Toonification
CITV
Broadcast television
This series of promotions for CITV demonstrated how viewers of the cartoons were now changing into toons themselves, in a process known as 'toonification'.
We were also left wondering who at The Palace was a secret toon watcher.
Crows Nest Films ident
Crows Nest Films
Web video
Crows Nest contacted Bottletop to commission a short ident that they could use to top and tail their films.
With only a black and white logo to work from Bottletop created a polished 3D animation within a tight deadline.
Get Stuck In
CITV
Broadcast television
Working from only one portrait photograph of athlete Wilma Rudolph. Using our motion graphics expertise, we created a lively and entertaining animation describing Wilma's battle with polio which she overcame to win three gold medals at the 1960 olympics.
Lava Lamp
CITV
Broadcast television
A short sting promotion for the CITV channel.
As the camera slowly moves around the lamps, the globules inside animate to briefly form the CITV logo.
Animated in 3D and composited in After Effects.
NHTA
Nottingham Hairdressing
Branding, web & print
The Nottingham Hairdressing Training Agency contacted Bottletop needing a corporate identity that would unify the three distinct arms of the business.
A fresh and modern approach was required to bring together as a ‘family’ the three different, but linked, businesses that operate from two different locations.
Q-Base Media showreel
Q-Base Media
DVD, web video
Events and conference organizers Q-Base asked Bottletop to create an engaging promotional DVD featuring characters from Q-Base’s existing website.
We brought the characters to life by using simple 2D animation in After Effects.
Snowglobe
CITV
Broadcast television
This 3D animation is a Christmas promotion for CITV involved videoing the actor against blue-screen, keying him out and placing him into the 3D scene.
Designed and built by Bottletop using Cinema4D
Unlikely Lovers
ITV 2
Broadcast television
Manchester production company Turn-On-TV asked Bottletop to produce titles for its ITV2 series Unlikely Lovers which looks at unusual relationships.
Using a combination of live action footage and 3D animation Bottletop created a bright and dynamic sequence which allowed a new couple to be featured individually each week.
Ace Base identity
Ace Base
Branding
With the help of the children from the Ace Base Study Support Centre, Bottletop designed and implemented a new identity for the centre based at the Nottingham Tennis Centre which is part of the DfES Playing for Success initiative aiming to improve standards of literacy, numeracy and information computer technology by raising pupils' self-esteem and motivation.
Tribal Gathering
Lafarge
Corporate video, DVD
Bottletop created the motion graphics for Lafarge's annual corporate event.
With the theme being 'Tribal' Bottletop created an animated introductory sequence featuring jungle plants and animals.