The Marina Bay Sands – MegaStructure Documentary Series
Shown on National Geographic Channel worldwide, this is a documentary which reveals the incredible stories behind the engineering and design of the Marina Bay Sands resort and casino in Singapore. As the story is highly observational and often told through the experiences of engineers or designers on the ground, the filming crew was able to rig cameras to safety helmets and shoot hard-to-reach places. At the same time, the crew was also able to employ a good deal of time-lapse photography sequences. In addition, Mediafreaks was engaged to produce a series of 3D and 2D animated CG sequences...
read moreHidden Cities Documentary Series
Shown on History Channel, this 4-episodes series reveals that in and around Asia’s most bustling cities lay hidden worlds filled with forgotten palaces and temples, abandoned towns and disused underground fortresses that shelter unbelievable relics and untold stories. With the help of local experts that will include writers, historians, archaeologists and scientists, Beach House Pictures attempts to investigate and unearth these places, and reveal the tales they have hidden for so long. Mediafreaks was engaged to produce a series of 3D and 2D animated CG sequences showcasing the subject...
read moreDocumentary Animation Showreel
Animation for documentaries is one of the more challenging fields in animation, as it involves digesting complex chunks of information and translating them to visuals that can be comprehended by laymen. Mediafreaks provides quality animation for all sorts of documentaries. We produced the animation for several high-profiled documentaries such as the Man Made Marvels series, Mega Structures, Secrets of the Battleship Yamato, Supercells, Asian Enigma.etc. Mediafreaks is dedicated to working with documentary producers all over the world to provide them with the best animation to complement their...
read moreTaipei 101 – Man Made Marvels Documentary
Taipei 101 is much more than just the world’s tallest building – it’s a man made marvel. One of the most amazing feats of design, engineering and construction ever accomplished, its story is a unique mix of cutting edge technology, traditional ideals, strong nationalist determination and stacks of massive machinery, huge forces and mega-construction. The story will follow the building of Taipei 101, from its early inception to the remarkable raising of its 470 tonne pinnacle. Mediafreaks produced a series of 3D and 2D animated CG sequences showcasing the subject of the episode for...
read moreKorean Train Express – Man Made Marvels Documentary
South Korea needed a network – to bridge these huge geographic boundaries, and physically bring the nation together. The challenge was laying 412 kilometres of railway, constructing 51 new tunnels through 190 kilometres of undulating mountainside, and raising 104 bridges over South Korea’s numerous rivers. There was only one solution – more ambitious, more demanding and more risky than any engineering project ever undertaken in Korea – the Korea Train Express (KTX). Mediafreaks produced a series of 3D and 2D animated CG sequences showcasing the subject of the episode for...
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The Voyages of Zheng He
In July 1405, the Ming Emperor Yongle gave Zheng He command of the greatest armada the world has ever seen. His brief was to travel to the Western Ocean with some 300 ships and persuade the rulers of other lands to offer homage to the Emperor as the “Son of Heaven”. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven voyages from China as far as Africa. It was an extraordinary change of fortune for the Emperor’s trusted servant. A documentary production by Bang Singapore for Discovery Channel International in association with Economic Development Board of Singpoare, NHK, ARTE France...
read moreSuperCell
Imagine if there was a cure for Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Imagine if we could successfully treat cancer and blood disorders. Imagine if those with spinal cord damage could walk again. Scientists are learning that the cure to all these conditions may be answered with stem cells. Stem cells are the building blocks of life, the bodies natural repair mechanism and discovering their remarkable regenerative properties has propelled the world into a race to harness the power of these super cells. And in this race, the East is leaving the West far behind. Super Cells is a...
read moreTornado Attack Special Visual Effect
This is a nuclear explosion special effect done for a...
read moreNuclear Explosion Special Visual Effect
This is a nuclear explosion special effect done for a...
read moreAgainst All Odds
Enter the lives of people who have overcome seemingly impossible health and physical limitations such as brain damage, polio,spinal bifida and lupus to achieve greatness. Take these people into our hearts, learn to understand the challenges that they face each day in society, and dispel our prejudices and stigma against them. A medical series by Ochre Pictures for MediaCorp Channel 5, Mediafreaks was commissioned to produced the computer animation...
read moreSecrets of the Battleship Yamato
Commissioned by Bang Singapore for the documentary ‘Secrets of the Battleship Yamato’, this involved a series of 3D and 2D animated CG sequences showcasing the majesty and technical prowess of the largest battleship known to sail the face of the earth – the Yamato. Mediafreaks reconstructed the Yamato in 3D and animated various shots which displayed the Japanese Imperial Army’s gigantic battleship in its splendor. Flyby shots with realistic lighting and technical sequences which compared the Yamato to other famous battleships were created. The documentary – which...
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