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Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, in partnership with ARRAY Alliance, a creative collective founded by director Ava DuVernay to amplify the work of women and people of colour filmmakers, today announced the launch of the first...
Posted by: Getty Images
As we all know, the creative industries thrive on the principles of diversity, open expression, and global collaboration. These are not principles even the most ardent supporter of former president Donald Trump would ever align him with and with the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
With Artificial intelligence (AI) and its effect on the creative industries at the forefront of current debates, this article aims to take a step back to approach this complex but increasingly pertinent relationship from an angle that hasn’t...
Posted by: SphereTrax
There are few creative directors in recent history as revered and beloved as Studio Ghibli mastermind Hayao Miyazaki. His name alone conjures dazzling visions of dream-logic wonder and colourful melancholy. He is, to all intents and purposes, the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I wasn’t exactly the target demographic when the original Mean Girls was released in 2004 but a former flame dragged me to see it and I’ll be forever grateful as it introduced me to the comic genius of Tina Fey. It’s the kind of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Like half the nation, it would appear, I chose to spend the first waking hours of 2024 washed out on the sofa in a booze and cheese-induced haze binge watching what I assumed was going to be a quaint, easy-going ITV drama. How wrong I turned out to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Post-truth is, when taken on its own terms, is a pretty terrifying concept. Without the truth, the objective becomes subjective, and facts can be acknowledged or ignored based on personal bias. What you’re left with is the cultural and...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I would never pretend to be the most enthusiastic Halloween fan. I mean, I love a good horror movie and enjoy a good tooth-rotting bar of chocolate as much as the next person but the whole concept has always felt a little contrived to me. However,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Indeed, the global matching and hiring platform, recently unveiled its new “The World Can Work Better” brand vision with an international advertising campaign amplifying how better work leads to better lives. The campaign is the first...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are few icons as iconic as Mickey Mouse. This is a cartoon figure that catalysed the birth of an entertainment empire, one that recently celebrated it’s 100th anniversary and continues to set the standard when it comes to mainstream...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Each year, the Cannes Lions score the global branded communications and marketing industry on Reach, Communication, Craft, Experience, Innovation, Impact, Good, Health, and Entertainment. The latest Global creative calendar edition is designed to...
Posted by: The Darnell Works Agency
How did you get into the industry? A few years ago, I booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to follow a one year directing certificate. I started working as a production assistant on sets while I was there. I then started producing my own short...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In today's world of cutting-edge technology and visual storytelling, Visual Effects (VFX) play a vital role in enhancing the cinematic experience. Whether you are producing a movie, a television show, a commercial, or any other visual media project,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Storyboard artists play a crucial role in visual storytelling for various creative projects, including films, animations, video games, commercials, and more. Their ability to translate ideas into visual sequences helps directors, writers, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? An old high school buddy of mine (who I later produced 20+ years of work with) brought home a Sony ½” reel to reel video camera/deck during a Christmas break from college. We played around with it over a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Hiring a filmmaker can be a daunting task, especially for businesses or brands that are not familiar with the film industry. With the rise of video marketing, it is becoming increasingly important to create high-quality video content to promote...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As creative filmmakers and video producers expand both their imaginations and their budgets for impressive technology and design, skilled motion graphics designers are essential. Motion graphics designers, sometimes just called motion designers,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
A multi-skilled, creative-thinking photographer specialising in a wide range of content production. Jack Archer’s primary focus is on automotive photography working with both private and commercial clients. He is also, however, an experienced...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Natasha Kinaru is a Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Editor who got her start in oil paintings and drawings before finding her true calling as a director. Today, we discuss how and why she transitioned from the slow and meditative world of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The profession of motion graphics design is relatively new on the design front. Technology-enabled design professions are growing. And there are so many different types of designers out there, it’s tricky to keep them all straight! There are...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Virtual production has arrived with a bang. Big name producers - most famously for The Mandalorian - are filming with huge state-of-the-art LED walls as virtual backdrops, instead of going out on location. But you don't have to be Disney to create...
Posted by: We Are Tilt
Hannah Gillingham is a UK based freelance digital illustrator and artist. Working with a conceptual approach to illustration, she creates painterly illustrations of her favourite characters from pop culture and design illustrated posters, exploring...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
For this week’s member spotlight, we’re getting to know an award-winning creative producer with a proven track record in everything from documentaries to music videos, commercials, and everything in between. David Morris, the head of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Born, raised and educated in Wigan (home of Northern Soul and pies), filmmaker and director Martin Swift has spent the last 14 years or so working in commercials, documentaries, music videos and film/TV titles sequences, so he’s truly seen all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
From business models to branding, ideas of luxury are shifting rapidly. Keeping up with tech, anticipating sector developments and being part of cultural conversations are only a handful of essentials for luxury brands who wish to sustain the...
Posted by: Matter Of Form
A 3D artist from Manchester, Alex Hindle divides his time between 3D character modelling for animation, 3D design and visualisation projects and animation work. From an early age, creating characters has always been a passion for him and that much...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Having first started out as a freelancer, Sebastian Whyte's path into the industry wasn't an easy one. But he still managed to work his way up and through the industry, slowly but surely shaping his own style, unique in the way it makes filmmaking...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In the last century, we've gone from telling stories using shadows, to the magic lantern projection, to full-colour motion pictures in perfect clarity. Today, we're able to film the same scene repeatedly without the worry of unpredictable weather...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It's always fascinating to step behind a camera and look at how things are actually made. This is especially true when you encounter a team like G6 MoCo. With Hollywood-level production and specialised in high-speed motion control, tracking vehicle...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There’s loads you can do on Creativepool, from connecting with fellow creatives to showcasing your work and finding new projects. But it all starts in one place: your Creativepool profile. If you landed on this article, you’ve probably...
Posted by: Creativepool
Freelance Composer and Sound Designer Conor O'Brien has been playing music for most of his life. His passion for music composition and for striking the perfect soundtrack for any project is almost physically tangible in all the beautiful projects...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Shutterstock is a name that has slowly but surely become almost as ubiquitous as Google and Wikipedia. The fact it's managed to do so in under 20 years is a testament to not only the flexibility of the platform, but the power of the brand. In our...
Posted by: Creativepool
Our planet is in danger. It is more imperative than ever today to help nature in any way we can. Reaching business leaders, politicians, old and new generations has never been so easy and, at the same time, so challenging for organisations all...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Any creative professional out there will mostly be able to tell exactly what made them the person they are. Alex Moulton, Chief Creative Officer at Trollbäck+Company, certainly isn't different. Alex is a focused and caring leader who puts an...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Senior Creative and Director David Yorke is naturally attracted to stories and characters. Hard to blame a creative professional for that - storytelling is the fuel of creativity, the spark of ideas and the root of emotions. David knows that quite...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Handling the crew for one film is already no mean feat - but handling six? Come on. And yet, the teams at Karmarama and Accenture did it. For Black History Month back in October, the agency network teamed up with black filmmakers, animators and crew...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial