Dancing Kween by @renicovanwyk is an experiment in the organic properties of digital materials in giving life to inanimate objects. #blender3d #animation #thisisepitome
We set out to explore the organic properties and flexibility of Crystal Birch's Hats in virtual space. By 3D scanning the objects in the same environment as the live action scenes we wanted to bend the boundary of real and virtual products. #NOWNESSweekly #crystalbirch #thisisepitome #hats #video #production
Credits
Creative / Production, 3D Scans – Epitome Studios @thisisepitome
Director, Producer – Marcel Swanepoel @thefakemarcel
Editor, Animator – Renico van Wyk @renicovanwyk
DOP – Jonathan Piercy @jonathan_david_piercy
Photographer – Aidan Tobias @aidantobias
Milliner, Stylist – Crystal Birch @therealcrystalbirch
Make-up and Hair – Amori Birch @amoribirch
Music – Simon Ringrose @sibot_
Featuring
Yoyo Bonya @yourgirlyoyo_
Amber Isabelle @volumetwospace
Special thanks:
The Studio @thestudiocpt
My Friend Ned @myfriendned
Zootee Studios @zootee_studios
Pichulik @pichulikafrica
Selfi @____selfi
We produced this three episode video and photography series for Bash as part of their latest seasonal media campaign showing how easy it is to shop on the app. Thanks to everyone involved, the project was a great success 🫶🏼. See more of this project on our Behance, link in bio.
Client – Bash @friendsofbash
Creative / Production - Epitome Studios @thisisepitome
Director - Marcel Swanepoel @thefakemarcel
Executive Producer - Nina-Levi Magnussen @its_me_ninalevi
Producer - Kagiso Makgalemele
Director of Photography - Nick Burton-Moore @nickburtonmoore
Gaffer - Declan Fitzgerald @declanmudiefitzgerald
Best Boy - Gareth Weber @gareth.weber
Photographer - Luke Houba @lukehouba
Digital Assistant - Nicholai Thomas @itsnotnicholai
Cast - Zoe Hofstander, Elie Bisimwa @bigstepperlee_ and Wanda Banda @wandabanda_
Casting - My Friend Ned @myfriendned
Stylist - Ammaarah Abrahams @styled.bymolly
Hair & Make-up - Giovanna Seale @gi__12__gi
Post Production - Renico van Wyk @renicovanwyk
Animation - Matthew Stephen
Location Service - Amazing Spaces @amazing.spaces
Catering - Kitchen Republic
'I spent a year walking the streets of Bo-Kaap, capturing the mosques that give this neighbourhood its unique and unmistakable character.' See the photographic series on our Behance. Link in Marcel's bio
Some BTS photography from a recent production of ours in Strandfontein. Thanks to an awesome crew and everyone involved, it was a fun shoot. #thisisepitome #video #production
Peek into an alternate reality where the charming coastal town of Hermanus isn’t just a haven for whale watchers but a cosmic crossroads for otherworldly beings. Our latest digital photography series, now live on our @behance page, reimagines the origin story of Hermanus.
Through the magic of Adobe @photoshop AI, we've brought to life an extraordinary tale of celestial beings descending to Earth, their arrival shaping the culture, landscape, and mystique of this beloved South African gem.
Each frame in this series captures a vivid blend of surreal artistry and the natural beauty of Hermanus, inviting you to see this town's origin story through a lens that’s equal parts mythical and mesmerizing. Link in bio
#thisisepitome #photography #digital #art #adobe #madewithphotoshop #ai #Hermanus #SouthAfrica
The Sacred Sanctuary Behind Frost-Patterned Glass.
In the soft embrace of shadow and light, the image reveals a mysterious, sacred sanctuary hidden behind a delicate veil of frost-patterned glass. Flickering in the subdued glow are ornate candles, their flames whispering secrets to the carved, golden deity seated regally at the altar. The surrounding decor is an intricate tapestry of tradition and reverence, with petals of golden flowers standing watch like celestial guardians. A palpable serenity radiates from this hidden realm, inviting a quiet reverence and a yearning to uncover the stories etched into its ancient walls. #archived #photography #thisisepitome
Modern Urban Scene with Distinctive Skyscraper in Japan.
The image features a modern urban Japanese scene with a distinctive skyscraper in the background. The building has an unusual twisted design, which gives it a dynamic and eye-catching appearance. It features a pattern of diagonally intersecting lines or a mesh-like facade. In front of the skyscraper is the Meitetsu Grand Hotel, visible with its name prominently displayed. The buildings are surrounded by other urban structures and components like billboards and an overhead structure, possibly part of a railroad or power line, suggesting a bustling city environment. The sky is clear with a light blue hue.#archived #photography #thisisepitome
