title sequence to 'Twiggy's Frock Exchange', a series in which wardrobe makeovers take centre stage, fronted by the fashionista model. The cut and paste attitude of the show was complemented by the punch-out kit graphics.
Director: Leigh Hodgkinson
Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky
Commission: Silver River
Leigh Hodgkinson's title sequence to a new series hosted by Hardeep Singh Kohli, where the comedian investigates British culture.
Director: Leigh Hodgkinson
Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky
Commission: Tiger Aspect for Channel 4
Title sequence to introduce an evening of eclectic new animated films on BBC3.
Director: Leigh Hodgkinson
Producer: Maria Manton for Slinky
Commission: BBC3
Asked to help out a youth-orientated media event, Leo Bridle had to act fast to create this ident. Vibrant colours and scenes linked by roving lines found their way to screen in just 2 weeks.
Director: Leo Bridle
Commission: Youth Media
