Bot & Dolly: “Box” Interview and Behind the Scenes
As a follow up to our earlier post regarding the debut of Bot & Dolly’s mind-boggling short, “Box,” (above) we’re sharing an interview with the…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Yurcor/The Mill settlement reached in LA, is NY next?
In California, a class action lawsuit against The Mill and Yurcor has been tentatively settled, striking a major blow against Yurcor’s “Employer of Record” service. The…
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Staff • 10 years ago
NYC ACM SIGGRAPH 2014 Industry Spotlight, This Thursday, April 3, 2014
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:00PM, NYC ACM SIGGRAPH is proud to present Industry Spotlight 2014. Admission is free to all NYC ACM SIGGRAPH…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 10 years ago
Gretel: IFC Rebrand
We dive deep with Gretel's Ryan Moore into the process behind the IFC rebrand.
Brandon Lori • 10 years ago
Superteam proves power of collaboration in title sequence for FITC Tokyo
To kick off the FITC Tokyo 2015 conference, a superteam of artists working around the world (and sometimes around the clock) created a sublimely glitchy…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes look at Vectorpark’s “Metamorphabet”
Those interested in the future of animation often cite interactive as a new horizon. Patrick Smith, better known as Vectorpark, has been fusing his own…
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Erica Gorochow • 9 years ago
Q&A: Gergely Wootsch demystifies the Magna Carta
For the British Library’s “Magna Carta: Law, Liberty, Legacy” exhibition, director Gergely Wootsch explains the history and importance of the document with his trademark wit and style.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Process: Making the F5 Opening Titles with Block & Tackle
Over the last several years, conference openers have joined music videos, film titles and visual essays as ideal showcases for ambitious motion designers and visual…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Interview: The Lessons Behind We Are Royale’s Manifesto
Surviving eight years as a motion design studio is no easy feat. In addition to riding the unpredictable ebb and flow of service work, motion design…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Lessons learned: Daniel Coutinho’s journey from Brazil to Buck
In 2011, Daniel Coutinho left his family, his home and his girlfriend in pursuit of a dream. Now, as a staff animator at Buck —…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Truffle Pig, an other-worldly virtual reality experience from Gentleman Scholar
LA-based Gentleman Scholar have joined the growing number of animation studios seduced by the creative possibilities (and technical challenges) of virtual reality as a storytelling…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Making “Uncanny Valley,” an eye-popping sci-fi short about a very possible future
The sci-fi short "Uncanny Valley" presents a grim but very possible future in an eye-popping style laced with beautiful VFX work. Our chat with the…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
CG still lifes and art direction from Rafa Merino
When Rafa Merino posted "Reborn" on Facebook, I froze. Initially struck by its surreal beauty, I then wondered what I was looking at: A photograph?…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
About the Motionographer facelift
We're calling the new look a "facelift," not a redesign. We're just trying to address a few specific issues with the old design that have…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Late Night Work Club is here to save 2016
Let's face it, 2016 has been a weird and divisive year. Thankfully, Late Night Work Club is back to instill hope and unite us all…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Looking back, moving on…
It's with a heavy heart that I present you with Justin Cone's last Motionographer post.
Justin Cone • 5 years ago
Sway: Chevy “Natural Selection”
"Natural Selection," a new spot from Sway directors Mark Glaser and John Allardice for Chevy, is a CG tour de force. Watch the tag at…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Stardust for Paulig Presidentti
It’s been a while since we’ve posted work by Stardust, and I’ve missed their polished style. Their triumphant return to Motionographer’s humble spotlight is with…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Exopolis: Turner Classic Movies
Exopolis created an interesting painterly 3D world for a new TCM promo. The promo is actually a revisioning of an Edward Hopper inspired promo that…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Coan and Zorn: Do, Keep Doing, Do Some More
[QuickTime version here] “Do, Keep Doing, Do Some More” is a strange and wonderful mix of advertising, storytelling and eco-awareness soapboxing. Its simple lines and…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
League of Clutch
So I am a big sports fan and have been adamantly watching the Celtics this post season (that’s basketball for those of you out there…
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Jon Saunders • 16 years ago
Sixty40 look Smart for Kmart
A couple of weeks ago, back in the dark days of Motionographer 1.0 we posted Sydney based Sixty40’s showreel as a quickie. In amongst their…
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Simon Robson • 16 years ago
Book Trailer: Christian Kracht’s New Book
Andrea Deppert and Agnieszka Kruczek hit us with this really well-made book trailer for Christian Kracht’s new book, ”Ich werde hier sein im Sonnenschein und…
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Lilian Darmono • 16 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
