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Oude Meester Brandy

Production Co: 
Velocity
Director: 
Greg Gray
Producers: 
Sarah Southey, Helena Woodfine
Cast: 
Jamie Foxx
Positions: 
SFX Make-up artist, On set assistant
Tasks: 
Make 1970’s style African-American beards, Supply background dressing and props for set dressing, Re-spray character masks
Creations: 
Custom 1970’s beards, Background dressing
Project Details
1970’s Sideburn:Oude Meester
1970’s Sideburn: Sideburns hand-knotted from real human hair
1970’s Moustache:Oude Meester
1970’s Moustache: Moustache hand-knotted from real human hair
Background actors: Oude Meester
Background actors: Some busts from the studio used as dressing in the background
Nixon mask:Oude Meester
Nixon mask: Pres. Nixon with a new spray job and toupee to give a more realistic look

GoodLuck "London 1666"

Production Co: 
Dirty Soul Productions
Director: 
Kyle Lewis
Producers: 
Brigitte Stanford
Cast: 
Juliet Harding, Ben Peters, Raiven Hansmann
Positions: 
SFX Make-up artist, On set assistant
Tasks: 
Prosthetic fabrication and applications, Airbrush make-up, Wig styling, Armour fabrication, Tattoo transfers
Creations: 
Plastic body armour and collar, Prosthetic alien head and cheeckbones
Project Details
Alien Head -GoodLuck  "London 1666"
Alien Head- Complete prosthetic alien head, cast in urethane rubber and foam, with foam latex gloves
Minions- GoodLuck  "London 1666"
Minions- The girls were airbrushed completely white. Plastic armour pieces and wigs supplied by Cosmesis
Juliet- GoodLuck "London 1666"
Juliet is wearing prosthetic cheekbones and plastic collar and is airbrushed with Temptu airbrush make-up
Ben- GoodLuck  "London 1666"
Ben - with prosthetic cheekbones and Tinsley transfer tattoos

Parlotones- Dragonflies & Astronauts 3D Show

Production Co: 
Catalyst Entertainment
Director: 
Eban Olivier
Producers: 
Danie van der Heever
Cast: 
Glenn Hodgson, Paul Hodgson, Kahn Morbee, Neil Pauw
Positions: 
Fabrication, Electronics engineer
Tasks: 
Create costume elements
Creations: 
Stilts, Ram Horns, Electronic collar, Muscle suit, Plastic water splash
Project Details
Muscle man:Parlotones- Dragonflies & Astronauts 3D Show
Muscle man: Helmet created out of foam and covered with rubber muscle layers
Horned creature: Parlotones- Dragonflies & Astronauts 3D Show
Horned creature: Lightweight foam horns being textured
Walking Tall:Parlotones- Dragonflies & Astronauts 3D Show
Walking Tall: Custom-made stilts with foam covering skin and hooves
Wear your Heart on your Collar: Parlotones- Dragonflies & Astronauts 3D Show
Wear your Heart on your Collar: Electronics rigged to have the heart flashing along with the music

Eveready

Production Co: 
Rooftop Productions
Director: 
Steven Carter
Producers: 
Kate du Toit, Linda Rossouw
Cast: 
Rob van Vuuren, Andrew Laubscher
Positions: 
Make-up artists
Tasks: 
Make-up and make-up aging
Creations: 
Green Marble aging
Project Details
Young man- Eveready
Young man: Rob with his younger look
Old man- Eveready
Old man: Rob with his aging make-up. Make-up had to be theatrical and emphasized to add to comical effect
Young Andrew- Eveready
Young Andrew: Andrew with his younger look
Old Andrew- Eveready
Old Andrew: Andrew with his aging make-up

Allan Gray- “Time Flies”

Production Co: 
Velocity
Director: 
Keith Rose
Producers: 
Grant Davies
Cast: 
Sigmonne Adams, Odile le Roux, Alyx Alakija, Michael Van Ryneveld, Chloe Jacobs
Positions: 
SFX Make-up artist. On set assistant.
Tasks: 
Take lifecasts. Spray tan cast members. Sfx make-up aging. Apply make-up tattoos
Creations: 
Braces. Make-up aging. Temporary tattoos
Project Details
Braces - Allan Gray- “Time Flies”
Braces: Brace-dentures were made for 2 different girls playing the same character to make aging of the character more believable
Younger Dad- Allan Gray- “Time Flies”
Younger Dad: The actor playing the dad with a fuller hairpiece and vintage moustache and sideburns
Older Dad- Allan Gray- “Time Flies”
Older Dad: The same actor with Green Marble aging and greying hair, indicating time past
Body Suit- Allan Gray- “Time Flies”
Body Suit: A padded body suit worn around the hips under wardrobe gives the actress a fuller figure.

aKING- Catch Alight

Production Co: 
I Am Collective/Team Reason/Egg films/Cosmesis
Director: 
Kevin Fitzgerald
Cast: 
Laudo Liebenberg, Jaco "Snake" Venter, Hennie van Halen, Andrew Davenport
Positions: 
Co-Producer. Prosthetics Designer & Supervisor. Prosthetics application & standby on set
Tasks: 
Create a broken nose prosthetic for Andrew Davenport. Create broken arm prosthetic for Jaco "Snake" Venter. Special FX make-up on Hennie van Halen. Create fake "knocked out teeth" for Laudo Liebenberg.
Creations: 
Broken nose and broken arm prosthetics.
Project Details
The Application- aKING
The Application: Clinton applying Andrew's broken nose prosthetic
Bloody nose- aKING
Bloody nose: Andrew on set with his busted nose
Swollen lip- aKING
Swollen lip: Snake's lip was done with out of kit silicone
Break an Arm- aKING
Break an Arm: Snake sitting patiently to get his broken arm applied for the video's pre-release promo.

