Information about Howard and Angie’s various creative projects. Drink it in, suckers. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-12329979-6’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @caostudio)http://caostudio.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a8873e09c49a65c40ec951e7358ab91/tumblr_mit7osQpeY1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice work David Albertson!</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/44040056713http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/44040056713Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:12:28 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1eb4cc442b17816fbcf6ee7d4012a612/tumblr_mishrb3ReR1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because of the generosity of Albertson Design, we are packing for TED this AM!</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43995991484http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43995991484Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:52:23 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8e926ecd7b8d88a92b3154206d033a2b/tumblr_mishl4FE4b1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because of the generosity of Albertson Design, we’re packing for TED this AM!</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43995782251http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43995782251Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:48:40 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7935739be70bea34e736b88cb7837c2/tumblr_mion292Hep1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LiteBrite</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43812148163http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/43812148163Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:56:33 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Pretty table props<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Vivid flowers from Tulipina<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Prop stylists have the best scissors<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> "Are we going to regret this chandelier decision?"<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Puppy party part 1<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md31p67h7d1rxhgc0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Puppy party part 2<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://angiecaophoto.tumblr.com/post/35203197602/fall2012bts">angiecaophoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Flowers, puppies, and sunshine: here are some snapshots from Angie’s Fall 2012 promo shoot.  With the help of food stylist <a href="http://fannypan.com">Fanny Pan</a>, prop stylist <a href="http://pinterest.com/harperhouse/">Lara Ritch</a>, and floral designer <a href="http://www.tulipina.com/">Kiana Underwood</a>, the shoot was full of beautiful details and rich colors.</p> <p>Stay tuned for finished promo photos later in the week!</p> <p><a href="http://www.angiecao.com"><a href="http://www.angiecao.com">www.angiecao.com</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/35212433900http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/35212433900Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:52:49 -0800<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45081777" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Working with Field Scout over the past couple years has been a privilege, but sometimes photos alone can’t convey the subtle nuances that make a brand memorable.  For their Spring/Summer 2013 line, we collaborated with creative director Ryan Hartman during our photo shoot to make a video that would communicate some of the ideas behind the clothing.  </p> <p>In this video, Ryan discusses what has inspired him throughout the process of building an identity with Field Scout and using it as a tool to develop a nonverbal language with his clothing that communicates confidence and independence.  Hearing Ryan speak so passionately about his clothing reminds us that every day we spend working towards our creative goals is a day well spent.</p> <p>If you haven’t already, check out their website for <a href="http://www.field-scout.com/stocklist.htm">a list of retail locations</a> where you can scoop up some pieces from their new line. </p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/29340904215http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/29340904215Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:46:39 -0700Howard CaovideoField Scoutfashionmen's fashion<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47048915" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our TV spot for Snack Pack pudding cups has been making its way around the airwaves. As of last weekend, this commercial has been getting primetime attention on a host of major networks. So the next time you’re snuggled up with your cats, watching the time-delayed Olympics coverage or reruns of Project Runway, keep your eyes peeled for our television debut!</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/28910242732http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/28910242732Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:55:17 -0700Howard CaoSnack PackpuddinganimationtelevisionWe&#8217;ve been working many tireless nights on an animation project for Snack Pack, and...http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/28570503917http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/28570503917Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:02:47 -0700Howard CaoanimationSnack Packpudding<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wm9tlBwx1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> On our way to San Rafael<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wm9tlBwx1r0bnk5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Adam hates the paparazzi <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wm9tlBwx1r0bnk5o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Howard cradles his baby<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wm9tlBwx1r0bnk5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Perfect way to wrap a shoot<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wm9tlBwx1r0bnk5o8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Ninja Turtle and Batman ice cream!<br/><br/> <p>Sometimes we work in the cold cave of our studio, and sometimes we slather ourselves in SPF 100 sunscreen and head to San Rafael for a location photo/video/CGI shoot.  Our RED Scarlet was flying, cameras were snapping, and Howard was barking demands in a very Miranda Priestly/The Devil Wears Prada kind of way as he directed the set.  </p> <p>After a hard day’s work, our ears were tickled with the sound of ice cream truck music dancing down the street, and our Pavlovian response had us marching straight towards the sugar.  We finished packing away all our gear and rewarded ourselves with some Batman and Ninja Turtle ice cream.  We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ending to the day.</p> <p>As we crank through the post production with the alchemists at <a href="http://www.sugardigital.com/">Sugar Digital</a>, we grow more and more excited about showing you what we’ve been working on.  Keep your eyes peeled for updates!</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26905847096http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26905847096Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:00:46 -0700Howard CaoSugar Digitalbehind the scenesRED Scarlet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zft0p60O1rxhgc0o4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Our beautiful location for the day<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zft0p60O1rxhgc0o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fresh flowers<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zft0p60O1rxhgc0o8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Daniele styles<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zft0p60O1rxhgc0o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Props<br/><br/> <p>Angie has some new behind the scenes photos on her blog from her recent shoot in Piedmont.  If you don’t follow her blog already, <a href="http://angiecaophoto.tumblr.com">do it!</a></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://angiecaophoto.tumblr.com/post/26428053678/piedmont">angiecaophoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>We love when a job brings us out of the studio and into the sunshine and summer air.  We just finished shooting a project at a house in Piedmont with prop stylist <a href="http://www.danielemaxwelldesigns.com">Daniele Maxwell</a>.  With a house as pretty as that, wouldn’t you be happy to go to work too?