Top UK colourist, new technology for Oktobor

Award winning visual effects and animation studio Oktobor today gave details of the major new appointment, investment and the enhanced focus made to its senior team. After an exhaustive worldwide search Oktobor can now confirm that one of London’s top colourists, Kenny Gibb has joined their team in Auckland. As Lead Colourist, Gibb brings with him a wealth of experience, having specialised in TVC colour design for the last 10 years in UK, working at The Moving Picture Company, Rushes, The BBC and The Machine Room.

As an experienced colourist with a wide knowledge of post productiongained within the competitive London market over the last 13 years,Gibb specialises in non-linear grading working extensively with FilmMaster, Resolve and BaseLight colour technology. With clientcollaborations far too long to list in full, Gibb’s recent assignmentsinclude spots for Nike, McDonalds, Land Rover, Mazda, AmnestyInternational, Range Rover, Heinz, Johnnie Walker, Nokia, Nissan andThe BBC working with agencies that include Fallon, Y&R, AMV, JWTand M&C Saatchi.

Speaking of his move to Oktobor Gibb said, “My assignments areundertaken with a focus on realising my client’s vision through opencommunication and an understanding of their creative needs, I alwaysstrive to offer something visually different. I accepted the role atOktobor as they share my vision and philosophy and have consistentlyproven themselves to be one of the best visual effects and animationstudios in the world.”

Gibb also looks forward to a significant change in colour grading technology soon to be announced by Oktobor.

In addition to Gibb’s appointment, GM Patrick McAteer moves into anewly created advisory role for the company going forward, focusing onworking with the senior team to drive client initiatives whilst actingas Oktobor’s brand custodian.

Oktobor has structured their management team to ensure continuity ofvision for the business, delivering a strategy of continued growth andexpansion. New Account Director Ganesh Raj takes responsibility forcustomer relationship management, sales and marketing working closelywith Head of Production Bruce Everett. Long time stalwarts of thecompany Lucy Pearce and Steve Cooper continue to look after the HR, PRand financial sides of the business on a day-to-day basis.

Says McAteer: “Oktobor has always tried to do things differently, setnew benchmarks and move forward wherever possible. Kenny Gibbs’appointment and the changes in the management team allow Oktobor to dojust that. We are adjusting the way we work so that the best peoplewithin Oktobor ensure we deliver the most creative work for ourclients. These appointments validate the strategy carefully craftedover the last few years and our commitment to the market, settingOktobor firmly on its path of future long term investment and growth.”