01 / Services
Graphic design.
Design and illustration for print, digital campaigns, publications and packaging. Clear layouts and original visuals, from a single piece to a coordinated set.
Hamish Gilbert / Mental Image Productions / Sydney
Design.
Animation.
Video.
Multimedia.
Clear, punchy visuals — websites, broadcast graphics, science explainers, spectacular events, fun stuff... Friendly service. Fast turnaround. No nonsense.
What we do
Creative services.
Mental Image produces design, animation, video and interactive experiences for broadcast, digital media and events.
We specialise in science communication and educational content, combining clear explanations, strong visuals and a sense of fun to help audiences understand and remember complex ideas.
Contact Hamish to discuss your project, or explore our services below.
02 / Services
2D & 3D animation.
Animated explanations, demonstrations and visual stories for TV, websites, education and events. We can develop the idea, design the artwork and bring it to life.
03 / Services
Video production.
Post-production for promotional, educational and event videos, including editing, animation and titles. Directors of photography and camera crews are engaged as required.
04 / Services
Motion graphics packages.
Titles, intros, transitions, animated graphics and screen content with a consistent visual style. For broadcast, online video, presentations and live events.
05 / Services
Live event graphics.
Graphics and animation for corporate and brand presentations, live events and concert stages. From presentation visuals to stage-screen content, we help bring the message and the performance to life.
06 / Services
Interactive websites.
Website, portal and interface design, with intuitive navigation and interactive features that help visitors find the information they need.
07 / Services
Interactive games.
Games, puzzles and musical activities for websites, learning and entertainment. We design the look, the interactions and user experience.
08 / Services
Science communication.
Animation, diagrams and video that explain research, technology and processes that are difficult to observe directly.
09 / Services
Character and cartoon animation.
We design and animate characters and cartoons for TV, websites and children’s content, from storyboards to finished animation.
10 / Services
Drone light shows.
Concepts, storyboards and 3D animation for drone light shows, from individual scenes to a complete visual story in the sky.
11 / Services
Touch tables & physical interactives.
Interface design, animation and visual content for touch tables, kiosks, video walls and displays connected to physical models.
12 / Services
Magazines and publishing.
Art direction, page layout, typography and illustration for magazines and other publications.
13 / Services
AI Model Training.
We create custom LoRAs for Stable Diffusion to develop distinctive characters and visual styles. Our workflow covers reference-image preparation, captioning and training with kohya, then testing and refinement in ComfyUI and AUTOMATIC1111 (A1111).
14 / Services
Advanced AI Prompting.
We turn detailed creative briefs into prompts and visual workflows for videos, websites, characters and design elements. We shape style, composition, lighting and tone, then refine the results through references, testing and art direction.
About
Hamish
Gilbert.
Hamish Gilbert is an artist, animator and the founder of Mental Image Productions, established in 2012. As creative director and producer, he leads the company’s design and production work.
Following his work on Beyond Productions’ MythBusters, Hamish developed a focus on science communication, collaborating with Australian scientists and academics at UNSW, ANSTO and NSW Health.
Hamish handles most design projects directly and assembles specialist teams for larger productions, coordinating artists, writers, animators, developers, performers and editors according to each project’s requirements.
Mental Image provides specialist support at individual stages of production or manages complete projects, from concept development to final delivery.
Discuss your project ↗Selected clients & collaborators
ABC TV · ABC Kids · UNSW · ANSTO · Western Sydney LHD · AMP Capital · News Corp · British Council · Country Energy · Nickelodeon · Telstra · SKYMAGIC · ATN · Booktopia · Beyond Productions · Habitat Digital
Contact
Get in touch.
info@mentalimage.com.auSydney, Australia. Available for freelance projects and contract work.