CG still lifes and art direction from Rafa Merino
When Rafa Merino posted "Reborn" on Facebook, I froze. Initially struck by its surreal beauty, I then wondered what I was looking at: A photograph?…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
A mobile game made entirely out of clay?
The visuals for Tiny Passengers, a new mobile puzzle game from Shape Minds launching in iTunes today, were created almost entirely in clay. Check out…
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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…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
“A Love Story” for Chipotle
Directed by Saschka Unseld ("The Blue Umbrella"), the latest Chipotle short sticks to a proven approach.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Giant Ant, three films & three good causes
There’s no doubt that the vast majority of people in our industry have witnessed and felt the impact of Giant Ant. In a very short…
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Joe Donaldson • 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
Step by Step: Simon Appel
Ever wonder how to animate on an iPad? Well, you're in luck with this new Step by Step featuring the talented Simon Appel.
Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Gunner + Blend = 🔥
Every so often, the stars collide. This time those stars are the indelible team behind Gunner and the ever-popular Blend Fest!
Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago
Apple TV+ The Dark Matter Title Sequence: How We Created It Three Times
Dark Matter. Based on the novel of the same name by Blake Crouch, this sci-fi series promises to take viewers on a thrilling journey through…
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Staff • 4 months ago
Blacklist Represents for FUSE
Blacklist just dropped this solid and slightly odd batch of promos for FUSE‘s “Music Is” campaign from Brooklyn Brothers. Each piece was undertaken by a…
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Matt Lambert • 16 years ago
United Airlines “It’s Time to Fly”
Over the weekend, we posted Shy the Sun’s “Sea Orchestra,” which, it turns out, was only one of five remarkable spots in a campaign from…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Logan and PlayStation: Resistance 2 “Twisted History”
So far this week, video games are reigning supreme. If the onslaught of great work isn’t an indicator of advertising and marketing dollars shifting in…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Nathan Love for Humana
Insurance giant Humana and agency Red7e tapped the prodigous character animation talents of Nathan Love for a series of shorts featuring two characters living in…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Barclay’s Mill-Built NYC-Coaster
In a time where spots like this are reserved for the elite few; common collaborators, Nicolai Fuglsig and The Mill team up to bring you…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
A Woman’s Life Through Dougal’s Eyes
Dougal Wilson’s latest spot for John Lewis (produced by Blink with VFX from MPC) flexes both his stronger and often contrasting skills; “in-camera” trickery whilst…
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Matt Lambert • 14 years ago
The Klaxons: Twin Flames and the rise of the NSFW video
1989 was a big year. It marked the fall of the Berlin wall, the year of the first ever liver transplant, and the release of…
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David Wilson • 14 years ago
2011 Emmy Nominations: Credits Page
We’ll post full credit lists for the 2011 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Main Title Design as they become available: Boardwalk Empire Length: :90 Description: Main…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Super Bowl XLVI Roundup: Psyop for MetLife – “Everyone”
Psyop for MetLife “Everyone” Agency: CP+B VP, Executive Creative Director: Ari Merkin Creative Director: Dawn McCarthy Associate Creative Director: James Maravetz Senior Integrated Producer: Sherri…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
Glassworks & The Mill: Range Rover ‘Positively Charged’
Johnny Green (Hungryman) worked with Glassworks (on the 60″ edit) and The Mill (on the 30″ edit) create beautiful, positively charged quantum metaphors for Range…
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Matt Hunter Ross • 13 years ago
Holbrooks: Red Cross “Parcel”
Holbrooks (aka NYC and Budapest-based Tom Brown and Daniel Gray) for the Red Cross. Original music and sound design by Antfood. If you’ve never seen…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
12 Days of Elves
Some devilish minds (who wish to remain anonymous) have whipped up a dozen gruesome but chuckle-worthy animations, 12 Days of Elves. EDITOR’S NOTE: At the…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Q&A: Throne “Tharsis Sleeps”
What says "heavy metal" more than a few thousand frames of animated embroidery? Here's how it was done.
Andrew Montague • 10 years ago
Steve Scott: Time’s the Charm
The talented Steve Scott returns with this elegantly crafted film for John Lobb via Not To Scale. Steve’s charming illustrations capture the subtle tones of…
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Andrew Montague • 10 years ago