Aaron Weiler

I left a little Santa Scooby for my office mates... Happy Holidays!!

To promote the Tooncast Top 20 Greatest Cartoons stunt airing in 2011 and 2012, I created a :30 promo that used live-action, 2D animation, and 3D animation techniques. While the one long camera move across a big corporate lobby looked simple on paper, the blocking and timing of the camera move across the compressed space on the green screen stage proved to be fairly complicated (see pCAM Camera Diagram below). Thankfully, I had an awesome cast and crew that were up for the challenge. We decided early on to use the Milo Motion Control Unit for precise and repeatable camera moves, as well as build a CGI version of the lobby and composite our actors and animated characters into the scene. We shot HD, but protected for 4:3 for final SD delivery. The opening headquarters exterior was shot using a Canon 5D Mark II, taking advantage of the clear blue skies for creating the After Effects comp of the animated world outside the Tooncast offices. Production timeline: 7 weeks

Tooncast was launched by Cartoon Network Latin America in December 2008. The channel features all of our classic and favorite cartoons.

http://www.tooncast.tv

Credits

Writer/Producer/Director - Aaron Weiler
Production Company - Turner Studios (Atlanta)
Animation/VFX - Turner Studios (Atlanta)
Editor/After Effects - Battle Axe (Atlanta)
Audio Design - Slam! Creative (Atlanta)
Daffy Duck - Jeff Bergman
VO Talent - Scott Hilley

pCAM Camera Diagram

Behind the scenes green screen shoot

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Behind the scenes of me directing the green screen shoot at Turner Studios. The crew used a Sony F950 HD camera mounted on a Milo Motion Control Unit for precise and repeatable camera moves. The live-action plates and motion control data were later used in the 2D/3D animation phase of the production. A big thanks to Turner Studios for providing this video clip.

Turner Studios is one of few companies in North America to own a Milo Motion Control Unit. This portable motion control system features a solid portable platform with eight axes of robotic control for visual effects that require precise control of camera movement. It's ideal for shooting stop motion, miniatures and models, high speed & slow motion, time lapse, table top work and live action that's combined with animation.

©2011 Turner Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Tooncast Top 20 Greatest Cartoons Promo

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TM & © 2011 Tooncast. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.

In October 2011, I traveled to Argentina to produce and direct a multi-camera shoot for Mattel. More than 20,000 people attended the three day event at the La Rural in Buenos Aires. The client wanted to capture all of the activities and excitement as kids and their parents enjoyed the world of Hot Wheels all in one place. The resulting six hours of event footage and interviews were then edited into a :30 Team Hot Wheels capsule, which aired on the Argentina and Mexico Cartoon Network feeds. This was the final piece in a year long project for Mattel, and the kids said it all... "I love Hot Wheels!"

Credits

Producer/Director - Aaron Weiler
Production Company - InJaus (Buenos Aires)
Animation - Awesome Incorporated (Atlanta)
Editor/After Effects - Battle Axe (Atlanta)
Audio Design - Slam! Creative (Atlanta)

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© 2011 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Absolutely awesome!! Check out the “Looks That Kill” trailer by Kevin Dart (Sym-Bionic Titan) and Stéphane Coëdel. Produced entirely in After Effects using Kevin’s artwork, the stylish and inspired short is the latest in the Yuki 7 and the Gadget Girls adventures.

Web site: http://www.yuki-7.com

PRE-ORDER THE BOOK + DVD NOW! http://yuki7.bigcartel.com/product/looks-that-kill

Directed by:
Kevin Dart // www.kevindart.com // twitter.com/​kevindart
Stéphane Coëdel // vimeo.com/​steffromuk

Music:
Cyrille Marchesseau // www.cyrillemarchesseau.com
Vocals // Emma Rey
Lyrics // Kevin Dart
Musical Assistant // Sébastien Poitevin

Additional Animation:
Sung-Jin Ahn // http://sungjinahn.blogspot.com/

Additional Storyboards:
Elizabeth Ito // www.kikutowne.com
Kristen Lester // http://roxxykristen.blogspot.com/

