Sidewalk 2019 Opening Credits
Sidewalk wouldn't be possible without all the amazing organizations and individuals who make it happen. Their names deserve some screen time and I hoped to create an animation that would be beautiful and inspiring— to give these sponsors the love they deserve.
2020 Silver National American Advertising Federation Award - Illustration
2020 Gold Addy Award: Elements of Advertising - Illustration
2020 Silver Addy Awards: Film, Video & Sound - Movie Trailer
2020 Silver Addy Award: Elements of Advertising - Animation
2020 Silver Addy Award: Elements of Advertising - Sound Design
Starting with sound
For this opening sequence, I wanted to explore the wide range of emotions we feel while watching films and how those emotions manifest themselves in audible reactions. Compelling dialogue, dynamic music, and rich sound design can indicate a film’s genre without any visual cues. In this piece, I wanted to connect the dots between a film’s genre and the audience's auditory responses.
This project was somewhat unique, as it started with a full assembly of audio before any storyboards or characters were designed. Film genres inspired the sound and then the sound inspired the visuals.
Character sketches by Katie Thompson, Chris Davis, Will Nash
As the project lead, my role included concept direction, visual development, animation, editing and enthusiastic experimentation.
Created at: Big
Client: Sidewalk Film Festival
Director / Animator: Ali Clark
Character Design: Chris Davis, Katie Thompson, Will Nash
Design & Backgrounds: Ali Clark, Tyra Robinson
Audio Post Production: Lane McGiboney & Van Gunter at Boutwell Studios
Account Executive: Logan Shoaf
Music Licensing: Amanda Paul
Voice Talent: Will Nash, Tyra Robinson, Jeremy Burgess, Allie Binford, Caleb Zorn, Julie Stanford, Ali Clark, Van Gunter, Mark Ervin
A huge shoutout to the team!
I treasure our collaboration and thank you deeply for your hard work.