Combo Post
Apologies for my near absence from Motionographer over the past week. I’ve been working like mad on a couple projects for school, and I haven’t…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Poland rising: Juice studio explains why we’ll be seeing more Polish talent soon
Poland is bristling with CG talent, and our interview with Juice studio explains why. We also dig into the technical details behind the promotional short,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Sometimes The Stars: Ari Gibson & Jason Pamment
Ari Gibson and Jason Pamment (Director and Art Director of The Cat Piano–read also our post on that award-winning film here.) teamed up again, this…
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Lilian Darmono • 14 years ago
Theodore Ushev: Kottarashky & the Rain Dogs “Demoni”
Theodore Ushev used a gramophone and fifty vinyl records painted with oil, acrylics, and gel paint markers to create this music video for Kottarashky &…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Fx & Mat: Coke “Siege”
Artistically, what was the inspiration behind Coke Siege? Our intention was to make an epic film using the codes of the fantasy world. As illustrators…
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Brandon Lori • 14 years ago
Guilherme Marcondes on going it alone
Aspiring directors, listen up! Gui explains the ins and outs of representation in this insightful and honest interview.
Justin Cone • 10 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
Pleix does it again
Unlike Justin, I’m a huge fan of music videos. I think it’s a perfect opportunity for experimentation and a good vehicle for a short story.…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
How Google uses motion design to make tangible tech
When Google introduced its Material Design visual language in the summer of 2014, it felt like a train I’d been expecting for years was finally pulling into the…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Join us on Patreon and shape the future of Motionographer!
After 10 years, Motionographer's next chapter has begun. And you are the co-author.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
So long, Brett!
We don’t normally post industry happenings, but this one is personal. After 28 years in the business, Brett Ashy announced today that he’s closing his shop,…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
The 2017 Motion Awards
Gunner and Antfood team up to launch The 2017 Motion Awards.
Justin Cone • 7 years ago
Scale, Light, and Form: Finding Creative Inspiration in Architecture
By Vikkal Parikh, Founder and Creative Director, Ataboy Studios The practice of motion design is, as its title suggests, a thing that is constantly changing…
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OOY • 4 years ago
Shape Shifter
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/chrlx_shapeshifter.mov 960 540] Interview with Director Alex Weil First of all, would you talk a little bit about yourself, your background and your current position…
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Daniel Coutinho • 14 years ago
An Interview with nailgun*
MOV nailgun*’s latest reel JPG Pitch boards for the Academy Awards PDF The process behind the Benjamin Franklin spot for Spike TV’s Men of Action…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Saving the World, One Animation at Time
I was reading through the latest issue of Discover magazine, when I came across an interesting interview conducted by Jennifer Barone. She was chatting with…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
STUDIOaka: VARMINTS Trailer & New Site
Studio AKA, the London-based masters of the quirky character, have finally launched a new site and also posted this trailer for their newest short film…
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Matt Lambert • 16 years ago
Not To Scale/Natl for Amex “Clay” [UPDATE]
For this new American Express advert, Not To Scale‘s National Television created a believable claymation look entirely in CG. According to the release: “Shooting the…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Asif Mian joins 1st Ave Machine
1st Ave Machine has expanded their happy family by adding Asif Mian to the mix. After Matt Lambert, who joined 1st Ave a few months…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Final Schedule for Inspire 07
Just got the final schedule for Inspire 07, this time with some details about the sessions. Man, even if I wasn’t helping organize this thing,…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
BLACKLIST DIRECTOR CISMA TAKES IT TO THE BASKET FOR ESPN AND THE NBA
NEW YORK – January 8, 2007– Psyop’s (www.psyop.tv) new design, animation and mixed media company Blacklist (www.blacklist.tv) recently completed production on a package for ESPN-NBA…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Save the Date: Inspire 07, Feb 16th
Mark February 16th down on your calendars, my dear readers. That’s the date of Inspire 07, a symposium dedicated to excellence in motion graphics being…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Twenty120 Interview
Hey guys, so lets start with a little history. What are the origins of Twenty120? How did you come up with the current format of…
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Jon Saunders • 15 years ago
Yellow Cake
Yellow Cake is a new short film by Nick Cross, an Ottawa-based animator who has worked for everyone from Nickelodeon to Spumco over the course…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago