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Washington Mutual

animation to celebrate a corporate employee... full stereo sound
Animation:
904 KB file -- an approximate 3 minute, 1 second download time for a 56K modem
Slideshow:
View a slideshow of the animation... It will save you some time.
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Washington Mutual

animation to celebrate a corporate employee... no sound
Animation:
404 KB file -- an approximate 1 minute, 21 second download time for a 56K modem
Slideshow:
View a slideshow of the animation... It will save you some time.

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<img src="cogs" width="32" height="31" border="0">
logo smile

  Project Synopsis:
A Seattle based business theatre producer subcontracted me to design some unique animations for their client, Washington Mutual Bank. Washington Mutual needed one animation to advertise a new web site establlished to honor select, valuable employees. A second animation was needed to announce new employee honorees on a monthly basis. For both cases, I was just given the logo name of their new employees' honoree program... 'Strike Up The Brand!' With the logo name in mind, I pitched a storyboard idea incorporating a two man marching band, a limousine, and some carnival characters marching through the streets of a large metropolis. The storyboard as well as my script were enthusiastically approved. The marching band theme was eventually carried over into both animations, which are shown above. I love looking at both animations; but, the first one packs more punch because it is complimented with a unique sound track created by Tom Smurdon (www.NoDrums.com). Enjoy!
Todd Rivers
05/02

Check out the full story on the making of these animations... storyboards, layouts, character designs and more!

Here are a few slides of the final animation.

SUTB promo I
SUTB promo II
SUTB promo III

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