Nicolas Ménard takes on 18 films for Facebook Groups
A smart use of color, clearly defined hierarchy and expertly conceived characters all come together to make each of these bite-sized films a real treat…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
A look at the changing landscape of animation with Johnny Kelly
In this Motionographer Q&A we chat with Johnny Kelly about his recent work "Good Adds Up", a series of personalized films created for Facebook.
Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Project Breakdown with David Heatley
Life Our Own Way is the first video and title track from the full-length solo debut from David Heatley. It took Heatley four months to…
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Staff • 3 years ago
OBC Number 1
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Ghost Writer Sequence #1
Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago
TMAL Promo Contributions
The Motion Awards Live isn’t just the team at Motionographer; it’s made possible by an eco-system of incredible creatives. The brilliant graphics package…
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Bevin McNamara • 4 years ago
OK Go “End Love” – Masters of the One Take Music Video, by Gunther and Lieberman
I think at this point, it’s fair to say that OK Go has yet to disappoint us with their videos. The last one for “This…
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Ryan Rothermel • 14 years ago
How a husband and wife team took a startup from brand to product launch
What makes “IMANDRA” a fascinating case study in the world of explainer videos is not its intricately detailed but elegant animation (although that’s very nice),…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
A New Model: Hooray or Nay?
I got an email recently from The Radar Festival about a new initiative they’ve launched. Here’s the gist of it straight from the horse’s mouth:…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Must Drink More Milk [Credits]
Title of spot(s): Cell Phone Charms Client: BC Dairy Foundation PRODUCTION COMPANY Production Company/City/State: Bent Image Lab, Portland, OR Supervising Director: Rob Shaw Director: Jun…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Motion Theory Conducts A Natural Symphony
Inspired by the “Sorcerers Apprentice,” Motion Theory and Director Mathew Cullen just completed “A Natural Symphony” for McCain’s chips. This poetic tale of a farmer’s…
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Matt Lambert • 16 years ago
Interview: Psyop for T. Rowe Price
The following is an interview with Mate Steinforth and Gerald Ding and myself, Lauren Indovina regarding Psyop’s “Ink” and “Rice” spots for JWT and T.…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Boards Summit: Day 2 Round-Up
Boards Summit: Day 2 Round-Up
Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Motion Theory Decodes Beauty
Complexity amongst simplicity, and technology behind raw beauty are the building blocks for Motion Theory’s latest hit for Buick and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Directed…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
2015 Hardware Survey Results
At the end of 2015, we invited you to participate in a casual hardware survey, and 854 of you clicked your way through it. Here are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Meteor Studios’ Unpaid Artists UPDATE
UPDATE: Sept 22, 2009 According to Dave Rand, the case is now closed. The Canadian Labor Board has now negotiated payment of 70% of what…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 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…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
The Motion Awards 2024: Final Call, New Drinks
Exciting news from The Motion Awards by Motionographer. Remember when you thought the party was over? When the bar was closing?
Staff • 1 month ago
Articles and Interviews
A Conversation with Mate Steinforth April 18, 2012 Go! SXSW 2012: Animated Shorts April 10, 2012 Go! Motionographer’s Role in the Industry (Right Now) April…
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Justin Cone • 19 years ago
Contest: Wallpaper for Vector Packs
The folks at Go Media and I came up with an idea for a simple contest: Make a 1280×1024 wallpaper (.jpg or .gif) using at…
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Justin Cone • 18 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
Method for Halo 3
By now you’ve probably all seen Method’s amazing job on the latest Halo 3 spot. It’s getting pretty heavy airplay, and Method’s work stands up…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
