Plastic Bag by Ramin Bahrani

To some of you, this piece may feel out of character in relation to our regularly posted content. However, there are universal lessons in storytelling… Read more

VFX Townhall Recap and Links

Lee Stranahan’s Monday night VFX Townhall: The State of The Industry was a big success. Not in providing a solution, but in starting a discussion,… Read more

ILOVEDUST Launches

News of  a Motion Design studio launch are always exciting, more so when the studio has already possessed a considerable repertoire and strong reputation in… Read more

Clemens Kogler’s Phonovideo

Austrian student Clemens Kogler just released a new film called Phonovideo which is an intriguing mix of cel-animation that was shot and edited in a… Read more

TiRA for ASTRA

From London-based This is Real Art comes a project that hits all my soft spots:  space tech, information graphics, and a reserved, modern design aesthetic.… Read more

Challenging the Hold System

Photo by Kecko Recently, we posted a review of Frank, an online tool that facilities the holding and booking of freelance talent. In the comments, though,… Read more

Siggraph 2011: Technical Papers Fast Forward

Hi Motionographers! We’re at SIGGRAPH 2011, here in beautiful Vancouver. SIGGRAPH is the Association for Computing Machinery’s annual conference on computer graphics, where you can find… Read more

Psyop: Norton “Stuff Anthem”

Working with Smuggler for agency Leo Burnett Chicago, Psyop directed a lovable new spot for Norton, an anti-virus and personal data protection company. (Ah, anti-virus… Read more

November: Pictoplasma NYC

This November, Pictoplasma returns to New York City, bringing a colorful parade of speakers, characters, films and art along with it. Focusing on the art… Read more

AICP Southwest 2011 Sponsor Reel

Dallas-based Element X Creative garners a trainload of nostalgia for the AICP Southwest Awards Show with their 2011 Sponsor Reel. Through a mixture of blood,… Read more

Motionographer Holiday Catalog 2011

Well, it’s that time of year again — car-top pine needles, spiked raw egg beverages, off-key caroling, fantastical sweaters, and of course, cheesy TV commercials.… Read more

Gorillaz “DoYaThing”

Gorillaz, Andre 3000, and James Murphy run amok in a London flat for Gorillaz’ latest audio-visual release, “DoYaThing.” The video was created in partnership with… Read more