422 South http://422.com/ We’re an award-winning UK-based CGI, VFX and animation company working for TV producers and agencies around the world en 422.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T16:35:05+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: 422 South Data Visualisation Reel]]> /work/422-south-data-visualisation-reel?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/422-south-data-visualisation-reel?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Data Visualization clips from a variety of past 422 South projects

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2012-07-18T09:48:51+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: AUTOMATIC BRAIN - Love Part 1]]> /work/automatic-brain-love-part-1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/automatic-brain-love-part-1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Animation produced by 422 South for Automatic Brain – a two part documentary by German TV production company Colourfield TELLavision. Shows the power of love … as expressed in terms of brain activity.

Audio and live action elements produced by Colourfield.

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]]> Bio Medical CGI,]] 2013-05-15T16:35:05+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: AUTOMATIC BRAIN - Eye and brain in an emergency]]> /work/automatic-brain-eye-and-brain-in-an-emergency?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/automatic-brain-eye-and-brain-in-an-emergency?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> One of a set of animations produced by 422 South for German production company Colourfield TELLavision. This scene shows how the eye and brain allow us to perceive and interpret an event in incredibly fast time.

Live action elements and audio produced by Colourfield

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]]> Bio Medical CGI,]] 2013-05-15T13:13:31+00:00 <![CDATA[New Series of Germany from Above]]> /lab/new-series-of-germany-from-above?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /lab/new-series-of-germany-from-above?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss Returning series with more 422 South animations

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]]> News, Projects,]] 2013-05-15T10:48:54+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - Where is Tornado Alley ?]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> A clip from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES.

Q: Where is Tornado Alley ? A: It’s here…

2.5D Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T12:35:32+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - Open or shut doors 2]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters-open-or-shut-doors-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters-open-or-shut-doors-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> A clip from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES.

So, it’s not such a good idea to open your windows to a tornado after all. Doh !

2.5D Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T10:05:36+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - Open or shut doors 1]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters-open-or-shut-doors-1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters-open-or-shut-doors-1?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> A clip from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES.

Hmmm.. Is it better to open your doors and windows to a tornado ? You are kidding aren’t you ..?

2.5D Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T09:53:41+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - Skipping Tornadoes]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters-skipping-tornadoes?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters-skipping-tornadoes?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> A clip from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES.

Can Tornadoes skip over buildings ? Yes.. and not just because they are happy..

2.5D Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T09:37:49+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - is a small tornado a weak tornado ?]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters-is-a-small-tornado-a-weak-tornado?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters-is-a-small-tornado-a-weak-tornado?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> A clip from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES.

Is the size of a tornado an indication of its strength. Er.. yes.. But not how you’d think.

2.5D Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T09:23:37+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: THE TRUTH ABOUT TWISTERS - Opening title]]> /work/the-truth-about-twisters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/the-truth-about-twisters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> The opening segment from the new Weather Channel show from CASTLE PICTURES featuring 422 South titles design and animation. Animation by Dave Whittle. Art direction by Andy Davies-Coward and Dave Corfield.

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]]> Motion Graphics,]] 2013-05-02T09:13:28+00:00 <![CDATA[The Truth about Twisters]]> /lab/the-truth-about-twisters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /lab/the-truth-about-twisters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ! 422 SURVIVES TORNADO ! 2D Cut out animation for new Weather Channel show – premieres MAY 1st 9pm

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]]> News, Projects,]] 2013-05-01T14:17:54+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: GERMANY FROM ABOVE - Flights in and out of Munich Airport]]> /work/germany-from-above-flights-in-and-out-of-munich-airport?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/germany-from-above-flights-in-and-out-of-munich-airport?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Based on real data of take offs and landings based on real GPS data. At first glance it looks like all the planes are just landing. In fact the take-offs are also visible if you look hard – it’s just that landings are much slower, so the data leaves a more obvious trace.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-24T13:25:25+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: GERMANY FROM ABOVE - aircraft movements over Germany]]> /work/germany-from-above-aircraft-movements-over-germany?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/germany-from-above-aircraft-movements-over-germany?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Another data based animation for Germany from Above – this time for the movie release. This animation gradually widens to reveal aircraft movements across the whole of Germany. Each glowing dot represents a real aircraft’s position based on its GPS data.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-24T11:16:20+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: AMERICA REVEALED - New York ferries]]> /work/america-revealed-new-york-ferries?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/america-revealed-new-york-ferries?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Another clip from America Revealed. This time showing the crazy ferry traffic that shuttles commuters through New York waters on a weekday morning. Each streak records the GPS transmissions of a single vessel.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-23T14:57:51+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: AMERICA REVEALED - East coast flights]]> /work/america-revealed-east-coast-flights?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/america-revealed-east-coast-flights?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> These streaks reveal the huge volume of traffic attracted by the three busy airports in the New York area – Newark, JFK and LaGuardia. Each glowing line represents an individual aircraft coming in to land in a 24 hour period – one flight every 24 seconds !

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-22T15:26:42+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: GERMANY FROM ABOVE - ship movements from German ports]]> /work/Germany-from-Above-Ship-movements-from-German-Ports?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/Germany-from-Above-Ship-movements-from-German-Ports?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Animation showing ship movements from the North Sea and Baltic Sea into German ports. Each streak is a real ship, based on the record of its GPS transmissions.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-18T15:27:21+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: PORT OF AMSTERDAM - GPS ship movements]]> /work/port-of-amsterdam-gps-ship-movements?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/port-of-amsterdam-gps-ship-movements?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> Following the success of our data-based animations for the TV series Netherlands from Above, the Port of Amsterdam approached 422 South to produce a short animated video based on the GPS transmissions of ships entering and leaving the busy port.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-18T12:43:21+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: NETHERLANDS FROM ABOVE - Air traffic movements in and around Amsterdam Schipol airport]]> /work/netherlands-from-above-air-traffic-movements-in-and-around-amsterdam-schipo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/netherlands-from-above-air-traffic-movements-in-and-around-amsterdam-schipo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> This sequence was originally created for VPRO’s Dutch TV series Nederland van Boven (The Netherlands from Above).

The real GPS traces of individual aircraft on a single day reveal the huge number of flights that either take off and land at Schipol aiport – Amsterdam’s busy international hub, as well as flights that pass through Dutch airspace at the same time.

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]]> Data Visualisation,]] 2013-04-18T11:09:09+00:00 <![CDATA[Alexander’s Lost World - UK Premiere]]> /lab/alexanders-lost-world-uk-premiere?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /lab/alexanders-lost-world-uk-premiere?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss A major six parts series featuring CGI by 422 South premieres on UKTV’s YESTERDAY channel on Tuesday May 21st at 9pm.

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]]> Visual FX, News, Projects,]] 2013-04-04T08:28:32+00:00 <![CDATA[New work by 422 South: HSBC International Money Movements]]> /work/hsbc-international-money-movements?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss /work/hsbc-international-money-movements?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=title&utm_campaign=rss ]]> HSBC commissioned 422 South to create an animation showing the huge volume of international money transfers that the bank processes around the world.

We worked with real data supplied by the HSBC, showing money movements by size, time, origin and destination. Although quite short, the animation progresses from morning through a 24 hour day, with transactions – shown as glowing streaks – being initiated in each country as their working day begins. The sequence is currently appearing on HSBC’s main website

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/international-money-transfer

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