Turbulence Studios

15/05/2022

Our latest outing uses some cool, technically challenging picture transitions. Besides us admiring our slick handiwork, how f-ing* cool is Waching? Watch out! It is coming to you very soon.

Client & Director: Sean Else
Scriptwriter: Nikki van Coller
Director of Animation: Ameen Ganie

(* f-ing = fabulously 😜)

18/03/2022

Looking for a junior illustrator & Graphic Designer.

Ideally, a bright and talented individual who has 6-12 months of working experience and a glowing portfolio.

As a boutique media group, we have an animation studio (www.turbulence-studios.com), a television production side (www.thetvsmiths.media), a digital and short-form content creation agency (www.waymenel.com/waymenel-connect) and non-profit skills development media house (www.jointhehumanproject.org.za).

We are looking for someone to become a group-wide resource to help elevate our social media, client’s social media, and importantly, assist the 2D animation team take their craft to another level, creating logo assets, assisting with layout and proportionality, and creating lots and lots of characters that can be brought to life in comic books and cartoons for corporate clients and TV. The Turbulence team can and do illustrate but we are always looking for different illustrators as each illustrator has its own indelible style. Now is the time to get specialists in-house so we can offer our clients more va-va-voom.

To start, a freelance Contract, 3-6 months, will allow us to monitor your performance and see if you deliver group-wide. We are absolutely looking to employ some star-in-the-making after this probationary period.

If you're Cape Town based and feel you can cover all of the above, manage your time, be pro-active and want to learn so so much more in GFX design, please reach out to [email protected] for the ride of your life. Remuneration: R8-12k/monthly (subject to experience in services offered and period employed).

Please hit us up!

10/03/2022

In collaboration with UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office, we were tasked with producing a candid and impactful video that demonstrates how climate change impacts Comprehensive Sexuality Education and SRHR services. Some of it will surprise you!

We love the final aesthetic. We love the straightforward messaging. We hope you do too. Let us know your thoughts?

https://youtu.be/wtQBxrfdjBA

This animated video explains how climate change impacts our sexual and reproductive health and rights.

09/02/2022

One of the coolest jobs we did in 2021 - mixing a live-action hand drawing a whiteboard animation. It was challenging but very, very rewarding.

Thank you, UNESCO for allowing us to amplify your key messaging for the ESA Commitment job, using the whiteboard animation medium for the Young People Today. Time to Act Now. platform.

31/01/2022

A fantastic initiative we're proud to be part of, Lusandi Medical Animations Studio (LMAS). Brought to you by LMAS, a non-profit company, and driven by a paediatrician, this series teaches 7+ children what illness, condition, and diseases they have and how they may be treated. It is to ease anxiety and provide understanding to children and their parents during tough times.

This is the pitch deck for partners, donors, and deep-pocketed philanthropists, to reach out and help us launch this initiative. C'mon now! We have at least 100 videos to produce...

This is "Lusandi Medical Animations Studio" by WAYMENEL | Media Group on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

25/12/2021

21/10/2021

Happy Pride Month

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15/10/2021

Netflix and Unesco search for African film-makers to ‘reimagine’ folktales

Competition opens to find six young creators in sub-Saharan Africa who will be funded to produce movies for 2022

Competition opens to find six young creators in sub-Saharan Africa who will be funded to produce movies for 2022

24/09/2021

Heritage is what defines us and our values.

16/09/2021

This month last year we conceptualised and developed our animated COVID fact video for YTH and AMAZE Sex-ed client.

“What is COVID-19 and how can I protect myself, my family and friends” animated video was commissioned by Advocates for Youth, UNFPA and Amaze.org for…

16/09/2021

Do you remember when 3D was a thing? Well, it's making a comeback with BOLDER effects.

Learn the 9 most important ingredients of successful animation in 2021. We share the animation trends and predictions for 2021 + inspirational examples.

21/07/2021