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
Blend Manifesto
From the candy coated palette to its cheery metaphors of rainbows and confetti, the manifesto video for the upcoming Blend conference is bubbling over with the…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
School Profile: Savannah College of Art & Design
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of school profiles we’ll be sharing on Motionographer. The following profile was compiled in August, 2015. Since…
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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
“Seed,” a surreal trip powered by photoscanned objects
Munich-based Aixsponza (“eks-sponza”) broke out their entire arsenal of CG weaponry for “Seed,” a surreal journey featuring everything from photoreal retro electronics to spooky, 3D-scanned humans…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Truffle Pig, an other-worldly virtual reality experience from Gentleman Scholar
LA-based Gentleman Scholar have joined the growing number of animation studios seduced by the creative possibilities (and technical challenges) of virtual reality as a storytelling…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Gretel’s Fox College Football package is all kinds of smart
NY-based Gretel produces some of the most consistently well-designed brand work of any studio in the US. Their latest toolkit for Fox College Football is no exception.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
frankenSim, a weirdly entertaining web toy from Animade
Born from a collaboration between Animade’s interactive and animation teams, frankenSim is a colorful web toy masquerading as a monstrous operating system. In part, frankenSim is…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Tako Faito!
Giant Ant just released an eye-popping, action-packed in-house short, “Tako Faito!” We wanted to push our cel character animation in a character-driven piece—in this case,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Imaginary Forces and Peepshow Collective take home 2015 Emmys
Imaginary Forces snagged an Emmy for Outstanding Title Design with their work on the TV series, Manhattan. This is the studio’s third Emmy for title design; their…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Watching Glean Keane draw in virtual reality is amazing
Legendary animator Glen Keane is famous for his work on Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas. Despite his notoriety as a traditional…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
A horde of humans obeys the “Witch Doctor” in this creepy music video
The concept is simple: Dutch rock band De Staat’s lead singer, Torre Florim, stands in the center of a throng of shirtless men, who seem obey his…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Uncovering the Grammar of VR with Saschka Unseld
The emerging master of virtual reality storytelling, Saschka Unseld, is back again. As always, he delivers practical insights for the evolving art form of real-time storytelling, gleaned…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Ash Thorp remixes Adobe in this psychedelic journey through the creative process
Take an inter-dimensional voyage through the creative process with Ash Thorp's latest for Adobe
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Interview with Johnny Kelly: Dropbox “Creative Freedom”
Johnny Kelly’s approach can best be described using the principle of Occam’s Razor. In short, if all things are considered equal, the simplest solution is…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
Explore the desolate and spooky world of “xVOID”
Released in time for Halloween, “xVOID” is a 100% CG short film that begins as an atmospheric exploration of a desolate scene and then takes…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Zulu Alpha Kilo: Spec
This video is making the rounds on social media, and for good reason. It’s funny, smart and spot on. Just in case you’re lost, allow…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
“The World of Autism,” a richly detailed mixed media journey into the mind of Jacob
Guilherme Marcondes is back at it again, this time for BBDO New York and the Ad Council’s beautiful new campaign for Autism Speaks, the autism…
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Boca Ceravolo • 9 years ago
Telltale’s “Minecraft: Story Mode:” Changing the Game?
Telltale explains how they blur the lines between gaming and storytelling in "Minecraft: Story Mode," and how they connect with their audiences online and offline.
Caitlin Campbell • 9 years ago
Motionographer contest with Fabrik, a slick portfolio tool built for video
Build a portfolio with Fabrik, enter to win a membership for life
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
New Work from Moth Collective
It’s been quite a productive year for Moth Collective, and the London based trio is here again with more great work for a great cause! Continuing…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
A wild, animated ride through Portland’s food, drink and culture
CRCR's "Travel Portland" spots are swirling masterpieces of typography, cel animation and mixed media filmmaking.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Blackmath: TBS IDs
Blackmath deliver yet again with some great design and animation on these charming IDs for TBS. Don’t you just wish everything you worked on could…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
“Sputnik,” a short film by Maxim Zhestkov
Throughout the years, Maxim Zhestkov has managed to remind you that no matter how good you are, there will always be another who shines slightly stronger. And his…
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Igor Sordokhonov • 8 years ago
