Best Tutorial Ever?
Wildly entertaining and incredibly practical, are these... the best tutorials ever?
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Golden Wolf proves you can’t go wrong with cats for Offset 2015
For the Offset 2015 conference title sequence, Golden Wolf put all their chips on the internet’s only sure bet: cats. Lots and lots of cats.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Kung Fury
As a child of the 80s, there are three things that course through my blood: buddy cop films, martial arts flicks and Tang. Kung Fury, a…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Colin Hesterly directs Škoda “Tour De France”
Director Colin Hesterly crafted a charming hand-drawn tale of Škoda inspired by vintage automobile advertising and the Czech car manufacturer’s own 120 year history. Not To…
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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
Virtual reality is not filmmaking
Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
The Genius of Play
Working with Mash Studio, Tom Rainford focused his directorial talents on The Genius of Play, a 9-part animation series for for the Toy Industry Association. Each of the 9…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Magic Leap… no, for real this time
Augmented reality startup Magic Leap made headlines last year when it raised over $540 million dollars in funding while still managing to hide its plans from…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Ascent from Akeron motion comic
We don’t typically follow comics, but Ascent from Akeron caught our attention for a couple reasons. It’s an exceptionally well-crafted motion comic, a once experimental…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Yule Log 2.015
Your favorite digital holiday tradition is back! For the 3rd season in a row, the Yule Log project has invited artists from around the world…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Kubo and the Two Strings
Laika’s forthcoming feature, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” is a stunning blend of Japanese culture and magical adventure rendered in lovingly crafted stop-motion (boosted by liberal…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Making “Party Pooper,” a browser-based game from Animade
"For anyone trying to make a game as a small project, I’d recommend scaling it back to make it manageable — focus on the core…
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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
Hilarious #TRUMPFACTS turn the Donald’s own language against him
Using Donald Trump soundbites as source material, London-based Cub Studio launched an ongoing series of snappy animations lampooning the Republican candidate.
Justin Cone • 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…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Step by Step: Locked and Loading
We are thrilled to bring you the work of David Brodeur, otherwise known as Locked and Loading, for this month's Step by Step profile. David…
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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
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…
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Marie Reig Florensa • 2 years ago
Mistborn
JM Blay's Magical Quest: Translating Mistborn from Page to Screen - Breaking Free from Constraints to Unleash Creativity
Staff • 6 months ago
Motionographer Expands Its Reach in Asia Through WeChat with Final Frontier Partnership
Motionographer partners with Final Frontier to debut on China's WeChat, expanding their reach in Asia. This collaboration offers motion designers global exposure through WeChat’s vast…
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Staff • 4 months ago
Two More Envelope-Pushers
If you’ve been reading this site (or Tween) for any time at all, you know I love to talk about the convergence of web and…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Follow up on Simon Robson for Adidas
Following our post of the new Adidas spot from Simon Robson (Nexus Productions), Simon was nice enough to shoot over a bit more about the…
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John Cranston • 18 years ago
(mt) to the (rescue)
Pardon while I gush. This post is completely unsolicited; I simply believe in recognizing good work when I see it—especially when I’m the direct beneficiary…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
B-Reel: Magnum Manor
B-Reel knocked themselves out making Magnum Manor starring Eva Longoria. It’s targeted towards female consumers of Magnum ice cream, so I kinda had to ignore…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago