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JOHN FRANCIS - SURREAL WORLD
Founded in Melbourne Australia 1995, Surreal World is the creative studio of award-winning artist, composer, animator, and filmmaker, John Francis. From beginnings at age 12 creating super 8mm monster movies in his parent's garage to later years creating short films such as the award-winning animated canine in "Tug Wilson" and the cycling elephants in "Baby Elephants Day Out", work for clients followed with music clips, and visual effects and animation for commercials and feature films.

Surreal World has two business operations: production and post production services for the film, television, advertising, and corporate industries, and an entertainment production studio, developing and producing a slate of entertainment projects ranging from films to graphic novels and with an emphasis on exploring the cinematic possibilities of stereoscopic 3D.

TESTIMONIALS
JOHN FRANCIS - SURREAL WORLD:
John Francis worked on the Visual FX's for my film "The Cup" which completed post production in January 2011. John was able to create a variety of seamless Visual FX's which have enriched the tapestry of the film. From straightforward production design enhancements to the reproduction of the key element, a spectacular horse fall that took the life of jockey Jason Oliver and everything in between, John did not fail to deliver on any of my requests. I would recommend anyone who reads this to have John show them the vast array of Visual FX's he created for "The Cup". Further they should take a look at his impressive 3D and animated demo reels. These speak for themselves and the creative talents of John.

I would not hesitate recommending John to anyone looking for a good Digital Matte Artist and Visual FX's supremo. I certainly plan on using John again on future projects.
SIMON WINCER
Director - Lighthorsemen, Free Willy, Young Indiana Jones, The Cup.


JOHN FRANCIS - VISUAL STORYTELLER:
The work of John Francis and Surreal World really speaks for itself. However it may help to know a little about the person behind this outstanding body of work. Based in Melbourne, Australia, award-winning animator, filmmaker, artist and composer John Francis, established Surreal World in 1995 creating animated short films and music clips. Since then, John has put his considerable skill and unique expertise to work, writing and developing feature film and TV projects. His work includes visual effects and animation for hundreds of projects including television commercials for global clients such as Coca Cola, Kelloggs, Duracell and Hewlett Packard to name just a few. John's work has also featured in numerous Australian feature films. Although John's work is out of this world, his approach to his work and his prices are very down to earth.

Whether it's for film, television, publishing, print, online or any medium, John constantly surprises and delights his clients with outstanding work they could never have imagined and never thought they could afford.
RON MATHER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR - IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
(Twice Australian Creative Director of the year)

CREDITS
FEATURE FILMS:

The Cup (2011)
VFX, Digital Matte Paintings, Compositing, 3D Modelling, & Animation - John Francis - Surreal World
Distributor: Village Roadshow Entertainment

6 Plots (2011)
Visual Effects and Animation - John Francis - Surreal World
Distributor: Rialto Entertainment

You And Your Stupid Mate (2005)
Visual Effects supervisor - John Francis
Visual Effects and Animation by Surreal World
Distributor: Lightning Entertainment

Take Away (2003)
Visual Effects supervisor - John Francis
Visual Effects and Animation by Surreal World
Distributor: Roadshow Film Distributors

Let's Get Skase (2001)
Visual Effects supervisor - John Francis
Visual Effects and Animation by Surreal World
Distributor: Roadshow Film Distributors


SHORT FILMS:

Baby Elephants Day Out (1998) (Award nomination - Australian Effects and Animation Festival)
Directed by John Francis, Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis

Tug Wilson (1997) (Award Winner for best short - Australian Effects and Animation Festival)
Directed by John Francis, Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis

Caged Animals (1996) (Award nomination - Australian Effects and Animation Festival)
Directed by John Francis, Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis

MUSIC CLIPS:

Apple Eyes - Swoop (1996) (Aria Award Nomination)
Directed by John Francis, Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis

Bohemian Rebel - Tall Poppies (1996) (Award winner for best music video - Australian Effects and Animation Festival)


Don't Believe - Colin Hay (1998) (Men At Work) (Award Nomination - Australian Effects and Animation Festival)
Directed by John Francis, Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis

Imagination - Deni Hines
Visual Effects and Animation by John Francis


TV COMMERCIALS:

2010 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show TVC
(Visual Effects and animation by John Francis)

Series of TV commercials for the Port of Melbourne 2008-2009
Animation & Visual Effects by John Francis

2U TV Commercial
Directed & Animated by John Francis

Bega Stringers TV Commercials
Out Of The Box TVC (Directed & Animated by John Francis)
Battering Sam TVC (Directed & Animated by John Francis)
Strung Out TVC (Directed & Animated by John Francis)
Agency: BBDO Clemenger Melbourne

4 Legs TV Commercial
(Directed and Animated by John Francis)
Agency: Cummins & Partners

PRINT CAMPAIGN:
Hewlett Packard Space Campaign
All modelling, design, and finished art by John Francis
Agency: DDB Singapore

Animation and visual effects spots for TV and cinema commercials and corporate special projects for global brands such as:
Aerogard, Airwick, Aleve, Band Aid, Coke Fridgemate, Chux, Devondale, Domaine Chandon, Dynamo, Electrasol, Finish, 4 Legs, Friskies, Fruity Bits, Gaviscon, GE Money, Handee Wipes, Handi Ultra, Harpic, Herron, Hippo, Honey Puffs, Lites Cookies, Milo, Mortein, NAB Shop, Napisan, Nurofen, Nurolasts, Ovaltine, Panadol, PhysiCAL, PineOCleen, Polyglaze, Radient, Reach, Red Bull, Reflect, Rexona, Rices, Soylife, Sprayfresh, Strepsils, Toilet Duck, Vitagold, Weetbix, Weis Bars, Yakult, Yo Plus, Zero Dark,
Baby Elephants Day Out
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