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Friday, 6 January 2023

The "Suit & Bone" Short Film Electronic Press Kit is years in the making

The Suit & Bone Short Film I directed has been making its rounds in film festivals since its campaign launch in December 2021m and I am humbled by its reception for the most part.

Winning WSXA, being nominated for Best Short in quite a few festivals as well as making official selection in a handful of others. Thought I would share the Electronic Press Kit. A nice little insight into what it took to create this short.

Thank you to all cast and crew that made this film possible. The plotting and scheming continues.

Have a gander – "Suit & Bone" EPK

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IG: @MantraOfMotive

Friday, 14 May 2021

Internet Matters "Digital Safety For Digital Kids" Storyboards

© Internet Matters Storyboard frame. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com)

This was on my IG for a while but thought I'd share on here. Storyboards I did for Internet Matters a ways back highlighting the importance of online safety for children.

The ad back in 2015 made its rounds on Disney channels and affiliates. The reason the boards look a bit rough was I was mainly focused on character design for the ad. So much so that a poster image based on these designs even got printed and used in the ad:

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Check out the comparison video in the player below:

So much growth since the way I boarded back then.

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New job, who dis?

Friday, 1 January 2021

Mitchum "Live The Moment" Storyboards

This project is slightly a bitter-sweet one. As you can probably glean from the music festival themes, most of the storyboards I did for the Mitchum "Live The Moment" was done pre-March 2020. Fun times.

Nevertheless, the moral of being present in the present still rings true, even if we aren't living it up with friends getting caked with mud and breathing in each other's essences while we dance to the morning light.

But I digress. Check out the storyboard art for the ad! And remember, hygeine's important, even if you are stuck inside.

Check out the side-by-side story art comparison:

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Can we get 2021 started?

Saturday, 25 April 2020

#SixFanArts Numero Dos: "Sailor Moon" 🌙 V "Thundercats" 🐈

Had another go at the #SixFanArts Challenge, this time for my girl Danielle, and her request was the whole Sailor Moon squad and a member of the Thundercats. Opted for Cheetara and the rest is proverbial history.

Ain't gonna lie, back in the days of Toonami, Sailor Moon was just the thing that came on before DBZ, but in retrospect, their transformations are a thing of legend.

Check out the video below:

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Sailor Moon 🌒 and Thundercats 🐱 for @missdanigirl86! Enjoy lady. Music by @thecxdy #speedart #sixfanarts #sixfanartschallenge #sixfanart #sixfanartchallenge

A post shared by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear) on Apr 23, 2020 at 4:20am PDT

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When ladies have the power, shit gets done.

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

JFOODO's "Sake: Escape The Ordinary" Storyboards 🍶

So, I had a lot of things on the agenda today. Much of which was abandoned and so I only did one thing. Animation. Possibly a venture. But will see how I feel about it next week. So the rest of my day pretty much watching Clone Wars and think Ahsoka is such a dope character and how Lucasfilm can get this right but not the trilogy. Character growth, for Christ sakes.

And talking about 'sake', this went live yesterday – my work on JFOODO's "Sake: Escape The Ordinary" campaign. Did you like my segue? And as a guy that only had sake when he went to a noodle bar in Central London, it went down a treat. However, thinking of a drink like that but in a more 'contemporary' sense of being enjoyed with, let's say seafood that isn't necessarily Japanese was never something I thought about doing until now. Nobody puts baby in a box.

Done via Mr. White, I storyboarded the brand film which turned out pretty decent. I think a toast or three is in order. Kanpai!

Check out the video on my IG page:

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JFOODO recently led a campaign to present sake in a new light. Storyboarded the brand film via @mrwhitetv and needless to say I will be trying the seafood/sake combo as soon as restaurants open again 😭🍶🇯🇵 . . bluntspear.com . . #jfoodo #foodandsake #seafood #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboardartist #japanesecuisine #storyartist #storyboarding #storyboard #londonstoryboardartist #storyboardartist #sake #japan #japaneseculture #storyboards #londonstoryboard

A post shared by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear) on Apr 22, 2020 at 7:06am PDT

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Less work, more breaks.

