Archive | Motion Graphics

Merry Christmas 2023

As Christmas-time approaches again this year, Hatch Studios collaborated once again with Pixelcarve for the production of a client-targeted animated holiday card. Combining corporate branding colors, high-quality modern 3D graphics and a warm and comforting voiceover, the result is an elegant animated piece perfect for the holiday season. Set in a minimalist social office party […]

Happy Holidays 2023

Hatch Studios had the privilege to work with Torys once again this year for their animated holiday video card. With a focus this year on mental health, Hatch and Torys developed a script that outlines the difficulties some of us encounter with mental health, both at home and the work-place. It serves as a gentle […]

A-CAES

Hatch Studios was approached by Pixelcarve to assist in the development of a complex animated video for Hydrostor, showcasing how the large-scale long-duration energy storage system works. Titled “A-CAES” (Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage), the Hydrostor energy plant is a proven proprietary technology that can cut carbon pollution at scale. Hatch Studios used state-of-the-art 3D […]

Builder Brothers Dream Factory Logo

Hatch Studios assisted Sinking Ship Entertainment with the development of an exciting 3D animated logo for the Apple TV hit series Builder Brothers Dream Factory. Using 3D animation and motion graphics, Hatch developed a dynamic logo sequence that compliments the pacing of the intro, the aesthetics of the show, and the energy of the characters. […]

Jane Logo

Hatch Studios assisted Sinking Ship Entertainment with the development of an exciting 3D animated logo for the Apple TV hit series Jane. Various evolutions of the logo were created before we landed on this final version which features a cut-out chimp silhouette in the backdrop of the letter ‘A’. The textures, lighting and materials needed […]

Donor Wall

George Brown College reached out to Hatch Studios to help develop a showcase video for their brand new mass-timber, net-zero carbon emissions building, Limberlost Place. The video was to be shown at their opening event in order to highlight the generous donors who contributed towards it’s development. The prevalent wood theme was of course critical […]

Optical Service

Pixelcarve approached Hatch Studios to assist in the development of a high-quality 3D animation showcasing Kepler’s Two-Plane Optical Satellite Service. The optical constellation serice provides LEO satellites with an on-demand, high-bandwidth communications link to the ground for TT&C and Gbps class payload data. The system uses two near-orthogonal planes in sun-synchronous orbits, with satellites in […]

Happy Holidays 2022

Christmas time is the perfect opportunity to wish your clients a happy holiday and a prosperous new year. Torys, the world-renowned international business law firm, is no exception. They approached Hatch Studios with a task to develop an e-Greeting they could send out to their prospective clients over the holidays. The animated greeting card needed […]

Teletubbies Intro

Wildbrain approached Hatch Studios to help develop an exciting 3D intro for the new Netflix Teletubbies show. The intro needed to represent the established Teletubbies aesthetic while also adhering to Netflix’ branding guidelines. The result is a short but clever animation that peaks interest and curiosity. This project was animated and composited in After Effects […]

Port-A-Barrel

Hatch Studios created a 3D animated explainer video showcasing Paul Brown’s innovative Port-A-Barrel rainwater collection system. Port-A-Barrel is a patented Canadian and patent-pending US portable rain water barrel with an accompanying garden sprayer that automatically refills upon docking. This system eliminates common inconveniences such as low water pressure, long garden hoses, and frequent trips for […]

The Water Cycle

Conservation Hamilton reached out to Hatch Studios to develop a short, fun, animated explainer video explaining the water cycle to children for in-class education. Hatch created a lovable character using 2D animation that guides us through the various stages of the water cycle including evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. This project was created with After […]

Recognition

Heart & Stroke approached Hatch Studios to help develop a set of videos for the Jump Rope For Heart fundraising and event program that has become one of the premier annual events for elementary and middle schools, with thousands of schools and millions of kids participating across the USA every year. The videos required bringing the already-established […]

Event Day

Heart & Stroke approached Hatch Studios to help develop a set of videos for the Jump Rope For Heart fundraising and event program that has become one of the premier annual events for elementary and middle schools, with thousands of schools and millions of kids participating across the USA every year. The videos required bringing the already-established […]

Kick-Off Assembly

Heart & Stroke approached Hatch Studios to help develop a set of videos for the Jump Rope For Heart fundraising and event program that has become one of the premier annual events for elementary and middle schools, with thousands of schools and millions of kids participating across the USA every year. The videos required bringing the already-established […]

I Don’t Want To Deal With This

Hatch Studios was approached by AceAge to develop a series of animated videos for their Karie automatic medication dispenser. The videos focused on showcasing the problem and presenting the solution, as well as how it operates. Using a combination of beautiful, modern and heavily-stylized motion graphics, Hatch created engaging and unique videos demonstrating the product […]

