From motion design to game design: In-depth process behind Specimen
“I wanted to be a beginner again and feel like I was growing.” Those words from de signer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Zulu Alpha Kilo: Spec
[…] is horrible for their own businesses and the interests of their clients. The silver lining (from a cynical perspective): Agencies frantically demanding spec work…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Impactist: Nerdmask and Open Your Face and Make Words Q&A
[…] Higa and Bran Dougherty-Johnson for Motionographer. Questions: These two new films Nerdmask and Open Your Face And Make Words are promos for your new…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Start Loving the Graph Editor
Editor’s note: As part of our ongo ing education series, we present a guest post from Nol Honig, co-founder of The Drawing Room and part-time…
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Nol Honig • 9 years ago
Articles and Interviews
[…] Jeremy Pasquet: Matatoro March 9, 2011 Go! Lucas Zanotto for TUI March 6, 2011 Go! Fx & Mat: Coke “Siege” February 18, 2011 Go!…
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Justin Cone • 19 years ago
Roses are Blue
[…] experience a must. Highly skilled in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 3D animation skills and Live Action experience a plus. Please send reels/resumes…
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Babe Baker • 19 years ago
1K Studios: Call for Reels
[…] DVD, HD, Blu-ray, interactive games and online experiences. Requirements: Advanced Motion/Animation techniques and skills Innovative solutions to design challenges Strong work ethic in a…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
An Interview with nailgun*
[…] we’re deciding." It was very hard-core, very rigid. So we did it and showed it to ABC, and they said, "This looks great. Put…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Passion Pictures: Oxfam “Roar”
[…] they’re right.) Others, like me, will find themselves thinking about the spot as they ride the subway. And then again in the elevator. And…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening
[…] downtown Manhattan on June 16th. We have 20 extra tickets and would love to share them with our first local readers to get back…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
NATPE 2010 Coverage
[…] who have felines in the house. This not a revolutionary idea: this has existed on the web for quite some time via cookies and…
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Dominique Elliott • 15 years ago
Not Getting Paid: One Freelancer’s Story (and Solution)
[…] case. Also take note of the even-handed way in which his blog posts are written. Put in a similar situation, most people would be…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
[Going Deep] Doc2Dock “Save Our Supplies” Process
[…] anything else other than the assignment. Having the screen capture on was actually wonderful because it made me focus on working. Those little distractions…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Psyop: Norton “Stuff Anthem”
[…] and relish the ones I’ve already collected. The spot’s co-creative director, Fletch Moules, was kind enough to chat with us over tea. Actually, it…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
November: Pictoplasma NYC
[…] and if you’re reading this, then we want to thank you by giving away one free pass via a random drawing. Leave your name…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Work/Life: Royale attempts the impossible
[…] we’ll dig into Royale’s work philosophy after getting a little behind-the-scenes dirt on Impossible Present. We chatted with Royale Partner and Creative Director Jayson…
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Justin Cone • 13 years ago
Gorillaz “DoYaThing”
[…] on their site. The project was apparently directed by Jamie Hewlett and produced by Passion Paris and Fortiche Studios. If you’ve got the full…
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Staff • 13 years ago
Stereoscopic 3D Production for Everyone: Part 1, The Camera
[…] the GoPro website shows off typical GoPro usage. It just so happens that I know the PR rep for the company, so I dropped…
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kevinpmcauliffe • 12 years ago
Lessons learned: Daniel Coutinho’s journey from Brazil to Buck
[…] lead to more work for you? After deciding to move, I put a reel together, came up with a list of favorite studios and started…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Introducing Motion Matters. Your source for all that matters in Motion Design
Introducing Motion Matters, our new newsletter dedicated to Motion Design. Our name reflects our belief in the importance of this dynamic field and our commitment…
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Staff • 5 months ago
Hunter Gatherer: “REDU”
With a portfolio built on scavenged items and handmade craft, Hunter Gatherer has created what is the closest they may ever come to a public…
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Brandon Lori • 14 years ago
[Detroit] Mograph Mondays July
[…] motion designers: Mograph Mondays July will be Monday, July 27 at 7:30pm. From the Facebook event page: We’re at a new venue this month.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”
For many, MK12 is where it all started. Just as Kyle Cooper’s iconic title sequence for Se7en signaled a renaissance for the craft of open ing…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Impactist: New Work
[…] for more new work in their motion and photography sections. Oh, and one more thing. You’ll notice that many of Impactist’s spots are available…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago