bbc Winter Olympics 2022
balázs simon directed this stunning film for bbc sport’s winter olympics 2022 coverage, using a clever combination of 3d printed ice sculptures and stop motion. harnessing the inherent qualities of algorithmic cgi, practical effects and handcrafted stop frame animation, balázs showcases how olympians push themselves to the extreme in search for gold.
I enjoyed every minute of working on this incredible production as the art director. Check out ‘the making of’ where you can see how it was all made.
AWARDS
Reviews
The Creative Review / bbc winter Olympics ad is a 3d wonder
The Drum / bbc finally breaks the ice for its Winter Olympics coverage in stunning trailer
Campaign / pick of the week
Stash magazine / BBC Winter Olympics
Ad Week / BBC’s Olympics Ad Traps athletic in harsh worlds of ice and snow
3D printing industry / bbc airs its first Winter Olympics advert, 3d printing technology features heavily
bueno / bbc is here to break the ice
SHOTS / best of January 2022
credits
Shoutout to everyone involved
Director: Balázs Simon
Executive Producer: Bart Yates
Head of Production: Alex Halley
Producer: Rebecca Little
Production Manager: Theo Cassels
Creative Director: James Cross
Creative Director: Tim Jones
Creative Director: Reuben Dangoor
Creative: Stuart Gittings
Planner: Sam Pavey
Agency Producer: Liz Dolan
Runner: Iona Rae
DOP: Max Halstead
1st AC: Toby Goodyear
Stop Motion Animator: Andy Biddle
Stop Motion Rigger: Andrew Spradbery
Art Director: Jennifer Kidd
Art Department Assistant: Beattie Hartley
BTS Videographer: Joe Eckworth
Studio: Clapham Road Studios
Studio Manager: Daisy Garside
Caterers: Konrads Kitchen
Props: Scale Model Studios
Clear Prints: Elliot Spencer Colley
White Prints: 3M BIC
3D Printing Technician: Janine Downs
3D Printing Technician: Anastasis Constantini
3D Printing Technician: Stephen Knowles
3D Printing Technician: Georgina Kipling
BTS Filming: Cameron Thomas
Post Production House: GYÁR
VFX Producer: Máte Barbalics
VFS Producer: András Piroska
VFX Supervisor: Áron Hargitay
Head of CGI: Sándor Garaczi
CGI Lead Artist: Ádam Mariházi
CGI Generalist: Zoltán Markó
CGI Generalist: István Bori
Rigging: Róbert Tóth
3D Animation: Bea Ujj
3D Animation: Zoltán Záhorszki
3D Animation: György Fábos
3D Animation: Zsolt Mérey Kádár
bbc Winter Olympics 2022
balázs simon directed this stunning film for bbc sport’s winter olympics 2022 coverage, using a clever combination of 3d printed ice sculptures and stop motion. harnessing the inherent qualities of algorithmic cgi, practical effects and handcrafted stop frame animation, balázs showcases how olympians push themselves to the extreme in search for gold.
I enjoyed every minute of working on this incredible production as the art director. Check out ‘the making of’ where you can see how it was all made.
AWARDS
Reviews
The Creative Review / bbc winter Olympics ad is a 3d wonder
The Drum / bbc finally breaks the ice for its Winter Olympics coverage in stunning trailer
Campaign / pick of the week
Stash magazine / BBC Winter Olympics
Ad Week / BBC’s Olympics Ad Traps athletic in harsh worlds of ice and snow
3D printing industry / bbc airs its first Winter Olympics advert, 3d printing technology features heavily
bueno / bbc is here to break the ice
SHOTS / best of January 2022
credits
Shoutout to everyone involved
Director: Balázs Simon
Executive Producer: Bart Yates
Head of Production: Alex Halley
Producer: Rebecca Little
Production Manager: Theo Cassels
Creative Director: James Cross
Creative Director: Tim Jones
Creative Director: Reuben Dangoor
Creative: Stuart Gittings
Planner: Sam Pavey
Agency Producer: Liz Dolan
Runner: Iona Rae
DOP: Max Halstead
1st AC: Toby Goodyear
Stop Motion Animator: Andy Biddle
Stop Motion Rigger: Andrew Spradbery
Art Director: Jennifer Kidd
Art Department Assistant: Beattie Hartley
BTS Videographer: Joe Eckworth
Studio: Clapham Road Studios
Studio Manager: Daisy Garside
Caterers: Konrads Kitchen
Props: Scale Model Studios
Clear Prints: Elliot Spencer Colley
White Prints: 3M BIC
3D Printing Technician: Janine Downs
3D Printing Technician: Anastasis Constantini
3D Printing Technician: Stephen Knowles
3D Printing Technician: Georgina Kipling
BTS Filming: Cameron Thomas
Post Production House: GYÁR
VFX Producer: Máte Barbalics
VFS Producer: András Piroska
VFX Supervisor: Áron Hargitay
Head of CGI: Sándor Garaczi
CGI Lead Artist: Ádam Mariházi
CGI Generalist: Zoltán Markó
CGI Generalist: István Bori
Rigging: Róbert Tóth
3D Animation: Bea Ujj
3D Animation: Zoltán Záhorszki
3D Animation: György Fábos
3D Animation: Zsolt Mérey Kádár