How Animation Works

 If you’ve ever been curious, New Zealand-based Cirkus explains in irony-laden detail how the commercial 3D animation process works. It’s so simple, even an idiot… Read more
Justin Cone • 12 years ago

Nike Football: The Last Game

 Jon Saunders (formerly of Psyop, now at Passion Pictures) directs this action-packed 5-minute short for Nike, featuring the likenesses of Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., Rooney, Zlatan… Read more
Staff • 10 years ago

Dante’s Inferno Trailer

 [qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/dantes_inferno_h264.mov 786 589] Storyboards and Development Check out the storyboards and some making-of imagery behind this epic project. Interview The following is an interview with… Read more
Justin Cone • 16 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… Read more
Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Simon Robson: “Taking Liberties”

 This is what I’m talking about. Or rather, what I already talked about at Offf Barcelona. Simon Robson (Nexus Productions) has created four brilliant animated… Read more
Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Vietnam VFX Capitulates

 Yesterday, I posted a Quickie that exposed one of the most blatant rip-offs I’ve seen in recent years. The site being ripped was this one,… Read more
Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Timewatch “Bloody Omaha”

 I sometimes forget just how much can be done with today’s technology and a boatload (literally, in this instance) of hard work and determination. Case… Read more
Justin Cone • 17 years ago

The Tale Continues…

 You may have caught wind of a new company launched by Passion Pictures called Strange Beast. Like Psyop’s Blacklist, Strange Beast has built a roster… Read more
Justin Cone • 17 years ago

“Red & White” Credits

 CLIENT: Mazda Motors Europe Vice President Marketing: Masahiro Moro Advertising & Brand Communications Sr. Mgr.: Damian Donnelian Brand Communications Mgr.: Fabrizio Logrippo Communications Coordinator: Carole… Read more
Justin Cone • 16 years ago

BNS – Zune “Stacks”

 Brand New School releases “Stacks” for Microsoft’s Zune audio player. Says BNS: First we designed twelve albums featuring the most exciting fake artists of our time.… Read more
Igor Sordokhonov • 16 years ago

David Lobser: +/- “Unsung”

 Director David Lobser refashions a bit of Alice in Wonderland in this charming music video for +/-‘s “Unsung.” Kissed with subtle CG, the visuals are… Read more
Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Coca Cola “Avatar”

 [qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/coke_avatar.mov 779 438] [Full post] Credits Coca Cola “Avatar” Duration: 1 x 60″, 1×30″ Air Date: 1 February 2009 CLIENT: Coca Cola Client contact: Pio… Read more
Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Masayoshi Nakamura

 We received an email this morning regarding a clever video that Masayoshi Nakamura and Magico Nakamura created for the Adobe Records video competition. What I… Read more
Jon Saunders • 15 years ago