PES: The Deep

How did Showtime and PES come together for “The Deep”? One day I woke up and had an invitation via email to be part of… Read more

Brandon Lori • 14 years ago

The Lost Thing: Interview With Shaun Tan

First, a word about Shaun Tan. He is an amazing storyteller. His picture books are not only filled with rich, whimsical pictures, but also with… Read more

Lilian Darmono • 14 years ago

TRON Legacy In-Depth with David Lewandowski

Editor’s note: The following is a guest contribution from writer Meleah Maynard. What would the DNA of a one-of-a-kind being look like if it could be… Read more

Staff • 13 years ago

Siggraph 2011: Damian Nenow “Paths of Hate”‘ Interview

The trailer for Paths of Hate showcased its effortless combination of comic book visual style with dynamic dogfighting camera motion and kinetic editing. The film… Read more

Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago

Blur Talks: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Titles

If you haven’t seen Blur’s opening titles for David Fincher’s rendition of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, now would be a good time to climb… Read more

Staff • 13 years ago

Bot & Dolly: Box

“Box,” a new short film/performance from design and engineering studio Bot & Dolly produced in association with The Creators Project, takes projection mapping, well —… Read more

Justin Cone • 11 years ago

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 11 years ago

Louis Morton: Passer Passer

Synaesthesia? Yes, please. Louis Morton‘s Passer Passer caught my eye in Cartoon Brew’s excellent Sundance coverage. It kicks off with echoes of Oskar Fischinger, but… Read more

Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago

“Black Gold” by PES

PES doesn’t release new work very often, so when he does, we tend to get excited. His latest, “Black Gold,” was commissioned to accompany the… Read more

Justin Cone • 11 years ago

The Peach Kings “Mojo Thunder” [NSFW]

Kris Merc and Benjy Brooke talk about the deeply personal process of making a music video.

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Elastic: MTV Video Music Awards 2014 (case study + interview)

Brandon Lori dives deep into the elegant package for MTV's signature event.

Brandon Lori • 10 years ago

When creators turn evil, fun ensues

Animade recently released Milo Targett’s “Lido Sim,” a cute, post-modern take on the long tradition of animators toying with their animated creations. The short’s protagonist attempts to… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Hybrid by birth: Getting to know Animade

I first became aware of London-based Animade via their iOS game Ready Steady Bang, a twitchy dueler packed with charming animation. They popped up again on… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

How Firstborn became an agency without losing its soul

When I stepped off the elevators and into Firstborn’s headquarters, I thought maybe I’d made a mistake. I’ve been to quite a few agencies. No… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

True Detective Season 2 Main Titles

Director Patrick Clair, Lead Animator/Compositor Raoul Marks and the rest of the team at Elastic strike again for HBO’s True Detective.  The title sequence for the first… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

A lottery ad that feels like a Pixar film, “Night Shift”

A selfie-taking security guard of a mannequin factory stars in this heartwarming spot for the world's biggest lottery.

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

A tour of Hannah Jacobs’ work

Hannah Jacobs' work captures the best qualities of animation: Each of her films feel human, emotional and made with intent.

Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago

MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”

For many, MK12 is where it all started. Just as Kyle Cooper’s iconic title sequence for Se7en signaled a renaissance for the craft of opening credits,… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Making an “unfairy” tale: Malak and The Boat

Learn about the process behind "Malak and the Boat," a powerful CG short about a 7 year-old Syrian refugee. Says the film's director: "We are… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Blending the physical and the digital in “Building a Rocket”

While the painstaking stop-motion of “Building a Rocket” is charming in itself, it’s the beautiful compositing of digital characters and elements that imbues the spot with a special magic.… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Clever Instagram-based escape the room challenge

I told myself I wouldn’t, but I got sucked into Red Lion Canada’s Escape Room challenge for the Toronto Silent Film Festival. 10 minutes later,… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Spider man says it’s not how big your title sequence is, it’s how you use it. All about Perception! Motion Award recipient.

Join the party and see how we play. Submit to The 2020 Motion Awards!

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago

Nickelodeon Creative + Aardman/Nathan Love. Now that’s a package and a half!

However you identify we want to hear from you. Submit to The 2020 Motion Awards!

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago

Reliving The Past Motion Awards Winners! | Spider-Man: Homecoming / Perception

The vision for this sequence was a handmade, tactile aesthetic that feels like it could be a collection of high-school art class projects. Perception's talented… Read more

Staff • 3 weeks ago