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LE MEURTRE teaser

Matt Hunter Ross — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:06 +0000

Looking forward to the full short, Murder.

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Where Did the Night Go

Matt Hunter Ross — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:05:27 +0000

A tribute to bluesologist Gil Scott-Heron by Steffan Knoesgaard.

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Droppp. by Hajime Nagatsuka

Matt Hunter Ross — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:53:02 +0000

Hajime Nagatsuka loops a concept for the World Table Tennis Championships 2011.

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Amsterdam DNA

Matt Hunter Ross — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:49:29 +0000

Matijn Hogenkamp of PlusOne directs an epic trailer for the the Amsterdam Museum’s new exhibition: Amsterdam DNA. Read more about the project at the museum site and check out the process/credits at PlusOne.

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Statoil “Good Night”

Matt Hunter Ross — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:23:50 +0000

Studio AKA’s David Prosser for the Norwegian oil & gas company, Statoil.

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Motionographer Holiday Catalog 2011 (Part 3)

Matt Hunter Ross — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:01:15 +0000

In a wrap up of this year’s Motionographer Holiday Catalog (see Part 1 & Part 2), here’s the third and final post saluting story, tradition, history, and method. Enjoy!

UPDATE 10/27/11: Added a last-minute arrival to the holiday scene. See below!

FoxRetro X-mas from Váscolo.
Also, check out the process behind the party!

Yo Gabba Gabba ” To Give A Present” from Kirsten Lepore.

Christmas Card to Friends from Stephen Fitzgerald.

Singing Christmas Hedgehogs from Bird Box Studio.

National film Board of Canada’s Holiday Card 2011 from Malcolm Sutherland.

Share The Joy. Répandez la Joie. from Shed MTL.

O NIGHT DIVINE from Eliot Rausch + Phos Pictures.
A modern take on the age-old story.

These year end holidays are Grand Central to me – a time of genuflection for the greatest of toys, and consumption of the breadiest of puddings – but especially because I’m a hard-core sentimentalist. I tend to look at history through really thick rose-colored glasses, willingly. So when there’s a massive thorn in one of those memories (such as when Santa didn’t bring my Christmas wish one year because one of these little bastards screwed up on the job), I try very hard to forgive and forget…and then white-wash it with purple prose. Similarly, there’s a lesson here with this closing video: Let us be tolerant of others’ ineptitude.

And so, with a final sweeping festive gesture, please enjoy this touching holiday story:

Xmas 2011 from Elefant Studios AG.

Well, that’s it folks – we’ve turned the final page of the 2011 Motionographer Holiday Catalog. Hopefully there was at least one item here to circle and put on your wishlist, or at the very least, get that general holiday blood flowing.

Along with the featured in this year’s series, I’d like to thank all those who submitted amazing holiday-inspired content to our offices. When I was a kid, seemingly every commercial on TV around the winter holidays was celebratory in some way, which was really great. And so, while not everything makes it broadcast these days, it’s incredibly inspiring to see the continual effort put forth throughout the industry – personal and professional, across all media – for such a specific, narrow window each year. Please keep up the great work, and tune in 2012 (assuming no worldwide cataclysm) for more festivities!

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Special thanks to Justin Cone, Michelle Higa, Brandon Lori, Daniel Coutinho, Harm van Zon, Ryan Rothermel, Ash Thorp + all the other Motionographer cast members for help this year!

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Lonely Little Teacup

Matt Hunter Ross — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:04:30 +0000

Lonely Little Teacup by Linnea Sterte.

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Motionographer Holiday Catalog 2011 (Part 2)

Matt Hunter Ross — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:27 +0000

In a continuation of last week’s post and Royale’s excellent holiday short, this is the second of Motionographer’s Holiday Catalog three-part series, which reviews some of 2011′s better winter holiday-themed ads, PSAs, cards and shorts. Enjoy!

CHOBANI’s “Snow Angels” from Yves Geleyn / Hornet.
Read more about the project, review full credits, and check out the process gallery!

Create and send a unique Christmas card from Onesize.

Beakus Christmas 2011 for BBC’s CBeebies from Matthias Hoegg / Beakus.

ORANGE “Noël” from The Glue Society / Wanda Productions + AKAMA STUDIO.

First Commonwealth Bank’s “Bailey and the Snowman” from Animal.

And finally, this spectacular PSA from Make Visual:

Child’s Play “Gifts From Above” from MAKE.
Check out the process shots here.

Tune in next week for the final installment of this series!

Special thanks this week to Motionographer’s Brandon Lori, Harm van Zon, Michelle Higa, and Ryan Rothermel for the help!

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Ronda: Domino Party

Matt Hunter Ross — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:31:41 +0000

Argentina-based Studio Ronda with another fun spot, Domino Party.

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The Fundamental Elements of Design

Matt Hunter Ross — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:28:51 +0000

Erica Gorochow explores The Fundamental Elements of Design. (Thanks, Bran!)

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