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Rhino Creative Director/Visual Effects Supervisor Vico Sharabani collaborated with Director Iain Mackenzie of Paydirt and Merkley+Partners to develop two spots introducing the Mercedes-Benz 2009 GLK model. The spots showcase the agility, beauty, and functionality of the new model as it navigates the winding streets of old Italy with ease. The footage, shot by Mackenzie, was enhanced through an Autodesk Flame color-correction system that was specifically tailored for Mercedes by Vico and Rhino lead artist Mickey Gorenstein. …

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Rhino and Director Iain Mackenzie Team Up For Mercedes Shinebox Digital partners with visionary filmmaker to bring Charlie Thistle to life. Mammoth HD Footage Library - Releases 12 Lifestyle Collections Guerilla FX Dishes Up Five “Cookisodes” and a Tasty Website for TheTacoTruck.com Mechanism Digital Produces Online Spot for Symantec/Norton

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Shinebox Digital contributed to the success of the short film Charlie Thistle from filmmaker Bragi Schut Jr. by creating the visual effects that were an integral part of the storyline. The 15-minute film was shot on film and then color corrected to black and white while holding out specific areas of color. The script called for the gradual introduction of specific items to be colorized as the story progressed. In the final scene, the characters step out of the dull gray world and into one of full color. …

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Mammoth HD Footage Library adds 12 royalty-free collections to the library. Featured titles include Baby Vols. 5-9, Golf Vols. 1 and 2, Food, Cards (Poker), and Office Vols. 2-4. The Mammoth HD Library now features more than 760 collections and more than 360 hours of single-clip material — including Red 4K/3K/2K and vertical HD for digital signage and display. …

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Guerilla FX (GFX) — the visual effects, production, post finishing, design, and interactive house — helped The Taco Truck (TTT) introduce the beloved West Coast tradition of all-natural, simple Mexican fare, in casual and environmentally friendly restaurants, to the Northeast. GFX art directed and designed the entire site, shot all food photography and the five 2-to-3-minute “cookisodes” that highlight the restaurants' classic and signature dishes, edited the footage, created the Flash animation and TTT blog, and coded the site. …

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Mechanism Digital, a full-service production company in New York, was recently commissioned to produce a 4-minute online commercial that promotes the new Norton Online Family software by Symantec. Inhouse Director Ted Keenan collaborated with Director of Photography Richard Rutkowski to create a warm, inviting atmosphere that the Norton Online Family demographic can relate to. Australian artist Xavier Rudd's song “Let Me Be” was licensed to punch up the lighter moments and transitions, while the graphics support the important points and practical solutions offered by Norton's product. …

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