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Flare album cover
Flare third album "Ravishing a universe for love" out now!
Design by Svein Kvamme.
More info here: Flare myspace
(01.02.10)

Rikskonsertene / Riksteatret presents "LET IT ROCK!"
Frode Alnæs, Paal Flaata, Kim Fairchild, Linda Tørklep and El Cuero
Graphic design on poster, leaflet and CD to be released on Universal Music by Svein Kvamme.
Back on tour in norwayspring 2010! More info here: LET IT ROCK!
(01.02.10)

Speranza Film new releases / new work
"Fabelaktige Fiff og Fam" by Solveig Melkeraaen (graphic design and motion)
To be screened 01.02.10, 22.30 on NRK and 02.02.10, 19.00 p� NRK2
"Scener fra et vennskap" by Jannice Systad Jacobsen. (graphic design and motion)
"Et vakkert liv" by Ole Jakob Andersen (poster design)
(01.02.10)

Modern Slavery on the big screen!
Amanda-winner for best documentary 2009 now showing.
Ringen Kino, Oslo, short period only!
To be released on DVD later (TBA)
(01.02.10)

Dumdum Boys animated video
New music video for Dumdum Boys by Svein Kvamme.
"DumDum Boys is a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim,
considered one of the most important Norwegian rock bands of all time."

Check out the new album "Tidsmaskin" avaliable mid november 2009
and the video for "Sn� p� Mars" on
NRK
or Youtube
(06.11.09)



Silver awarded in category Moving image (Identitet) for Oslo International Film Festival 2008, animated ident
Animation/3D/direction: Svein Kvamme. Identity design/Art Direction/illustration: Halvor Bodin.
Juryens kommentar: "T�ff og vellykket videref�ring av utrykket p� trykk. Detaljert og gjennomg�ende kvalitetsbevisst.
Spennende samspill mellom det analoge og digitale uttrykket."

Halvor Bodin has written a Oslo collective summary here
read more about winners at visuelt.org.
Visuelt 2009 exhibition at DogA, Oslo, 9�24 May.
(10.05.09)

"Slavery still exists, despite the fact that it is illegal everywhere.
There are today more slaves in the world than ever before in human history."

Premiere on Thomas Robsahm and Tina Davis' new documentary at
the Norwegian Documentary Film Festival in Volda, Norway, april 23 2009
The documentary will be broadcasted in three parts on Norwegian TV2
starting 18 May, 2009. Read more at speranza.no
Graphic design and motion graphics by Svein Kvamme.
(24.04.09)

Desconocida: Unknown Lise Bj�rne Linnert
The project concerns women�s fight against abuse, femicides and human trafficking.
I helped edit a video also included in the exhibition: �Trading Voices�
Exhibition The Gallery, UCA Epsom, London, 10th February � 22nd March 2009
(03.02.09)

Luftambulansen Podcast
Prepared for Podcasting with updated graphic animation.
Video to be published on podcast.norskluftambulanse.no
(01.12.08)

Flare Album cover
Flare is soon to release their second album "Lost from love"
Design by Svein Kvamme.
More info found here: Flare myspace
(24.07.08)

White Lord Jesus - Album cover
24 years after the debut Amen, WLJ release their second album
"...into that good night" on August 11th.
Design by Svein Kvamme.
More info: whitelordjesus.com
(01.07.08)


Visuelt 08 Nomination
Category: Moving image/identity for ident – Oslo International film festival.
Animation/3D/Compositing/design: Svein Kvamme. Design and Art direction Halvor Bodin.
A total of 4 Gold, 2 silver and 9 nominees to Oslo Collective this weekend! Read more here.
(29.04.08)

Motion graphics for the 2008 Visuelt Award ceremony

Animated visuals by Svein Kvamme in collaboration with Virtual Garden design.
Winners will be displayed at Grafill Galleri in Kongens gate 7, Oslo. Exhibition is open until may 23, 2008.
(The visuals made for the award ceremony can be seen here as part of the moving image presentation)
Video intro on Vimeo
(29.04.08)

Music video for Seven Doors Hotel
Their new album, The Great Northern, out April 28th. Video shot on Super8. Telecine by Smalfilm.
Thanks Martin, Tora, Edvard, Elllen-Kristine and all the extras. And to Helge, Maike and Lisa for lending me your masks.
Check out S.D.H. on Myspace
(29.04.08)