I’m Noticing There Is A Problem

Hatch Studios was approached by AceAge to develop a series of animated videos for their Karie automatic medication dispenser. The videos focused on showcasing the problem and presenting the solution, as well as how it operates. Using a combination of beautiful, modern and heavily-stylized motion graphics, Hatch created engaging and unique videos demonstrating the product […]

I’m Worried About Mom

Hatch Studios was approached by AceAge to develop a series of animated videos for their Karie automatic medication dispenser. The videos focused on showcasing the problem and presenting the solution, as well as how it operates. Using a combination of beautiful, modern and heavily-stylized motion graphics, Hatch created engaging and unique videos demonstrating the product […]

Mimi’s Journey, Chapter 2

In this fun and exciting follow-up animated video for EdgePoint Wealth, we follow Mimi’s investment journey through the tumultuous times of the pandemic. Elegant motion graphics combined with a minimalist, yet heavy-design approach, results in an engaging and heartfelt video outlining EdgePoint Wealth’s investment approach. This project was developed using After Effects.

Things They Care About

Clearco approached Hatch Studios for help in developing a series of promotional videos for their Australian Launch campaign. The videos feature exciting and frenetic pacing, combined with a vintage cut-out design style and step animation. Additionally, elegant color-grading and post effects help push the creative treatment into a seldom seen style. This project was created […]

To Whom It May Concern

Clearco approached Hatch Studios for help in developing a series of promotional videos for their Australian Launch campaign. The videos feature exciting and frenetic pacing, combined with a vintage cut-out design style and step animation. Additionally, elegant color-grading and post effects help push the creative treatment into a seldom seen style. This project was created […]

Late Summer Growth Giveaway

A count-down animation developed for Clearco’s Instagram channel in preparation for their late summer growth giveaway contest. A fun, retro vintage animation style reminiscent of 80’s neon signage lends a charming aesthetic to the campaign. This project was created with After Effects.

Ticker

Hatch Studios developed a 3D animated promo for Clearco featuring a dynamically-driven LED board. A 3D model of an LED board was created using an advanced particle system. The pixel color values of each 3D LED were read from their corresponding position in the video file and transformed into 3D model lights. The result is […]

Galaxy Promo

Hatch Studios was commissioned by Samsung to develop a video promo for their Galaxy line. The video was to be projected across 4x 1080p screens, totaling a whopping 7680×1080 (essentially 8K horizontally). The level of detail is astounding and it is encouraged to view the video at a 1:1 ratio, if you have monitors capable […]

TerraVis

Worksport reached out to Hatch Studios to help them in developing a cool, sleek, 3D animated video showcasing their new solar tonneau. The video was to be used for both marketing and investment presentations. Hatch developed the concept from a blank slate and the result is a powerful, dynamic and striking video showing how the […]

Liquid

Nanopay approached Hatch Studios to develop a video detailing what services they offer and how their web interface works. The result is a successful modern, high-tech & powerful piece. This project was developed with After Effects and Element 3D.

Instagram Stories

Cucina Foods approached Hatch Studios to develop a series of 5 animated videos for their Instagram marketing campaign. Using varying color palettes representative of each flavor, along with product photography supplied by the client, the result is an exciting set of branded videos ideal for increasing sales across the popular social network. This project was […]

A fun, exciting and informative video commissioned by Antibody, featuring Dr. David Macklin of Medcan, explaining what obesity is and how it is treated. The team at Antibody was a pleasure to work with. This project was developed with 3ds Max, rendered with Redshift and composited with After Effects.

Animated Logo

An elegant logo / tag animation developed from the United Way’s iconic emblem cleverly transitioning into their 90-year celebratory icon. This project was developed with After Effects.

Company Profile

iCBD Inc, a respected manufacturer and distributor of natural products in the budding Canadian cannabis industry, approached Hatch Studios to develop an engaging and informative company profile video for corporate use. The result is a beautiful video developed using elegant motion graphics combined with stylized 3D animation. Hatch developed the script in conjunction with iCBD […]

Declines In Perspective

EdgePoint Wealth approached Hatch Studios to develop an information animated video explaining how remaining calm during volatility in the market is the key to successful investing. Hatch spent time developing our hero character named Mimi who’s ongoing bike ride is a metaphor of ‘riding the market’ through both calm and tumultuous times. The result is […]

Instagram Videos

Crazy Crepes approached Hatch Studios to develop a series of 4 short but sweet animations developed for Instagram marketing, featuring their Japanese sweet and savory crepes. This project was created with After Effects and product photography.

You Have The Right

Brandfire approached Hatch Studios to develop a 0:60 second animated spot for Comwave using dynamic motion graphics. The result is an exciting and fast-paced video featuring a combination of live action, bold typography and iconic graphics.

Defense In Depth

Hatch Studios was approached by OPG (Ontario Power Generation) to develop an 8-minute video to illustrate the many safety barriers that are currently in place at the Pickering nuclear station, and the enhancements that are being made to further strengthen these barriers. The video was developed using a combination of live action and dynamic motion […]

Mineshaft

Ryan Priest from Pixelcarve approached Hatch Studios to develop an animated website intro for their client, Dumas Mining. The resulting animation features a sophisticated look coupled with heavy depth of field effects in order to create a captivating introduction. The video required smooth and dynamic camera work so as to gently lead the viewer from […]

Elephant

Hero Technologies approached Hatch Studios to develop an animated video for California Thai’s menuboards, spanning 4X landscape format HD screens. In addition to this, there were various menuboards created for their digital signage. With the booming industry switch over to digital signage, dynamic animation sets a typical menuboard apart from the others. The movie was […]

Angel Chart

Bob Dobbs approached Hatch Studios to develop a 15-minute motion graphics and 3D animated video explaining the characteristics of each of the 14 Rings on the Angel Chart. Although this project proved to be challenging in bringing such abstract terminology to life through animated visual examples, it also proved to be quite fun for the […]

Awning

This is a video developed for PixelCarve for ShadeFX Canada, an awning deployment company for home and business. The video had to feature a high-tech feel, showcasing how much in earnings a good awning can do for a business. As the awning is deployed, huds appear above each patron and track their increased spending.

Scuba

A super fun spot developed by Hatch Studios in combination with McCann Canada for MasterCard, promoting their Capital One Costco card. Had a great time working with the agency on this one.

Innovation Lives Here

The amazing team at CM2 Solutions contracted Hatch Studios again for a new corporate video focused on GMC’s Innovation Lives Here presentation. As usual, both Syd and Andy were a pleasure to work with.

Connect & Win – Chevy

A lively Christmas motion graphics spot developed for the GM dealership to play in the floor TV panels. Created in partnership with CM2 Solutions.

Connect & Win – Buick

A lively Christmas motion graphics spot developed for the GM dealership to play in the floor TV panels. Created in partnership with CM2 Solutions.

Yes

Another installment in the American Express motion graphics campaign spots. Yes, yes, yes!

Cloud10

A fun spot done for passengers passing through Toronto Pearson Airport.

Coin

A short but sweet update for our fun American Express series.

University Of Western Ontario

An elegant video produced for IBM, featuring the University of Western Ontario and their use of IBM Watson for medical imaging purposes.

Respimat

A long and detailed CGI 3d animated movie explaining the use of the Respimat mist inhaler.

Growth

An animated motion graphics video explaining hot to save in your RESP for your children’s future.

Mount Fuji

What will you do with your money after kids? How about checking out Mount Fuji?

Direct Investing

Another installment in our line of motion graphics ads for RBC Canada.

B2B

An elegant spot created by Hatch Studios Ltd. for Cogeco business solutions. The 3D animation was developed with Cinema 4D and composited with After Effects.

Golden Path

A clever video showing how saving $50 a week into your RRSP can provide enough for a first home down payment in 5 years.

Rebrand

A very cool, dynamic and kinetic presentation demo for Autodesk’s new rebranding. Created in 3D.

Jumbotron Gym

A fun and humorous spot for Tim Horton’s showcasing their new thick cut bacon. This was played on a jumbotron!

Jumbotron Anything

A fun and humorous spot for Tim Horton’s showcasing their new thick cut bacon. This was played on a jumbotron!

Jumbotron Stage

A fun and humorous spot for Tim Horton’s showcasing their new thick cut bacon. This was played on a jumbotron!

Newton

Newton, by Motion Boutique is a truly unique physics engine specifically designed for After Effects. This means you can set real-world rules such as gravity, friction, weight, etc, and have Newton simulate a correctly-behaving animation. This opens up endless possibilities for motion graphics resulting in unique & distinct motion, especially when combined with typography. The […]

Understanding Credit

Sweet motion graphics spot for Capital One humorously explaining how debt works and, more importantly, how to avoid it.

Staying Out Of Trouble

Sweet motion graphics spot for Capital One humorously explaining how debt works and, more importantly, how to avoid it.

Scuba

Another one of our RBC motion graphics collections focused on investing. Check out the others below!

