Film & animation studio specialising in hand crafted animation & stop motion. Working globally from Sydney, Australia.
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We're super stoked to be a production partner for Sydney Film Festival this year. He had so much fun directing and animating this series of animated brand identities, in collaboration with For The People and Mighty Nice.
Hope you like!
Here's a quick look at some of the fun stuff we've been up to...
**Better with sound!**
A dream project comes together when you combine a brave and insightful client with a creative and thoughtful agency. Making it a true pleasure to work on this project for and , to deliver this beautiful music video for a re-working of the Aussie classic "Home Among the Gum Trees". Music produced and performed by the awesomely talented Narayana Johnson, with lyrics submitted by the Australian public to reflect Aussie life in 2020.
And a huge thanks to the animation team Robbie McKinstry, Matthew Roberts and Michael Cheng for slogging it out to get this beauty across the line.
Thanks also to Alexa Hohenberg and Dean Mathers for bringing us such a fun project to be a part of.
Music Narayana Johnson
For Koala
Due to Covid-19, Tourism Noosa had to pivot to a domestic market, appealing to NSW residents who were still able to travel within the state. The only problem: how to appeal to your audience without being able to use the location.
We helped creative agency, Paper Moose, bring these stunning landscapes to life using stop-motion, with expertly crafted miniature landscapes and quirky characters in over 1,500 individually-shot frames.
https://www.thefunktion.com/visit-noosa-enter-the-biosphere/
Paper Moose & The Funktion brought the stunning landscapes of Noosa to life using stop-motion, expertly crafted miniature landscapes and quirky characters in over 1,500 individually-shot frames.
Nearmap. NAVIG8 2020
Created with VANDAL to promote the Nearmap NAVIG8 2020 customer event, an open, online seminar and forum detailing Nearmap technology and progress with AI.
Using only high resolution satellite imagery, captured by Nearmap, to create some complex and beautiful designs to showcase the incredible technology.
Design & Animation - Peter Nizic
VANDAL
Creative Director - Richard Swan
Executive Producer - Cyril de Baecque
Producer - Michaela Fenton
Audio - Nigel Crowley
https://www.thefunktion.com/nearmap-navig8-2020/
Using only high resolution satellite imagery, captured by Nearmap, to create some complex and beautiful designs to showcase the incredible technology.
Fairview. Defining Architecture
We collaborated for the first time with Ribbon Gang to animate this small, but beautifully designed, 2d character spot for Fairview, illustrating the disastrous effects of poor water proofing practices… No one wants their house to break in half! Argh!
Animation - Peter Nizic
Design - Dinalie Dabarera
Ribbon Gang Advertising Agency
Creative Director - Henry Simmons
Account Director - Oleta Bin Garape
https://www.thefunktion.com/fairview/
Collaborating for the first time with Ribbon Gang to animate this beautifully designed 2d character spot for Fairview, illustrating the disastrous effects of poor water proofing practices… No one wants their house to break in half! Argh!
I had the pleasure of working with the Foxtel Creative team to develop this whimsical little stop-motion animation featuring a bespoke pop-up book, designed and made in-house.
Merry Christmas!
We're stoked to announce that we have partnered with Youth Off The Streets to help make Christmas a bit brighter for vulnerable youth.
From now until Christmas Day, all proceeds raised from the rental or purchase of our short film, Spaghetti, goes to Youth Off The Streets Food Van.
Simply head to vimeo.com/ondemand/spaghetti where you can rent the film, giving you access for 24 hours. You can rent as many times as you like. Or buy the film, which means you can download it or stream it online. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YOUTH OFF THE STREETS.
Please share this post to help spread the word.
☎️ Hold the phone. New work alert. TREAT YO SELF! ☎️
Stop-motion fun for Union Pay
https://www.thefunktion.com/ #/unionpay-your-way/
Happy Mardi Gras 2019!
From the beginning of the year, I was working with VANDAL to help create the recent channel rebranding package for SBS. I designed and animated 3 channel identities, with Robo Dinnerville on 3d lighting and rendering and Darrin Hanley compositing.
