cinemagraphs, gifs and stop motion May 2020

"Almost A Studio is exactly that. Almost an animation studio, almost a collective creative conscious bursting with ideas. Almost on the verge of something different.

We take big stories and ideas and breathe life into them, using traditional animation techniques and knowledge. For us, each project is special and we want to help realise it and bring it to life.

Our work is about putting feeling, creativity and playfulness at heart. We try not to take ourselves too seriously, having fun while we work. However, we treat everything we do with respect and care. This allows to keep ideas flowing and productivity high and involves clients in our process. 

Animation is something that we know and have years of experience in. It also happens to be something we love and we’re going to keep playing with."

Carolina is a multitasking artist able to shift from graphics to portrait to still life. Her strong creative background is combined with professional knowledge of business and advertising. This combination makes her the right person to transfer innovation and beauty to powerful images.

She started working in an “artisan” studio 10 years ago. This experience shaped her artistic taste and made her a manager and problem solver. These qualities are fundamental for her work with advertising companies, multinationals, and smaller companies such as AQuest, dm Drogerie Markt, Laica, Lorenzo Marini Group and other lovely clients and collaborators.

She prefers a cooperative approach, and to develop the final image with the clients in a positive and humble environment.

Edmund Fraser is at the forefront of innovative imagery. His work tests the boundaries and possibilities of content across still, motion and interactive mediums.

Edmund combines an energetic photographic approach to his subjects and a unique technical vision toward creating impactful and original work. 

His colourful and youthful style has been recognised by a range of editorial and commercial clients including: Nowness, Adidas, Puma, Clinique, Dazed, Vice, Disney, Google, Selfridges, GQ Magazine, JD, Creative Recreation, Schön! Magazine, El Jimador, Universal / Island Records, Refinery29, and New Look.

Elizabeth loves to bring her sense of whimsy to her set through her art direction, styling, and photography. Her work is vibrant, happy, and full of life. With strong attention to detail she combines food, models, and props to create images and animations for her clients. 

Recently due to the Covid19 situation, she has begun to revisit and work on her personal projects which had been on hold for lack of time. One of her favourite and ongoing projects involves vintage cat figurines which she brings to life through the sets she creates for them. While many things have slowed down recently due to the pandemic, Elizabeth has been able to work from her home studio remotely for her clients.

One of her most recent projects includes working with Sunkist. Some of her other clients include Goodie Girl, Hilary’s Eat Well, Happi Foodi, Revele, and Yelp. She specialises in creating commercial photography used for print, digital, and packaging.

Charming stop motion, that is not only of the highest technical standard but also comes with a dash of humour - that is what Hans Gerlach and Christopher Tech love to shoot the most.

Occasionally they do give workshops on the subject, e.g. at the latest international foodphotofestival in Denmark.

In their large – and safe – food und text studios, producing high end stop motion animation, food stills and moving image, it is easy to coordinate all in one shoot. Part of  the studio is a test kitchen offering recipe development by highly qualified chefs.

Hans is well known as a food columnist for Germany’s most important daily newspaper, the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Every week his column is illustrated by food und text studios with new video and stills.

If you are looking for culinary or photographic input out off the ordinary – ask Hans and Christopher, they will have the right ideas and the means to realise every one of them.

Recent work includes commercial stop motion and photo production for companies like Siemens Home, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, Landluft, Herbaria Kräuterparadies or Nissin foods. food und text studios are happy to work on a regular basis with many of their editorial clients like industry leaders BEEF!, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin or Slowfood Magazine.

"Get ready for the rebound! 

As summer is approaching, Hong Kong is one of the earliest cities to recover from the current pandemic and it means we can now enjoy this summer with no boundaries! 

Many clients are already getting ahead to produce campaigns and visual content for a quick financial rebound in Asia! As Hong Kong city can provide plenty of locations such as, beaches, nature, urban architecture and modern interiors. Many productions have now shifted to this continent due to the lockdown.

Frackeye Production provides photography and videography production services on all scales to international teams, creatives and brands. Our art department in Asia and location options are extensive.

Frackeye Studio’s visions and artwork ranges from high fashion to advertising, natural to luxurious lifestyle, complex compositing to subtle details. Our inspirations come from everyday challenges and the mix of east and west culture."

Imaginary Lines has been providing digital fine art for over 25 years.

"We will handle your project from concept through completion with technical and artistic skill. With extensive experience and a comprehensive Phase One inventory, including two 150MP backs, we help you capture incredible images, either as digi-tech or photographer, depending on your needs.

We also have a Sprinter outfitted to support capture which allows us to travel to any part of the U.S. from our central location.

We like to create beautiful, versatile high res photo illustrations that work for web to outdoor from a single execution. We also provide excellent retouching on projects, large and small, to meet all your needs. We have worked with producers, photographers, agencies and clients worldwide.

The Fine Art of Digital Effects"

Kenyon Manchego is a self-taught photographer / videographer specialising in luxurious still life.

Graduating as graphic designer, he worked as an art director for several years before following his major passion, photography. Since then, Kenyon has worked with some of the most prestigious French agencies and brands.

Clients include: Coca-Cola, Payot, Nuxe, Moët, Martell, L'Occitane, and La Maison du Chocolat.

"This is a strange and challenging time we find ourselves in. At photokevinsmith we continue to meet clients’ needs making great images with the utmost safety in mind. 

Since February, all of our shoots have been conducted remotely. We skype or zoom with creatives and clients and can share captures in real time making art direction and feedback seamless.

Our own 5000 sq. ft., fully equipped studio in the vibrant Pilsen neighborhood on Chicago’s lower west side is ready to handle your production from prep through post. The space is dedicated to our specialty - bringing you the best in food and beverage photography. We’ve been “Producing-In-Place” here since 2004.

For your upcoming project, contact our producer Traci. She’s ready to help!"

Picturesmith brings creative thinking to visual storytelling.

Designers, photographers and animators make memorable content that connects with audiences. Whether the goal is to tell a complex story simply or showcase a product beautifully, their approach is the same; crafting work to be seen, heard and understood.

Their portfolio includes TV commercials, idents, explainer videos and social media for brands and agencies around the world. Clients include Disney, DDB Health, Google, John Lewis, KPMG, Mr Porter, McCann, Subway and Swiss Re.