Bird Studios

Bird Studios (founded 2003) is a UK production company specializing in design, computer animation & visual effects for TV, film and the digital world.

The Managing & Creative Director is acclaimed designer/animator Ian Bird [Ian Bird CV [http://www.birdstudios.tv/ianbirdcv.pdf] ] whose studio is at the forefront of one of the most demanding disciplines in TV and film. [Bird Studios website [http://www.birdstudios.tv] ]

Bird Studios evolved through a number of companies (Electric Image, Framestore CFC, SOHO 601FX, EYE Animation) under the direction of Ian Bird, producing broadcast title sequences, commercials and music videos.

Bird studios re-created one of its award winning music promos [Bird Studios Awards [http://www.birdstudios.tv/awards.html] ] , the Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation' from their Very (album) for IMAX as part of its 70 mm stereoscopic 3D film, 'Cyberworld', [cite web | url=http://www.imax.com/cyberworld/petshopboys_liberation.html | title=Pet Shop Boys: Liberation | publisher=IMAX] [ [www.animationartist.com/movies/cyberworld/Artist.html] ]

Ian Bird worked with Roger Avary to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film 'Mr. Stitch', starring Rutger Hauer and Wil Wheaton for Rysher Entertainment. [Cast and Crew- [ytv.yahoo.com/mr-stitch/show/17445/castcrew] ]

Bird Studios specialize in combining photo-realistic 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand alone CGI animation and the creation of character animation.

Credits

*Commercials: P&GBounty 'Robots', ICRC 'Abuse grows hatred', BBC 'Wimbledon', Nurofen 'For Children', Diet Coke 'sponsoring Will & Grace', Npower (UK) 'New friend', NHS 'Flu-Jab', The Times 'food guide', Save the Children 'Poverty'.

*Music Videos: Iron Maiden "Wildest Dreams", "Different World", Robert Post 'Got None', Pet Shop Boys 'Liberation', 'Yesterday, When I was mad', 'Single Bi-lingual', A-Ha 'Analogue', Soundgarden 'Black Hole Sun', Mike Oldfield 'Let there be light', Meat Loaf "I'd Lie for You (and That's the Truth)".

*Title Sequences: Wogan, Des O'Connor Tonight, The Chart Show, Little Napoleons, Capital City, Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar, Fay Weldon's Loves and Lives of a She Devil and 'The South Bank Show'.

Awards

* Best TV Sport Commercial: Gold Medal winner – BBC WIMBLEDON 'Breaking of champions'.
* New York Festivals 'World Medal': Gold Medal winner – International TV advertising. ‘Save The Children’.
* International Broadcasting Awards: Graphic Artist of the Year – Ian Bird
* Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Animation - Milky Way ‘Magic Stars’
* Golden Award of Montreaux: Best Commercial - Ford Ka ‘Travelogue’
* Imagina: Best Computer Animation - Martell ‘Art of Cognac’
* Leaf: Best Music Promo - Mike Oldfield ‘Let there be light’
* Nicograph Grand Prix: Art Prize winner - Martell (cognac) ‘Art of Cognac’
* Art Directors Club (New York): Gold Award Best Music Video - The Pet Shop Boys ‘Liberation’
* MTV Awards: Best Music Promo - Soundgarden ‘Blackhole Sun’
* Royal Television Society: Gold Team Award - Dennis Potter’s ‘Lipstick On Your Collar’
* Computer Animation Festival: Best Programme Content - Channel Four ‘High-Tech Dreams’
* Parigraph: Winner Advertising Grand Prix - ‘Dubro Dojke Holland’
* International Monitor Awards: Best titles - BBC Barry Norman's ‘Talking Pictures’

References

* www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?ID=56331 - Iron Maiden article UK FILM AND TELEVISION NEWS
* archive.unearthed.com/anews/2006/10/0000083536 - Maiden News
* www.maidenfans.com - MAIDEN FANS
* www.ukpost.org.uk/news/articles.htm?aId=310 - BBC News
* www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=6436 - Promo News
* news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=cat&category1=Business&offset=660 - AWN NEWS
* www.sohoeditors.com/SETevents.asp - SOHO lecture
* www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?Mode=Archive&Date=10/27/2006&PageNum=2 - BLABBERMOUTH news
* www.britishanimationawards.com/news/poppromoshortlist.htm - British Animation Awards
* www.fearsmag.com/REVIEWS/movies/cyberworld/cyberworld.htm - IMAX Review
* www.variety.com/review/VE1117788268.html - Variety
* www.bcdb.com/cartoon_characters/76729-CyberWorld.html - BCDB
* dekku.blogspot.com/search/label/apocalypse - Review
* www.animafest.hr/index.php?p=program&prg=51&section=special - ANIMAFEST Zagreb
* www.moria.co.nz/sf/mrstitch.htm - Roger Avary's 'Mr. Stitch'
* www.designflux.com/df06/index.php - Design Flux
* www.hollywood.com/movie/Cyberworld_3D/184608 - Hollywood.com
* www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=6436 - Digital Arts

ee also

*List of animation studios
*Maguffin

External links

* [http://www.birdstudios.tvBird Studios website]