De som bygger landet by Speranza Film
Six documentaries produced by Thomas Robsahm and Margreth Olin.
Title sequence, end titles and all graphic work by Svein Kvamme.
Directors: Jannicke Systad Jacobsen, Mette Aakerholm, Solveig Melkeraaen,
Ingvild Giske and Gunhild Asting. First screening, NRK april 28, 2008.
Video intro can be seen on my vimeo site.
(29.04.08)

Fredrik Fiction Logo-animation
Animated by Svein Kvamme. Based on a very elaborate logo by Martin Kvamme :)
See intro at fredrikfiction.no
(29.04.08)

Curious AS, company presentation
Small presentation video for Curious AS.
Working with Blunderbuss.
(29.04.08)

Kaada/Patton DVD
Much awaited Live recording from Roskilde is due for release november 19.
Design by Martin Kvamme, DVD menu and motion graphics by Svein Kvamme
(08.11.07)

17th Oslo International Filmfestival
Oslo International Filmfestival, 15-25 November 2007
Design by Halvor Bodin, web by Håvard Gjelseth, printed program by Jonni
motion graphics by Svein Kvamme
Complete program at oslofilmfestival.com
(08.11.07)

Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Norway
Costar - This Awakening will be screened in the
�Norwegian shorts and commissioned films� contest program
7-11 November 2007
(Also look for �THE WHISKEY CHASERS� by Adam L. Cable, B�rge Bredenbekk and Tundra)
(02.10.07)

He'ydi animated ads on Norwegian TV2
He'ydi is a company specializing in smart solutions towards construction and home refurbishing.
Heydi have been using a series of illustrations by Arvid Andreassen in their advertisement for decades.
These illustrations have now been transformed into animated TV-ads.
I created 10 short animations together with Max Marius Alm�s from Made in Oslo and musicians Thomas N�kling and Eivind Kvamme.
Screening on Norwegian TV2 in early june. Check out all 10 ads on YouTube.
(07.06.07)

Effect work for "Landeplage" on NRK
Landeplage is a TV-show about Norwegian all time hits.
The talented people at Racecar made the main graphics on this project :)
I made some additional effects for this show.
Produced by Dinamo Story
(07.06.07)


European Design Awards 2007, Athens:
Merit awarded in the category for Motion Graphics:
for Oslo International Film Festival 2006 animated ident (Svein Kvamme, Halvor Bodin)
Congratulations to Halvor and Claudia for Finalist in Editorial Design, Magazine Layout, No Magazine.
And again to Halvor for Finalist in the category for Editorial Design, Artistic/Exhibition Catalogue: Europan 8, the Norwegian and Cypriotic Catalogue.
(14.05.07)


Visuelt Award 2007, Oslo
Awards in screen-based design, motion graphic/animation.
Silver in sub category Motion Graphics: for Oslo International Film Festival 2006, animated ident (Svein Kvamme, Halvor Bodin)
Juryens kommentar: "Tøffe grafiske elementer og musikk i et rått uttrykk gir denne vignetten et uvanlig og forfriskende særpreg.
En positiv respektløshet for mediet og et godt eksempel på pur Motion Graphics. Rått og sterkt visuelt!"

Diploma in sub category Classical Animation: for Music video, Costar – This Awakening (Svein Kvamme, Adam L. Cable)
Juryens kommentar: "Gjennomf�rt og enkel. Flott grafisk stil i fine farger!"
Also my congratulations to collectivists Martin, Halvor, Claudia, Emma, Hanne, Anette, Anna-Julia and Adam!
(14.05.07)

Skirurgene cinema spot
Skirurgene has north-europas most advanced ski and snowboard service solution.
This winter, In alliance with N.I.C. and photographer Johan Wildhagen.
we created this over-the-top commercial. Check my motion section.
(14.05.07)

Toon Boom Studio user story
Toon Boom is the world leader in 2D animation software.
Toon Boom Studio is their all-in-one animation solution for individuals.
Follow the link to find the user story: "Tune in toon, Svein Kvamme Edition"
(23.12.06)

Handlefri
Seks korte filmer som ser p� reklame og forbruk med et kritisk blikk og mye humor.
Av Lilja Ingolfsdottir og Sara Eliassen. DVD-slipp og visning av filmene
p� FILMENS HUS (Tancred), FREDAG 17. November kl. 13.00.
Logo-animasjon av Svein :) Se filmene HER
(15.11.06)

