Tricklabor Animation Reel
A short introduction to the animation work of Tricklabor. See individual portfolio items for full length videos.
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Updated in February 2011
JCNS 2011
A film about the activities of the Jülich Centre for Neutron Science, JCNS. >> Read more
Client: Forschungszentrum Jülich
Van Gogh under X-Rays
Using X-Rays, scientists discovered why the yellows on van Gogh's paintings are fading. Animation and illustration for the press release by ESRF.
Client: ESRF
Solar Cells
Several animations for a film about solar cell research.
Client: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Plastics: Structure & Properties
A series of animations for an educational video about the structure and properties of different polymers.
Client: FWU | Video production: Lopane Film.
BERLinPro Building
An architectural visualization for the Berlin Energy Recovery Linac Project (BERLinPro).
>> See other perspective
Client: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Miele Smart Grid
Title illustration for the German 2010 issue of Miele Magazine.
>> See development stages
Client: Miele
ESRF 2009
The new introductory movie of the ESRF features animations and effects, all created by Tricklabor. >> Read more
Made for: ESRF | Producer: Hannah Mably
Electron Source (PITZ)
An educational film about the electron source of a free-electron-laser, developed at the photo injector test facility in Zeuthen. >> Read more
Client: DESY
Palladium(III) Catalysis
Inspired by the discovery of a bimetallic palladium(III) complex that can catalyse the formation of carbon-heteroatom bonds.
Client: The Ritter Group, Harvard University
Solar System
A stylized solar system for an information website about climate change.
Earth animation: Roman Kessler
What if…? (Particle Masses)
How would the universe have turned out if the elementary particles had slightly different masses? >> Read more
Made for: German Executive LHC Outreach Group
Kawasaki Industrial Robots
This animation presents four different kinds of industrial robots in a highly stylised production plant. >> Read more
Made for: Kawasaki Robotics GmbH
Inside an Undulator
The XFEL's new title illustration:
A light-emitting electron bunch between the magnets of an undulator, a key part of every x-ray laser >> Read more
Client: European XFEL
RFID Gate
This clean animation explains the concept behind a new RFID gate.
Made for: Checkpoint Systems
Wind Energy Takes Off
This series of illustrations is a modern rendition of the classic "flying windmills", combining 3D graphics and photos. >> Show individual illustrations
Wind Turbine Study
Animated preparatory work for the CG image series "Wind Energy Takes Off".
Big Bang
The big bang must be one of the toughest "things" to visualize - it's not an explosion in space, but rather the explosion of space.
Client: Softmachine
Supernova Stardust
This scene from the full-dome movie Adamas - Realm of Light follows carbon "stardust" from a supernova on its way to earth.
Client: Softmachine
Experimental Hall
A simple presentation of the experimental hall of the future European XFEL.
Client: European XFEL
X-Ray Laser Infrastructure
An interactive information graphic and print illustration about the future research centre European XFEL.
Client: European XFEL
Dynamics of Atomic Systems
How to film chemical reactions with an x-ray laser. Educational film with German text.
Client: DESY.
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