Brian Mah
Working as a Director and Creative Director at Imaginary Forces since 2002, Brian Mah has helmed a variety of projects across multiple platforms and media. His work is characterized by striking live action cinematography, combined with sophisticated design, effects and animation. Over the years, he has collaborated with a host of top brands and networks.
- Nike
- Honda
- Airbus
- USA Network
- RAM
- IBM
- Spike TV
- Ford
- Sony
- Phillips
- National Geographic
- Coca-Cola
- American Express
- Time Warner
- Lifetime
- PepsiCo
- LACMA
- Patron
- Cartoon Network
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The LEGO Movie 2 “Main on End Titles”
The LEGO Movie 2 “Main on End Titles”
This title sequence, set to an amazing song by Beck feat. Robyn & The Lonely Island, explores a rotating drum of kinetic LEGO sculptures that celebrate themes from the film.
Credits
- Creative Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Warner Bros.
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Ben Apley
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designers: Brian Mah, Ford Spencer
- Previs Animation: Pepe Valencia, Monty Granito
- Storyboard Artist: Vince Wei
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Character Animation: James Lane
- Lighting: Mikey Rogers
- Lead Compositing: Brinton Jaecks
- Compositing: Renzo Reyes, Elliott Brennan
- Music: Beck feat. Robyn & The Lonely Island
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Spider-Man “Into the Spider-Verse End Titles”
Spider-Man “Into the Spider-Verse End Titles”
The title sequence for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey through an endless array of Spider-Men across infinite dimensions. We explore a multiverse of colorful visuals and scenarios, all visually inspired from the tactile quality of the comic books and traditional animation techniques.
Credits
- Creative Directors: Brian Mah and James Ramirez
- Client: Sony Pictures Animation
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Ben Apley
- VFX / Animation Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designers: Brian Mah, James Ramirez
- Lead Compositor: Renzo Reyes
- Compositor: Joshua Studebaker
- Animators: James Ramirez, Thomas McMahan, Dan Meehan, Billy Maloney, Richard DeForno, Ben Hurand
- Illustrator: Eric Hibbeler
- Editor: Keith Roberts
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Dolby Vision “There Is More To The Story: Sail”
Dolby Vision “There Is More To The Story: Sail”
To showcase the vibrant colors and innovative fidelity behind Dolby Vision technology, this campaign is designed around the tagline, “There is More to the Story.” It plays with setting up expectations for the viewer, and then disrupts them with surprising pairings of colorful subjects and settings in contrasting scales.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Dolby
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Ben Apley
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Brinton Jaecks, Eric Almeras, Chad Buehler, Krystal Chinn
- Live Action Producer: Adam Lawson
- Director of Photography: Dallas Sterling
- Music composition: Human
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Dolby Vision “There Is More To The Story: Blocks”
Dolby Vision “There Is More To The Story: Blocks”
To showcase the vibrant colors and innovative fidelity behind Dolby Vision technology, this campaign is designed around the tagline, “There is More to the Story.” It plays with setting up expectations for the viewer, and then disrupts them with surprising pairings of colorful subjects and settings in contrasting scales.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Dolby
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Ben Apley
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Brinton Jaecks, Eric Almeras, Chad Buehler, Krystal Chinn
- Live Action Producer: Adam Lawson
- Director of Photography: Dallas Sterling
- Music composition: Human
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Ram Commercial “Time”
Ram Commercial “Time”
To illustrate the idea of fluid efficiency, the camera revolves around diorama-like sets to connect the various ways the Ram ProMaster® vans increase productivity. Each quadrant of the circular set showcases a specific industry, culminating in a final overhead reveal of the vehicles arranged to form a clock.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: FCA / Ram Commercial
- Agency: The Richards Group
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- CG Artists: James Anderson, Ovi Bogdan, Robin Roepstorff
- Compositors: Robin Roepstorff, Andrew Marks
- Matte Painter: Steven Messing
- Type Animator: Ken Pelletier
- Live Action Producer: Adam Lawson
- Director of Photography: Jordan Valenti
- Colorist: Dave Hussey, Company 3
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The Last Tycoon “Main Title Sequence”
The Last Tycoon “Main Title Sequence”
Behind the scenes moviemaking in 1930s Hollywood is revealed through a series of macro shots, which fluidly trace the evolution of a project from script, to artisan, to actor, to filming. Subtle shadows and silhouettes allude to the presence of the enigmatic Monroe Stahr, overseeing the integrity of his vision.
Credits
- Creative Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Sony Television / Amazon
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- CG Animator / Compositor: James Anderson
- Type Animator: Ken Pelletier
- Director of Photography: Danny Moder
- Colorist: Dave Hussey, Company 3
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Frigidaire “Crank Up Your Kitchen”
Frigidaire “Crank Up Your Kitchen”
Using macro shots of meat pounding, flames igniting and steak sizzling, combined with beauty shots of the sleek yet heavy duty design of their products, this spot demonstrates how Frigidaire’s Professional appliance suite allows you to cook bigger, hotter and faster.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Frigidaire
- Agency: DDB New York
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Robert
- Compositor: James Anderson
- Type Designer / Animator: Ken Pelletier
- Director of Photography: Pete Konczal
- Additional Photography: Graham Willoughby, Dallas Sterling
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Nike “The New Explosive”
Nike “The New Explosive”
To showcase the extreme precision and explosive performance of the Nike LeBron 12, this spot captures a comprehensive view of LeBron James flying across the court. As he reaches the top of the key, he takes flight, finishing with an exhilarating and authoritative dunk.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Nike
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- CG Animators / Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Eric Demeusy
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Director of Photography: Pete Konczal
- Music: Echolab
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Ford F-150 “Forward March”
Ford F-150 “Forward March”
The beauty, innovation, and power of the 2015 Ford F-150 is showcased in this live action-based campaign. The spots were designed and choreographed using match cuts to showcase the truck in a variety of environments and conditions highlighting its extensive capabilities.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Ford F-150
- Agency: Team Detroit
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX Supervisors: James Anderson & Robin Roepstorff
- Designers: Brian Mah, James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- Editors: Keith Roberts, Joe Denk
- Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Brinton Jaecks, Jadan Duffin
- 3D Artists: Daesun Hwang, James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff
- FX Artists: Tim Kadowaki, Yates Holley
- Matte Painters: Steven Messing, Ivo Horvat, Dark Hoffman, Eric Mattson
- Type Designer / Animator: Ken Pelletier
- Flame Artists: Pilon Lectez, Alex Kolansinski, Elad Offer
- Pre-Visualization: The Third Floor
- Associate Producer: Joseph Abou-Sakher
- Live Action Producer: Adam Lawson
- Director of Photography: Jordan Valenti
- 2nd Unit DP: Dallas Sterling
- Colorist: Dave Hussey, Company 3
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22 Jump Street “Main on End Titles”
22 Jump Street “Main on End Titles”
This main on end title sequence envisions endless possibilities for the "Jump Street" franchise, including posters for future sequels, along with an animated TV series, a video game, action figure tie-ins, and some unexpected cameos.
Credits
- Creative Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Sony Pictures
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / Animation Supervisor: James Anderson
- Animators: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- Designers: Brian Mah, Kina Choi, Robin Roepstorff, Alessandro Strickner, Francesco Terragin, R. Jon Snider, Juan Monasterio
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Poster Finishers: Paho Marsh, David Williams Studio, Juliana Arrietty, Dan Ecoff, David Choi, AJ Griss
- Illustrators: Luke James Belderes, Mike Thompson, Clara Moon
- 3D Modeling: Margaret Dost
- Prop Fabrication: Moddler, Greg Aronowitz
- Action Figure Painter: Brent Jones
- Cel Animation: Starburns Industries, Ford Spencer
- Character Design: James Randolph, Jay Stuckswich, Art Vogt
- Storyboards: James Randolph, Vince Wei
- Photographer: Aaron Platt
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The LEGO Movie “Main On End Titles”
The LEGO Movie “Main On End Titles”
This title sequence for THE LEGO MOVIE takes the viewer on a stop-motion journey through a series of dioramas made entirely of LEGO. From a brick-level POV, the themes and icons of the film build and animate brick by brick. The dioramas are currently on display at the LEGOLAND® Hotel in Carlsbad, CA.
