


We illustrated this concept by showing the evolution of a map over time: from hand-drawn parchment to the utilitarian simplicity of GoogleMaps to the precision of a three dimensional architectural rendering. Edie’s passion is maps, specifically how they can not only relay spatial information but also temporal changes. When we visited his workplace to shoot some reference footage we were amazed at how physically and emotionally difficult his job was and blown away by the dedication of the staff.

Russell works with severely disabled patients at an residential center in a small town. The ink lines were painstakingly animated by hand. We shot footage of india ink running over a piece of glass and used the results to build the effect of a watercolour painting drawing itself. The story of Stan was animated from stills we took on location in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. You can see how we did it in this short Making Of video. The different elements were constructed by hand over a 4 week period and animated using a stop-motion technique. Made entirely of paper sculptures and model train set figures, this spot illustrates Kassondra’s experiences in NSCC’s business program. Hats off to Colour’s Brian Hickling and Sue Love for that. We were given complete freedom to develop the styles and content of each of the spots, something that rarely happens in advertising. Cartographica Extraordinaire: The Historical Map Transformed by David Rumsey, Edith M. The brief was short and to the point: Tell the stories of 4 successful NSCC students in their own words and animate the results.
Cartographica extraordinaire series#
Colour approached us to do a series of four 30 second TV spots extolling the virtues of NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College).
