Yearly Archives: 2008

Gravity: Look What’s Inside

This mind-bending spot from Israeli studio Gravity has a campy, almost cartoonish quality that pumps heaps of fun into a technically challenging project. Some production… Read more

Encoding Video for the Web with QuickTime Pro

One of the things we get asked about all the time is how to properly compress video for the web. Dozens of books and technical… Read more

Director Jess Holzworth and Eight VFX for Beck

Director Jess Holzworth and Eight VFX for Beck’s “Gamma Ray”

Parasol’s Dead

Parasol Island’s crew went out to find the werewolfes and zombies in them.

Encoding Video for the Web with QuickTime Pro

One of the things we get asked about all the time is how to properly compress video for the web. Dozens of books and technical… Read more

Motion Theory Deconstructs Accord

Mathew Cullen and Jesus de Francisco of Motion Theory recently directed this whimsical spot for Honda. Following their recent stint of beautifully choreographed cinematography, this… Read more

Pause: Discount for Motionographer readers

20% discount for Motionographer readers going to Pause. Use code “motionographer_special” when registering.

Saturn: Evolution of Technology

This vicious advert for German electronics retailer Saturn romps through an imagined evolutionary history of technology. The concept builds on agency Scholz & Friends Berlin’s… Read more

Marc Reisbig (of SSSR) and Hanne Berkaak Draw for “Of Montreal’s” New Jam

Marc Reisbig (of SSSR) and Hanne Berkaak Draw for “Of Montreal’s” New Jam

Fernet Branca

More beautiful fluid dynamics in this spot for Fernet Branca with visuals by Psyop (also check out the making of video)

Plus+ International Design Expo

Plus+ International Design Expo in Birmingham, Nov 5-8

“Note To Self”

“Note To Self,” created by Gera Frascaroli for his Masters in Digital Media

ADC Awards Call for Entries Now Open

ADC Awards Call for Entries Now Open

Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip

For his Animation MA at the Royal College of Art, Leo Murray created an ambitious 11-minute short film on climate change, “Wake Up, Freak Out… Read more

Book Review: Guidelines for Online Success

I’ve lauded The FWA here many times before. It is the single best repository of outstanding dynamic web design on the net, and its Site… Read more

Royal Elastics + Nanospore= Freshtech

I don’t know how this has stayed under the radar for so long, but recently Nanospore completed this newest animated edition for the Royal Elastics… Read more

New reel from Rexbox

The new reel from Rexbox (Rex Crowle) includes his work on Little Big Planet, PSST! Pass it On and much more

Lobo and Vetor Zero: “Gol Lagarta”

Vetor Zero and The Ebeling Group‘s Lobo packed loads of heartfelt character animation into this feel-good spot for Brazilian airline Gol. Backed by a sunny… Read more

Eve Duhamel/Julien Vallée: A New Collaboration

It’s not often that we write up a post about collaborative efforts. But I can’t help but get excited about this one: Eve Duhamel and… Read more

Strukt with some beautifully simple work for “Der Standard”

Strukt with some beautifully simple work for “Der Standard”

VFX Director/Designer: Eric Conception

VFX Director/Designer: Eric Conception

Ladyhawke ‘My Delirium’ dir. by Frater (illustrations by Sarah Larnach)

Ladyhawke ‘My Delirium’ dir. by Frater (illustrations by Sarah Larnach) (via Antville)

The Softer Side of Slaying

Digital Domain and director Joseph Kosinski have teamed up again for Gears of War to promote the second installment of the successful XBOX 360 title,… Read more

The End, a Flickr set (Thanks, Seth!)

The End, a Flickr set (Thanks, Seth!)