Credits
- Creative Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Warner Bros.
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designers: Brian Mah, James Anderson, Ford Spencer, Robin Roepstorff, Sam Sparks, My Tran, Margaret Dost, Ron Fooks Jr.
- Concept / Storyboard Artists: Michal Lisowski, Bernard Custodio, Gabe Crate, Luke James Belderes
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Previs: Proof
- Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang, Geronimo Moralez
- Lego Builders: LEGOLAND® Studios Carlsbad
- Stop Motion: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
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Sonicare “Assemble”
Sonicare “Assemble”
Inspired by diagrammatic forms and macro photography, the Sonicare Flexcare Platinum assembles itself, piece by piece, bristle by bristle. Using primarily CG supplemented with live action, this spot demonstrates the Sonicare brush's power over its rivals.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Philips
- Agency: Ogilvy NY
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang, Sam Sparks, Hunter Kuhnert, Taras Hrabowsky
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Nike “Elite Series”
Nike “Elite Series”
Inside a secure high tech locker room, we slowly reveal the signature shoes of Kobe, KD and LeBron. As each shoe rises into frame on an iconic pedestal, we highlight its unique technology. The suspense builds, and each shoe begins to manifest its powerful attribute, challenging the viewer to make their choice.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Nike
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- CG Animators / Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- Titles Animation: Juan Monasterio
- Editor: Bryan Keith
- Director of Photography: Aaron Platt
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Science Channel “Futurescape Promo”
Science Channel “Futurescape Promo”
The new Science Channel show centers on coming innovations in science and technology that will change our lives forever. In this promo, host James Woods challenges us to imagine the future, while the surrounding animations give the impression that this technology is being realized before our eyes.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: The Science Channel
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designers: Brian Mah, Jake Sargeant
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, John Nguyen
- Director of Photography: Aaron Platt
- Music: Musikvergnuegen
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IADT “Evolve”
IADT “Evolve”
Using iconic images superimposed on each student, this spot illuminates their hidden talents, and signifies the potential that awaits each student who embarks on this forward-thinking curriculum's blend of design with technology.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: International Academy of Design & Technology
- Agency: Fathom Communications
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- CG Animators / Compositors: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Joseph Andrade
- 2D Animation: Ken Pelletier
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Director of Photography: Aaron Platt and Joseph Aguirre
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Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Stamps”
Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Stamps”
This campaign for Patrón focuses on its iconic bottle. Each spot features an aspect of the Patrón experience: the quality of ingredients and care taken in its creation, the hand-crafted artistry of the product, and its worldwide appeal. Using a combination of live action and CG, the result is simple yet sophisticated.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: The Patrón Spirits Company
- Agency: Cramer-Krasselt NY
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- 2D Artists: Matt Spencer, Hunter Kuhnert
- Director of Photography: Patrick Otten
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Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Oil Painting”
Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Oil Painting”
This campaign for Patrón focuses on its iconic bottle. Each spot features an aspect of the Patrón experience: the quality of ingredients and care taken in its creation, the hand-crafted artistry of the product, and its worldwide appeal. Using a combination of live action and CG, the result is simple yet sophisticated.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: The Patrón Spirits Company
- Agency: Cramer-Krasselt NY
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- 2D Artists: Matt Spencer, Hunter Kuhnert
- Director of Photography: Patrick Otten
- Painting by: Gregory Manchess
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Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Signed & Numbered”
Patrón “Bottle As Hero: Signed & Numbered”
This campaign for Patrón focuses on its iconic bottle. Each spot features an aspect of the Patrón experience: the quality of ingredients and care taken in its creation, the hand-crafted artistry of the product, and its worldwide appeal. Using a combination of live action and CG, the result is simple yet sophisticated.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: The Patrón Spirits Company
