Julia Pott: Belly
Julia Pott (Hornet) is one of those rarities: an animation director with a unique voice who can actually make you feel something. The common denominator…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
UFO: MTV Adrenaline Rush “Bike”
Working with VIMN MTV World Design Studio, UFO busts out their cel animation skills in this intense ID for MTV Adrenaline Rush. The limited color…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Q&A: Disassembling Assembly
New Zealand-based Assembly is an intriguing shop. Headquartered on a tiny (but beautiful) island nation, their portfolio ranges across character work, high-end vfx and interactive…
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Justin Cone • 11 years ago
Jack Black explains why he loves California, and it is awesome
Nicolas Ménard is a graphic designer and animator with a distinctive voice. Jack Black is a comedian and musician with a distinctive take on humor.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
From motion design to game design: In-depth process behind Specimen
“I wanted to be a beginner again and feel like I was growing.” Those words from designer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind deciding…
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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
Impactist: Nerdmask and Open Your Face and Make Words Q&A
This Q&A was conducted by Michelle Higa and Bran Dougherty-Johnson for Motionographer. Questions: These two new films Nerdmask and Open Your Face And Make Words…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Start Loving the Graph Editor
Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing education series, we present a guest post from Nol Honig, co-founder of The Drawing Room and part-time professor…
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Nol Honig • 9 years ago
Hunter Gatherer: “REDU”
With a portfolio built on scavenged items and handmade craft, Hunter Gatherer has created what is the closest they may ever come to a public…
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Brandon Lori • 14 years ago
[Detroit] Mograph Mondays July
Attention Detroit-area motion designers: Mograph Mondays July will be Monday, July 27 at 7:30pm. From the Facebook event page: We’re at a new venue this…
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Justin Cone • 9 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,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Impactist: New Work
Impactist (on Hornet’s roster) has recently completed some new work, including a beautiful spot for Peace Corps. The spot has a wonderful texture and pace…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Getting Caught Up With Motion Theory
In the flurry of activity surrounding Inspire (not to mention this ramshackle mess I call my life), a couple new projects from Motion Theory slipped…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
F5 Launches
F5’s web presence has officially launched! If you haven’t already heard about F5, it’s a two-day design festival on Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
2009 Motion Graphic Census: Who, What, Why and How
Do you ever wonder how many people actually work in the Motion Graphic Design business? Do you ever think about where they might live and…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
VFX Online Town Hall Session One: LiveBlog
This will be a liveblog of the VFX Online Town Hall taking place at 7PM PST 03/29/10. Panelists include Chris deFaria, Vice President, Warner Bros.…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Smithson v. Oeffinger Layer Tennis Recap Q&A:
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SMITHSON_VS_OEFFINGER2_smx.mov 788 245] Questions: Did you enjoy the match or was it stressful? Daniel Oeffinger: I enjoyed getting to work on something in a completely…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Against All Odds/XYZ Studios for Victorian Government
UPDATE: Full Credit List available after the jump. Hooray for Melbourne! Thumbs up for the Victorian Government for commissioning this lovely animated spot–such a welcome…
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Lilian Darmono • 15 years ago
One Day on Earth: 10/10/10 Approaches…
Since posting a few months ago, the growth of One Day on Earth has been nothing but impressive. This online community has been joined by…
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Matt Lambert • 14 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
[Review] New York in Motion
Editor’s note: The following interview and review are by guest contributor Cheryl Yau, a 2012 MFA candidate in SVA’s Design Criticism program. Catch the next…
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Staff • 13 years ago
Work/Life: A Conversation with Ash Thorp
A few days ago, we shared the portfolio of designer/illustrator Ash Thorp. Ash recently finished a year-long tour of duty at Prologue, where he crafted much…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Passion Pictures: Red Bull Music Academy World Tour
If you’ve got a month-long tour of events spanning from Berlin to Toronto, from Melbourne to Detroit, how do you visually convey the magnitude of…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Moth Collective: WWF Cursor Swarm
Moth is a London-based animation and illustration collective set up by three graduates of the Royal College of Art – David Prosser, Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits, and…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago