December 2011
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Taipan - Makake
The latest music video I co-directed with Radis Beurre is out !
It is for french rapper Taipan, so apologies if you don’t understand, and believe me, you’re missing out.
Radok shot the live-action, and I did the VFX and grade.
It is really a two men job on this one, so we are pretty happy with the result.
Enjoy in HD on Youtube
September 2011
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The Elaborate End of Robert Ebb
I’ve had the chance to help a bit on this amazing short movie my friends Clement Bolla, Fx Goby and Mathieu Landour directed together. I’ve seen it at the Aubin Cinema for a private screening last week, it is absolutely awesome.
Enjoy the teaser for now, and I sure will post a link to the full movie as soon as they put it up.
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The Amazing World of Gumball
Not much update lately, but there is a good reason (kind of).
I’ve joined the amazing crew of the “Amazing World of Gumball” as a background artist for Season 2 of this AMAZING show (3x amazingness).
So I guess it’s going to be a bit quiet in here for a while, unless…hum…we’ll see.
Anyway, Season 1 is airing worldwide, check it out, and wait forward...
August 2011
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Dudes Factory x Mcbess - Freedom Wall
Quick trailer for mcbess painting live on the Berlin Wall with the Dudes Factory.
June 2011
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Salle Polyvalente - Summer
Check out my contribution for the third edition of the “Salle Polyvalente”.
This time, the theme was “Summer”. I decided to go for a very colorful approach …
Check it out after the break, and let me know if you can guess what it is all about via email : contact@guillaumecassuto.com
Click on the image to see it bigger
May 2011
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Audi - A day in the Life of an Audi Driver
The previous stereotest wasn’t completely innocent…
I’ve had the chance to be CG/Comp supervisor on this amazing Audi spot.
Starring Audi Team Leader Alan McNish, as described by Creative Review, “it gives a real insight into the physical endurance required to be a Le Mans driver”.
Directed by Chris Hemming at Passion Pictures, the ad is two-and-a-half minutes in...
April 2011
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Stereo Test for Passion Pictures
This is just a quick stereo test I’ve done with Quentin Vien at Passion Pictures for a job you’ll hear about soon enough on this blog..! First attempt, with a rather simple setup (ie two iphones and a fair amount of rubber bands), but it’s already quite cool i think.
Enjoy in HD on Youtube with your Red-Cyan glasses on !
Highlight on ... Editions Copains →
Alright, I can’t find enough ways of telling everyone how much I am astonished by these guys work. Just have a look at their website, and wish you were in Paris right the f*** now, to go to their exhibition at the Surprise Gallerie.
Their fresk is by far the most impressive piece of illustration I’ve seen in ages.
Haven’t clicked already ?
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Burberry Beijin
We just finished this incredible piece of animation for Burberry’s Beijing Show, the brand biggest event ever. Our graphics were projected on a set of 17 massive screens all around the amazing venue in Beijing (including ceilling !). The team produced around 25 minutes of animation and live footages, approximatively twice the size of a football pitch.
EDIT 1 : The event has...
March 2011
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Meerkat and Dance Central at Annecy ! →
Compare the Market “Streets of Ambitiousness” and Harmonix “Dance Central Intro”, two commercials I worked on last year, have both been selected in the “best tv ad” category at the 2011 Annecy Festival !
It is always rewarding to see your work selected in such a great event…
… congratulations to Darren Walsh and Robert Valley, and hopefully...
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mcbess' "Gutgrinder" Teaser
I’ve just finished this short teaser for my good friend mcbess’ next exhibition at the Rotofugi gallery in Chicago called “Gutgrinder”.
The exhibition will be on the 23rd of March, and I’m part of the trip, so come check us out if you’re around, and if you don’t already know Mcbess’ work, check his website and subscribe to his facebook page, what...
February 2011
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Harmonix Dance Central - Intro and Outro
Last November, Harmonix released their new Kinect Dance video-game called “Dance Central”. I worked on the Intro and Outro of the game, both directed by the outrageously talented and underated Rob Valley.
I worked on the scene where the background had to be processed in CG, like the train, skateboard, or car shots.
Enjoy in HD on Vimeo (more info and images after the break).
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American McGee - Alice Madness Returns (Passion...
A few month ago, we delivered this third trailer for American McGee’s new video game : “Alice : Madness Returns”.
I rendered a few shots but mostly worked on the environement props shaders, and I did the matte-painting for the pan-shot when she wakes up (see image).
The campaign has been directed by Shy the Sun, at Passion-Pictures.
Enjoy in HD on Vimeo.
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Compare the Meerkat - School Funds
Last ad part of the “Save Meerkovo” campaign.
Directed by Darren Walsh for Passion Pictures.
Enjoy in HD on Vimeo.
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Highlight on ... Mr Meier →
Illustrator Michael Meier, based in Kassel (Germany), is not only responsible of your favorite german illustrative publisher, he is also incredibly talented.
It had been a long time since I checked his blog, and I won’t make the mistake twice.
(Also make sure you check the other artists distributed by RotopolPress, and do yourself a favor, spend some of that money you kept from...
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Channel 4 - Jamie Oliver's Dream School
I worked on this new spot for Jamie Oliver’s new show on Channel 4 called “Dream School” ! Directed by Mark Reisbig for Passion Pictures.
Watch it in HD on Vimeo.
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Highlight on ... Mooe →
My friend Mooe is incredibly active lately, so I better jump on the occasion and point her website to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet…
Check out her blog for more amazing stuff.
I also insist on you listening to her cover of Miss Celie’s Blues…Sweeeet.
January 2011
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Compare the Meerkat - Retirement Home
Part of the “Save Meerkovo” campaign, discover this 20” spot in the Retirement Home, full of wise advices from the elders.
Directed by Darren Walsh at Passion Pictures, agency is VCCP.
Enjoy on Vimeo.
“Retirement Home” - 20”
Agency : VCCP
Production company : Passion Pictures
Director : Darren Walsh
Producer : Russell...
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Super 8 Memories
About a year ago, while digging in my grandfather’s attic, I found an old Super8 projector and an old bag full of films my great-grandfather had shot from 1959 to 1970. The projector turned out to be working perfectly, and I discovered that some of the footages were of my dad when he was around 5 years old…while some others were actually the last images of my great-grandfather, who...
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Compare the Meerkat - Save Meerkovo
Happy New Year everybody ! I’ll skip mentioning how I haven’t been posting lately (typical blogging behaviour) and cut straight to the point :
I was lead on the new Compare the Meerkat campaign called “Save Meerkovo”, and the first ad is now online ! This campaign comes with a whole new website which is quite awesome as well.
As usual, directed by...
August 2010
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Highlight on ... Mike Please →
My good friend Mike Please amazes me each time i see anything new he’s done.
His new short movie “The Eagleman Stag” just looks absolutely astonishing, I can’t wait to see the whole thing !
Make sure you check his amazing work, and don’t forget the “Bits and Bob” section, where you will find his amazing Head Sculpts.
Scandalously talented.
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Compare the Meerkat - Streets of Ambitiousness
Today marks the end of the Orlov Family History Trilogy, with “Streets of Ambitiousness” being released, a tale about business in the old times, in Russia, featuring Aleks’ ancester.
As usual, I worked on the lighting, rendering and compositing of some of the shots (the “photo” shot and the book close-up for example).
Directed by Darren Walsh, agency is VCCP.
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July 2010
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My Record Collection
This has pretty much nothing to do with animation or illustration, but i kind of felt like my website wouldn’t really be complete if i didn’t show you my record collection.
And as this is not the cheapest hobby, i figured i could at least show it to the world !
I started ‘digging’ about 7years ago, roughly when i was 18, and had no money whatsoever. Many of these...
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Highlight on ... David Kamp →
I said i would use this blog not only to present my work but to share some stuff i find interesting on the web, so here is my first highlight :
Lately, i couldn’t help but noticing David Kamp is THE man when it comes to music and sound design for animation projects.
I first heard of Kamp when i discovered “Please Say Something” by David O’Reilly, and more recently...
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Naked Gladiators
About a year ago, I took part in an illustration project called “Naked Gladiators”…
Basically, it was some sort of “one-day-one-drawing” type of blog, with some of my illustrators-friends.
I just dug up some of these drawings.
Enjoy more after the break…
June 2010
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Gorillaz - Melancholy Hill
The new Gorillaz music-video, “Melancholy Hill”, is finally out, and available on Youtube in HD.
I worked on all the shots where the 2D Noodle is seen.I also worked on some textures (the Maneatee close-up textures and the octopus texture and shader).
I hope you will enjoy the new adventures of the band !
Watch in HD on Vimeo.
May 2010
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O2 - Niggles and Narks
I was TD-Lead this O2 campaign in the world-renown post-production company The Mill.
I was in charge of a 10-persons team, and was also responsible of the pipeline of the production.
The campagin took 4months to achieve, consisting of this 60’ spot, three 20’ idents, and a massive print campaign.
This was a very important job, as it represented the new comitment of O2 on the...
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New York Trip - Visual tour of NYC
I made this video when i was in New-York, in April 2010, and posted it on Facebook.
It has been quite successful since then, considering its average content, so i decided to feature it as a project on this website, as it also represents the first attempt of filming something decent with my then-new Canon EOS 550D. There is more videos coming soon…
For now, enjoy it in HD on Youtube.
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April 2010
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Gorillaz - Murdoch Ident
I’ve just finished working on this Ident for the new Gorillaz Album, Plastic Beach.
It features our beloved Murdoch, apparently in deep trouble…
I was in charge of all the 3D on this one, and i also assisted the compositing work. I’m quite proud of this one, as it represents the first time my name is linked to Gorillaz !
Enjoy it in HD, on Vimeo.
February 2010
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"Gorillaz - Stylo"
The first music-video for the new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, is finally out !
In a Mad Max style, Director Jamie Hewlett and co-director Pete Candeland for Passion-Pictures bring the famous characters to life once again…this time in 3D !
I worked on some shots of the chase of course, but i also did the last shot, from start to end.
Enjoy it in HD on Vimeo.
January 2010
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Compare The Meerkat - Journey of Courageousness
Yet Another Meerkat Adventure, this time through desert and snow, and in Technicolor !
I did the close-up shots of the beginning, and most of the shots in the snow.
Directed by Darren Walsh, Producted by Passion Pictures.
Enjoy on Vimeo.
September 2009
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Coke Zero - Happy Kingdom
New project, again directed by Pete Candeland, this time for Coke Zero.
This 60s spot called “Happy Kingdom” features a bored King who is going to recover hapiness, drinking Coke Zero, of course.
I was in charge of rendering and pre-comping the first section (under the rain) and the very last shot.
The amazing Kevin Dart was in charge of the storyboard and early studies, make sure...
June 2009
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The Beatles - Rockband
I worked on the Intro and Outro of the licenced game : Rockband - Beatles Edition.
Directed by Pete Candeland for Passion-Pictures, the 5minutes of animation in total feature a number of characters directly inspired by the Fab-Four’s classics.
Enjoy it in HD on Vimeo.
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April 2009
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Simon & McBess - WOOD (Dirty Melody)
My good friends Simon and McBess just finished their first short movie as a directing duo in The Mill, London. Based on illustrations by McBess, “Wood” is a music-video for the Dead-Pirates.
I worked on the sequence of the skier, and animated a few shots here and there.
Enjoy this dirty-meaty-melody offered to you by the most rock-and-roll directors out there.
Watch it in HD on...
January 2009
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Audi - Unboxed
I just finished working on this beautiful project for Audi, again at Passion Pictures !
In “Unboxed”, a 2D animated character unfolds a carboard box to reveal Audi’s new model, the Q5.
The difficulty on this job was of course to make the cardboard look as real as it gets, by adding as much small-scaled details we could.
This marks the first time I’ve worked under...