- Agency: Cramer-Krasselt NY
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- 2D Artists: Matt Spencer, Hunter Kuhnert
- Director of Photography: Patrick Otten
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Patrón “Bottle As Hero: X-Ray”
Patrón “Bottle As Hero: X-Ray”
This campaign for Patrón focuses on its iconic bottle. Each spot features an aspect of the Patrón experience: the quality of ingredients and care taken in its creation, the hand-crafted artistry of the product, and its worldwide appeal. Using a combination of live action and CG, the result is simple yet sophisticated.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: The Patrón Spirits Company
- Agency: Cramer-Krasselt NY
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Executive Producer / Post Producer: Kathy Kelehan
- VFX / CG Supervisor: James Anderson
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- 3D Artists: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Daesun Hwang
- 2D Artists: Matt Spencer, Hunter Kuhnert
- Director of Photography: Patrick Otten
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Spike “Momentum”
Spike “Momentum”
This campaign was created to promote Spike’s new tagline, “Get More Action.” The series of IDs was conceived and designed to focus on high-end, beautifully-shot live action vignettes. Using color and cropping to brand the look, the end product is visceral, intense and visually polished.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Spike Network
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Director of Photography: Stefan Von Borbely
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Producer: Keith Bryant
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Spike “Table of Contents”
Spike “Table of Contents”
Brian’s second collaboration with Spike, “Table of Contents” was a new campaign which displayed the network’s content on a much larger scale. Sequences were choreographed and shot with the idea of laying out all of Spike’s content together in space, all visible in an orderly grid of action and adrenaline.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Spike Network
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designers: Brian Mah, Greg Herman, Rob Bolick
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Christian Argueta
- 2D Animator: Nick Jonkman
- Director of Photography: Aaron Platt
- Still Photographer: Ryan Rogers
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Producer: Keith Bryant
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FVAP “This Is My Weapon”
FVAP “This Is My Weapon”
The goal for this project was to motivate military personnel stationed overseas to cast an absentee ballot. Using the Rifleman’s Creed as narration, paired with macro details of a ballpoint pen being assembled, the pen is portrayed as a metaphor for their greatest weapon in the upcoming election.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Federal Voting Assistance Program
- Agency: Mullen
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Billy Kwok, Mark Branton, Julian Fitzpatrick
- Modeler: Jeff Dietrich
- Director of Photography: Aaron Platt
- Editor: Joe Denk
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Producer: Crystal Deones
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Google Chrome “Interactive Reaction”
Google Chrome “Interactive Reaction”
This film was created to highlight Google’s new browser, Google Chrome. Inspired by the machine-like form of the logo, the narrative imagines the browser as a sculpture in a gallery, and what might happen if this form opened up to a viewer, displaying the variety of content offered by the online experience.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Google
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Directors of Photography: Brian Mah, James Anderson
- 3D Animator: James Anderson
- Music: Eric Mason
- Sound Design: Eric Mason
- Producer: Courtney Graham
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Propel “Drops Of Life”
Propel “Drops Of Life”
This dynamic spot for the vitamin-enhanced water combines motion control camera moves of the talent with high speed water photography to create a fun, energetic and colorful experience.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: PepsiCo
- Agency: Fathom
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Director of Photography: Martin Ahlgren
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Shawn Dufraine
- VFX Supervisor: James Anderson
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Joseph Langmuir
- Compositors: Josh Studebaker, Casey Hupke, Christina Lee
- Modeler: Margaret Dost
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Flame Artists: Eric Mason, Rod Basham
- Producer: Brian Butcher
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Bauer “RE-AKT”
Bauer “RE-AKT”
Alma Mater was asked to create a powerful and dynamic introduction to the newest helmet in Bauer’s arsenal of high-tech hockey gear: the RE-AKT helmet. Layers of protective armor slide and lock into place, surrounding the innovative Suspend-Tech liner, and highlighting the many levels of increased protection.
Credits
- Directors: Brian Mah and James Anderson
- Client: MODE.
