House of Koan

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Fiber - Bringing worlds closer and faster

When we were approached for this project we got interested by the product ( Trust me internet cable is not a boring stuff ). Nowadays we live in a time where we require internet for everything listening songs, gaming , downloading office presentations or even ordering Pizza.So while doing everything together .i.e Stream, Surf and download most of the time we complain about the internet speed but we hardly do anything to change it. Fion is the answer to all those who survive on high speed gaming, 24x7 online work. While creating this animated promotional video for them the first challenge was to blend 3d and 2d both together and morph them such a way that works best for the brand. Also keeping the target audience in mind we wanted the video to have a feel of online gaming.
The morphing of 2d and 3d animation surprises the viewer in the time span of 10 seconds ( 0.45 to 0.55) the O of the slow transforms in a circle and then a camera lens and from there emerged the Fion logo. The whole experience gives a feeling of movement and speed which captures the essence of the product

.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R454xSQE4L8

Friday, May 9, 2014

Graphic Novel Trailer- The day I shanked my dad

Some children play Rock-Paper-Scissors. Some children play Ring-Around-the Rosies. Some Children play Cowboys and Indians. This story is not about those children…

This is a story of a cute seven year old girl who's family legacy taught her "never go to jail!" Although most of her family members spent time in the clank, she learned valuable lessons from them, like how to build a shank!

Join her on this comedic day in the life journey, as she learns how to put these skills to use, in sticking up for herself… Once and for all!!!

"A must read for all parents in danger."
-Jenny Ex

Thursday, May 8, 2014

London Bridge

We were brainstorming on a sub story for this one. Finally we came up with the story of a young french engineer and his British girlfriend ( was that possible!!!) on a date by the London Bridge! I wanted this one to be like a conversation where he would tease her by saying look that's gonna happen to your London Bridge ! And she would smartly answer - never mind we can still fix it by wood and clay and so on! This would in way tell the children how bridges were made before. And how various materials were used later on as it evolved !

This Little Piggy Went to Market - Song for Children, Play Nursery Rhyme...

My teacher and colleague Dr. Himadri was the inspiration behind the character of the grand pa here.

Last summer when I went to Banasthali Institute of Design,Jaipur( where Dr.Himadri is the Director) to teach film language , while I was busy with the lectures he used to play with Nilaksh my three year old son. Watching them playing and talking I realized that these days children don't spend time with their grand parents ( Thanks to the so called Nuclear family set up ). I remember as a child it was fum to be with my Thakumaa ( My paternal grandmother). Both my parents were working so my loving Thakumaa use to keep me company and take my care. I was always a inquisitive kid who loved to hear stories. My Thakumaa was one of her kind and she knew how to tell the story in a new way, so every time when I heard her it was something new.I miss you Thakumaa , such a brilliant story teller you were !!!.

This summer my son Nilaksh went to Kolkata to meet his grandparents ( Maternal and Paternal Grandparents) . I am sure he must have collected lots of sweet memories of story telling which he will cherish all through his life.