The Funktion

The Funktion updated their info in the about section.

The Funktion updated their business hours.

Due to Covid-19, Tourism Noosa had to pivot to a domestic market, appealing to NSW residents who were still able to travel within the state. The only problem: how to appeal to your audience without being able to use the location.

We helped creative agency, Paper Moose, bring these stunning landscapes to life using stop-motion, with expertly crafted miniature landscapes and quirky characters in over 1,500 individually-shot frames.

https://www.thefunktion.com/visit-noosa-enter-the-biosphere/

Visit Noosa. Enter The Biosphere — the funktion Paper Moose & The Funktion brought the stunning landscapes of Noosa to life using stop-motion, expertly crafted miniature landscapes and quirky characters in over 1,500 individually-shot frames.

Nearmap. NAVIG8 2020
Created with VANDAL to promote the Nearmap NAVIG8 2020 customer event, an open, online seminar and forum detailing Nearmap technology and progress with AI.

Using only high resolution satellite imagery, captured by Nearmap, to create some complex and beautiful designs to showcase the incredible technology.

Design & Animation - Peter Nizic

VANDAL
Creative Director - Richard Swan
Executive Producer - Cyril de Baecque
Producer - Michaela Fenton
Audio - Nigel Crowley

https://www.thefunktion.com/nearmap-navig8-2020/

Nearmap. NAVIG8 2020 — the funktion Using only high resolution satellite imagery, captured by Nearmap, to create some complex and beautiful designs to showcase the incredible technology.

Fairview. Defining Architecture

We collaborated for the first time with Ribbon Gang to animate this small, but beautifully designed, 2d character spot for Fairview, illustrating the disastrous effects of poor water proofing practices… No one wants their house to break in half! Argh!

Animation - Peter Nizic
Design - Dinalie Dabarera

Ribbon Gang Advertising Agency
Creative Director - Henry Simmons
Account Director - Oleta Bin Garape

https://www.thefunktion.com/fairview/

Fairview. Defining Architecture — the funktion Collaborating for the first time with Ribbon Gang to animate this beautifully designed 2d character spot for Fairview, illustrating the disastrous effects of poor water proofing practices… No one wants their house to break in half! Argh!

We're stoked to announce that we have partnered with Youth Off The Streets to help make Christmas a bit brighter for vulnerable youth.

From now until Christmas Day, all proceeds raised from the rental or purchase of our short film, Spaghetti, goes to Youth Off The Streets Food Van.

Simply head to vimeo.com/ondemand/spaghetti where you can rent the film, giving you access for 24 hours. You can rent as many times as you like. Or buy the film, which means you can download it or stream it online. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YOUTH OFF THE STREETS.

Please share this post to help spread the word.

☎️ Hold the phone. New work alert. TREAT YO SELF! ☎️

Stop-motion fun for Union Pay
https://www.thefunktion.com/ #/unionpay-your-way/

Happy Mardi Gras 2019!

From the beginning of the year, I was working with VANDAL to help create the recent channel rebranding package for SBS. I designed and animated 3 channel identities, with Robo Dinnerville on 3d lighting and rendering and Darrin Hanley compositing.

VANDAL's Creative Director, Richard Swan says "If the mercator is the map of the world of difference, then the new brand package takes us down onto the surface of that map"

https://www.thefunktion.com/work #/sbs-channel-rebrand/

Spaghetti - short film will hopefully soon be coming to an international screen near you. It has been signed for worldwide distribution by Gonella Productions.

Here's a TV commercial I directed for Tennis Australia and the Australian Open 2019, in collaboration with Landor and Hogarth Worldwide.

https://www.thefunktion.com/australian-open-2019/

Australian Open 2019 Motion graphics direction, design & animation by the funktion.

Another finalist in the 2018 AEAF Awards. Congratulations to the entire team that worked on this super fun job for Sydney Opera House and Etihad Airways.

Director - Peter Nizic
Executive Producer - Stephan Renard
Producer - Sharon Lim
Cinematography - Ben Lindberg
Stop-motion animation - Peter Nizic
Props - Peter Nizic, Terrence O'Brien, Kavi Jarrott, Antony Miller, Ailisha Sabalburo, Seth Laster, Stephen Favaloro, Dani Martin, Stephan Renard
3d Modelling and animation - Seth Laster and Ailisha Sabalburo
3d Lighting and Rendering - Dylan Neill
Edit and Compositing - Peter Nizic
Rotoscoping - Terrence O'Brien
Storyboards and animatic - Melanie Shin
Music Edit - Peter Nizic
Sound design & mix - Todd Falusi (Sound Reservoir, Sydney)

http://aeaf.tv/120-aeaf-2018/web-viral/470-sydney-opera-house-expand-your-horizons-with-etihad

Sydney Opera House – Expand Your Horizons with Etihad

This little promo is a now a finalist at 2018 AEAF Awards! Winners will be announced on 30th August. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

Check out the Sydney Opera House's First Nations podcast, 'Deadly Voices from the House'. The series focuses on the LGBTI community within Australia's indigenous population.

http://aeaf.tv/120-aeaf-2018/web-viral/482-17-mp4

Deadly Voices from the House

www.thefunktion.com

Branded Content Work directed by Peter Nizic

We are nearing completion on Falling. Score is being composed, sound scape is being designed and visual effects being created. Here is a still from the film featuring Tasneem Roc to get you excited for the impending release.

The 2nd of our official character posters for "Falling" - Rebecca.
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Here's the 1st of our official character posters for "Falling" - Paul.
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Our BEST COMEDY trophy arrived today, courtesy of legendary delivery man / DOP Sam Collins. We're stoked about the recognition and thank everyone who helped us get this film off the ground 🍻😎🎥

ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT.

Not long to go, but we still have about 29% of the target to raise. We'd greatly appreciate your help.

www.indiegogo.com/projects/falling-short-film

New work featured on IdN. Shot practically, all ink bleeding elements were filmed on Black Magic Pocket Cinema camera and composited in After Effects.

http://idnworld.com/onair/?id=Funktion-Hitchcock-FoxClassics

Peter Nizic – Spotlight On Alfred Hitchcock 2015 (0:45) Promo Spot for Fox Classics

Another animation I designed and directed recently. This was for US based apparel company, Inspired World Apparel.

https://vimeo.com/27808276

Inspired World Directed, designed and animated this promotional web film for Inspired World Apparel.

Plan My Event is an NZ based event planning website that needed let New Zealand know that there was a better way.

https://vimeo.com/28975111

Plan My Event - events made easy Promotional web video for NZ-based event planning website, planmyevent.co.nz Directed, designed and animated by Peter Nizic Music - Juniper Hill by Chris Lewis

Working with Stevie English Hair and Creative Director Verity Griffiths, we came up with this little clip for the Stevie English team to submit into the 2012 Australian Hair and Make Up Awards. Enjoy.

https://vimeo.com/41131664

Stevie English Hair. All of the Lights (Australian Hair and Make-Up Awards 2012 Submission) CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Verity Griffiths FILM CREW: Director of Photography: Peter Nizic Camera Assist & 2nd Camera Operator: Steven Kulper Post-Production by Peter Nizic @ the funktion All Hair…