Intern

Motion Graphics done for two Wonga spots, an online lender founded in the UK and launching here in Canada. Hatch was not responsible for the character animation.

Hiphop

Motion Graphics done for two Wonga spots, an online lender founded in the UK and launching here in Canada. Hatch was not responsible for the character animation.

Mighty Packs

A gorgeous multi-media spot created for All to promote their Mighty Packs laundry detergent. This spot has a clever mix of just about everything including 3D animation, 2D animation, motion graphics, illustration and design.

Poutition

This was a YouTube video created by Hatch Studios Ltd. for Wendy’s Canada. The style features a distinctly crude Monty Python feel with snappy timing and lively animation.

Brainscan

A spot created for the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia that has received numerous mentions in the media including a spot in SHOOT Online’s quarterly top ten.

Wave

This is one of two, short web advert created by Hatch Studios Ltd. for Royal Bank. Produced exclusively in After Effects.

Sun

This is one of two, short web advert created by Hatch Studios Ltd. for Royal Bank. Produced exclusively in After Effects.

Space

American Express expresses their gratitude for Canadian loyalty with this sweet motion graphics spot.

You And The Flu 2

An informational video animated by Hatch Studios to inform Canadians about how the flu makes you sick.

Heir

Magnum “Heir” is a set of motion graphics intros developed for an interactive website, recently created at Hatch Studios Ltd. These were predominantly created with After Effects, and no CGI.

No No No

Another dynamic and powerful spot for GM Canada featuring trucks with kinetic typography.

Steamroller

This is one of five :15 second comedic spots developed for Motrin and created by Hatch Studios Ltd. The spots feature ‘Motrin’ battling it out with ‘Pain’, in amusing situations reminiscent of the old spy vs. spy comics. There were some technical challenges in creating these spots due to the previously-set graphic render that which […]

Mallet

This is one of five :15 second comedic spots developed for Motrin and created by Hatch Studios Ltd. The spots feature ‘Motrin’ battling it out with ‘Pain’, in amusing situations reminiscent of the old spy vs. spy comics. There were some technical challenges in creating these spots due to the previously-set graphic render that which […]

Cannon

This is one of five :15 second comedic spots developed for Motrin and created by Hatch Studios Ltd. The spots feature ‘Motrin’ battling it out with ‘Pain’, in amusing situations reminiscent of the old spy vs. spy comics. There were some technical challenges in creating these spots due to the previously-set graphic render that which […]

Boulder

This is one of five :15 second comedic spots developed for Motrin and created by Hatch Studios Ltd. The spots feature ‘Motrin’ battling it out with ‘Pain’, in amusing situations reminiscent of the old spy vs. spy comics. There were some technical challenges in creating these spots due to the previously-set graphic render that which […]

Arrow

This is one of five :15 second comedic spots developed for Motrin and created by Hatch Studios Ltd. The spots feature ‘Motrin’ battling it out with ‘Pain’, in amusing situations reminiscent of the old spy vs. spy comics. There were some technical challenges in creating these spots due to the previously-set graphic render that which […]

You And The Flu 1

An informational video animated by Hatch Studios to inform Canadians about the flu shot.

Daily Value Dilemma

An elegantly designed 3D project created at Hatch Studios Ltd. for NFEI & Government of Canada. Lots of 3D tracking combined with 2D design elements make this project a rich and visually intriguing piece.

2010 Launch

CCSL is back with new prizes and quite literally, a new direction.

Sensitive Gel

A simple but elegant spot recently created at Hatch Studios Ltd. for Arm & Hammer Sensitive Toothpaste combining clean 3D animation with graphic 2D motion graphics and design.

Wingin It

Angels come to earth in the opening credits for Temple Street Production’s TV show “Winging It”.

Mahjong

Vonage get’s its Mahjong on in this beautifully rendered 3D spot combined with elegant motion graphics.

Gets The Job Done

Ford Ranger is the right truck for the job.

Fusion

This piece was designed to show the technological continuity between all LG technology, and how they could improve our everyday lives.

DejaVu

Hatch Studios designed backgrounds for America’s new video.

Candy

All your favorite candies swirl around in these colourful end tags for Maynard’s.

Rebrand

A series of animated id’s created by Hatch Studios for movie central’s re-branding launch.

Watchamacallit

Using hyper-real 3D and clean design, this piece introduces the new LG net book.

Holodeck

This is the recently completed Ford “Holodeck” spot created at Hatch Studios Ltd. “Holodeck” is Hatch’s follow-up spot to the “White Room” series. This one features a slick menu system that showcases each of the new Ford Edge’s features, transitioning the viewer into holographic surreal worlds in which objects continuously construct and collapse into themselves. […]

Tic Tac Dominos

A project to promote tic tacs new concert ticket prizes, we used 3d and 2d to create a dynamic design world.

Suitcase

A short tag created for Expedia showing a laptop transforming into a suitcase in an elegant spin.

Beauty

A beautiful journey on a moonlit pond for the launch of Winners beauty department.

Holograms F-150

Hatch creates a digital interactive world for Ford holograms. Live action characters select their virtual features and bring them to life.

Holograms Focus

Hatch creates a digital interactive world for Ford holograms. Live action characters select their virtual features and bring them to life.

Holograms Escape

Hatch creates a digital interactive world for Ford Holograms. Live action characters select their virtual features and bring them to life.

In Your Hands

Hatch and Dashan showcase three Ford vehicles in three dream-like environments in this 60 second spot for the Chinese Canadian market.

Kinder Egg

A short and simple, yet nicely executed end tag for Kinder Surprise Chocolate Eggs.

Mad Women

A spin on the popular series for the ladies at Ogilvy.

Frames

A simple clean graphic treatment of hand drawn frames composited and tracked around each of the women’s faces. Also a cg rendered water effect to demonstrate the moisture retaining strength of the product.

Hands

A short tag developed for Optimal Solutions using elegant motion graphics over live action.

Hair

A short tag developed for Optimal Solutions using elegant motion graphics over live action.

Travel

An animated clip showcasing floating numbers that spell out “Travel”.

Health

An animated clip showcasing floating numbers that spell out “Health”.

You Should Be Dancing

Light shimmers, lens glows, and particles dance with the woman in this opening title animation for you should be dancing.

Life

An elegant type treatment that was to fit in organically with the live action environment.

Allan Gregg – In Conversation

Allan Gregg in conversation features some of the world’s most prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers. The type is used to construct and deconstruct the characters to show the dynamic conversations central to the Allan Gregg show.

In Dreams

A title sequence that explores the surreal world of dreams. Stills were shot in-house and built into environments to create a journey through the unconscious mind.

Media & Entertainment

This project was a Siggraph 2007 showcase demo produced for Autodesk Media & Entertainment (M&E) at Hatch Studios Ltd. The premise was to create a sophisticated menu system symbolizing Autodesk’s various M&E market and product lines. The demo features three main sections: Film, Design, and Games, each of which was intercut with client footage. Each […]

Sixth Sense

Ford “Built Smarter” is our latest spot created at Hatch Studios Ltd., directed by Larissa Ulisko. It is the second spot for Ford belonging to a campaign set of several. It features the Ford Escape open like a book into a graphic and abstract landscape environment in which we see the vehicle performing dynamic precision […]

Built To Handle

Ford “Built to Handle” is our latest spot created at Hatch Studios Ltd., directed by Larissa Ulisko. It features the Ford Fusion open like a book into a graphic and abstract garage environment in which we see the vehicle performing dynamic precision maneuvers while showcasing its various distinct abilities. At the end, the camera rotates […]

Book

A graphic exploration of the aromas and tastes of the new Knorr soups.

Ribbons

A graphic exploration of the aromas and tastes of the new Knorr soups.

Work Play

We were provided with an edit of running footage. To make it more extreme, we pushed it in colour, texture, and highly coloured lighting effects. We also executed the type and lighting on the end treatment.

Experience

Ford trucks have the right resume.

Can’t

Ford proves once again that it can…

Challenge

Ford trucks love a challenge. A creative treatment developed with existing live action plates only.

Paula Todd

Titles for the new show “Person 2 Person with Paula Todd.” This project was meant to evoke both Paula’s journalism, research and her very human approach to her guests.

The Agenda

Titles created for THE AGENDA had to reflect the intensity, relevance of the show, and it’s relationship to all citizens through the mediator Steve Paikin.

New Computer

This commercial was produced in just over 3 weeks for RadioShack in time for the holiday season. Due to time rendering constraints, global illumination could not be used for the interior lighting. However, much of it was simulated with lighting effects. (For more info, please see Simulating Radiance). In addition, each room was dynamically set […]

Signs

Firestone was a very graphic spot featuring an arrow darting about and narrowly swerving out of the way so as not to hit obstacles, thus promoting the traction on the tires. It was all done in 3D with the exception of the deer which was traditionally animated, mapped onto geometry for tracking purposes, and then […]

Ratefinder

One of the first spots I worked on as an animator, all the way back in 1997 at Topix. Created with Softimage, rendered with Mental Ray and composited with After Effects.