1000 Errors is a multidisciplinary design team that specializes in video mapping projections, 3d animation, live visual shows, motion graphics, audiovisual art, video production and more. They offer a wide range of services catering for clients within the music, corporate and entertainment industries. As highly skilled team with over 8 years of experience and academic degrees in 3D animation, multimedia design, and illustration they have both the technical know-how and creative flare to create some truly breath taking visual spectacles.
Projects
Mayan Pyramid Visual Show
About Project
This project was created in 2012 for a special Mayan themed “end of the world” music event. It is a highly synchronized, projection mapped dj booth in the shape and theme of a Mayan Pyramid, it features a variety of Mayan themed and perspective based 3d animations to create some incredible visual illusions. This project has had continued development and can now also be used as a standalone projection mapped instalation as well as a live visual performance show.
A pdf presentation including full technical rider can now be download from the following link
Animated Cube Instalation
About Project
This project was created to explore the shape and form of a single cube and to push the boundaries as to how far basic primitive geometry can be transformed through the use of 3d animation projection mapped on to thhe object. From a technical standpoint the 3D animation software Autodesk Maya was used to create the animations which were then projection mapped on to the cube using Madmapper software.
Shpongle Visual Show
About Project
This project involved creating custom animated content for use with “The Shpongletron” which was a projection mapped visual show for the artist “Shpongle” for his 2011 North American Tour. Close attention was paid to conform to the visual themes requested from the client whilst producing content that was bold, exciting and had a huge amount of detail.
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Physics animation
About Project
This project entitled “Fragile” was created for an art exhibition held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The concept was to take subjects from nature with assumed qualities and characteristics and then play with viewer’s preconceived ideas of these. This was achieved by using various physics simulation techniques for animating the subjects.
Video Motion Tracking
About Project
This piece was created as a playful experiment in video motion tracking. First we shot live action footage of the scenery and then extracted the camera motion path data before carefully compositing in 3d animations whilst paying attention to include reflections and depth of field for added realism.
Haiku Animation
About Project
This project was created for a personal art piece and features mix of live action footage and 3d animation. The basic goal of this piece was to create an animation for the following Haiku:
Faceless,
Just numbered,
Lone pixel in the bitmap
I, anonymous
Impossible Geometry Visual Show
About Project
This project was created and performed as a video projection mapped animated visual show as part of a special collaboration with Opsys Deco. Special attention was paid to digitally recreate the look and feel of the uv active impossible geometry featured in the decoration created by Opsys Deco. This impossible geometry style was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934. The mathematician Roger Penrose independently devised and popularised it in the 1950s, describing it as “impossibility in its purest form”. It is featured prominently in the works of artist M. C. Escher, whose earlier depictions of impossible objects partly inspired it. Now with a modern twist using customised authographic rendering techniuqes these impossible geometry forms were able to be digitally recreated and animated bringing new life to a style developed almost one century ago.
Geometric Visual Show
About Project
This project is a video projection mapped visual show based around a set of custom made modular hexaonal screens. Due to the modular nature of multiple small screens they can be arranged in and endless variety of formations meaning they can accomodate for any shape or size venue and allow for a unique visual experience for every show. In adition to the physical shapes created by the formations of the screens a whole series of geometric cube animations have been carefully created allowing for transformation of the otherwise flat screens into 3d optical illusions.
3D Mapping Instalation
About Project
This project was created as part of a research and development piece in to the augmented reality effects of video projection mapping. With the use of particles that appear to float in mid air along with outline geometry that pulses to the music some great transformative techniques were learned during the making of this piece that went on to be used in later projects.
Fluid Simulation
About Project
This project was created as a reseach and development piece in to 3d particle simulation animations. The principals and techniques that were learnt when creating this piece have since been applied when creating content for projection mapping animations, allowing us to transform solid objects into flowing organic liquid structures. More videos will be coming soon.
Motion Tracking AV Experiment
About Project
This project is a research and development piece in to human body motion tracking for use with manipulating real-time 3d geometry, visual effects and virtual synthesizers simultaneously. It uses the Microsoft Kinect for tracking the xyz coordinates of the user’s hand and head which are translated in to midi control change values which in turn are used to control the various audio and visual aspects.
Character Animation
About Project
This project is an experimental 3D character animation inspired by Avant-garde films of the past. It has an unconventional narrative that intentionally breaks the rules and conventions normally associated with “The Hero’s Journey” that we are used to seeing in conventional narrative film. The message behind this animation is about how the essence of the human spirit can become suppressed by repetitive habits and the sense of conformity that are often pushed upon us in modern day society.
Character Animation
About Project
This project is a 3d character animation that deals with the themes of consciousness and awakening. The main character experiences a journey in her inner mind waking up in the morning. The idea is that our consciousness wakes up one minute earlier and has to make a journey out though our central nervous system and when it reaches it’s destination it then awakens the physical body.
Animated Logo
About Project
This project was a logo design and motion graphics piece for the music producer “Sprocket”. The client requested a purple and green logo with a mechanical vibe but also an organic touch. Great care was taken to create a design that was original, eye catching but also fully conformed to the client’s specific needs.
Multiple Layer Projection
About Project
This project was created as an experiment into exploring the possibilites of projecting on to multiple semi transparent surfaces. Although hard to capture on camera with this piece we created a great sense of depth and a unique pixelated 3d style only achievable through exploring diffferent projection surfaces and their own unique properties and attributes.
Nature Themed Animated VJ Mix
About Project
This project was created to showcase custom animations and visuals created in a special nature themed and psychedelic style. Many hours were spent carefully compositing the animated boarders which give the visuals a unique edge only found in 1000 Errors’ vj performances.
Motion Graphics Piece
About Project
This project is a motion graphics piece consisting of animated text synchronized to the audio of the late great comedian “George Carlin”.
2D animation
About Project
This Project was created as festival bumper for IMG Festival. The idea is that every person contains different realities or possibilities and ways to proceed through time and space. This man in the animation is jumping through these different realities and even though the actions he is doing may appear to look the same the outcomes of these small differences may lead to drastically different realities.
Visionairy Art Animation
About Project
This project is the first in a series of animations created as a collaboration with visionary artist Pouyan Khosravi. A single still image was provided by Pouyan and then key visual elements were extracted, layered and composited allowing for a seamless looping animation to be created.
Animated VJ Loops
About Project
These are a small sample of some of the 3d animated seamless vj loops created by 1000 Errors for use within the context of a live visual performance show.
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Structure Designs
About Project
These are example of structures we have designed to be used specifically with video mapping projections.
Glitch Style VJ Animation Mix
About Project
This project was created to showcase a series of 3d animations and visuals created in a postmodern “glitch art” style. These animations have then been carefully edited to a song by the artist “Venetian Snares”, paying special attention to synchronize the visual aspects to the percussive elements of the music.
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Mayan Pyramid Visual Show
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Animated Cube Instalation
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Shpongle Visual Show
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Physics animation
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Video Motion Tracking
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Haiku Animation
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Impossible Geometry Visual Show
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Geometric Visual Show
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3D Mapping Instalation
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Fluid Simulation
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Motion Tracking AV Experiment
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Character Animation
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Character Animation
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Animated Logo
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Sphere Instalation
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Interactive Orrey Instalation
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Multiple Layer Projection
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Escher Instalation
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Nature Themed Animated VJ Mix
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Robot Head Projection Mapping
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Motion Graphics Piece
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2D animation
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Visionairy Art Animation
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3D Manadala Animaion
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Animated VJ Loops
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Structure Designs
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Glitch Style VJ Animation Mix
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Character Animation
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2012 Showreel
About
1000 Errors is a multidisciplinary design team that specializes in video mapping projections, 3d animation, live visual shows, motion graphics, audiovisual art, video production and more. They offer a wide range of services catering for clients within the music, corporate and entertainment industries. As highly skilled team with over 8 years of experience and academic degrees in 3D animation, multimedia design, and illustration they have both the technical know-how and creative flare to create some truly breath taking visual spectacles.
Oliver Balsom
CEO . Creative Director . Stage Designer . Animator . VJ
Oliver Balsom is the founder and creative director at 1000 Errors. After studying degrees in 3d animation and multimedia design he went on to form 1000 Errors where he could apply the skills he learnt to creating 3d animated visual shows, video projection mapping animations and more.
Philip Pendelburry
Animator . VJ
Philip Pendlebury is digital artist that specialises in 3D Computer Graphics and Animation. Since graduating from a degree in Illustration, and later a Masters in 3D Computer Animation he has worked for clients in the games and toy industries as an illustrator, designer and 3D modeller. He currently Lives in London while working for Double Negative Visual Effects.
Georgi Stamenov
Animator . VJ
Georgi Stamenov is an animator whose work revolves around audio visual experiments dealing with subjects such as space and time. Whilst studying for a degree in animation Georgi has developed a unique style that mixes both contemporary art and 3d animation to create work that is both distinctive and thought provoking.
Marion Strumpel
Business Manager . Stage Designer . VJ
Marion Strumpel is an artist, a VJ and is also the business manager at 1000 Errors. She has over 9 years experience running a global virtual conmunity, experience as a light technician in addition to having studied a degree at art school providing her with the ideal skills and experience needed for her role at 1000 Errors.
Services
3D Animation & Video Projection mapping
Using 3d animation software and specialized mapping tools we are able to take a two or three-dimensional object, spatially map it out in a virtual environment and then create augmented reality style animations to be projected on to it. These 3d animated visual shows can be tailored up to suit any theme or requirements and are available for the following type of events:
- Music events and nightclubs
- Corporate events
- Advertisements on buildings
- Theatre and dance events
- Private events such as weddings
CAD Structure Design
With the use of computer aided design software we are able to design physical structures that are optimised for use with video mapping projections. These are some of the structures we can design:
- DJ booths
- Stage designs
- Instalation art structures
- Theatre set designs
Video Production & Content Creation
We offer made to order 3d animations, motion graphics and video editing services, these can be used in a variety of different contexts such as projection mapped visual shows, music videos, advertisements, event promotion videos and more.
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Agenda
Retro Shaman Record’s Present: Trance Forward
11th May
Utrecht, The Netherlands.
We will be performing a 3D animated, video projection mapped visual show.
Spring Vibes
8th June
Les Pyramides in Le Port-Marly, France
In collaboration with Visual Invaderz we will be designing a multi screen hexagon based stage design along with new series of custom cube based animations and more.
Spreakers Freakers
July 20th
London, United Kingdom
We will be performing a projection mappped VJ set
Hadra Festival
22-25 August
Lans-en-Vercors ,France
We will be creating a unique, one of a kind custom stage design and accompanying 3d animated, video projection mapped visual show for the alternative stage.
Twisted Extractions
12th October
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
We will be performing a 3D animated, video projection mapped visual show.
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