JBL “Ear of the Tornado” by Psyop
[…] pacing is incredible. Bonus points – the airborne string of lights that we start to really see around the 26 second mark. Extra bonus…
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Elliot Blanchard • 12 years ago
HALO 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Title Sequence + Q&A – Polynoid
[…] simulations look great! What software did you use for all of the simulations? How difficult was the R&D and were you able to drive…
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Andres Weber • 12 years ago
Virgilio Villoresi: John Mayer “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967”
[…] of Virgilio’s charming portfolio. For those of you curious to learn more, check out lenticular sheets and autostereoscopy, aka glasses-free 3D. Go nuts with…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
“The Bear and The Hare” for John Lewis
[…] backgrounds. From the press release: ‘The marriage of traditional hand-drawn 2D animation with stop-frame model animation creates a tangible world full of texture and detail that…
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Lilian Darmono • 11 years ago
Motion design in games with Ubisoft’s Wylie Robinson
[…] In our chat with Wylie, he explains the role of motion design in games, talks about the challenges facing the industry and shares some…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Matt Christensen “Rolling”
[…] My little friend is suspended in air at my studio watching me work on my next project, the film that was too gruesome. Thanks…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 10 years ago
Handmade with computers: H&M Conscious Films
[…] intense planning and “physical pipeline” that made the spots’ seemingly effortless choreography possible. Watch the films, then read on for an interview with Michelle…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
When creators turn evil, fun ensues
[…] of the film is introduced as a gag element. More recent examples include Alan Becker’s Animator vs Animation series, currently in its fourth installment. (Check…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
SXSW 2015 Gaming Awards
[…] lines and squares, Imaginary Forces’ Jeremy Cox and friends crafted a abstract homage to the history of video gamings for the SXSW 2015 Gaming…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
User interface design: Why motion matters
[…] end of it is very high. This sort of benevolent lying goes a long way to making an app feel responsive, regardless of what’s…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
airFIELD Sculpture by Dan Goods
[…] 0%-100% opacity. This changing translucency from totally clear to opaque white is the essence of the airFIELD’s monochromatic physical animation. That’s only half of…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Super Turbo Atomic Ninja Rabbit: Making Childhood Real
[…] Atomic Ninja Rabbit” to the next level, making a fully realized open. The result is a awesome dose of Saturday morning cel nostalgia. And a good…
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Erica Gorochow • 9 years ago
A horde of humans obeys the “Witch Doctor” in this creepy music video
[…] of followers before your very eyes. We caught up with Studio Smack, who made the video with Torre and Floris Kaayk, for a few more details…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”
[…] in the ‘90s and before. So we’ve been adapting to that and finding ways to work around the obstacles. We’re also notoriously introverted and…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Sehsucht explains how they created a real-time, VR-friendly advent calendar
[…] but it’s fun to play around — and a great way to get into WebGL quickly. You’re also supporting Google Cardboard, yes? Tell us…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
School Profile: CalArts
Conceived by Walt Disney in 1960 and established through a merger of two older art schools, CalArts is one of the nation's premiere institutions for…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
“Look-See” and allowing your surroundings to shape your process
[…] was to spend the month focused on a personal project and let unfamiliar surroundings alter my perception, hopefully providing a unique outcome. I particularly…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Oddfellows expands with a new office, website, team and body of work
Proving they do much more than tech videos, the San Francisco-based Oddfellows have expanded to Portland and established themselves as a new contender in the…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Introducing Holdframe
In this Motionographer Guest Post, meet Holdframe, a new platform for the animation and motion design community to share, learn, and support their fellow artists.
Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago
Looking back, moving on…
[…] Erica Gorochow, who’s support as a friend and contributor kept me personally afloat in times of doubt Brian Gossett, who’s finger-on-the-pulse coverage and constructive…
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Justin Cone • 6 years ago
Ash Thorp takes us on yet another impeccable journey through space
Epoch II is a continuation of Ash Thorp's series using space as the backdrop to explore our perceptions of reality and our evolution as a…
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Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago
The Furrow gathered top talent to make a series of Covid-19 videos. Read how and then share the videos…
The Furrow walks us through their process of making 20-plus Covid-19 awareness videos based on fact and rooted in positivity.
Bevin McNamara • 4 years ago
DANIELS Strip to Their Underwear
[…] cuts, and puppeteering underwear. We asked the directing duo to do a Q&A, and they sent over this pretty funny interview with themselves. Also…
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Ryan Rothermel • 14 years ago
Art of the Title: In Conversation with Star Wars Designer Dan Perri
[…] Gangs of New York, The Aviator, and many more. The event will feature insight into the process of creating these iconic film title designs,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
