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.

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.

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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Be safe, my people.

"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.

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.

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.

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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:

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Murmuration always takes my mind to the Matrix

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. 

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.