Full Coverage: Talking Tron with Digital Domain

We had a chance to catch up with the crew that brought TRON: Legacy to life, Digital Domain. Not only were they the forces behind… Read more

Justin Cone • 13 years ago

The First Digital 3D Rendered Movie (1972)

Check out this incredible early digital animation of Ed Catmull’s left hand, thanks to Robby Ingebretsen and his dad. (Via kottke.org.)

Matt Hunter Ross • 13 years ago

Animade Lernz

Good morning! Here’s some tiny tutorials from London-based Animade to makes you smile and enjoy the simple magic of animation. Check out the whole series… Read more

Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago

Motionographer’s Role in the Industry (Right Now)

We recently posted a short op-ed piece that sparked a good deal of comments. In sharing this news, Motionographer was a bit late to the… Read more

Justin Cone • 12 years ago

Sumo Science: Sudafed Mucus Relief

Great character animation and materials in this short ad for Sudafed by UK-based Sumo Science (Ed Patterson & Will Studd).

Michelle Higa Fox • 10 years ago

Fox Sports Design: NASCAR “I Believe”

Fox Sports Design continues it’s relationship with NASCAR in I Believe: a 3-spot campaign comprised of Projection, Diner, and Track.

Brandon Lori • 14 years ago

Passion Pictures: The Butterfly Effect

Fun and entertaining is what describe’s Dan Surmich’s short film, The Butterfly Effect. The look and feel of the film derives from the employment of Unity 4.0… Read more

Angelo Collazo • 11 years ago

Off to Lalaland

Josie’s Lalaland is an evocative and quite powerful short film by EB Hu, a designer and animator in London. Beyond the moving narration and soundtrack… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago

Ipiranga Shop “Stuff”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/stuff-motionographer.mov 489 330] Client: Ipiranga Shop Agency: Talent Production Studio: Ioio Filmes Direction: Vellas & Laga Animation: Vellas Sound design: A9

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

How To Feed The World

How To Feed The World is a 9-minute film directed by Denis van Waerbeke for an exhibition called Bon Appetit at a science museum in… Read more

Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago

The Genius of Play

Working with Mash Studio, Tom Rainford focused his directorial talents on The Genius of Play, a 9-part animation series for for the Toy Industry Association.  Each of the 9… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Protected: Cream Draft

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Justin Cone • 15 years ago

Commercial work with boundaries: the commissioned work model

Maintaining creative control and keeping clients happy can feel impossible. Here's an approach that can ease the tension.

Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago

6 challenges facing motion design education

This post is the first in a series exploring the state of motion design education. We’ll look at the issue from multiple angles, asking ourselves and the… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Survival tips for women in motion design

I’ve been working in the field of motion design for 11 years. As a woman of non-Caucasian ethnicity, I’m definitely a minority in the field.… Read more

Lilian Darmono • 9 years ago

Virtual reality is not filmmaking

Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Uncovering the Grammar of VR with Saschka Unseld

The emerging master of virtual reality storytelling, Saschka Unseld, is back again. As always, he delivers practical insights for the evolving art form of real-time storytelling, gleaned… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Magic Leap… no, for real this time

Augmented reality startup Magic Leap made headlines last year when it raised over $540 million dollars in funding while still managing to hide its plans from… Read more

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… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Are brick and mortar design schools worth it?

An engaging interview and a follow up article from two leaders in online education for motion design challenge the value of traditional four year design… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Trends with Benefits

What's in a trend? How do they rise (and fall) and what do they mean? Jorge Estrada (aka JR Canest), Sander van Dijk, and Phil… Read more

Nol Honig • 8 years ago

Confirmation Bias, Motionographer and You

Is Motionographer just perpetuating trends by posting only a small selection of work? We dive into the numbers and find out. BONUS: We present one… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Will winning the lottery make you happy?

Allen Laseter has set the bar quite high on what someone can produce on their own. In this Motionographer Q&A, we find out about the… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago

The making of Tend

In this Motionographer Guest Post, we're excited to bring you some insight from Tom Judd and Ed Barrett of Animade regarding the making of their recent… Read more

Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago