Raspberry Animation Archived Content

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For a number of years this was the website of Jeroen Zijlstra, a freelance animator, and motion graphics designer. Raspberry Animation was his full-service stop motion animation studio, founded in 2004.
He is currently the owner and creative director at 5A.M. Studios, located in the Amsterdam Area, of the Netherlands. According to his LinkedIn profile, Zijlstra is an experienced director and animator with a big passion for stop-motion. Skilled in stop-motion direction and animation, puppet making and set design with a Bachelor focused in Animation / MediaDesign from Hanzehogeschool Groningen and Masterclasses for writing and character design for animation, by Vancouver Institute of Media Arts and Pixar Animation Studios. (Pretty impressive!)
Content is from the Raspberry Animation site's 2004-2012 archived pages.

 

Welcome friends, to the wonderful animated world of Jeroen Zijlstra!

I am a creative animation director, animator and VFX producer from Amsterdam who also works from Berlin from time to time. My approach is very flexible and can be tailor-made to suit your needs. Services include animation/character animation, special effects and title/motion design for film, television, marketing, internet, computer games and more. With a passion for storytelling and character development I work on animations in all mediums including CG, stop-motion, 2D and mixed media.

 

 

Studio and Facilities

Stop-Motion

Raspberry has a predilection for stop-motion animation because they find it the purest form of animation there is. Stop-motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Dolls with movable joints or clay figures are often used in stop motion animations for their ease of repositioning. But films can also involve using humans for example.

3D Animation and Special Effects

Within Raspberry Animation there is experience to take your 3D production up to the next level. In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any  three- dimensional surface of an object via specialized software. Fire, cloud systems or entire photorealistic ecosystems everything is possible. 3D animations can also be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena.  Nowadays it’s even possible to have the model be physically created by using a 3D printing device.

2D Animation

At our 2D department there are several different solutions for your projects. From hand drawn animations to digital animation for title and motion design projects. 2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images mostly from two-dimensional models. These computer graphics are mainly used in applications that were originally developed upon traditional printing and drawing technologies, such as typography, cartography, technical drawing, advertising etc. In those applications, the two-dimensional image is not just a representation of a real-world object, but an independent artifact with added semantic value; two-dimensional models are therefore preferred, because they give more direct control of the image than 3D computer graphics.

 

Our animated work

 

 

 

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More Background On RaspberryFilm.com

RaspberryFilm.com was the online presence of Raspberry Animation, a full-service stop-motion animation studio founded in 2004 by Jeroen Zijlstra, a freelance animator and motion graphics designer based in the Amsterdam area of the Netherlands. The studio specialized in various forms of animation, including stop-motion, 3D animation, and 2D animation, catering to diverse media such as film, television, marketing, internet, and computer games.

Services and Specializations

Raspberry Animation had a particular affinity for stop-motion animation, considering it the purest form of the craft. This technique involves physically manipulating objects in small increments between individually photographed frames to create the illusion of movement. The studio utilized dolls with movable joints, clay figures, and even humans to achieve this effect.

In addition to stop-motion, Raspberry Animation offered 3D animation and special effects services. The team was adept at developing mathematical representations of three-dimensional surfaces using specialized software, enabling the creation of photorealistic ecosystems, fire, cloud systems, and more. These 3D models could be rendered as two-dimensional images or used in computer simulations of physical phenomena.

The studio's 2D animation department provided solutions ranging from hand-drawn animations to digital animations for title and motion design projects. These computer-generated graphics were employed in applications such as typography, cartography, technical drawing, and advertising, offering direct control over the image creation process.

Notable Projects

Raspberry Animation's portfolio included a variety of projects across different media:

• Happy Holidays 2012: An in-house project showcasing the studio's animation capabilities.

• Groningen University: Collaborated with Castel Communicatie to produce animated content for the university.

• M-Monkies: Created for St. Culturele Droomwevers, demonstrating the studio's storytelling and character development skills.

• Ebbinge CI Teaser: Partnered with Brug7 | Video to develop a teaser for the Municipality of Groningen.

• Grip On Service: An animated project for Grip On Service, highlighting the studio's versatility.

• Akzo Industrial Chemicals: Worked with JBF Multi Media Communicatie to produce animations for Akzo Industrial Chemicals.

• Walibi Fright Nights 2012: Collaborated with I-Mor to create promotional content for Walibi Netherlands.

• VNCI – Chemistry is Everywhere: Partnered with JBF Multimedia to develop educational animations for VNCI.

• Questify: Worked with Doorrood Persuasive Agency to create animations for Cito Nederland.

• Bslim Leader Package: Collaborated with Videvos to produce a leader package for the Municipality of Groningen.

• CoinOpinion Series: Developed animations for iWave Media, catering to audiences in the Netherlands and Belgium.

• Perverted Playground – DVD: Created DVD content for VenCe, showcasing the studio's adaptability to different genres.

• Amsterdamse Bos Theater: Partnered with Watson & Lewis to produce animations for the Amsterdamse Bostheater.

• The Score – Music Video: Collaborated with director Simone Bennett and Loneproductions to animate a music video for Blues Brother Castro.

• Sven 'The Movie': Developed an animated film for SVEN Sports Institute, Utrecht.

• Set Building for 'Bad Boys': Worked with Watson & Lewis on set building projects.

• The Lion is on the Loose!: An in-house compositing animation project.

• Rate That Video – MTV: Partnered with Watson & Lewis to create content for MTV Networks.

• Discovery Channel On-Air Promo: Produced promotional animations for Discovery Channel.

Founder and Creative Director

Jeroen Zijlstra, the founder and creative director of Raspberry Animation, is an experienced director and animator with a passion for stop-motion. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Animation/Media Design from Hanzehogeschool Groningen and has completed masterclasses in writing and character design for animation at the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts and Pixar Animation Studios. Currently, Zijlstra is the owner and creative director at 5A.M. Studios, located in the Amsterdam area.

Legacy and Impact

Raspberry Animation's work has been recognized for its creativity and technical proficiency. The studio's projects have contributed to various sectors, including education, entertainment, and corporate communications. By offering a range of animation services, Raspberry Animation played a role in advancing the animation industry in the Netherlands and beyond.

 

RaspberryFilm.com served as a platform to showcase the diverse and innovative projects of Raspberry Animation. Under the leadership of Jeroen Zijlstra, the studio demonstrated a commitment to storytelling and character development across multiple animation mediums. Although the website is now archived, the legacy of Raspberry Animation continues through its contributions to the field and the ongoing work of its founder.