Starling Bank "Bank Anywhere" Storyboards

© Starling Bank 'Bank Anywhere' Storyboard. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners

Check it out! Storyboards I did for the Starling Bank "Bank Anywhere" ad. It was a little bit of back and forth with this project if I remember correctly. Small stuff like location changes and logistical stuff like swapping coffees for juices, interior/exterior shots etc. 

In the end, we got there. Plus, ended up having to design the magazine spread that was printed and used as a prop in the final ad.

Production via Ekstasy.

Check out the side-by-side storyboard comparison below:

Sum up,

It's... it's a lot.

Vodafone 'DreamLab' Storyboards

© Vodafone "Dreamlab" Storyboard. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com). Rights reserved to respective owners.

While I have notably grown to detest those Covid-themed ads... you know the kind. The ones that speak about getting you through this difficult time but they're like selling a new version of shoes or something inconsequential like that. 

Nevertheless, this ad I storyboarded actually goes some ways to combatting the current pandemic, using the power of mobile phones and their network capabilities to create multiple processes and calculations that could lead to scientific breakthroughs, and possibly vaccines and cures. Not just for Covid but Cancer too.

Description reads:

Side-by-side storyboard comparison I did for the Vodafone"Dreamlab" brand film. The Vodafone brand film promoted the power of DreamLab to use the power of our mobile phones to combat Cancer, and more recently Covid-19 by powering and allowing multiple calculations to be made in scientific research. Production: Mr. White.

Check out the video below, which gives a side-by-side storyboard comparison:

Sum up,

Tell me what you said to the other guy. Lol. Have a story to tell about this current project I'm on... 

Hotels.com "Casa De Cantona" Storyboards

© 2020. Hotels.com "Casa De Cantona" Storyboard. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com) Production by Studio Yes.

Storyboarded this ad when we came out of the first lockdown and things started opening up again. It was a Hotels.com ad promoting a competition of sorts to watch the UELA Champions Finals with the football legend Eric Catona.

This one was a bit of a tight one, so had to keep things simple and to the point. Great working with Studio Yes and Adam Morley who directed. But let me know what you think:

Sum up,

I needs a 'vacay' vacay. Preferably off-world.

Mitchum "Live The Moment" Storyboards

© 2020 Mitchum. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners.

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:

Sum up,

Can we get 2021 started?

Vodafone "Big Data & AI" Storyboards

Now and again you end up on projects that are last minute and inevitably change as it develops, so the boards tend to not be exactly what's depicted in the end. This was kinda one such project I worked on with Mr. White – the Vodafone "Big Data and AI" brand film.

Nevertheless, you can still see the overall theme and narrative held shape. 

Check it out:

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Technology may be making leaps and bounds but the driving force will always be human. That’s the resounding mantra in this film for @vodafoneuk I storyboarded via @mrwhitetv . . bluntspear.com . . #vodafone #data #ai #artificialintelligence #telecommunications #storyboard #storyboards #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboard #brandfilm #recruitment #storyboarding #storyartist #storyart #illustration #londonartist #illustrator #dulaniwilson #dulaniwilsonstoryboards #dulaniwilsonstoryboardartist #tech #technology #infographic #infographics #storyboarding

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Sum up, 

Big Changes are coming

 

"We Are Aperol People" Storyboards🍹 (starring my favourite colour)

© "We Are Aperol" Storyboards. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners.

Orange is such a bright and optimistic colour. Having that said, this ad I storyboarded for Aperol is full of it.

"We Are Aperol People" brand film used the signature colour of their liquor and infused it with the over brands theme of spontaneity, vibrancy, and youthfulness. It was a nice little project and was glad to be their in the pre-production stage.

Even Aperol Deutschland showed us some love.

Watch the Storyboard/Brand Film side-by-side comparison in the player below:

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Time we let a little sunshine in 🍹!Storyboarded this film for @aperolspritzofficial, creating an ad that complimented the brand’s aesthetic. Youthful, vibrant, fun and full of the signature bright, optimistic colour. Let me know what you guys think . . www.bluntspear.com . . #aperol #aperolspritz #weareaperol #storyboard #storyboards #storyart #storyboardart #storyboardartist #storyartist #storyboardlondon #storyboardslondon #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboard #londonstoryboardartist #illustration #bluntspear #dulaniwilson #dulaniwilsonstoryboards

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Sum up,
We do need a little more sunshine...

