Parasol Island for MTV EMA 2009
Parasol Island goes isometric in these pixel-popping openers for MTV Europe Music Awards 2009.
Justin Cone • 15 years ago
Jack Cunningham: “Stuff & Things.”
The idea behind Stuff & Things is not overly conceptual. Actually, if the title is any indication, it’s pretty straightforward. Directed by UK graduate, Jack…
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Brandon Lori • 14 years ago
Full Coverage: Talking Tron with Digital Domain
We had a chance to catch up with the crew that brought TRON: Legacy to life, Digital Domain. Not only were they the forces behind…
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Justin Cone • 14 years ago
Talking Tron with Digital Domain
Despite its criticisms, the unanimous consensus regarding TRON: Legacy is that it’s both visually and technically stunning. We had a chance to catch up with…
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Matt Lambert • 14 years ago
The Origin of Fire
“The Origin of Fire” is Daniel Moreno Cordero’s entry for the Animation Sequence Project. The challenge? Start with a 250 pixel square and make something…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Trembled Blossoms
Starring a denuded Eve-like figure, Trembled Blossoms is another attempt for a high-end fashion company to capture the power of moving pixels. I’m not sure…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Killer Lampshade
A lovely horror sequence from Hausu (1977) (Thanks Flock of Pixels!)
Babe Baker • 16 years ago
Psyop Delivers for UPS
Weeks ago, we quickied “Gladiator,” the first of an ongoing campaign for UPS, due to the staggered release dates of the remaining spots. While additional…
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Lauren Indovina • 15 years ago
Jim Campbell “Scattered Light”
Jim Campbell‘s luminous public art exhibit is up through February in NYC. For those who can’t visit, Switched has a nice interview and video documentation.…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 14 years ago
Stardust Profile on Apple.com
While it’s not exactly news, Stardust is featured on the Apple Pro website. Interestingly, a lot of the article reveals the way Stardust pre-visualizes a…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Kayak.com and Loyalkaspar
LK back again this month with some really fun work. Making some pretty rash stabs at the powers that be gives a unique perspective to…
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Tread • 18 years ago
GoldRunner, Vivian Rosenthal and Augmented Reality
I cut my teeth on motion design at turn of the 21st century, when the desktop computer revolution was in full swing. A handful of…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Innuendo
Making of "Innuendo," a sensual, experimental short film about a fantasy world's reproductive processes
Harm van Zon • 10 years ago
Best Tutorial Ever?
Wildly entertaining and incredibly practical, are these... the best tutorials ever?
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
6 motion design industry predictions for 2015
Somehow, 2015 is here. So I dug up my crystal ball (a Times Square snow globe from 1987), put on some trance-inducing music and visited the…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Motionographer Podcast: Making “Anomaly”
Set against the space-race canvas of the 1960’s, Anomaly is inspired by the traditional Christmas Nativity and explores, through a modern-day lens, the events of…
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Brian Gossett • 10 years ago
Motion and code: Getting to know Lucas Zanotto
Italian-born designer/animator Lucas Zanotto’s career is as varied and playful as his creations. Moving seamlessly between analogue and digital techniques, he’s created commercials, short films,…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Artist Profile: Joshua Harvey
After 4 years at Buck’s LA office, creative director Joshua Harvey has struck out on his own, signing with Passion Pictures for representation. The body of…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Game of Thrones: Sword Experience
The wizards at Red Paper Heart just returned from San Diego Comic-Con, arguably the largest orgy of geek culture in the world, where eager fans…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
From motion design to game design: In-depth process behind Specimen
“I wanted to be a beginner again and feel like I was growing.” Those words from designer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind deciding…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
How to change the world (and get paid for it): Making SolarCity “How Energy Gets To You”
Learn how a group of passionate environmentalists used innovative production techniques to tell stories that genuinely matter to them — all while getting paid.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Making the Motionographer Patreon launch video
We go deep with Michelle Higa Fox (Slanted Studios) and Erica Gorochow (PepRally) about the making of the Motionographer launch video for its Patreon campaign.…
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Justin Cone • 8 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
Personal Portfolio Round-Up
It's the end of the year, and everyone's relaunching their personal sites. Here are a few that have popped up on our radar.
Staff • 8 years ago