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2D animated videos are as ever a popular video format for my company looking to revolutionise their video marketing. We’ve put together a few new 2D animated videos for our clients recently, and we thought we’d show them to you. In these video we’ve created some new character models and various designs, and developed them with some very different companies, as well as some old clients of ours. National Nuclear Laboratory Ardagh Glass RWE Your Industrial Story Starts Here Press the button. Make the call. Transform your media. +44 (0)113 288 3245 hello@shotblastmedia.co.uk Contact Us

More and more people are finding themselves experiencing the amazing capabilities of immersive video production. But just what is immersive video? Well as it says on the tin, this form of video is all about immersion of the audience into the video, not just with the viewing of it, but having the audience interact with it. We see these forms of video everywhere. Virtual reality is a big example, a service that is becoming more and more prevalent in modern technology and the wider media landscape. Then you have standard interactive videos, where the audience can click and choose areas of the video they’d like to go to next, at their leisure. You’d usually see these as training courses or e-brochures. So how can immersive video help you, and what do you need to know about it? Virtual Reality Video Production VR video production as said, is a fast growing video service that is becoming more and more used in companies everyday. Giving your audience the ability to control themselve...

It’s been so long since we’ve ventured to the cinema due to the pandemic. Fortunately, they’re all back open now, entertaining us all once again. As film lovers we couldn’t be happier. We’ve been able to have a couple of trips recently and we thought it’d be great to sit down and discuss the return to this experience with one another in our latest vlog. Your Industrial Story Starts Here Press the button. Make the call. Transform your media. +44 (0)113 288 3245 hello@shotblastmedia.co.uk Contact Us

Looking to get into the world of animated video production? This blog is here to suggest to you the best programmes for 2D and 3D animation services and tips on how to get started in the industry, as there is so much software available. We’ll offer our top suggestions, but it really does depend on your personal preference. Animation is easy to start, however it’s incredibly difficult to master. The learning process never stops. You can start to create simple animations, then gradually develop your skills and personal style. The first thing you should do is have a look at what’s around. Get inspired! What work do you like? Find out how they did it. Researching into other peoples work can give you a good place to start from. Animated videos can be done in many different ways and with multiple programmes, so what’s our advice? Well, you should try to make it as affordable as possible, free or low cost programmes are always the best place to start. Most software will offer free tr...

It’s Euro 2020! And at time of writing this blog, England have just beaten old foes Germany in their round of 16 match at Wembley, winning 2-0, making history! It’s a very exciting time for football fans up and down the country, with the hopes of the Three Lions getting into the final. Fingers crossed we haven’t jinxed it! So whilst football fever is in the air, we thought we’d look at some of the best football themed films and shows out there that, if you’re tired of waiting for the next match, hopefully a couple of these shall be able to tide you over! Ted Lasso If you’ve got a subscription to Apple TV, then you’ve got the opportunity to watch this absolute gem. A TV show starring Jason Sudeikis as the loveably naïve Ted Lasso, a small-time American football coach, who is hired to coach a professional football team in England, despite having no experience coaching the sport. It’s a bizarre comedy with plenty of great humour, particularly from Sudeikis, but there’s also a lot ...

We’ve always said that animated video, be it 2D or 3D , is an incredibly effective way of telling your story and selling your services. We’ve created many animated videos for these purposes, and it’s undeniable to say that the vast array of colour, personality and charisma they have doesn’t go a long way. So we’ve decided to move away from our own animated videos and have a look at some other 2D and 3D animated adverts that have done very well in the mainstream. The Bear and the Hare (John Lewis) What would this list be without a John Lewis Christmas advert? Of course we have to go for a classic, The Bear and the Hare. With a rendition of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Lily Allen as the backing track, this one is arguably the most popular ad that John Lewis has done. In terms of 2D animation, this looked as though it had just come out of a Disney movie, and perhaps that’s why it clicked with so many of us. The 2D animated video looks gorgeous and still holds up today, it’s hard to...

Influential filmmakers are something we’ve talked about before, from Quentin Tarantino to David Lynch. But with film, you can only expect a large variety of different types with different filmmakers having various specialities. So we thought we’d look at a genre of film in particular, and that being 3D animation video production . So, who do we find the most inspirational of animation companies? Aardman Animations Aardman are a 3D animation video company based in Bristol, and are most notable for creating the  Wallace and Gromit  series as well as films such as  Chicken Run  and  Early Man.  Everyone knows at least one of their films, especially in Britain!  Wallace and Gromit  is a household name. They’re a company that work with plasticine models and create stop-motion animation for their films. It’s a time-taking process but their finished products are always top notch. Seriously, there isn’t a bad one in the bunch. Pixar Just like ...