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Bird Studios is a UK production company, founded in 2003, specializing in design, computer animation and visual effects for TV, film and the digital world.

Designer/animator Ian Bird is the managing and creative director.[1][2] The company specializes in combining photo-realistic 3D Computer animation with live action as well as stand-alone CGI animation and character animation.

History

Bird Studios evolved through a number of companies (Electric Image, Framestore CFC, SOHO 601FX, EYE Animation) under the direction of Ian Bird, producing broadcast title sequences, commercials and music videos.

Projects

Bird studios re-created one of its award-winning music promos,[3] the Pet Shop Boys "Liberation" from their album Very for IMAX as part of its 70 mm stereoscopic 3D film, CyberWorld,[4][5]

Ian Bird worked with Roger Avary to create the animation and special effects for Sci-Fi TV Film Mr. Stitch, starring Rutger Hauer and Wil Wheaton for Rysher Entertainment.[6]


Credits

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ Ian Bird's Curriculum Vitae Archived March 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Bird Studios website
  2. ^ Bird Studios website Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bird Studios website Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Awards
  4. ^ Pet Shop Boys: Liberation Archived April 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, IMAX website
  5. ^ Cyberworld credits, Animation Artist
  6. ^ Cast and Crew, Yahoo! TV

General

External links

Animation industry in the United Kingdom
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