SANTAM INSURANCE

Production Co: 
Bouffant
Director: 
Dean Blumberg
Producers: 
Lorraine Smit, Melina McDonald, Boris Vossgatter
Cast: 
Ben Kingsley, David Clatworthy, Rob Schroder, Guy de Lancy, Pierre Webber
Positions: 
Prosthetics Designer, Prosthetic creators, On set standby, Beard maker
Tasks: 
Take face casts of doubles. Sculpt, mold & cast prosthetics. Prosthetics application. Manufacture beards for doubles.
Creations: 
Look-alike prosthetics. Look-alike beards
Project Details
Look Alike- SANTAM INSURANCE
Look Alike- Rob, still with his own hair, already a great match
The Sculpt- SANTAM INSURANCE
The Sculpt- Minor changes had to be made to turn Rob into Sir Ben. This is the sculpt of the simple nose application
The Appliance- SANTAM INSURANCE
The Appliance- Having decided to shave his head and by that eliminating use of a bald cap all that was needed was the nose appliance and facial hair
Double Take- SANTAM INSURANCE
Double Take- An uncanny resemblance.Rob was even approached by Sir Ben’s Agent, momentarily mistaking him for the real McCoy

Ocellus Design Studio

Ocellus design studio is ai small, multi disciplinary team of designers & illustrators based in Cape Town. We’ve worked on a wide range of projects including architectural visualisation, set design, retail and exhibition design, product and props design, general cg and animation, as well as assisting in the design process of non-cg special effects.

We focus on the development of individual techniques, styles and conceptual interpretation, creating a clear visual manifestation of your vision. View our full portfolio at www.ocellus.co.za

 

Our Main Services
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Our premises are located on Roeland street as part of a creative powerhouse. We work closely with Cosmesis, Masque, Idea Catalyst and Team Reason, who are all serious players in their respective creative industries i.e. prosthetics, special effects, audio production and all things design. Our collaborative projects always mean smooth sailing, because everyone involved are never more than a few footsteps away.
Ocellus Product Render
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Our past projects vary from anything small like brochure holders, all the way up to fridge design and branded custom furniture. We also regularly do product visualisation of more high tech products, e.g. explaining the inner workings of new engine prototypes, enabling big companies to advertise and present their products photo realisticly before it exists, this is very important when presenting new ideas to possible investors.
Ocellus 3d Visualisation
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We’ve designed retail and exhibition spaces for big brands like Puma, Old Mutual, Sanlam and Shell to name a few. Our clients have been awarded with “best stand” awards numerous times. Our retail projects included kiosks and store-in-store concepts for various cigarette and liquor brands.
Ocellus Design Animation
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We’ve produced 3D animation for numerous different projects, ranging from character animation for Coca Cola commercials to documentaries showcasing new technology in aircrafts and powerboats.
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Ocellus design studio is ai small, multi disciplinary team of designers & illustrators based in Cape Town. We’ve worked on a wide range of projects including architectural visualisation, set design, retail and exhibition design, product and props design, general cg and animation, as well as assisting in the design process of non-cg special effects.

We focus on the development of individual techniques, styles and conceptual interpretation, creating a clear visual manifestation of your vision. View our full portfolio at www.ocellus.co.za

Ocellus design studio is a small, multi disciplinary team of designers & illustrators based in Cape Town. We’ve worked on a wide range of projects including architectural visualisation, set design, retail and exhibition design, product and props design, general cg and animation, as well as assisting in the design process of non-cg special effects.

We focus on the development of individual techniques, styles and conceptual interpretation, creating a clear visual manifestation of your vision. View our full portfolio at www.ocellus.co.za

Idea Catalyst

Idea-Catalyst works with a wide range of clients, across all industries, designing, developing and providing creative direction to help them clearly communicate their brand and services in the most efficient and constructive way possible.

Our Main Services
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We connect clients in diverse industries to their target audience through creative print, web and interactive media implementations. Our goal is to increase our client’s profits with a 360° approach to advertising and new media.
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Our speciality is crafting Corporate IDs; from fabricating the tone and manner to chasing the actual visual graphic embodiment of the brand. Our graphic design services include: logo, letterhead and business card design; complementary slip and letterhead MS word templates; presentations (PowerPoint / Flash / Keynote) and then more business specific templates (i.e invoice Books / quotation books / order forms etc), Email Footers, Illustration & Visualization, Posters and much more.
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We offer a wide range of information & interaction Design, this includes: Web Design, Web Development, CMS Development (Content Management Systems) Custom Coding (HTML5, CSS5, Flash ActionScript 2.0 / 3.0, PHP)
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As a complement to our graphic design and digital media services, we offer an extensive range of specialist printing services including print-conscience consulting, on strategy and measurement systems for the medium. We work accross a vast selection materials, that can be rendered and finished in any custom shape and form,

JOHNNY WALKER (Cross Roads)

Production Co: 
Egg Films
Director: 
Kim Geldenhuys
Positions: 
Make-up technique development, Airbrush make-up, Hair design (wigs)
Creations: 
Doll look-alike (make-up Fx), Plastic skin look (Make-up fx)
Project Details
Test model before - Johnny Walker
Test model before (Morgwyn Fourie): The look was make skin up to look like a doll with a 1950’s retro style.
Test model made up - Johnny Walker
Test model made up (Morgwyn Fourie): Silicone Airbrush make-up used to create a plastic skin look. Wig styled by Daleen Badenhorst)
2nd model before - Johnny Walker
2nd model before: We used a different method and wig to offer the client a variation.
Model made up - Johnny Walker
Model made up: Using airbrush make-up with less gloss and iridescence. Hand knotted red wig by Daleen Badenhorst)
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