LAVALOBE

Professional and eye-catching 3D Animations

gernotk — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:16:17 +0000

We create professional 3D product demonstrations with efficiency. From product launches and trade shows to marketing and advertising videos, we bring your product to life and make sure it LOOKS GREAT, no matter where your audience sees it. But don’t take our word for it and take a look at our 2010 3D Animaton Reel and we’ll show you what we mean!

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

We create commercial product demos with efficiency for a
variety of applications:

Retail products
Service Demonstrations
Virtual Prototyping

MEDICAL ANIMATION

Our medical animations are invaluable assets for sales and device training, marketing efforts and investor presentations.

Bio Tech
Medical Device
Pharmaceutical

ARCHITECTURE & PREVIZ

We provide architectural renderings from stylized illustrations to realistic renders:

Building Previsualization
Fly-through animations
Integration into surrounding areas

CORPORATE BRANDING

Lavalobe can take your brand and transform it into the third dimension:

3D Logos
Brand Identity
Virtual Brand Development

Arstasis Medical Procedure Animation

gernotk — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:32 +0000

Arstasis contacted Lavalobe with a challenging 3D medical product demonstration and procedure animation project in order to present to doctors and investors. We started by developing storyboards and pre-visualization of the procedure itself and worked closely with the experts during the animation production in order to create the best possible demonstration. We used highly detailed CAD drawings in order to build each virtual device accurately and rigged them for optimized functionality and animatable parameters. Upon completion we output video files for multiple devices, starting from DVDs, HD & SD QuickTime videos and Windows Media Files, to cell phone optimized digital media for Blackberrys, iPhones and Windows Mobile. Lavalobe also designed accompanying print materials to insure that Arstasis was ready for any presentation, tradeshow or event.

Mobile Apps - A Case Study

gernotk — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:51:23 +0000

In the last several years, mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone, along with T-Mobile’s myTouch and Verizon’s Droid (both based on the Android platform), have become ubiquitous. As a form of communication, mobile media have a truly unique ability to deliver engaging, impactful, and interactive content to a highly targeted audience.

As a revenue-generating opportunity, mobile apps have their limits. There are hundreds of thousands to choose from; many designed and promoted by companies with tremendous budgets and resources.

However, as an adjunct to a marketing or advertising campaign, mobile apps can be a great way to reinforce messaging, enhance brand loyalty, and develop truly interactive relationships with your customers.

This case study will walk you through our experience with creating, developing, launching, and marketing our first mobile app, “WTF?!,” as well as provide insight to marketers looking to leverage mobile apps as part of a larger campaign. [Read more]

Please download the entire case study right here: Mobile Apps Case Study

TWM (Tiger Woods Mania) Viral Video for Intelius

gernotk — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:39:04 +0000

Intelius, Inc. called on Lavalobe once again to produce a short video that is the center piece of a social media marketing campaign at http://go.intelius.com. The video was shot in the style of the popular TV show “The Office” and humorously depicts an internal company meeting on how Intelius products could have helped Elin, Tiger Wood’s wife, uncover Tigers double-life. Since a timely release was crucial to this project this video was completed (from creative to YouTube release) within 5 days. Lavalobe is certainly fortunate to have such an experienced production & post-production crew to allow for this kind of turn-over all while keeping the quality high.

Here are some behind the scenes pictures from the shoot as well.

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Shake It Apps launches WTF?! for iPhone

gernotk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:29:21 +0000

After discovering that “SayWhat?!” was taken in the Apple App Store, “SayWhat?!” is now known as “WTF?!”. Newly launched by Shake It Apps , it’s available for purchase at the App Store.

How does it work? Just shake your phone, and get useless trivia, funny quotes, random sayings and other things that make you say “WTF?!”. You can vote on your favorites, or submit your own original entries for judging.

Get “WTF?!” for the iPhone & iPod Touch, and never suffer through a dull conversation again.

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Find the following ads featuring WTF?! via AdMob advertising:

Which ad is your favorite?

Mogo Scooter 3D Product Demo

gernotk — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:05 +0000

Mogo contacted Lavalobe looking for a modular 3D Product animation for their infomercial introducing the new Mogo bike. The bike needed to complete a 360 degree rotation with steady speed, as well as change colors and add accessories in a pre-determined sequence. Once again, everything was produced at full 720p HD and then down-converted for the SD spot.

WTF?! ads on AdMob

gernotk — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:04:19 +0000

Since WTF?! is now available in the Apple App Store we decided to promote it with some AdMob ads. We produced a series of ads to measure the individual performance and make adjustments based on the CTR and conversion rate. Which one is your favorite?

To download WTF?! for your iPhone and iPod Touch click here.

2009 New Media Production Reel

gernotk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:53:33 +0000

Take a look at our New Media Production Reel! You will see projects involving 3D animation, product demos, architectural renderings, sports graphics, trade show presentations, etc. And all of it is done with the high-quality and touch that only Lavalobe can offer!

Microvision Projector Product Demo

gernotk — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:05:25 +0000

Microvision contacted Lavalobe looking for some 3D animation for an online product demonstration of their new Micro Projector. The main goal was to create a 360 degree seemlessly looping rotation during which the user can change the color of the device. Click here for the interactive online demo.Additionally they wanted to pause the rotation at certain angles to highlight features they wanted to discuss in more detail.

Intelius Date Check Video Demo

gernotk — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:39:50 +0000

A few weeks ago, we were thrilled to get another call from Intelius, for which we had created a series of TV spots earlier this summer. This time, they asked us to create a demo for the upcoming release of Date Check, their new app for mobile phones, in time for the DEMOfall09 conference in San Diego.

The biggest challenge was the deadline. We had only a few weeks to write, record and produce the demo. The Lavalobe Media team immediately huddled and came up with a game plan that would give us enough time to create great work, while still allowing for feedback from the client.

The first thing we did was define the main message — Date Check empowers the user to make smart decisions on potential love interests – then write the script. From the first draft, we fell in love with the tagline “look up before you hook up,” which captured the exact message and tone we were looking for.

While the writer and client were tweaking the script, our art team was developing the look and feel for the piece. Two senior artists were assigned; one specializing in animation and motion graphics, and one focused on overall art direction. After a few rounds of revisions, we recorded the voiceover and handed everything over to our composer for custom music and audio sweetening – all in time to make the deadline.

The video was a huge hit, both at the show and with the press. Date Check was honored with the prestigious “DEMO God Award,” and will be featured in segments on Yahoo, CNN and FOX News, among others. Additional coverage includes:
- TechCrunch: http://bit.ly/1HGJJn
- ABC News: http://bit.ly/4pi02j
- Venture Beat: http://bit.ly/44RC8d
- and many more: http://bit.ly/pgWie