ELAN Magazine Cover:
Megan Brain // http://www.meganbrain.blogspot.com

Yuki 7 and the Gadget Girls © 2011 Kevin Dart

A quick note to say that I just found out my Tooncast "Groovies" interstitial package is a PromaxBDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing Awards Finalist in the INTERSTITIAL/"PROMO-TAINMENT"/PROGRAM WRAPS CAMPAIGN category. Thanks to the super teams at Primal Screen and Slam! Creative for their excellent work on the project. I'm hoping to attend the conference and awards ceremony in NYC, June 28-30. More later as I know details.

My Projects: 2010 Tooncast "Groovies" Musical Interstitials
http://aaronweiler.posterous.com/my-portfolio-2010-tooncast-groovies-musical-i

It doesn't take a "Boy Genius" to know that today is Dexter's 15th anniversary... oh... and of course, Dee Dee's, too!!

With all of the Apple FCP and Avid drama surrounding next Tuesday's FCPUG SuperMeet at NAB in Las Vegas, I just had to post the funny (but true) commercial parody by Jill DiBiase. Enjoy a laugh or two!

Really great news!!

ATLANTA, GA - The Georgia Production Partnership (GPP) Government Relations Committee and Executive Board are pleased to report that the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act and Entertainment Production Sales & Use Tax Exemption will stay intact, and that each will be withdrawn from the Georgia Joint Special Committee on Revenue Structure's substitute HB385 bill, plus any subsequent or related bills during this session.

HB385 is scheduled for a full Joint Special Committee vote on Monday, March 28, 2011 before it can move to the two legislative chambers for further ratification.

Shay Griffin
Ric Reitz
Wilbur Fitzgerald
GPP Government Relations Committee

*** Follow-up note... The various Georgia film tax credits no longer have a sunset date.

Hey everyone... KaboingTV.com has finally launched. I'm an Associate Producer on Joe Murray's (Camp Lazlo, Rocko) new online venture and first Web series, "Frog In A Suit." Take a look and help support independent animation and alternative distribution at... www.kaboingtv.com

Animation was handled by the great Jantze Studios here in Georgia... Co-director and line producer Michael Jantze, Animators: Kelly McNutt, Brandon Berger , Assistant animators: Lisa Crowther, Tracy MacLauchlan, Grant Harwell, Matt Doering, Production assistants: Colette Jantze, Harrison Jantze

Note: This series is not affiliated with Cartoon Network or Time Warner.

2011 PromaxBDA World Gold Promotion and Marketing Awards Finalist in the INTERSTITIAL/"PROMO-TAINMENT"/PROGRAM WRAPS CAMPAIGN category.

Tooncast was launched by Cartoon Network Latin America in December 2008. The channel features all of our classic and favorite cartoons packaged within a contemporary network design. Our 2010 on-air branding initiatives included the creation of three new "Groovies" musical interstitials, designed and edited to series theme remixes by Brazilian DJ, Rodrigo Sacoman. From the many toon favorites that comprise the "Cartoon Cartoon" universe, to Scooby and the gang's never-ending chases, to Dee Dee's relentless evasion of Dexter's elaborate security measures, the "Groovies" interstitials highlight the playful cartoon DNA at the heart of Tooncast.

Credits

Writer/Producer/Editor - Aaron Weiler
Design/Animation - Primal Screen (Atlanta)
Audio Design - Slam! Creative (Atlanta)

The Project Details

As a start-up network, the production budget and timeline for a new set of musical interstitials were big concerns. Primal Screen met the creative challenge head-on by successfully using a mix of roto, motion graphic, and 3-D techniques... No original character animation was created. Production timeline: 2.5 months

http://www.tooncast.tv

Groovies - Dexter DJ Remix Interstitial

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Groovies - Scooby Doo DJ Remix Interstitial

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Groovies - Cartoon Cartoon Remix Interstitial

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TM & © 2010 Tooncast. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.