David Daniels (filmmaker)

David Daniels is an American commercial director, filmmaker, and co-founder (along with Ray Di Carlo and Chel White) of the Portland, Oregon based animation studio Bent Image Lab.[1]

History

Early in his career, Daniels animated parts of Pee-wee's Playhouse,[2] and sections of Peter Gabriel's music video "Big Time."[3] David later directed the original twelve M&M's spots.

Stratacut

David Daniels used a technique called strata-cut animation,[4][5][6] a form of clay animation in which internally packed "loaves" of clay are animated in thin slices, revealing the movement of the pre-sculpted images within.[7] Daniels first used the technique of strata-cut in his 1985 film, Buzz Box.[8]

At Bent Image Lab

In 2008, David Daniels and Bent co-founder Ray Di Carlo co-directed "Hidden Formula".[9]

Screenings

Daniels' experimental animated film, "Buzz Box Remix" premiered at the 2007 International Film Festival Rotterdam.[10]. In 2017, David Daniels gave a one-man show at the historic Anthology Film Archives in New York City.

References

  1. ^ David Daniels Strata Cuts New York – Animation Scoop
  2. ^ "Freaked (1993) — Art of the Title". artofthetitle.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  3. ^ Peter Gabriel: Big Time (Video 1986)- Full Cast & Crew - IMDB
  4. ^ "David Daniels Talks About Stratacut | Cartoon Brew: Leading the Animation Conversation". Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  5. ^ Anthology Film Archives: Film Screenings
  6. ^ David Daniels Talks About Stratacut|Cartoon Brew
  7. ^ "Clay Animation: Strata-Cut". stopmotionworks.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  8. ^ What are all those paint men digging? - 'Buzz Box'|Animation World Network
  9. ^ "Motionographer Bent Image Lab and Santo: Coke "Hidden Formula"". motionographer.com. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  10. ^ Buzz Box (Re-Mix)|IFFR