Saturday, 18 April 2020

"KFC T&T Carnival 2016" Storyboards 🍗🇹🇹

It's been a bit of a stroll down memory lane only to realise I've been doing storyboards for a whooole lot of brands, Lots of projects. Quite humbling actually for a freelancer who's never worked for a salary. Day to day baby.

This little project as well reminded me never to agree or compromise your parameters when working on a project. It's just not worth, even with the bills looming. I can't tell you what those parameters are for you, but you'll know. For me, it was doing well over 20 boards with colour and revisions covered by one nominal fee.

In any case, check it out. I storyboarded this ad for KFC that played in Trinidad And Tobago during Carnival back in 2016.

Check it out:

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If you’re from the #Caribbean you know #carnival is the one of the greatest tourist events that takes place around #Easter season. I #Storyboarded this @kfc ad a few years ago that played in Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹. This one was a bit of a learning curve in terms of me just setting parameters and sticking to them. Great, fun project #FreelancerLife 🍗 . . www.bluntspear.com . . #kfc #chicken #carnival #kfctt #fastfood #baccanal #soca #socamusic #trinidadcarnival #kentuckyfriedchicken #sogood #storyboards #storyartist #storyboard #storyboardartist #storyboardart #storyart #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboardartist #londonstoryboard #dulaniwilson #bluntspear #trinidadandtobago

A post shared by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear) on Apr 9, 2020 at 6:42am PDT

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Hey, I'm trying to keep up with the blog, don't judge me...

Thursday, 2 April 2020

Mondoro "Beautiful Elevation" Storyboards 🥂🍾

Technically, I've been just a little less busy than usual, though most of my busy has been a 'paid' busy. Now quarantine has people thinking they can approach me like its Credit Crunch / 2009 again. Not cool, bro. My family also eats food that requires money. Who'd have thunk?

In any case, I did forget to flog this up on me blogs. I did another one of those storyboards/ad comparisons. This one I did for Mondoro via Mr. White. So if you like your sparkling wine and Italian architecture, then you should get a kick out of this brand film.

Check it out:

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A toast is most certainly needed.

Sunday, 22 March 2020

Covid-19 Quarantining and not going "BK 2 SKL" 👑

Hey, well, the world's gone tits-up since my last post, hasn't it? At some point, I would have said Covid-19 sounded like a cool name for a future-traveling android, but now it all seems like we're the butt of a huge cosmic joke. And social media isn't helping with the hysteria.

Alas, thought I'd take a break from it all and post. What else is there to do? Quarantining, social distancing, introversion and all that.

Designed this album cover. Didn't get used in the end. Long story, but thought I'd share anyway.

Check it:

Check out the song here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6LM4d9vik9ZjQt1Qhg48R3

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Focus is hard. I'm trying...

Monday, 2 March 2020

Nike LYG Storyboards 🏃👟

Nike is just one of those prolific brands that you just have to salute. Purely for branding if not anything else. Even the story behind its infamous 'SWOOSH' logo has provides great lessons for brand creators worldwide in knowing and securing your worth.

With that bit of a rant out of my system, last year was brought on to a Picture Farm project via Mira (cool lady) for a Nike ad promoting their London Youth Games event back in 2019. The boards went through a few changes, but the end result is this punchy little number.

Made another little side-by-side comparison. Check out the video below (best on mobile):

Great times.

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Got this done awhile back via #picturefarm for @nike’s #londonyouthgames 2019. Lots of energy in this one. Went through a few storyboard iterations but the final result delivers the punch 🏃🏾‍♂️ . . bluntspear.com . . #nike #nikegear #lyg #londonstoryboards #storyart #storyboardartist #storyboard #storyboardlondon #londonstoryboardartist #londonstoryboard #storyboarduk #storyboarding #storyboardart #dulaniwilson

A post shared by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear) on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:02am PST

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Roll out.

