Archives for programme graphics

Spy Merchants – An Al Jazeera Investigation

Spy Merchants – An Al Jazeera Investigation

April 17, 2017 | Comments Off on Spy Merchants – An Al Jazeera Investigation

We helped the Washington based Al Jazeera Investigations team uncover the murky world of selling surveillance equipment, often to anyone willing to pay, regardless of the government, end user or final usage. Titles, subtitles, as well as all the visual effects and explainer graphic sequences are spread over 47 mins which as not an easy feat considering that there’s barely a minute free of overlays and VFX. To see the whole programme which was beautifully shot and directed by Colin MacIntyre and brilliantly edited by Nicholas Dove, click on this link.
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Big Ben: Saving the World’s Most Famous Clock

Big Ben: Saving the World’s Most Famous Clock

November 15, 2017 | Comments Off on Big Ben: Saving the World’s Most Famous Clock

Commissioned by ITN Productions to help the Director, Jenny Dames relate the complexity of the Big Ben (properly entitled The Elizabeth Tower) mechanics and the scale of the four-year refurbishment project which is undergoing a four year refit.
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Denial: In Defence of Truth

Denial: In Defence of Truth

February 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Denial: In Defence of Truth

To mark the release of the film “Denial”, Mishcon de Reya wanted to look at how the David Irving V. Deborah Lipstadt trial that took place in 2000 has relevance today. Working with Mishcon de Reya and Alex Krasodomski-Jones of Demos, Quite Frankly were commissioned to make a short film exploring truth, post-truth and denial in 2017. All the graphics showing incidents of anti-semitism, islamophobia and general bile was our job to relate in an interesting manner. Here’s the result:
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The Poachers Pipeline – Al Jazeera Investigates

The Poachers Pipeline – Al Jazeera Investigates

November 25, 2016 | Comments Off on The Poachers Pipeline – Al Jazeera Investigates

An Al Jazeera undercover team penetrated the network of dealers, agents and traffickers who profit from the multi-million dollar trade in rhino horn in Africa; an illegal business that is decimating the Rhino population close to the point of extinction. The motiongraphics helps define the different individuals involved and show how they relate to each other from poacher, to facilitator, dealer, importer and finally the customers. See evidence below or watch the full documentary via this link.
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Will Britain ever have a Black PM?

Will Britain ever have a Black PM?

November 17, 2016 | Comments Off on Will Britain ever have a Black PM?

This documentary was part of the Black & British season. We worked with the director Steve Grandison to illustrate the near impossibility of a black British infant growing up and becoming our Prime Minister via some quite shocking statistics blocking any advancement. There were eight stand alone animated films produced covering everything from poverty, education, employment and the world of politics.
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When Television Goes Horribly Wrong

When Television Goes Horribly Wrong

October 4, 2016 | Comments Off on When Television Goes Horribly Wrong

For this programme we built our own CGI television studio which formed the backing for celebrity interviews and off course we created the large hanging studio title which breaks away from it’s supports and crashes downwards providing some indication of what is to follow in this 3 hour extravaganza.
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9-11: Truth, Lies & Conspiracies

9-11: Truth, Lies & Conspiracies

October 4, 2016 | Comments Off on 9-11: Truth, Lies & Conspiracies

15 years after the events of 9/11, many Americans believe all types of conspiracies theories. But this documentary concentrates on the lack of transparency from US Government agencies about the Hijackers themselves, who helped them and their links to Saudi Arabian officialdom.
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Stealing Paradise – An Aljazeera Investigation

Stealing Paradise – An Aljazeera Investigation

October 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Stealing Paradise – An Aljazeera Investigation

Al Jazeera investigates the islands of Maldives and finds that behind the idyllic destination that attracts so many honeymooners lies endemic corruption. Evidence of this dark side was uncovered on 10GB of data extracted from the former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s mobile phone. Our motion graphics were used throughout to detail the SMS conversations, explain how the embezzling works, provide profiles of our main characters and generally to add some stylish welding of the storyline. See evidence below or watch the full documentary here.
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How School Bosses Spend your Millions – Dispatches

How School Bosses Spend your Millions – Dispatches

October 4, 2016 | Comments Off on How School Bosses Spend your Millions – Dispatches

This is our homage to Grange Hill. Well we had to get around to it at some time. Comic strip effects where added to rushes and staccato video and added typographic onomatopoeia completed the mix. The doc was directed and produced by Charlie Mole from Blakeway Television.
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