{"id":295145,"date":"2025-06-15T15:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/animation\/michael-fragstein-goes-off-the-grid-in-new-jj-whitefield-music-video-motion-design\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:10:40","slug":"michael-fragstein-goes-off-the-grid-in-new-jj-whitefield-music-video-motion-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=295145","title":{"rendered":"Michael Fragstein Goes \u201cOff the Grid\u201d in New JJ Whitefield Music Video – Motion design"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Stuttgart-based director and CG artist Michael Fragstein merges the organic and the structural in this hypnotic and tactile CG music video for the track \u201cOff the Grid\u201d from German guitarist\/producer JJ Whitefield.<\/p>\n

Michael Fragstein: \u201cWhen I first met JJ Whitefield last year, it felt almost surreal. I\u2019ve been a fan of his music for over a decade, with several of his records in constant rotation in my collection. <\/p>\n

\u201cHis sound blends global influences with such sophistication that I had always imagined him based in one of the big cultural capitals. So discovering him at an intimate improvisational concert just around the corner from my home was a beautiful surprise. We connected after the show \u2014 and soon after, a collaboration was in motion.
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\u201cThe piece combines AI-generated textures with a custom 3D setup where the base textures were crafted using image-burning techniques and then morphed through machine learning models.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cThe concept for the video was inspired by the atmosphere of the track. I envisioned wide, abstract terrains, reminiscent of Western landscapes or surreal sequences where something ominous is about to unfold. From that, I developed a visual narrative made of imaginary animated landscapes, layered with graphic grids.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout knowing it, I had tapped into the same visual language and themes JJ was already exploring for his upcoming album. The connection became clear when he revealed the album\u2019s title: Off the Grid<\/em>. Some things just align.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the animation, I explored a hybrid workflow that reflects an ongoing direction in my work. The piece combines AI-generated textures with a custom 3D setup where the base textures were crafted using image-burning techniques and then morphed through machine learning models. These were re-integrated into a 3D environment, where I defined the terrain\u2019s elevation, light direction, camera movement, and graphic overlays.\u201d
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Director\/Animator: Michael Fragstein<\/a><\/p>\n

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