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
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
WeWereMonkeys: Land of Talk “It’s Okay”
WeWereMonkeys: Making Of “It’s Okay” To start: we were approached by Cherie Sinclair at The Field to write a treatment for Land Of Talk’s “It’s…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Studio AKA for BBC Winter Olympics 2010
These dark wintery days are long and cold, filled with shadowy danger. We need a hero; someone who can shed some light. Step forth Mr.…
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Stephen Kelleher • 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
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
Alan Poon, Eric Malika, Robin Nishio: Tim Horton’s “Coffee Art”
coffeecoffeecoffeecoffeecoffeecoffee FRESH POTS!!! Toronto-based Common Good and directors Alan Poon, Eric Malika, and Robin Nishio use coffee to tell the story of coffee at Tim…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 11 years ago
What is web animation? Rachel Nabors explains it all.
Web design and motion design have been on a collision course since the early 2000s. Today, they’re finally merging, spawning strange new fields — and…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
40 more Instagram accounts you should be following
40 more Instagram accounts you should be following right now (according to Brian Gossett)
Brian Gossett • 8 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 • 17 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
yU+co: Cirque du Freak Titles
[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cirque-du-freak.mov 720 405] Interview with Motionographer’s Brandon Lori: How hands-on was Paul Weitz, director of Cirque du Freak, in the creation of the main title,…
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Brandon Lori • 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
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
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: PandaPanther on parenting, work and creating amazing spit
We’ve come to know NYC-based PandaPanther for their playful, character-driven work. Since 2006, Jonathan Garin and Naomi Nishimura have directed casts of colorful creatures on…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Scott Benson: Toh Kay “With Any Sort Of Certainty”
Editor’s Note: Scott’s video has been taken off of Vimeo/YouTube due to legal crossfire between a record label and the artist. As soon as it…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 12 years ago
Phantom Limb
Alex Grigg’s “Phantom Limb,” created for Late Night Work Club, is now online in its entirety (and apart from the LNWC compilation film). Poignantly minimal,…
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Justin Cone • 10 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
Motionographer Expands Its Reach in Asia Through WeChat with Final Frontier Partnership
Motionographer partners with Final Frontier to debut on China's WeChat, expanding their reach in Asia. This collaboration offers motion designers global exposure through WeChat’s vast…
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Staff • 4 months ago
Konx-Om-Pax: You Got Me Up
It’s the simple things in life. Cats purring in your arms. Black and white doodles in your notebook. Rotoscoped video of cats in your arms…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Stargate Digital’s Virtual Backlot
At first glance, Studio Daily’s case study about Stargate Digital’s “Virtual Backlot” is easy to write off as just another generic compositing article, but after…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago