The long journey to “Lostopolis,” an interview with PandaPanther
While many commercial animation shops dream of developing feature length films — and building valuable intellectual property in the process — very few actually get…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Interview: Troika Design Group
Talk to enough seasoned west coast mographers and you’re bound to hear Troika come up in conversation more than once. In addition to fostering a…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Paraiso Travel End Titles
Credit sequences are becoming more of a norm in feature films, whether it be just a stylistic exploration that is done in the Harry Potter…
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Jon Saunders • 17 years ago
Chatting with The Action Cats
“The Experiment” by The Action Cats Storyboards for “The Experiment” Animatic for “The Experiment” Stop-motion experiments and source footage Back in April, when Adobe and…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Asif Mian “Fighting” for Woodhands
Director Asif Mian and Evaq Studios strike again, this time for The Woodhands new track, “I Wasn’t Made For Fighting.” Packed with a style and…
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Staff • 16 years ago
Blind’s Heart of Stone
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/HOS_0223_h264.mov 640 360] How did this second collaboration between Blind and The Raveonettes come about and were there any differences this time around in the…
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Brian Gossett • 14 years ago
Hush for Marsh
Hush Studios delivers again with a beautiful piece for Marsh. A gorgeously minimal design paired with great animation make this a real treat. Director Jodi…
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Elliot Blanchard • 12 years ago
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
I was introduced to “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” iPad app by my friend’s five-year-old son while traveling the North Island of…
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Ivan Cruz • 12 years ago
FITC Amsterdam 2012 opening titles
The first time I watched these titles my sound wasn’t working, but I thought, “What the heck.” I liked it. The visual style, the transitions,…
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Harm van Zon • 12 years ago
The Games We Play Q&A
Watch Moto Watch Running Watch Fitness Watch Golf Questions: What was your process like at the concepting stage? Your films require the viewer to connect-the-dots…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
Prologue for Robin Hood
Prologue’s treatment for Robin Hood is a study in patient analogue work. Ridley Scott called on the studio create Legends to open the film as…
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Jon Saunders • 14 years ago
Sophie Gateau & Paranoid US: “White” for LG and LIGHTS
Simple is beautiful. In Lights, Paranoid US and new SF-based agency, DOJO, keeps it simple and retells the classic story of boy meets girl. With…
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Brandon Lori • 14 years ago
Siggraph 2011: Damian Nenow “Paths of Hate”‘ Interview
The trailer for Paths of Hate showcased its effortless combination of comic book visual style with dynamic dogfighting camera motion and kinetic editing. The film…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
I, Pet Goat II
The Canadian studio Heliofant has crafted the breathtaking piece “I, Pet Goat II” which features some spectacular visuals through use of amazing lighting and shading. …
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Andres Weber • 12 years ago
Profile: Tom Rainford
For the first in our Profile series, Motionographer's Joe Donaldson chats with UK-based Tom Rainford about his unique approach to the industry.
Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
The Sentinel
Set in a world where even gravity is broken, up and coming LA-based studio, Boketto, is off to a great start with this haunting trailer…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Understanding Patrick Clair
Ever wonder what makes Patrick Clair’s work so darn good? Nol Honig sits down with the Emmy Award-winning title designer to find out. Hint: it’s…
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Nol Honig • 6 years ago
Elegantly executed piece by Heebok Lee
Check out this short film by Heebok Lee, based on a sad story of unrequited love. Visually it is beautiful and emotionally it delivers. I…
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John Cranston • 17 years ago
Reach Out
Reach Out is an interesting new PSA campaign by the Ad Council through DDB New York that attempts to raise awareness of teen suicide prevention…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
Cisma & Laurent Barthelemy: Xerox “A World Made Simpler…by Xerox”
An epic Xerox story by Cisma & Laurent Barthelemy.
Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago
HunterGatherer for AM Lab, “Schmutz!”
Greasy screens? Not if HunterGatherer has anything to do with it! In Schmutz!, the gang gets down and dirty with AM Lab: a Danish company with a long history…
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Brandon Lori • 10 years ago
Giant Ant, three films & three good causes
There’s no doubt that the vast majority of people in our industry have witnessed and felt the impact of Giant Ant. In a very short…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Sydney Film Company + Fuel: Heineken
A masterful blend of great writing, directing and vfx coalesce in this incredible Heineken spot produced by Sydney Film Company with post work from the…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Follow up on Simon Robson for Adidas
Following our post of the new Adidas spot from Simon Robson (Nexus Productions), Simon was nice enough to shoot over a bit more about the…
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John Cranston • 17 years ago