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| + | == '''TOKAY ''«STOP MOTION IS NOT DEAD!»''''' == | ||
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| − | + | TOKAY is a Swiss-Turkish director and designer based in Switzerland. He grew up in the city of Bern, where he started experimenting with ''in camera stop motion animation'' at a very young age. During his later schooldays he explored and documented the local nightlife and underground scene using old MiniDV cams and played visuals at multiple events. He also created various short films and music videos in the Swiss Alps with simple means. | |
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In his work, connecting image and sound, his main focus lies in the interaction between light and perception. He likes to limit himself to basic materials and simple workflows and he tries to push the boundaries to create visual illusions working with texture, materiality, light and perspective. | In his work, connecting image and sound, his main focus lies in the interaction between light and perception. He likes to limit himself to basic materials and simple workflows and he tries to push the boundaries to create visual illusions working with texture, materiality, light and perspective. | ||
| − | Thanks to his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker, he specialized mainly in crafting and stop motion animation. During his undergraduate studies, Tokay co-directed and animated the ident «Fantastic Adventures» for Cartoon Network in stop motion. | + | Thanks to his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker, he specialized mainly in crafting and stop motion animation. During his undergraduate studies, Tokay co-directed and animated the ident «Fantastic Adventures» for Cartoon Network in stop motion and graduated with the co-directed Film [[2021 Dude|DUDE]]. After that he had the chance to work on projects for Adult Swim and direct a music video Intro for Coldplay. With his award winning master graduation film [[2025 Double Or Nothing|DOUBLE OR NOTHING]] he had a great festival tour and is now looking forward to new film and design projects. |
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== CV == | == CV == | ||
| − | ;2021 - | + | ;2021 - 2025 |
| − | + | ;*Masterstudium Animation, Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst | |
;2018 - 2021 | ;2018 - 2021 | ||
| − | + | ;*Bachelorstudium Animation, Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst | |
;''2017 - 2018'' | ;''2017 - 2018'' | ||
| − | + | ;*Rö, Röthlisberger Innenausbau & Kollektion | |
;''2014 - 2018'' | ;''2014 - 2018'' | ||
| − | + | ;*Schreiner EFZ TFB, Technische Fachschule Bern | |
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== Contact == | == Contact == | ||
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* Mail: contact@tokay.tv | * Mail: contact@tokay.tv | ||
* Vimeo / Instagram / Web: @tokay.tv | * Vimeo / Instagram / Web: @tokay.tv | ||
| − | + | [[File:TOKAY on SET .jpg|none|thumb|1032x1032px|TOKAY on DUDE set]] | |
== Works / Filmography /Festivals == | == Works / Filmography /Festivals == | ||
| − | ;2021 | + | ;2023 - 2025 |
| − | ;* [[2021 | + | ;* [[2025 Double Or Nothing|DOUBLE OR NOTHING,]] MA Graduation Film 2024 |
| + | ;* Feels Like I'm Falling in Love - Music Video Intro for Coldplay 2022 | ||
| + | ;* Merry Driftmas - XMAS Special for Adult Swim | ||
| + | ;2021 | ||
| + | ;* [[2021 Dude|Dude]] Bachelor Abschlussfilm | ||
;2020 | ;2020 | ||
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;* Cartoon Network Ident «Fantastic Adventures» | ;* Cartoon Network Ident «Fantastic Adventures» | ||
| − | + | ;* «Cargo» gestickter Trailer für ein zukünftiges Filmprojekt. | |
| − | ; | + | ;2019 |
| − | + | ;* Mithilfe bei der Animation von [[2019 Golema|«Golema»]]. Ein Film von Geena Gasser und Amon Zucker. | |
| − | ; | + | ;* Teilnahme an «Out of Home Animation» an der Hochschule Luzern, Blankenburg (BE) |
| − | + | ;* Teilnahme an «Animation Unplugged» an der Filmuniversität Konrad Wolf, Babelsberg (DE) | |
| + | ;* Audiovisuelle Installation, «The Colors of the Sea», Neubad Luzern | ||
| + | ;* 24h Animationsmarathon mit Georges Schwizgebel. Ecole Ceruleum, Lausanne | ||
| + | ;2018 | ||
| + | ;* Abschlussaustellung Gestalterische Berufsmaturität Gibb, Lorraine, Bern | ||
| + | ;2012 | ||
| + | ;* «Hauptstadtlegenden», Teilnahme am Filmfestival Rostige Hund. | ||
| + | ;[[File:2020 CN-Jake-and-Finn Multiple M 24F 1080p PR4444 178 20-XX-XX WWW-15LUFS.00 00 08 05.Still004.jpg|none|thumb|1022x1022px|Still Fantastic Adventures CN]][[File:2021 Dude Multiple M 24F 1080p PR4444 178 20-XX-EN WWW-15LUFS.00 00 54 22.Still005.png|none|thumb|1019x1019px|Still DUDE]][[File:XMAS Stills Full 012.png|none|thumb|1023x1023px|Still Merry Driftmas]][[File:01-DON.png|none|thumb|1019x1019px|Still DOUBLE OR NOTHING]][[File:Thumbnail-Key.png|none|thumb|1026x1026px|DOUBLE OR NOTHING Cast]][[File:000022210025.jpg|none|thumb|1029x1029px|TOKAY Animating]] | ||
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| + | == '''STOP MOTION IS NOT DEAD''' == | ||
| + | <gallery widths="200" heights="300"> | ||
| + | File:Stop Motion Is Not Dead.001.jpg | ||
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| + | File:Stop Motion Is Not Dead.004.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | [[Category:BA Ani Student]] | ||
| + | [[Category:BA Ani Class of 2021]] | ||
| + | [[Category:MA Film Student]] | ||
| + | [[Category:MA Film Class of 2024]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 10 September 2025
TOKAY «STOP MOTION IS NOT DEAD!»
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TOKAY is a Swiss-Turkish director and designer based in Switzerland. He grew up in the city of Bern, where he started experimenting with in camera stop motion animation at a very young age. During his later schooldays he explored and documented the local nightlife and underground scene using old MiniDV cams and played visuals at multiple events. He also created various short films and music videos in the Swiss Alps with simple means.
In his work, connecting image and sound, his main focus lies in the interaction between light and perception. He likes to limit himself to basic materials and simple workflows and he tries to push the boundaries to create visual illusions working with texture, materiality, light and perspective.
Thanks to his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker, he specialized mainly in crafting and stop motion animation. During his undergraduate studies, Tokay co-directed and animated the ident «Fantastic Adventures» for Cartoon Network in stop motion and graduated with the co-directed Film DUDE. After that he had the chance to work on projects for Adult Swim and direct a music video Intro for Coldplay. With his award winning master graduation film DOUBLE OR NOTHING he had a great festival tour and is now looking forward to new film and design projects.
CV
- 2021 - 2025
- Masterstudium Animation, Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
- 2018 - 2021
- Bachelorstudium Animation, Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
- 2017 - 2018
- Rö, Röthlisberger Innenausbau & Kollektion
- 2014 - 2018
- Schreiner EFZ TFB, Technische Fachschule Bern
Contact
- Mail: contact@tokay.tv
- Vimeo / Instagram / Web: @tokay.tv
Works / Filmography /Festivals
- 2023 - 2025
- DOUBLE OR NOTHING, MA Graduation Film 2024
- Feels Like I'm Falling in Love - Music Video Intro for Coldplay 2022
- Merry Driftmas - XMAS Special for Adult Swim
- 2021
- Dude Bachelor Abschlussfilm
- 2020
- Cartoon Network Ident «Fantastic Adventures»
- «Cargo» gestickter Trailer für ein zukünftiges Filmprojekt.
- 2019
- Mithilfe bei der Animation von «Golema». Ein Film von Geena Gasser und Amon Zucker.
- Teilnahme an «Out of Home Animation» an der Hochschule Luzern, Blankenburg (BE)
- Teilnahme an «Animation Unplugged» an der Filmuniversität Konrad Wolf, Babelsberg (DE)
- Audiovisuelle Installation, «The Colors of the Sea», Neubad Luzern
- 24h Animationsmarathon mit Georges Schwizgebel. Ecole Ceruleum, Lausanne
- 2018
- Abschlussaustellung Gestalterische Berufsmaturität Gibb, Lorraine, Bern
- 2012
- «Hauptstadtlegenden», Teilnahme am Filmfestival Rostige Hund.
