ELTON JOHN - LOOKING UP

In November 2015, I had this great opportunity to work on Sir Elton John's new song ' looking up' from his latest album "Wonderful Crazy Night". 
Many different techniques had been used to make this music video, both 2D stop motion animation and live tracing of Elton John's performance were not only challenging and fun. The combination of the new and traditional animation techniques was a unique approach, which made it a very refreshing piece among the current music video market.

PROJECT CREDITS:
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: M-I-E
2D ANIMATION: Yukai Du, Romain Loubersanes, Beidi Guo
3D ANIMATION: Kevin O'Shea
COMPOSITING: Rob Phillips, Romain Loubersanes, John L. Wilkinson
STOP MOTION: Yukai Du, Beidi Guo

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

In October 2014, I had a great opportunity to work on the BBC Children In Need Project with studio MIE. Here is the final video from MIE website, my main contribution part will be the waving crowds (thank god to After effect, it looks like hundreds people but I don't need to do that many)  plus the Helena Bonham flying across the building and few other animation on the characters, but last but not least, the design of the gigantic cup cake will be my favorite! It looks yummy, doesn't it?

PROJECT CREDITS:
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: M-I-E
COMPOSITING & 2D ANIMATION: Richard Payne, John Wilkinson
2D: Yukai Du, Beidi Guo, Bishoy Gendi

MARTIN GORE - EUROPA HYMN

An abstract music video project with Studio MIE back in March 2015. 'EUROPA HYMN 'is a hand drawn animation for Martin Gore, an icon to millions all over the world as lead singer of Depeche Mode, this will also be the first single from his upcoming solo electronic album 'MG'. 

PRODUCTION CREDITS
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: M-I-E (Now Future Power Station)
2D ANIMATION: Yukai Du, Beidi Guo
COMMISSIONER: John Moule