</p> </blockquote>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26428152292http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26428152292Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:11:55 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6akafObky1r0bnk5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6akafObky1r0bnk5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6akafObky1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6akafObky1r0bnk5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6akafObky1r0bnk5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>…and BAM!  Just like that, we have finished photos to show you from the Field Scout Spring/Summer 2013 look book.  Be sure to click on the photos to view them in their full glory.  </p> <p>We hope these photos inspire you to take this summer by the horns and enjoy an awesome weekend drenched in the sun.</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26143183453http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26143183453Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:00:58 -0700Field ScoutHoward Caosummerfashionlook bookAngie has a new blog and a new website! Celebrate with us!: We’re so excited about...http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26020566259http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/26020566259Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:26:14 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Blast Digital: our home away from home.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Anthony models.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Sarah styles.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Racks on racks on racks!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xq5etBSu1r0bnk5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Awkward hover hands.<br/><br/> <p>We love working with Ryan Hartman and the crew at <a href="http://www.field-scout.com/">Field Scout</a>.  Last week we did some hustlin’ at <a href="http://blastdigitalstudio.com/">Blast Digital Studio</a> and shot the photos for Field Scout’s Spring/Summer 2013 look book.  Here are some behind the scenes photos, including a spirited group photo with awkward hovering hands.  </p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/25576364296http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/25576364296Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:52:14 -0700Howard CaoField Scoutbehind the scenesfashion<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43081169" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Check out this behind-the-scenes cuteness!  We just put together a fun little video that shows our Cao Studio crew having fun on the set of the <a href="http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/19744995052/alienfamily">Alien Family</a> project.  Gasp as you view the glory of all the adorable handmade paper aliens, laugh as you watch confetti fly through the air, and clap your hands like a happy circus seal as you </span>imagine yourself dancing with cloth tentacle arms<span class="Apple-style-span">.  </span></p> <p>A big thanks goes to <a href="http://blastdigitalstudio.com/">Blast Digital Studio</a>, the folks at <a href="http://www.duncanchannon.com/">Duncan/Channon</a>, the video game masters at <a href="http://gree-corp.com/">GREE</a>, and the cast of characters at Cao Studio that work so hard to make our job so fun and rewarding.</p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">Oh, and what’s with the “Form & Fiction” credit at the end of the video?  Stay tuned!</span></p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/24201993783http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/24201993783Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:15:39 -0700Howard CaoGREEAlien Familybehind the scenesDuncan/Channon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4stmnyQ571r0bnk5o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our hearts are swelling with pride, because Howard was chosen to be included in the 2012 PDN Photo Annual!</p> <p>Thanks to PDN, Howard is finally ready to reveal this personal project, “All Look Same,” which explores the influences of celebrity and cultural identity.  </p> <p>Howard took a fun little business trip to Las Vegas to photograph a group of celebrity impersonators, and then collaborated with the magicians at <a href="http://www.sugardigital.com/" title="Sugar Digital">Sugar Digital</a> to create their Asian doppelgangers.  </p> <p>You can find Howard’s photo on page 129 of the June issue, or you can see the series in its entirety on <a href="http://www.pdnphotoannual.com/gallery/2012/?contest=personal" title="winners' gallery">PDN’s online gallery of winners.</a>  </p> <p>Be sure to click to enlarge the above photos, so you can see our hard work up close.</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/caostudio">www.facebook.com/caostudio</a></p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/24013016571http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/24013016571Tue, 29 May 2012 13:15:00 -0700Howard CaoAll Look SameRetouchingSugar DigitalPDNPhoto AnnualCelebrities Is Howard actually shooting tech photos for a job using natural light?  Alert the press!  This is...http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/21868058069http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/21868058069Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:15:47 -0700Howard Caonatural light Remember that book of Jell-o recipes that Angie photographed?  Apparently the book&#8217;s...http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20856011702http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20856011702Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:54:00 -0700Angie Caocute overloadHello Jell-o<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wyr0Q7ZF1r0bnk5o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Alexa is a pro donut handler.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wyr0Q7ZF1r0bnk5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> This is what heaven looks like.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wyr0Q7ZF1r0bnk5o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Angie cries because she can't eat them.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wyr0Q7ZF1r0bnk5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> The final product!<br/><br/> <p>Do you belong to Team Donut or Team Donut Hole? This was the question hanging over our heads during Angie’s donut shoot.</p> <p>She teamed up with food stylist <a href="http://www.alexahyman.com" title="Alexa's website">Alexa Hyman</a>, who filled the studio with the smell of fried dough, and we made some pretty photos in the process. The beauty of the donuts was so overwhelming that it brought a tear to Angie’s eye.</p> <p><a href="http://www.caostudio.com/"><a href="http://www.caostudio.com">www.caostudio.com</a></a></p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20479349781http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20479349781Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:36:00 -0700Angie Caosugardonutsfood photography Mr. Postman delivered a fancy new toy to our doorstep yesterday, along with a bulk order of diapers...http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20069467855http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/20069467855Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:07:00 -0700Howard CaoRED camerapost production apocalypse<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/39009626" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wondering why Howard has been so quiet lately?  Several NDA projects had forced him to set up camp in a secret cave of video editing, visual effects and post production.  After months of agonizing anticipation, one of these projects has officially been released to the public.  </p> <p>Cao Studio is proud to present:<a href="http://product.gree.net/games/2-alien-family"> Alien Family!</a></p> <p>Alien Family is a brand spankin’ new game that you can <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/id477380804">download for free</a> in Apple’s App Store.  If you like aliens, space exploration, and cute things then you’ll love building your own intergalactic village with Alien Family.  Get on it!</p> <p>Howard and the Cao Studio team worked together with Duncan/Channon and Japanese gaming company GREE to make the Alien Family launch video.  Working with such a fantastic group of creative wizards was a true privilege.</p>http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/19744995052http://caostudio.tumblr.com/post/19744995052Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:40:00 -0700Howard CaoDuncan/ChannonGREEAlien Familystop motionvideo