Imaginary Forces Karin Fong to present opening keynote at motion09

themotionteam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:22:37 +0000

motion09 is honored to announce its most recent rock-star in our 2009 lineup – Karin Fong!

From the landmarks of Las Vegas to the screens big and small, audiences around the world have enjoyed Karin’s work. Karin directs and designs for a wide range of projects, spanning the worlds of fashion, entertainment, advertising, live-action direction, art, experience design and environmental installations. Whether directing military soldiers or stop motion claymation figures, Karin’s work carries a unique stamp.

Karin is is one of the founding members of Imaginary Forces – an award winning visual effects firm with a reel that includes some of film’s most impressive work including Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Pink Panther 2, Ray, Definitely Maybe and Charlotte’s Web to name a few.

One of their recent projects was for Terminator Salvation (view motion.tv article). The piece was entitled “Machine Vision”. In this project, their challenge was to conceptualize how the Terminator robots would see the world. Imaginary Forces broke down the visual spectrum to design Machine Vision, developing the language of these special effects sequences. Using new tools for IF, such as a depth cameras that breaks down footage into data point 3-D imaging, Machine Vision creates a terrifying new take on these killer robots.

On the lighter side, Karin directed the title sequence for Sony Picture’s The Pink Panther 2. Her efforts did not go unnoticed. Legendary film critic Roger Ebert said of the titles: “I was smiling all the way through the opening credits of The Pink Panther 2. They made me miss the golden age of credits.”

Karin’s interest in pushing the boundaries of cinema has resulted in creating film and video installations for a variety of architectural and theatrical sites, including Las Vegas, Lincoln Center, and the Los Angeles Opera. Meanwhile, her expertise in both live action and design ultimately led to directing television commercials for such clients as Target, Honda, Sears, and Herman Miller.

Her work in designing television titles earned her an Emmy Award for Masterpiece Theatre’s American Collection and a nomination for the hit NBC series Chuck.

Karin Fong is a director and designer based in New York City. A native Californian, Karin studied Art at Yale, with a concentration in Graphic Design. After successfully creating an animated alphabet book for her senior project, she began her career as an animator on the WGBH television program Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? From that point forward, Karin was hooked on creating work that combines live action, design, and animation.

Recently named one the Top 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company magazine, Karin has had work in the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, Artists Space, and The Wexner Center, as well as in numerous publications on film and design. Currently, Karin is on the faculty at the Yale School of Art where she teaches in the MFA program.

motion09 welcomes Karin Fong to the stage!

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Karin Fong will be one of the ‘rock stars’ at motion09

10.11 – 10.14 2009 | abq | nm
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motion09 speaker karin fong named top 100 most creative people by fast company

themotionteam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:06:36 +0000

Fast Company recently released its picks for the most creative people in business. From Apple’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive to multimedia icon Tyra Banks, the list details how the individual’s creativity and drive have led to their success in a wide array of fields.

someone to be proud of

This year, the motion graphics, broadcast design, and vfx industries have someone to be proud of: Karin Fong, of Imaginary Forces. Selected for her diverse portfolio of film titles, commercials, and experience design projects, Karin has garnered numerous accolades for her work, including awards from the D&AD, ADC, One Show, and an Emmy.

on machine vision

One of their recent projects was for Terminator Salvation (shown in the clip above). The piece was entitled “Machine Vision”. In this project, their challenge was to conceptualize how the Terminator robots would see the world. Imaginary Forces broke down the visual spectrum to design Machine Vision, developing the language of these special effects sequences. Using new tools for IF, such as a depth cameras that breaks down footage into data point 3-D imaging, Machine Vision creates a terrifying new take on these killer robots.

@imaginary forces

Under Karin Fong’s leadership, Imaginary Forces, best known for its innovative movie titles, has expanded into new territory: commercial work for companies such as Microsoft, Pepsi, and Target, and design experiences for architectural spaces like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the redesigned Lincoln Center. “Our essence is in film-title work,” says Fong. “But it’s through that concentrated effort that we’ve been able to expand our brain trust into multiple mediums.”

Fong is a master of cinematic storytelling in a compact space; her work in The Pink Panther 2 inspired film critic Roger Ebert to recall “the golden age of credits.”

kudos!

motion congratulates Karin Fong for being selected one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People!