16th Oslo International Filmfestival
Oslo International Filmfestival, 16-26 November 2006
Web by Håvard Gjelseth, backend/xml by Torgeir Holm at Simian,
The animated ident by Svein Kvamme and graphic design by Halvor Bodin.
Check out the complete program at oslofilmfestival.com
(08.11.06)

It's hard to be a rock 'n roller
My first job on a cinematic feature! Look out for the posters and design made by Martin,
and the motion graphics by Svein :) In cinemas in norway from 1. september. Trailer here
(01.09.06)

Autosock video
The Autosock is a newly developed tyre cover, aimed at increasing tyre-to-road friction
when driving cars on icy or snowy roads. This instruction video will help market The Autosock internationally,
and it has been translated into eight languages to do so. Go to my motion section to have a look.
I did motion graphics, music and editing. Voices by Punch. Collaboration with Lowe.
(01.09.06)

Costar does poland
"This Awakening" will be shown on Amber Eye - Scandinavian and Baltic Countries Animated Film Festival.
Part of theYach Film Polish Video Clip Festival, Gdansk.
(01.09.06)

Ergo Video update
The presentation video for Ergo Group is finally completed.Client is HeiReklamebyr� and Wildfoto.
The video is made from hundreds of stills and stop-motion animations. Photo by Johan Wildhagen.
Project is now viewable in the motion section. Assisted by Helge Kvamme :)
(01.09.06)



Video installation
�Hesten� by Kristin G�nther. This installation can be seen at the Kistefos-Museet outside Hønefoss.
It features a larger-than-life sized horse, trotting along over your head in intimidating 720x5120 HD-resolution.
That translates to a 12 meter wide canvas!
Svein and Halvor at Oslo Collective did motion graphics and consulting on this project.
Other artists at Kistefos this summer: H�kon Bleken, Marino Marini and Fabrizio Plessi.
(06.06.06)

Costar music video

�This Awakening�, the new music video for Costar (N/UK) is finished.
It is fully animated and features a great tune as well. Partner in crime is Adam L. Cable.
A lot of time and work is put into it, check it out in the motion section. We hope you enjoy it!
Read about Costar and the new upcoming album here.
(06.06.06)

«Næringslivsdagene på BI i Oslo»

Magazine and additional elements produced in collaboration with Martin and Adam L. Cable
See design portfolio for examples
(12.02.06)

Ultra Sport – jan/feb 2006
Coverstory with Kai Zachrisson illustrated by Svein Kvamme
Photos by Johan Wildhagen
(12.02.06)

Gutta Boys books
The books is based on the tv-series «Gutta Boys» by Axel Hellstenius.
TV-screening this spring, books in stores soon.
Design by Martin Kvamme, assisted by Svein.
(12.02.06)

2005 Roundup
Been quite busy. A couple of new updates will be posted soon.
Aschehough - book cover
The Ocean - illustrations for cd-cover *
Stereo, Beat Street - poster *
NSSF - more cartoons :)
* in collaboration with Martin
(12.02.06)

Oslo International Filmfestival

Trailer for Oslo International Filmfestival published.
Cinema screening in Oslo for a short time only, 14.-27. nov.
Motion grapics by Halvor Bodin and Svein Kvamme.
An online version can be found in my motion section and at oslofilmfestival.com
(14.11.05)

Press coverage
Articles in media regarding fifth member in Oslo Collective have been scarce this summer.
Enter Svein.
KF | Propaganda | Kampanje
(07.09.05)

New mail
Please note that my previous mail was temporary until I had my domain fully up and running. (thanks Martin :)
My new e-mail adress can be found in the contact section.
(23.09.05)

Website update

Not really breaking news, but I have added a bit more work in the motion dep.
In addition to a nice showreel I have put up some more illustrations.
Will of course add more later, links will be back soon as well. Stay tuned.
(23.09.05)

Moving to Oslo
Joined Oslo Collective in June 2005.
www.oslocollective.com
(12.07.05)

Costar coverage
Costar music video was mentioned in KFxpress a couple of months ago, read all about it here KF
The tune is yet again playlisted on London's XFM Radio. More at www.costarmusic.com
(12.07.05)



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