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Give us a hug 🤗

Things have been slight taking off workwise... and being a freelancer when you work from behind your desk most of the time, you forget how annoying the '9-5' commute is, and the general discussions around the watercooler.

Today's topic in the office was the coronavirus. That coupled with an article about the pandemic that is bound to infect all of us, paranoia was high. I had to literally force my mind into a better state. What happens, will. I try not to give into all the fear-mongering, especially one that is pushed by a media.

More disturbing than that, is the totally casual disregard for human life. "Oh, it kinda needs to happen." Okay, Draconian overlord, calm down.

In any case, who needs a hug? Check out this unused frame from some storyboards I did yesterday. Quick start, quick-ish finish:

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Don't you feel better? But seriously, make no contact with people in public places. Disease running rampant out here in Babylon.

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But you can always give me hug. If it feels awkward you held on too long or I like you.

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Starling Bank "Feel Good About Money" Storyboards 🏦

Had recently put this up on the Insta (am I that guy now? [nah, I'm still vanity, filter free, so there is that...]). So thought I might as well share on here. A side-by-side storyboard comparison with the Starling Bank ad I worked on.

Done via Ekstasy with VFX by Glassworks.

Check it out:

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Murmuration always takes my mind to the Matrix

Thursday, 20 February 2020

💀I'm in the Death Business... Death being Storyboards?... Here are some storyboards.

Currently working on a little project with my guy from Stateside; I'm racking my brain trying to remember how we first connected. I think I complimented a dubstep music video he directed. Wait, what ever happened to dubstep? Is that, like, truly dead? Were we trash for listening?

In any case, the little project is a motion comic one, and currently in the storyboard frame stages about to move on to the animatic and character design. Without giving too much away, thought I'd share a rough frame or two, some of which are not in the final cut:

What do you think it's about?

It's always fun to do looser boards like this, because the lines always look more vibrant to me when it's fully organic.

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...And business is good. Well, okay. Okay-ish.

Sunday, 2 June 2019

Pyramid Scheming

Had a bit of a storyboard gig for a rum brand and whilst, obviously, it's a work in progress, thought I'd share this unused frame.

Definitely want to visit Guatemala and the pyramids one day. Heard a lot of 'this is Sparta', Kano-heart-stealing ish went on with those high priests.

Anywho, check it, little sketchy scampy scamp:

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The steps to my monastery are steep...

Thursday, 30 May 2019

The World Ends In 5 Days

**UPDATE** The music is here. Check out below; #4 slaps:

New post! It's one of them things where you're posting non-stop on TheActionPixel.com it just takes up all the time. But you know that already, right.

But in any case here is some creative news that I can share.

Did some cover art for Scrulove next EP (nowadays we just call any compilation an album by all appearances; shows you how dated I am). It's called The World Ends In Five Days.

Check out the art:

Came up with the basic concept and spent a hectic Sunday, trying to take the perfect picture. An unforeseen issue with lighting (not my forte, for sure), but alas the images I needed were salvageable, more or less. Blended images and textures in Photoshop and the rest is history.

The album goes live in... like less than an hour so I'll add a Spotify link below for you to listen.

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Lighting 101, smh. But we godder done. 💐👓

Thursday, 14 March 2019

MMXIX: The Showreels

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I have truly neglected this blog, haven't I? Well, to shoot myself some bail, TheActionPixel.com is a relentless, unforgiving beast. That and adulting. Boy, did my parents not warn me about adulting. But hey, now that we got the weak excuses out of the way, thought I'd share what I've been up to last. And well that was editing my showreel. Showreels, in fact.

I decided to go on a bit of a revamp workwise and needed to update my showreel, for storyboard and motion graphics. And it's a doozy. Compared to my 2009 showreel. Oh the difference a decade makes.