VANDAL's Creative Director, Richard Swan says "If the mercator is the map of the world of difference, then the new brand package takes us down onto the surface of that map"
https://www.thefunktion.com/work #/sbs-channel-rebrand/
Spaghetti - short film will hopefully soon be coming to an international screen near you. It has been signed for worldwide distribution by Gonella Productions.
Here's a TV commercial I directed for Tennis Australia and the Australian Open 2019, in collaboration with Landor and Hogarth Worldwide.
https://www.thefunktion.com/australian-open-2019/
Motion graphics direction, design & animation by the funktion.
Another finalist in the 2018 AEAF Awards. Congratulations to the entire team that worked on this super fun job for Sydney Opera House and Etihad Airways.
Director - Peter Nizic
Executive Producer - Stephan Renard
Producer - Sharon Lim
Cinematography - Ben Lindberg
Stop-motion animation - Peter Nizic
Props - Peter Nizic, Terrence O'Brien, Kavi Jarrott, Antony Miller, Ailisha Sabalburo, Seth Laster, Stephen Favaloro, Dani Martin, Stephan Renard
3d Modelling and animation - Seth Laster and Ailisha Sabalburo
3d Lighting and Rendering - Dylan Neill
Edit and Compositing - Peter Nizic
Rotoscoping - Terrence O'Brien
Storyboards and animatic - Melanie Shin
Music Edit - Peter Nizic
Sound design & mix - Todd Falusi (Sound Reservoir, Sydney)
http://aeaf.tv/120-aeaf-2018/web-viral/470-sydney-opera-house-expand-your-horizons-with-etihad
This little promo is a now a finalist at 2018 AEAF Awards! Winners will be announced on 30th August. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽
Check out the Sydney Opera House's First Nations podcast, 'Deadly Voices from the House'. The series focuses on the LGBTI community within Australia's indigenous population.
http://aeaf.tv/120-aeaf-2018/web-viral/482-17-mp4
All work directed by Peter Nizic
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We are nearing completion on Falling. Score is being composed, sound scape is being designed and visual effects being created. Here is a still from the film featuring Tasneem Roc to get you excited for the impending release.
The 2nd of our official character posters for "Falling" - Rebecca.
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Here's the 1st of our official character posters for "Falling" - Paul.
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Our BEST COMEDY trophy arrived today, courtesy of legendary delivery man / DOP Sam Collins. We're stoked about the recognition and thank everyone who helped us get this film off the ground 🍻😎🎥
ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT.
Not long to go, but we still have about 29% of the target to raise. We'd greatly appreciate your help.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/falling-short-film
2 DAYS TO GO. We desperately need your help to reach our target. Please visit the indiegogo page to help out. Thanks.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/falling-short-film
New work featured on IdN. Shot practically, all ink bleeding elements were filmed on Black Magic Pocket Cinema camera and composited in After Effects.
http://idnworld.com/onair/?id=Funktion-Hitchcock-FoxClassics
Promo Spot for Fox Classics
Another animation I designed and directed recently. This was for US based apparel company, Inspired World Apparel.
https://vimeo.com/27808276
Directed, designed and animated this promotional web film for Inspired World Apparel.
Plan My Event is an NZ based event planning website that needed let New Zealand know that there was a better way.
https://vimeo.com/28975111
Promotional web video for NZ-based event planning website, planmyevent.co.nz Directed, designed and animated by Peter Nizic Music - Juniper Hill by Chris Lewis
Working with Stevie English Hair and Creative Director Verity Griffiths, we came up with this little clip for the Stevie English team to submit into the 2012 Australian Hair and Make Up Awards. Enjoy.
https://vimeo.com/41131664
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Verity Griffiths FILM CREW: Director of Photography: Peter Nizic Camera Assist & 2nd Camera Operator: Steven Kulper Post-Production by Peter Nizic @ the funktion All Hair…
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