Johnny Kelly: Back to the Start behind-the-scenes
A wonderful behind-the-scenes featurette has been released for Johnny Kelly’s Back to the Start. I love the precise pig mover and magnet-powered wobblehead. So clever!…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Guilherme Marcondes: Bunraku Opening Sequence
For the opening title sequence of Guy Moshe’s film Bunraku, Guilherme Marcondes introduces us to the Bunraku alternate universe — from pre-historic animals fighting for…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Lynn Fox: Mercedes Benz “Thanks, Airbag”
Blink’s Lynn Fox and Jung von Matt create this captivating ode to airbags for Mercedes Benz. Also check out Fox’s Killer Moves, another experiment with…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Bill Maher’s ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’ by Fraser Davidson
Interview by Brandon Lori Tell us a bit about your animated infographic piece for Bill Maher’s book “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
David Kamp: Sound Creatures
Who knows what kind of creature is making those snuffling noises in the bushes just behind you. Or the animal skittering for cover under that…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
I Live in the Woods!
Max Winston seems to be a lover of the natural world – of all things serene and beautiful and heavenly – but he’s also unafraid…
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Matt Hunter Ross • 12 years ago
Blender: Tears of Steel
If you can stomach the acting, there’s some impressive CG work in “Tears of Steel,” the latest open source short from the Blender Foundation. Like…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
Spectacle: The Music Video
Spectacle: The Music Video is the first museum exhibition to celebrate the art and history of the music video. This groundbreaking exhibition, curated by Jonathan…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
Wriggles & Robins: Travis “Moving”
London-based Tom Wrigglesworth and Matt Robinson, aka Wriggles & Robins, create this lovely in-camera music video for Travis’s Moving. On a chilly chilly set, the…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
Antibody: Tom Clancy’s Division
Sydney-based Patrick Clair has made a name for himself pushing visual communication to the next level. His infographic dissecting the nature and ramifications of Stuxnet…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
Animation for a Cause
Nicely timed with the giving season, Mexico City-based designer/animator Yaniv Fridman has launched Animation for a Cause, a nonprofit dedicated to creating short explanatory motion…
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Justin Cone • 11 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
Q&A with Mikey Please: Marilyn Myller
Hornet's Mikey Please chats with us about making the darkly humorous short, "Marilyn Myller"
Justin Cone • 10 years ago
OK Go “I Won’t Let You Down”
Masters of the one-take viral music video, OK Go teamed up with creative director Morihiro Harano to create yet another eye-popping, people-powered (well, mostly) music…
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Justin Cone • 10 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
Code and motion, exploring new frontiers with Marcus Eckert
The video above is an iPhone screen capture taken from Reuters TV, an on-demand news app created by one of the largest news agencies in…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Artist Profile: Joshua Harvey
After 4 years at Buck’s LA office, creative director Joshua Harvey has struck out on his own, signing with Passion Pictures for representation. The body of…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
67th Primetime Emmy Awards adds Motion Design category
UPDATE: The deadline for entry in the Motion Design category has been extended to May 15th. See below for more details. The Motion Design category…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
In-Depth: Making the Best of Motionographer with Aran Quinn and Mill+
With the word “motion” emblazoned in white block letters on its back, a blue, muscle-bound creature deadlifts a barbell and turns to face the camera,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
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
Réka Bucsi: Symphony no. 42
Réka Bucsi's Symphony no. 42 is an illustrated encyclopedia of surrealist black comedy. Think David O'Reilly with a softer side. Watching it feels like a…
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Erica Gorochow • 9 years ago
The History of Magic in North America
Elastic's latest release, directed by co-founder Andy Hall, introduces us to the hitherto unknown magical history of The United States of America, as told by…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Step by Step: Xoana Herrera and Esteban Esquivo
In this month's addition to Motionographer's Step by Step series, we get an inside look at Esteban Esquivo's animation as he brings to life a…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
The 2020 Motion Awards are OPEN!
It’s your time to SHINE!
Millie Verastegui • 5 years ago