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.

Sum up,

New job, who dis?

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?

Tesco 5-Ingredient Minty Falafel storyboards

© Tesco 5-Ingredient Minty Falafel. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All right reserved.

We all could use some cooking tips, So needless to see I've kept this one in the tuck. It was a how-to video by Tesco I storyboarded via Mr. White. So if you're are a fan of falafel, it something you'll defo want to check out.

Made a side-by-side video/storyboard comparison video. Let me know what you guys think!

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It’s a task and a half keeping food interesting especially in #quarantine. Good thing we got #howto videos like this one I storyboarded for @tescofood. And I’m a sucker for anything with mint, so yeah. Who wants #falafel? 🧆 . . bluntspear.com . . #falafels #falafelbowl #tesco #everylittlehelps #storyart #storyboards #storyboardartist #storyboarding #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboard #londonstoryboardart #storyboard #storyboardpro #londonstoryboardartist #londonstoryartist #storyartist #storyboard #pinkslaw #chickpeas #mint #oliveoil #recipe #cookingvideo #howtocook #coleslaw #tesco

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Sum up,
Tuck in.

Mitsubishi Motors Outlander PHEV storyboards

This is a bit of a throwback to when I storyboarded this Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ad for Borish out in the Nederlands. Was a fun little project and was the first time I think I did commercial storyboards for companies outside the UK.

And this was at the height of the Hybrid car, so even that tidbit lets you know how big this moment was in the automotive industry.


Check it out, did a side-by-side comparison:

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Oil and gas prices are enough to give any driver nightmares ⛽️📈. So the rise of the electric car couldn’t have come at a better time. Storyboarded this in 2014 for @mitsubishimotorsofficial in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 via the great guys at Borish. ⚡️🔋🚙 . . bluntspear.com . . #mitsubishi #storyboards #storyboard #londonstoryboard #londonstoryboards #londonstoryboardartist #storyboardartist #storyboarding #mitsubishimotors #dulaniwilson #dulaniwilsonstoryboards #electriccar #storyart #storyartist

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Sum up,
Vroom.

"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.

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.

Check it out:

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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.

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.

💀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.

Assembly for Dummies ⛺

2020 has been a slow burner. Understandably, creative types oft get this at the beginning of the year. Everyone is just about now starting to perform at optimum efficiency, getting on top of lingering projects, chasing leads and answering emails.

So a few projects, mainly in the ad department. So thought I'd share a random unused frame. What ever could they be attempting to build? A source of clean energy? Skynet? An ergonomic enema machine? Are the instructions in German?

Check out the storyboard frame:

©2020. Art by Dulani Wilson (bluntspear.com)

Heading out to Finsbury to get my hair done. I'm that guy now. Stalk me why don't you.


Sum Up,
...All we ask is trust

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:

© 2019 Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved.

Sum up.

The steps to my monastery are steep...

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.

Johnnie Walker "Godfather" Storyboards

© 2018. Johnnie Walker frame. Artwork by Dulani Wilson. All rights reserved to respective owners

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.

Sum up,

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

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.

Check it:

Artwork by Dulani Wilson (@bluntspear) / www.bluntspear.com. All rights reserved.

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

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.

Sum up,

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