Potapych: The Bear That Loved Vodka
Darren Price did a great job with his short film Potapych, an endearing animated story about a Russian bear addicted to vodka. (It’s apparently inspired…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Perception: More Than Meets the Eye
One of Perception’s early concepts Playing with 3D space Another early concept using scale to create visual interest Animation test, experimenting with pacing and camera…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
New trends in the industry?
Edit: it seamed that I did not express my self clearly about what I found to be the interesting aspect of the post regarding Prime…
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SGr • 17 years ago
NBA “Navigation” Steve Nash
I almost missed this NBA spot the first time I watched it. It starts with a bit of a cheesy premise but it ends up…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Bloom Winners
OneDotZero and MTV’s Bloom competition has unveiled their winners’ films online. The contest involved submitting treatments on the Bloom brief which were judged on “innovation,…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
Gaelle Denis and MassMarket for DuPont
I read an essay once by Steven Millhauser that explained why miniatures are so engaging. In a nutshell, he says that miniatures enchant us by…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Passion Pictures Signs 4 New Directors
Passion Pictures used up all their ink after signing four new French directors to their roster. Keeping with Passion’s standards of excellence and individualism, each…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
DUCK/Jamie Caliri: The United States of Tara
Jamie Caliri can always be counted on to imbue a project with hand-made charm and incredible attention to detail. Ever since seeing the 2006 “Dragon”…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Motion Theory : NFL
So Super Bowl XLIII has come and gone. That doesn’t mean we should overlook one of the few commercials that premiered during the big game…
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Brian Gossett • 16 years ago
Digital Kitchen Founder Paul Matthaeus Steps Down
Seattle, WA – March 5 2009 (Press release): Paul Matthaeus, Digital Kitchen founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer has stepped down as DK’s ranking creative…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/999_trailer-h264.mov 786 422] A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of screening of Tatia Rosenthal’s $9.99, set to hit theaters on June 19th. Based…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Meindbender Duplicates for Cartoon Network
Meindbender Animation Studio in Sweden has really done a nice job for Cartoon Network. They’ve reproduced stop motion-like animation with a real clay feeling—but with…
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Harm van Zon • 15 years ago
Dear Sesame St.
Dear Sesame Street, We, the undersigned, would like to register our concern over the contest you are now conducting with Aniboom. We are concerned that…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Max Hattler’s 1923 & 1925: Q&A
Questions: How were you introduced to the Animation Workshop, and how did this collaboration come about? Norwegian animation theorist Joakim Pedersen – who I used…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Psyop: Fage “Plain”
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Psyop_Fage_Plain.mov 848 480] What was CG and what was live action? Early in the project, we learned we only had two weeks for post…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
I was introduced to “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” iPad app by my friend’s five-year-old son while traveling the North Island of…
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Ivan Cruz • 13 years ago
EXCLUSIVE: Making of King and Country’s Motel 6 “Metamorphosis”
When King and Country’s Motel 6 “Metamorphosis” spot hit the web a while back (above), it made a big splash. With nearly 1,400 likes on…
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Staff • 12 years ago
Griff: Stephen King “Mr Mercedes”
Griff, who created the beloved short “Wish List,” is back with a compilation of promos for Stephen King’s latest novel “Mr Mercedes.” The premise for…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
First block of speakers unveiled for F5 LOVE, eclectic and inspiring
The first block of speakers for the third F5 festival has been unveiled. Anchored by design and animation superstars, the lineup also includes some welcome surprises. F5 LOVE…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Call for Entries: LoopdeLoop x Animade
Animation and interactive design studio Animade is once again hosting LoopdeLoop – an international, community-picked animation screening. Following the fantastic success of London’s “Empathy”-themed debut…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Dan Savage and the importance of community building
We are thrilled to bring you this month's guest post by none other than New York's very own, Dan Savage. Dan is an incredibly talented…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
The Motion Awards: 2016 Winners
It is our great pleasure to announce the winners of the first annual Motion Awards by Motionographer.
Justin Cone • 7 years ago
ICYMI: Lucky Holidays by Parabella
In case you missed it, enjoy this amazing animation by Parabella which is guaranteed to warm even the coldest of hearts.
Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
PopUp F5
We're thrilled to announce PopUp F5, a four-hour action packed event made in partnership with PromaxBDA!
Staff • 6 years ago