Arting Everyday: Insights from 730 Days of Making Stuff
Editor’s note: We have removed the original guest article by Will Fortanbary. While we felt that Will’s article was a source of inspiration for many people…
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Justin Cone • 8 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
Universal Everything: MTV Video Music Awards
There will be two things I remember about this year’s MTV Video Music Awards: Britney’s classic performance and Universal Everything’s excellent show graphics. Under the…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
I Met the Walrus
I’m so glad there’s an official version of Jerry Levitan and Josh Raskin’s Oscar-nominated short, “I Met the Walrus,” online now. If you haven’t heard…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Knife Party Updates
I’m not shy about publicly adoring Simon Robson. Yes, he’s one of Motionographer’s contributors, but even if he hated my guts, I’d be posting the…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Convert & Jon Klassen: RBC Blue Water Project
This gentle spot for RBC’s Blue Water Project directed by The Ebeling’s Group’s Convert charms me with its earthy palette and restrained animation style. Each…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Pazit Harnoy-Cohen: “Thoughts”
For Pazit Harnoy-Cohen’s final project at the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel, she created “Thoughts,” a stream-of-consciousness daydream worked out in mixed media. Reminiscent…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
David O’Reilly: When You’re Smiling
Pictoplasma, the global clearing house for contemporary character design and art, commissioned director David O’Reilly to create the show open for Pictopia, the Pictoplasma exhibition…
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Lauren Indovina • 16 years ago
Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/999_trailer-h264.mov 786 422] A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of screening of Tatia Rosenthal’s $9.99, set to hit theaters on June 19th. Based…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
F5: SOLD OUT (Kind Of)
Got ya and it’s not even April Fool’s yet. :) The scale has been ‘tipped’ and we’ve sold out our early tickets. What’s surprising is…
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Justin Cone • 14 years ago
David Prosser: Matter Fisher
David Prosser‘s short film, Matter Fisher, makes it’s online debut this week as the winner of Short of the Week‘s Great Film Competition. It’s a…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Johnny Kelly: Back to the Start
Chipotle? Yes, Chipotle. In an effort to raise awareness concerning food issues and promote sustainable food systems, they’ve commissioned Back to the Start, a short…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago
Work/Life: From the Comments
Carol Browne Our recent interview with Ash Thorp sparked an intense discussion here and elsewhere on the web that went well beyond Ash’s personal take…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
On The Back Of A Tiger
One effect that I feel many of us can agree on when working in the commercial world is that it can be a bit of…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
PandaPanther: Mika’s Marshmallow Train
It’s official: I’m smitten with PandaPanther. “Mika’s Marshmallow Train,” their latest released project—which was actually wrapped back in 2007, before “Masks”—is a dreamlike ride through…
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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
Hemlock by Tyson Ibele
Recently, Tyson Ibele emailed me about his new film ‘Hemlock’ for CG Society’s Steampunk Myths and Legends 3D challenge. I thought it was amazing and…
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Babe Baker • 16 years ago
Valerie Pirson : Coca-Cola “Two Guys”
Partizan’s Valerie Pirson (commercial reel) put her analogue sensibilities to good use in this chuckle-worthy spot for Coca-Cola and agency Weiden+Kennedy Portland. Using a grab-bag…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Shynola: Coldplay “Strawberry Swing”
Interview with Shynola’s Chris Harding The following interview was a joint effort between Motionographer authors Lillian Darmono and James Wignall. Story All your music videos…
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Lilian Darmono • 15 years ago
Honda’s “Everything”: Cuts As Craft
This recent spot for Honda, directed by Outsider’s Scott Lyon (via WK London) is a prime example of technique supporting simple concept. With the goal…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
NATPE 2010 Coverage
Photo by Todd Ehlers NATPE 2010 Day One: “It’s the content, stupid!” There is no better place to get a snapshot of the state of…
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Dominique Elliott • 15 years ago
Rebranding by Scott Benson Q&A:
Questions: What inspired you to make this particular piece? Hey, thanks so much for asking. The concept of questioning of how passive creatives in this…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
Johnny Kelly’s Play for YouTube
Nexus Production’s director Johnny Kelly just made this short film for YouTube Play, an exhibition that YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum in NYC are calling…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
Michel Gagné: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
I don’t have an Xbox, but if I did, right now I’d be playing Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, created by Joe Olson and Michel Gagné.…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 13 years ago