David Daniels (filmmaker)
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David Daniels is an American commercial director, filmmaker, and co-founder (along with Ray Di Carlo and Chel White) of the Portland, Oregon based animation studio Bent Image Lab.[http://www.animationscoop.com/david-daniels-strata-cuts-new-york/ David Daniels Strata Cuts New York – Animation Scoop]
He has a master's degree in Animation from The California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts).{{fact|date=December 2024}} Daniels' work includes computer (or CG), clay, foam, character, and mixed-media animation.
History
Early in his career, Daniels animated parts of Pee-wee's Playhouse,{{cite web|url=http://www.artofthetitle.com/2009/06/01/freaked/|title=Freaked (1993) — Art of the Title|publisher=artofthetitle.com|accessdate=2016-07-16}} and sections of Peter Gabriel's music video "Big Time."[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5366110/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast Peter Gabriel: Big Time (Video 1986)- Full Cast & Crew - IMDB] David later directed the original twelve M&M's spots, helping define the CGI designs of Yellow, Blue, Red and Green personalities that are still being used decades later. His industry awards include an AICP award, a Clio, Mobius awards and a Daytime Emmy.
Stratacut
David Daniels used a technique called strata-cut animation,{{Cite web |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/david-daniels-talks-about-stratacut.html |title=David Daniels Talks About Stratacut | Cartoon Brew: Leading the Animation Conversation |access-date=2009-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629191607/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/david-daniels-talks-about-stratacut.html |archive-date=2009-06-29 |url-status=dead }}[http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/series/45994 Anthology Film Archives: Film Screenings][https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/david-daniels-talks-about-stratacut-14115.html David Daniels Talks About Stratacut|Cartoon Brew] a form of clay animation in which internally packed "loaves" of clay are animated in thin slices, revealing the movement of the pre-sculpted images within.{{cite web|url=http://www.stopmotionworks.com/stratacut.htm|title=Clay Animation: Strata-Cut|publisher=stopmotionworks.com|accessdate=2016-07-16}} Daniels first used the technique of strata-cut in his 1985 film, Buzz Box.[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/what-are-all-those-paint-men-digging-buzz-box What are all those paint men digging? - 'Buzz Box'|Animation World Network] Strata-cut was later used in animated segments of the Pee-wee's Playhouse series during the mid-80s, and in the music video for "Big Time" by Peter Gabriel (1986).
At Bent Image Lab
In 2008, David Daniels and Bent co-founder Ray Di Carlo co-directed "Hidden Formula",{{cite web|url=http://motionographer.com/2008/12/15/bent-image-lab-and-santo-coke-hidden-formula/|title=Motionographer Bent Image Lab and Santo: Coke "Hidden Formula"|date=15 December 2008 |publisher=motionographer.com|accessdate=2016-07-16}} a Coca-Cola television commercial created for the advertising agency Santo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since 2014, Daniels has also been developing augmented reality.[http://www.awn.com/news/youar-unveils-secret-augmented-reality-tech-demo youAR Unveils Secret Augmented Reality Tech Demo|AWN][http://www.postmagazine.com/Press-Center/Daily-News/2016/Bent-Image-Lab-reveals-new-AR-technology.aspx Post Magazine - Bent Image Lab reveals new AR technology]
Screenings
Daniels' experimental animated film, "Buzz Box Remix" premiered at the 2007 International Film Festival Rotterdam.[http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/eng/film.aspx?ID=be32f94a-30cb-401b-b4e8-f1d8637edcd6 Buzz Box (Re-Mix)|IFFR]
His Masterclass presentations in person at Santiago, introduced a new generation of animators firsthand to this unconventional art form. In 2017, David Daniels gave a one-man show at the historic Anthology Film Archives in New York City. Guests not only got to see his legacy of work but Daniels also gave an in-person demonstration.[http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/calendar?view=list&month=09&year=2016#showing-46313 Anthology Film Archives: Film Screenings]
References
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External links
- [https://vimeo.com/35604294 Buzz Box] on Vimeo
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4055313/ David Daniels] on IMDb
- [https://vimeo.com/stratacut David Daniels' official Vimeo channel]
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