VR storytelling wars begin, but will anyone be watching?
As predicted in my earth-shattering post, “6 Motion Design Industry Predictions for 2015,” augmented reality (AR) platforms like Magic Leap and Microsoft Hololens and virtual…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Prologue for Robin Hood
Make sure to visit Prologue’s site to see more of this project and others they have worked on, very inspiring stuff. [qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/robinhood_et.mp4 640 272] I…
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Jon Saunders • 14 years ago
How a husband and wife team took a startup from brand to product launch
What makes “IMANDRA” a fascinating case study in the world of explainer videos is not its intricately detailed but elegant animation (although that’s very nice),…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
User interface design: Why motion matters
For a presentation at CSSConf Australia 2015, Benjamin De Cock (no jokes, please) shared insights gleaned from years as an interactive designer with a penchant…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
PS Animation Gamechanger?
https://vimeo.com/96689934 AnimDessin2 is the latest release of a powerful Photoshop plugin that creates a helpful palette of tools for traditional (i.e. frame-by-frame) animation. The current…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Onesize: Playground Titles
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PlaygroundsTitle_H264.mov 900 506] Onesize creative director Rogier Hendriks: We ended up with the idea to have two fighters on a children’s playground. Kind of a…
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Jon Saunders • 15 years ago
ilovetvintros.com
For a comprehensive archive of main titles for television, check out ilovetvintros.com.
Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
yU+co: Cirque du Freak Titles
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cirque-du-freak.mov 720 405] Interview with Motionographer’s Brandon Lori: How hands-on was Paul Weitz, director of Cirque du Freak, in the creation of the main title,…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
boolab: Lost Season 6 Promo
In preparation for the beginning of the last season of Lost, check out this promo for Spanish channel Cuarto, directed by Frankie de Leonardis (boolab).…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
Psyop: Fage “Plain”
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Psyop_Fage_Plain.mov 848 480] What was CG and what was live action? Early in the project, we learned we only had two weeks for post…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
Plasticine Rhythm
Animator, illustrator and musician Andy Martin took a series of stop-motion animations he created for Vine and used them as a launchpad for “Plasticine Rhythm.”…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Top 6 Tips for Animating Optical Illusions
Optical illusions are like magic tricks waiting on the page. London-based animator and director Chris Cray talks us through the best ways to get them…
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Chris Cray • 3 years ago
Celebrating the 2021 Winners | Far Cry 6 » Antibody
TMA 2021 winner for best Gaming Title Sequence
Staff • 2 years ago
6 Tips for Designing Memorable Characters
Design Lad gives us his most valuable tips for creating memorable characters in 3D illustration and animation.
Design Lad • 2 years ago
6 Tips to Grab Attention on Social Media
MOWE studio founder Felippe Silveira shares advice for strengthening your presence on social and creative platforms.
Felippe Silveira • 2 years ago
Designer Roundup
Some of these you might have seen before, others hopefully new. Plenty of inspiring work across the board(s)*. Bryce Wymer https://www.brycewymer.com/ Fantastic illustration, motion design,…
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daniel • 17 years ago
Buck for Chegg.com
No one is better qualified to employ humor that’s so willfully tasteless as Buck. In a brood of spots for online textbook rental service, Chegg.com,…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
FWY Studios for Match.com: “Better Together”
FWY Studios, founded by art collective FriendsWithYou (FWY), creates a darling re-brand for Match.com in Better Together: a love story between a carrot and pea.
Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
H5 for AREVA/Euro RSCG C&O
[pro-player]http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/AREVA-FILM_60s_UK_H264.mov[/pro-player] We thought you might like to check out the latest stunning animated spot for Areva through Euro RSCG C&O. Directed by H5 through Addict…
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Matt Lambert • 14 years ago
Smith & Foulkes for Hotels.com
Smith & Foulkes take us on a journey into the world of Hotels.com, creating a whimsical wonderland bursting with vibrant detail and clever set pieces. Check…
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Andrew Montague • 13 years ago
Welcome to Motionographer 3.0
It's finally here, the new Motionographer website. And it only took 6 years. Here's why.
Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Prologue is searching for designers/animators
Company Name: Prologue Location (City, State/Province, Country): Malibu, California, U.S.A. Webstite URL: https://www.prologue.com/ Contact: jobs@prologue.com Job Title: Design/Animation Positions – see below for complete job…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
No Clear Path to Profit for Online Video, Say Executives
Cnet.com’s coverage of last week’s RBC Technology, Media and Communications Conference paints a bleak picture for the current—and perhaps future—state of online video publishers’ ongoing…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/999_trailer-h264.mov 786 422] A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of screening of Tatia Rosenthal’s $9.99, set to hit theaters on June 19th. Based…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago