Mello Motion
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About Mello Motion
Mello Motion is an independent creative design, animation and film production studio based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Also branded as Mello, the studio creates visual content for brands, agencies and institutions, bringing together motion design, character animation, visual effects and live-action production.
Its work spans commercial campaigns, brand films, product explainers, exhibition displays and event graphics. Projects draw on 2D and 3D animation, cel and frame-by-frame techniques, compositing and interactive interface motion. Creative development includes concepts, art direction, storyboards and animatics, alongside directing, cinematography and editing for filmed content.
Motion systems and campaign production
A particular focus is translating brand identities into motion languages and reusable production systems. The studio develops animation guidelines, graphics toolkits and video templates that help clients carry a consistent visual identity across recurring communications. Its capabilities also extend to digital out-of-home displays, live event packages and UI motion using Lottie and Rive.
For Goodman Group’s global rebrand, Mello Motion worked with Yonder Creative to develop motion guidelines and core animation behaviours. Its University of Melbourne work included an enterprise motion graphics toolkit and research titles, combining visual identity implementation with configurable templates.
The studio’s campaign portfolio includes work for public health and social welfare organisations, financial services, technology companies, education, healthcare and entertainment. For the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s national NDIS communications campaign, it collaborated with Rhythm Films on concepts and animated adaptations of artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Other projects include visual development and animation for Eftsure, digital display spots for Betadine at Singapore Changi Airport, event graphics for Commonwealth Bank and promotional motion assets for Netflix’s Rebel Moon. Its exhibition work includes a digital recreation of the Parthenon Frieze for the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip, alongside product animation and explainer assets for Dropbox.
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People and operating model
- The report identifies Lance Clayton as Founder and Creative Director, Anna Phillips as Producer, and Samuel James as Director of Photography / Editor.
- The core team scales production with specialist freelance animators and regular collaborating artists, including Brad Chandler and Matt Lukins.
Toolkit design
For the University of Melbourne, Mello developed robust, code-driven MOGRT files with parameter rigging that could be used entirely within Adobe Premiere. The package was designed for both experienced internal staff and communications teams.
Recognition and artistic collaboration
The report dates the NDIS campaign collaboration to 2023 and identifies its hero film, Kallara, as the recipient of a Silver AEAF Award. The campaign adapted five artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists; credited artists include Coree Thorpe, Tyrown Waigana, Ailsa Walsh-Davidson and Tori-Jay Mordey.
Production detail
The Betadine collaboration with Forte Agency comprised six digital display spots. The report describes 3D modelling and Octane grass simulations among the production techniques used.
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Where Mello Motion is based
- Studio 1 / 124 Crown Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500, AustraliaWollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong office
HeadquartersCompany headquarters and sole operational studio, also accessed as Shop 1 / 124 Court Lane.
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