“The PEN Story” was created by the professional photographers at Olympus. Although the video is somewhat of an advertisement for the new (and very classy looking) Olympus EP-1 camera, it is still nonetheless a beautiful work of art. The photographers used a process called stop motion which is “an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence.” I happen to be a big fan of stop motion photography; look out for future posts with more creative and inspiring visuals utilizing the stop motion technique. The song used in this video is called “Down Below” by Johannes Stankowski.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Olympus EP-1 camera, check out the product page. Some features include: 12 megapixels, 3-inch LCD screen, multiple exposure, image stabilization, shoots pictures and video, and full manual control. It is a digital SLR in the size of a point-and-shoot camera. It is also the second micro four thirds camera, meaning it is designed to be compatable with a variey of interchangable lenses from different manufacterers. Check out some press shots of the EP-1 below.
What a great and imaginative ad!