Braulio Brand Film Storyboards 🥃

Hey, check it out superfriends! I remember storyboarding this a while back, first times using Storyboard Pro. Literal game changer. Saved me so much time versus my Storyboard template. This is not an ad. Unless they'd like to pay me. Wink wink. Toon Boom, make it so. It was a Braulio brand film, shot in Italy. Good stuff.

Check it out, made a IG side-by-side video:

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It’s always interesting to see how different a project turns out from it’s original concept. However you still can spot the general concept and flow remain the same. I’ve also realised I’ve worked on a lot of liquor ads 🥃 🇮🇹 . . www.bluntspear.com . . #italianliquor #bormiovaltellina #bormio #italy #storyboards #storyboard #londonstoryboardartist #londonstoryboard #londonstoryboards #dulaniwilson

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Sum up,
Be safe, my people.

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.

© JFOODO "Sake: Escape The Ordinary" storyboards. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners

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

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Sum up,
Less work, more breaks.

"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.

© 2016 KFC T&T ad storyboards. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (www.bluntspear.com)

© 2016 KFC T&T ad storyboards. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (www.bluntspear.com)

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

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

The Johnnie Walker Whiskey you can't refuse... 🥃

Contrary to everyone using my neighborhood park as a watering hole to get drunk off wine and East European imported beer, it has been a pretty sobering experience in the ol' Batcave. Nevertheless, what would be the point if we couldn't at least think about pouring ourselves a nice drink for the toast to life? Godfather anyone?

I spoke about this in an earlier post, but I thought I'd do a side by side promo/storyboards as its gotten a lot of positive feedback and contact.

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Stirred, not shaken. Storyboarded this @johnniewalker brand film via #HangarSeven. And when someone (in this case, three people) serves up the #Godfather, it is certainly an offer you can’t refuse 🥃 🍒 . . #johnniewalker #whisky #whiskey #whiskeylover #whiskeygram #whiskylovers #amaretto #diageo #whiskylover #whiskeylovers #mixology #mixologist #mixologyvideo #storyart #storyboards #londonstoryboard #londonstoryboardartist #godfatherdrink #mixologyguide #mixologyart #drawing #sketch #instaart #storyboard #storyboardartist #storyboarding #dulaniwilson #storyartist

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Sum up,
Never shush away the citrus.

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?

© 2019 Mondoro "Beautiful Elevation" Ad Storyboard frame. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com). All rights reserved to respective owners

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.

© 2019 Mondoro "Beautiful Elevation" Ad Storyboard frame. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com). All rights reserved to respective owners

Check it out:

Sum up,
A toast is most certainly needed.

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

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Sum up,
Roll out.

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:

© 2020. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (www.bluntspear.com). All rights reserved.

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

Sum up,

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

Starling Bank "Feel Good About Money" Storyboards 🏦

© 2020 Starling Bank Storyboards. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners

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:

Sum up,
Murmuration always takes my mind to the Matrix

💀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:

© 2020. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners.

© 2020. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (www.bluntspear.com). All rights reserved to respective owners.

© 2020. Artwork by Dulani Wilson (www.bluntspear.com). All rights reserved to respective owners.

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. 

Sum up,

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

Audemars Piguet "11:59" Storyboards ⌚

Made y'all a nice succinct little video with a side-by-side comparison of some storyboards I did for the Audemars Piguet for the "11:59" promo they did via Mr. White.

The promo features Gilles Peterson and Skinny Pelembe. Musicians should get a kick. You might have seen it on my socials if you follow that kinda thing.

And though the boards were pretty rough and basic, I think it is always good to see the end result. Storyboards, if nothing else, is about vision and structure.

Check it:

Sum up,

Quitting is only retiring before your perception of success is fulfilled. Way too much stigma attached to quitting.