A 'Lypse for video and vector artists
Exclusive video and vector contributors are joining forces to host the first ever Double Vee ’Lypse in Toronto, Canada from August 1-3, 2008. The dual 'Lypse was born out of sheer rebellion. The vector and video teams thought that going to a photo 'Lypse is like going to your parents party – they’re always the centre of attention while you hide in the basement. So iStock said yes to the Double Vee ’Lypse for Exclusive video and vector contributors this summer.
Why mix vector and video folk, you ask? The two mediums have been crossing paths quite frequently since major brands like Apple released iPod commercials with a sexy blend of video-like illustrations. iStock wants to host an event where both kinds of artists can flex their skills side by side.
Check out this video which is a mixture between photos, video footage and vector illustrations that the iStock video and audio teams put together for a recent promotional video.
Buy your Double Vee ’Lypse tickets
Video contributors will get access to a day of shooting in the fully-loaded Studio One of Pie in the Sky Studios complete with actors and lunch. In case you’re wondering what kind of videos can be shot in such a studio, check out these freeze frames. iStock will also be securing video shooting locations which may include urban streets and reserved areas within our home base, the Grand Hotel including a rooftop patio, pool and a penthouse suite.
Video tickets are $300 each. (limited number)
Vector contributors will get gallery tours in Toronto’s eclectic arts district just a short walk or subway ride from the Grand Hotel. On Sunday vector artists will convene at University of Toronto’s Neo-gothic Hart House for a day of tutorials, up in the lofty enclave of the glorious Music Room. The Hart House reverberates past scholastic and artistic achievements and it's one of Toronto’s most distinctive landmarks, built in 1911 by architect Henry Sproatt and paid for by the family of Hart Massey.
Vector tickets are $75 each. (limited number)