Check them out below:

Let me know what you think?! Sum up, Almost forgot the format for this blog. But hey, let's see how I get on with this thing.

Sunday, 1 April 2018

Johnnie Walker "Godfather" Storyboards

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Hey people. Recent storyboards I did for a promo vid for Johnnie Walker. How to mix a Godfather drink 🍹. Real easy if you have like three hands. Also did other versions (Old Fashioned I believe). Via Hangar Seven.

Check out the end result. Pretty suave.

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TAP. S&B. Nothing has changed except I'm finally back in that scriptwriting groove.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Minx, Ant-Man and The Wasp, and Honey + Lemon

Have you guys seen the Ant-Man And The Wasp trailer! Absolutely banging! But how the do Paul Rudd like that? Can you imagine him with wings? Nah, me neither. Not exactly the most graceful. If you haven't seen it you should check it out: https://www.theactionpixel.com/comics/marvel-studios-ant-man-and-the-wasp-official-trailer/

But thought I'd share a late quick design I did for @Minx4Music

Check it:

Minx Live promo image. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (https://www.bluntspear.com)

Good stuff.

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Recovering from a flu-filled January. Okay universe, nice one bro. A few bees and lemon trees had to work overtime to produce what I consumed this month to soothe my symptoms. Wouldn't wish that on anybody. Bleh.

Friday, 19 January 2018

Is it Hentai if you still have your clothes on?

It's been a shitty few days. Nothing that can't be overcome I guess. Just a lot of hemorrhaging and misdirection and dealing with quitters. But on the plus side, I made this sketch. Well, making. ~~Tentacle porn.~~ Nah, although tentacles are present. Think I'll make it part of the TAP t-shirt design. Will update when I've added some lines and colour.

Inspired mainly by the fantasy artwork you find gracing the cover of Conan back in the day. Oh, and did you guys know Conan is back at Marvel come next year?! Pretty awesome news. But we digress.

Who know repetitively drawing those suction cups would be so tasking. But that's where I am at currently. And if my ass would stop getting distracted I'd have probably finished already. But I am currently battling the YouTube wormhole and dealing with adult disappointment. Whoa is me. Nah, I'm alright. Thanks for asking.

Til then...

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No Vaseline

Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Order's up Storyboard frames

Did some story art a while back for a pitch on a food ad. Can't remember the brand. But it didn't get the go ahead with the director. But thought I'd share a few of the frames anyway.

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It's always a challenge to work as fast as possible but to keep an image's form and make it look interesting. Something that gets difficult especially if you weigh yourself down by thinking how much you have to get through and changes are being made repeatedly. But it helps to do scamps and get stuff signed off on just so everyone's on the right page.

Lesson for you boarders. Scamps my seem like extra drawing, but it'll make your work so much easier as you've broken the complexity of structure down without dedicating to much time in details.

What do you guys think of the images. Let me know in the comment section.

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You're all cordially invited when the hard drive comes. I'm pissed off as it is, but I'll hold my tongue.

Sunday, 10 December 2017

Honey I Shrunk the Kids: Backyard Camping out edition

I was working on a few things last weekend, and the Downsizing movie competition on Talenthouse got me thinking about what the world would be like if people were 5 inches taller. Well, if human nature has taught me anything, any invention that can't be weaponised is sexualised, ~~so you can only imagine the 'giantess' category on Pornhub would likely grow considerably.~~

Yeah, anywho, I thought about how one's backyard would instantly become a Safari with a simple shift in perspective, and imagined a family interacting with nature on a whole new plain.

And a quick sketch and digital render later, came up with this:

Downsizing – Backyard Camping. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear)

Check it out on Talenthouse!

Humongous marshmallows. Campfire by a matchstick. That guy with a guitar that only knows one chord. Death ladybug waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Good Stuff.

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It's snowing today...

#godinthesnow #tracks #snowday #london #stopromanticizingthisprecipitation #stopromanticizing #akita #whiteakita #natgeo

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