bestbefore

About // Contact

bestbefore is a personal online portfolio as well
as a creative workspace made by Andreas Karaoulanis.
First launched at 2004 simply by showcasing some flash movies, but since then evolved
to a hopefullydaily updated site with news, illustrations, and whatever else seems to be appropiated.

Also some additional links:
http://vimeo.com/adrere
http://vimeo.com/channels/bestbeforeunu
https://www.facebook.com/bestbefore.gr
https://www.facebook.com/bestbeforeunu

Contact:
adrere@bestbefore.gr
tel: 0049-(0)1522 761 2569
skype: adrere_bestbefore

Andreas Karaoulanis
Flughafenstraße 25
12053 – Berlin / DE

After Effects @ Betahaus / Berlin / 7-8 June

A 2 day workshop in Adobe’s After Effects software,explaining how it works and what you can do with it, encouraging you to create your own animations and give movement to your imaginary ideas.

Best suited for beginners who might have small or no experience before with video editing programs.

DAY ONE: Introduction to after effects workspace, basic editing and animation techniques, animating elements from photoshop files, exploring the boundaries of the software, emphasise on the specific needs of each participant. Book ticket for day one here.

DAY TWO: Encouraging participants start their own project depending on their interests and needs, developing these projects, present them and share ideas how further they could go a step further. Book ticket for day two here.

more info here

varroa

After Effects workshop at NK

February 10, 11, 12 2012
Translating Audio into Images with After Effects
Level: intermediate

A three day workshop explaining how to synchronise the movement and parameters of graphics with audio. Graphics could be any kind, from computer generated ones till handmade scanned files passed through photoshop. Audio and images will combine into after effects get manipulated, synchronised and export as audio driven quicktime movies.

A usage of expressions (code) will take place too, for more advanced and specific synchronisation. Participants are encouraged to develop projects which will be presented at the end of the workshop.

Maximun number of participants 12. Get more info about the workshop and register here.

aioli

Moscow Territory Fest

On the 9 September 2011 the Winter theatre in Sochi will host the introduction of the new project of the International festival-school “TERRITORIYA” — the multimedia show “FULL MOON“ („POLNOLUNIE”). The show is the result of collaboration between festival’s art-direction and musical curator Theodor Currentzis, set up especially for the Cultural Olympiad “Sochi 2014”.

Featuring in the program are: the multimedia exhibition in the foyer of the Winter theatre and two musical compositions: “Over moons“ (“Nad lunami”) and “Plenilune” (“Polnolunie”), by the composer — Alexey Sysoev and the director — Philipp Grigoryan.

more info here

speech of light

bestbefore animation in London Underground

Smile for London, an exciting new initiative that aims to brighten the London commute, has launched with a unique two week filmfestival across digital platform screens throughout the Underground network. Developed by creative team, Meme Partnership, theSmile for London campaign harnesses art and creativity to boost the spirits of London’s commuters and provide artists working inmoving image with a new exciting platform to explore.

Launched in time to combat the January blues, the campaign will run from the 17 – 28 January 2011. The daily changing programof film, art and animation will be displayed on digital platform screens across key London Underground sites on weekday morningsand evenings during the rush hour commute. The morning films have been curated with a view to lifting morning spirits, whilst theevening films have been selected to provoke thought and inspire. People will be able to revisit the films and view artist profiles on smileforlondon.com.

Celebrated artists and film makers such as Aardman Animation, director of the moment Saam Farahmand and painter Stuart PearsonWright, who’s first work in motion stars Keira Knightley, have been invited to screen works over the two weeks. These films will bescreened alongside winning entries from a public call for submissions, chosen by a panel of industry leaders including onedotzero and Neville Brody. The winners were announced at the launch at the Museum of London last week.