- Production Company: Alma Mater
- Designer: Brian Mah
- CG Supervisor/Lead Animator: James Anderson
- 3D Animators: Daesun Hwang, Sam Sparks, Margaret Dost
- Modeler: Margaret Dost
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Music: Jason Moss / Super Sonic Noise
- Producer: Kathy Kelehan
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Powerade “Science Takes The Stage”
Powerade “Science Takes The Stage”
This spot set the tone for Powerade's current campaign, “Science Takes the Stage.” The commercial features NBA star Chris Paul and highlights the unique qualities that make his game so effective. Diagrammatic forms and imagery envelop him, and visually compliment the scientific breakdown of his performance.
Credits
- Directors: Brian Mah, Charles Khoury
- Client: Coca-Cola
- Agency: Ammirati
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designers: Brian Mah, Charles Khoury
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Charles Khoury, Dan Meehan, Pota Tseng, Tefft Smith, Jeremy Cox
- Director of Photography: Jonathan Sela
- Editor: Justine Gerenstein
- Producer: Brian Butcher
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American Express “Venue Signage”
American Express “Venue Signage”
This piece was created for the enormous, outdoor multi-format digital screens at the L.A. LIVE complex in Los Angeles and the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Long exposure-inspired trails trace the fluid movement of athletes and musicians, showcasing the content which Amex sponsors at these epic locations.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: American Express
- Agency: Ogilvy
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designers: Brian Mah, Rob Bolick
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Dan Meehan, Mikko Martikainen, Matthias Mueller, Fusion CIS, Wes Kandel, Dony Permedi, Tefft Smith, Pota Tseng
- Director of Photography: Jonathan Sela
- Still Photographer: Brian Mah
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Producer: Kathy Kelehan
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Renu “Countless Enemies”
Renu “Countless Enemies”
Deliberate, graphic compositions focus attention on the many elements which can cause dry eye discomfort, all culminating in a shot of the perfect solution: Renu Sensitive.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Bausch and Lomb
- Agency: partners + napier
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Director of Photography: Tim Ives
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Christian Argueta, Ko Maruyama
- Modeler: Jeff Dietrich
- Editor: Jason Webb
- Producer: Keith Bryant
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Wicked Tuna “Competition”
Wicked Tuna “Competition”
Cinematic, slow-motion shots of fisherman embarking on their daily routine, coupled with details of weathered hands and faces, build to an exciting action-packed payoff in this epic promo for the new Nat Geo series.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: National Geographic Channel
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah
- Director of Photography: Giles Dunning
- 2nd Unit DP: Aaron Platt
- 2D Animator: Josh Studebaker
- Editor: Keith Roberts
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Producer: Courtney Graham
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Southern Co. “Idea Power”
Southern Co. “Idea Power”
Using a single, continuous camera move blending live action and CG, this spot for Southern Company takes us through the history of electricity and illuminates the technical advances that Southern Company is developing for the future.
Credits
- Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Southern Company
- Agency: The Richards Group
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designers: Brian Mah, Rob Bolick, Greg Herman
- Director of Photography: Tim Ives
- 3D Animators: James Anderson, Robin Roepstorff, Mark Branton, Jason Lowe, Younsung Kwack
- Modelers: Jeff Dietrich, Younsung Kwack
- Editor: Jason Webb
- Producer: Brian Butcher
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21 Jump Street “Main On End Titles”
21 Jump Street “Main On End Titles”
Inspired by the humorous, non-sequitur flashbacks in the film, Brian collaborated with the film's directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, to create a sequence which combines fast-cut action, stunts, subtle humor, and animated typography, all jump-started by Rye Rye's edgy cover of the original TV show theme song.
Credits
- Creative Director: Brian Mah
- Client: Sony Pictures
- Production Company: Imaginary Forces
- Designer: Brian Mah, Greg Herman, Juan Monasterio, Joan Lau, Kris Fortin, Wes Yang
- Animators: Juan Monasterio, John Kim, Clint Chang
- Editor: Joe Denk
- Sound Design: Keith Roberts
- Additional Cinematography: Brian Mah
- Producer: Kathy Kelehan
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