“My Mom’s Motorcycle”

If you’ve haven’t seen Douglas Gautraud’s “My Mom’s Motorcycle,” take a few minutes to check it out. Unlike a lot of the work we post… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes look at Vectorpark’s “Metamorphabet”

Those interested in the future of animation often cite interactive as a new horizon. Patrick Smith, better known as Vectorpark, has been fusing his own… Read more

Erica Gorochow • 10 years ago

MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”

For many, MK12 is where it all started. Just as Kyle Cooper’s iconic title sequence for Se7en signaled a renaissance for the craft of opening credits,… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Psyop for Orangina

Psyop’s Todd Mueller and Kylie Matulick (who brought us Coke “Happiness Factory”) directed an oddly steamy spot for the bubbly French beverage Orangina. It’s only… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Tomorrow’s World BBC titles 1978

There has been a few postings recently taking a trip down memory lane with the more practical approach of yester-year, so here’s one more! This… Read more

James Wignall • 16 years ago

Interview: Shynola and “Strawberry Swing”

“We never claim to be original, just rigorous.” So says Chris Harding, one of London-based Shynola’s four founders, in our interview with him about their… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

Fabrice O. Joubert: “French Roast”

In filmmaker Fabrice O. Joubert’s animated short, French Roast, a situational sketch explores the many layers of human nature.

Brandon Lori • 15 years ago

Pretty, Dead

Jeff Scher’s latest film, “Pretty, Dead”, a faux noir faux feature in that it’s got a feature’s worth of action in the fraction of a… Read more

Mark Webster • 14 years ago

Story of Genki [NSFW]

Around these parts David O’Reilly needs no introduction. When David’s name is attached to a project anything can happen. Usually grotesque, sinister and wholly unholy,… Read more

James Wignall • 13 years ago

Ned Wenlock: MGMT’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything”

In Ned Wenlock’s new music video for MGMT’s cover of Bauhaus’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything,” he further explores the techniques used in his… Read more

Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago

Grant Orchard’s Dirty Thoughts

Studio AKA‘s Grant Orchard’s latest piece is a reduced graphic animation similar to his signature style works. It’s called Yeah Just There and was made… Read more

Mate Steinforth • 12 years ago

Jamie Caliri: The Shins “The Rifle’s Spiral”

Jamie Caliri’s music video for The Shins “The Rifle’s Spiral” is an otherworldly magic show. I love how the chairs grow into existence, and there’s… Read more

Michelle Higa Fox • 12 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.… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Motion and code: Getting to know Lucas Zanotto

Italian-born designer/animator Lucas Zanotto’s career is as varied and playful as his creations.  Moving seamlessly between analogue and digital techniques, he’s created commercials, short films,… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Dan Savage and the importance of community building

We are thrilled to bring you this month's guest post by none other than New York's very own, Dan Savage. Dan is an incredibly talented… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago

Articles and Interviews

A Conversation with Mate Steinforth April 18, 2012 Go! SXSW 2012: Animated Shorts April 10, 2012 Go! Motionographer’s Role in the Industry (Right Now) April… Read more

Justin Cone • 19 years ago

A New Model: Hooray or Nay?

I got an email recently from The Radar Festival about a new initiative they’ve launched. Here’s the gist of it straight from the horse’s mouth:… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Psyop: Dante’s Inferno: Making Of

As a supplement to Lauren Indovina’s interview with Psyop regarding their work on EA’s Dante’s Inferno trailer, Psyop has graciously shared their storyboards and making-of… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Q&A with Eric Glatt, former intern who sued Fox Searchlight

Eric Glatt is a former intern on the film Black Swan who, along with Alex Footman, sued Fox Searchlight for unpaid wages related to his… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 11 years ago

Men’s Health “How a Bean Becomes a Fart”

Giant Ant strikes again for Men’s Health, this time explaining how a bean becomes a gaseous expulsion of malodorous intent (i.e. a fart). Check out… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

The F5 effect: How a two-day event changed one attendee’s life

Editor’s note: The following is a post about F5, a two-day creativity festival started by Motionographer in 2009. The next F5 will be on April… Read more

Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Boomerang Mono: The collaborative birth of an animated typeface

"Basically, I wanted the effect of a mad room full of drum machines doing a call and response drum off!" We interview motion designer Andrew… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

40 Instagram accounts you should be following

Brian Gossett shares 40 of his favorite Instagram accounts — and explains why Instagram matters more than ever for artists and designers.

Brian Gossett • 9 years ago

Bonzom’s Video for Mika’s Lollipop

Passion Pictures’ Paris based studio recently gathered 5 young but renowned french animators under the name Bonzom. Together they have created their first music video… Read more

John Cranston • 17 years ago