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… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Experiements in procedural textile design, geist.xyz

Berlin-based Zeitgeised has long been admired for their artful approach to CG. They clearly know their way around a render engine, but they also bring… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

2015 Hardware Survey Results

At the end of 2015, we invited you to participate in a casual hardware survey, and 854 of you clicked your way through it. Here are… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

My Darling’s Shadow

Every frame of Conor Whelan's latest short, "My Darling’s Shadow," is a beautiful study of composition, color and reduction of form. I watched the film… Read more

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

Producers, a moment, please!

Allison Maier and Barrett Brown, two students at the Ringling College of Art & Design, are conducting research aimed at improving the lives of producers.

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Watch New York City succumb to Mother Nature in “Wrapped”

"Wrapped" proves that watching New York City succumb to nature can be a surprisingly delightful experience. After a solid run on the festival circuit, the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

FITC Toronto 2016 Titles

If you only watch one video today, make it this one.

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Circles vs squares: An ode to living in nature

This promo for the new season of History Channel's "Mountain Men" from Roger starts off strong and then builds breathlessly from there.

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Animade launches Boords storyboarding tool

The wizards at Animade recently released Boords, a simple, web-based tool for sharing storyboards.

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Review: Division05’s “Snapdragon”

We review the latest educational offering from Division05, "Snapdragon," a comprehensive dissection of a real-world motion graphics project for Qualcomm.

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

40 more Instagram accounts you should be following

40 more Instagram accounts you should be following right now (according to Brian Gossett)

Brian Gossett • 8 years ago

4 ways “Don’t Blink” is a masterclass of type and rhythm

"Don't Blink" is a breathless, high-stepping dance between word and image set to a percussion-heavy soundtrack befitting a trailer for a summer blockbuster. Here are… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Step by Step: Freddy Arenas

In this Step by Step profile, look over the shoulder of one of our industry's best. Here, Freddy Arenas dives deeper into his recent exploration… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Experimental and experiential pays off. It won gold for Leviathan.

We want to see how experimental you are. Submit to The 2020 Motion Awards.

Millie Verastegui • 4 years ago

Diversity in Character Design: 7 Steps to Designing a Convincing Persona

Character design is not just about drawing pretty pictures; it’s about creating life in all its shades and breathing it into their world. To design… Read more

Hana Eunjin Yean • 3 years ago

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them?

A series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa - together with Carlos El Asmar - explore what it means to “lead… Read more

Marie Reig Florensa • 2 years ago

Am I a Leader? Are you also one?

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #2 A series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa - together… Read more

Marie Reig Florensa • 2 years ago

Do I lead from the Heart?

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #4 is a series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa –… Read more

Marie Reig Florensa • 9 months ago

What does heart-based leadership have to do with my creative potential?

A leader of the heart: Are you one of them? #6 is a series of compact, heart-charged articles where executive coach Marie Reig Florensa –… Read more

Marie Reig Florensa • 3 months ago

Atelier Transfert: Watch and Learn

One of animation’s greatest strengths is its ability to simplify complex systems for digestion by the widest possible audience. This is something Montreal based Atelier… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Chicken or Egg?

Noted without comment. John Lewis v. Calzedonia John Lewis by Adam & Eve, London 2010 Calzedonia by ??? 2006 Pedigree vs. Birds Pedigree by TBWA… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago

Johnny Kelly’s Play for YouTube

Nexus Production’s director Johnny Kelly just made this short film for YouTube Play, an exhibition that YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum in NYC are calling… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago