Visual identity, trailer direction and production, and a custom automation pipeline for the Ars Electronica Animation Festival 2009—combining expressive motion design with a scalable procedural After Effects system that produced 200+ consistent film-specific assets.
Roles
- Concept
- Direction
- 3D Animation
Ars Electronica Animation Festival Trailer
Ars Electronica Animation Festival - Screen Design Examples
Outline
Commissioned by the Ars Electronica FestivalOpens in a new tabOpens in a new tab, this project defined the visual identity and official trailer for the 2009 Animation Festival. Built around the theme Human Nature, the brief allowed full creative freedom. The result was a distinct, system-driven visual language translated into a cinematic trailer and a scalable production pipeline.
Beyond the main trailer, I designed and implemented an automated Adobe After Effects workflow that generated and rendered 200+ individual clips—one per selected film—ensuring visual consistency and production reliability under tight festival deadlines.
Credits
Visual Identity, Direction & Animation | Claus Helfenschneider |
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Concept & Screen Design | Claus HelfenschneiderAlexander Piringer |
Sound | Dorian ConceptOpens in a new tabOpens in a new tabAffine RecordsOpens in a new tabOpens in a new tab |