Gkaster becomes BrightPhoton
Gkaster is one of the most talented French studios. Born from the partnership between Pierre Magnol (Motion Designer for over 10 years) and Pierre Fabre (Typographer and Matte Painter), they have produced many small creative gems over the past few years.
Whether on an experimental or commercial level, Gkaster has always kept a unique style, blending 3D, typography, organic materials, and particles.
Today, Gkaster comes to an end. But the beautiful story doesn’t stop there:
Gkaster becomes Bright Photon
Bright Photon, that’s cute! What’s the origin of your new name?
It simply comes from the superhero Photonik and one of my tattoos. The word itself is kind of an obsession for me. And since light and its impact on my creations in general are what matter most to me... this new name practically chose itself!
Gkaster was a studio founded by Pierre Fabre and you, combining your skills. Is Bright Photon an opportunity to refocus on your personal career?
Exactly… that’s precisely it… both my former colleague and I realized how much we still have to learn and accomplish. We each needed to refocus on our own core areas.
You’re using more and more live-action footage in your creations. Do you think reality has a bright future compared to the ever-growing use of 3D?
The future lies in hybridization :)… mixing both to keep creating dreamlike worlds… I don’t think one takes precedence over the other.
As a self-taught artist, how important do you think diplomas are in today’s professional world?
What to say….. I don’t really have a strong opinion on that … It’s obviously very important, but I think that’s a question better suited for someone like Jean François Bourrel, my producer.
I work and collaborate with people who share a similar background to mine… honestly, I never really ask myself that question.
What’s your best advice for anyone wanting to work in this field?
The killer question… :) … I’ll say the usual clichés… patience, perseverance, a touch of madness, and above all, lots of coffee.
A song to recommend for creating something cool?
Actually, I rarely listen to music with lyrics… And it’d be hard to pick just one… Personally, I’d say a mix between:
BOARDS OF CANADA / KORN / MINISTRY / LES CHARLOTS / EURYTHMICS / JANES'S ADDICTION / MIKE PATTON / UNDISPUTED TRUTH / ZOLA JESUS / THE XX / ACDC
With that, you should be good to go.
You can find real interviews with Pierre Magnol on Designers Interactifs and Kromotion
Bright Photon in images
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About the author
I am the Founder of Mattrunks. I work as Creative Director and Motion Designer in my studio. I also create video tutorials to share my passion of motion.