Art Direction, Motion Design
Sweet Crude
Client:
Sandy Cioffi
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brand storytelling
Title sequence design approach.
Title sequence, as implemented.
Title sequence, as implemented.
Title sequence, as implemented.
Title sequence design approach.
Timeline titles approach (as implemented in final film).
Closing titles approach (as implemented in final film).
Sequence of truths at the end of the film (as implemented).
16mm film footage of the burning plume.
Client:
Sandy Cioffi
Browse:
brand storytelling
Sweet Crude is a documentary film that reveals the sad realities about the struggle that oil has brought to the Niger Delta.
Belle & Wissell contributed overall art direction from rough cut through final cut, and developed a system of look-and-feel for typographic treatments for titles, lower-thirds, and credits. The studio designed a series of motion graphics including Adobe After Effects templates to be applied throughout the film during post-production.
The studio worked closely with director Sandy Cioffi and producer Kate Wolf to develop a visual language that was appropriate for presenting this extremely important content.
Using textures and lighting effects with motion design, a style guide and motion system was established and then extended by the larger team of motion designers.
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Project Accolades:
Variety “Sweet Crude” John Anderson, 2009
The New York Times “Two Shots at One Target: Oil Polluters” John Anderson, 2009
CNN “A look at the very human cost of Nigeria’s oil wealth.” 2009
KUOW Weekday, 2009
Seattle Times, 2009
Belle & Wissell Team Credits
Art Director: Gabe Kean
Motion Design Lead: Aaron Hedquist
Producer: Marq Dean
Additional Project Credits
Director: Sandy Cioffi
Producer: Kate Wolf
Motion Graphics Director: Scott Garner
Motion Designer: Eugene Kong
Producer, Writer: Leslye Wood
Producer: Tammi Simms
Executive Producer: Jody Hall
Executive Producer: Menno Van Wyk
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Rudolf
Cinematographer: Sean Porter
Writer, Editor: Jill Freidburg
Original Score, Music Supervisor: Julie Wolf
Art Director: Joyce McAndrews
Original Paintings: Melinda Hannigan
Camera, Producer: Cliff Worsham
Producer, Sound (Nigeria Unit): Laurie Hicks
Dramaturge: Meagan Walker
Sound Design: Bad Animals
Post Production: Modern Digital
Associate Producer: Joel Bisina
Associate Producer: Ryan Hauck
Associate Producer: Mary Ella Keblusek
Associate Producer: Kendra E. Thornbury
Belle & Wissell Team Credits
Art Director: Gabe Kean
Motion Design Lead: Aaron Hedquist
Producer: Marq Dean
Additional Project Credits
Director: Sandy Cioffi
Producer: Kate Wolf
Motion Graphics Director: Scott Garner
Motion Designer: Eugene Kong
Producer, Writer: Leslye Wood
Producer: Tammi Simms
Executive Producer: Jody Hall
Executive Producer: Menno Van Wyk
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Rudolf
Cinematographer: Sean Porter
Writer, Editor: Jill Freidburg
Original Score, Music Supervisor: Julie Wolf
Art Director: Joyce McAndrews
Original Paintings: Melinda Hannigan
Camera, Producer: Cliff Worsham
Producer, Sound (Nigeria Unit): Laurie Hicks
Dramaturge: Meagan Walker
Sound Design: Bad Animals
Post Production: Modern Digital
Associate Producer: Joel Bisina
Associate Producer: Ryan Hauck
Associate Producer: Mary Ella Keblusek
Associate Producer: Kendra E. Thornbury
Sweet Crude is a documentary film that reveals the sad realities about the struggle that oil has brought to the Niger Delta.
Belle & Wissell contributed overall art direction from rough cut through final cut, and developed a system of look-and-feel for typographic treatments for titles, lower-thirds, and credits. The studio designed a series of motion graphics including Adobe After Effects templates to be applied throughout the film during post-production.
The studio worked closely with director Sandy Cioffi and producer Kate Wolf to develop a visual language that was appropriate for presenting this extremely important content.
Using textures and lighting effects with motion design, a style guide and motion system was established and then extended by the larger team of motion designers.
Visit Website:
Project Accolades:
Variety “Sweet Crude” John Anderson, 2009
The New York Times “Two Shots at One Target: Oil Polluters” John Anderson, 2009
CNN “A look at the very human cost of Nigeria’s oil wealth.” 2009
KUOW Weekday, 2009
Seattle Times, 2009