Mathematic Motion Design Studio
Tell us about Mathematic and what is the company doing exactly?
Mathematic is a Paris based motion design studio. Fortified in Art Direction, CG Animation and VFX, our work is used for Advertising, TV, Print and Online Web content and branding.
From a projects conception to it’s completion Mathematic can help to advise, supervise as well as work together with clients, production companies and agencies to resolve specific creative objectives. We continue to develop insightful techniques and technologies with our in-house team and find individual solutions by blending traditional and new media tools.
Your Full Name & your current role (for Rebecca & Guillaume) at Mathematic.
Guillaume Marien is executive producer and owner of Mathematic. Rebecca Rice is an English Producer who is in charge of working with international clients and also the development of UFO Label, the creative wing of the Mathematic team to produce projects independently with our internal and external designers and directors.
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AIR MUSIC VIDEO SING SANG SUNG from MATHEMATIC SAS on Vimeo.
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How many people are in Mathematic? Who are they and please state their roles?
We have approximately 6 full time staff with freelancers animators. At any one time we have around 20-30 people working in the studio. Altogether, they range from producers, post producers, creative directors and designers, CG supervisers, after FX animators, Flash and 2D animators, Flame operators and technical support staff.
Where are you located?
Paris, in the 11th Arrondissement.
Describe how does Mathematic feel at the starting of a new project?
It depends on the project. Generally it means a bit of working out and developing solutions to shoot or create the correct visual FX in a film. The feelings are generally excitement to get started but as I say this depends on what is to be made of the potential film/project.
Where does Mathematic get inspiration from?
Lots of things, our designers, animators and producers are keen followers of films, animation techniques, art, graphics, photography, anything with motion or visual creativity.
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LG ‘Direct Drive’ from MATHEMATIC SAS on Vimeo.
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Could you share any insight for people (or group) just entering the profession?
Be aware of trends, set up a website with a reel and be specific about what you put in a reel whether its a montage or just clips of your work. Time is always a pressure so sometimes its just best to show the highlights of your films.
Who is the person Mathematic look up to in the movie industry? Why so?
There are a lot of groups that are inspiring and innovative. The Mill seem to have a great balance of creative and innovative solutions. At the same time for the UFO side.
How does Mathematic overcome creative block?
It doesn’t come into the equation generally. The people we work with always have aspiring new ideas that there is always way around it. Generally we speak to the agency or commissioner of a project and work with them to find a solution.
What’s one thing Mathematic wishes it knew when beginning its career?
It’s too difficult a question to answer, our way of working means that we need to learn on the way anyway its never a straight path so any mistakes that have been made where needed to learn from them too!
How does Mathematic see yourself 5 years from now?
Bigger and with an even more explosive portfolio of work.
If Mathematic has online portfolio (website/awards/credits/client’s showcase), what is the URL?
www.mathematic.tv. we have just relaunched the site to explain more about how we work on projects and the behind the scenes of the studio and on shoots.
Portfolio Links With Details:
- AIR ‘SING SANG SONG’
- LG ‘Direct Drive’
- BOUYGUES ‘The Encounter’
- LA ROUX ‘BULLETPROOF’
- LIPTON ‘TEA TIME’
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Bouygues Telecom ‘Encounter’ from MATHEMATIC SAS on Vimeo.
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La Roux ‘Bulletproof’ from MATHEMATIC SAS on Vimeo.
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