Fabrik winners
A couple weeks ago, we hosted a little contest for people interested in trying out Fabrik, a portfolio creation tool that supports Vimeo integration. After…
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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…
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Nol Honig • 9 years ago
How to hustle: From animation to apps, Justin McClure Creative is the new model for small shops
"If your food source is becoming scarce, you need to adapt, migrate or find other means for survival." In an insightful interview with Justin McClure,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Oscar-winning VFX shop talks about the challenges of creating premium VR
Virtual reality is starting to feel less like a bandwagon and more like a freight train. Those with the vision and stamina to climb aboard now are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Tidying up for the muse: Interview with Liz Blazer, author of “Animated Storytelling”
Equal parts inspiring and practical, Liz Blazer's book, "Animated Storytelling" is a step-by-step guide to get readers from idea to final render. In our chat…
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Justin Cone • 9 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
Process: The Feel Good Bakery
weareseventeen's adorable spot for The Feel Good Bakery is a break from the conceptual CG work for which they're known. The spot's director explains why…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
The key to Facebook Reactions? Animation (of course).
"Early versions were static and we knew animation would be key in making them more expressive. "
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Making an “unfairy” tale: Malak and The Boat
Learn about the process behind "Malak and the Boat," a powerful CG short about a 7 year-old Syrian refugee. Says the film's director: "We are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
“Forms in Nature,” in-depth process with Chromosphere and David Kamp
Credits Kevin Dart // Twitter @kevindart // Instagram @kevinzilla2000 Stéphane Coëdel David Kamp // Twitter @kamptweets Nelson Boles // Instagram @nelsonboles Chromosphere // Twitter @chromosphereLA…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Seductive death machines: Making “The Night Manager” titles with Patrick Clair
"We had to seduce the audience, to make the weapons feel beautiful and rarefied... as the horrible truth of these objects becomes apparent in the…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
How to make your skin crawl, the story of “Teeth” with Holbrooks
After a successful run in the festival circuit, including a premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and a Special Jury Recognition award from the…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Blending the physical and the digital in “Building a Rocket”
While the painstaking stop-motion of “Building a Rocket” is charming in itself, it’s the beautiful compositing of digital characters and elements that imbues the spot with a special magic.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Web animation: Learning by doing, an interview with Rachel Nabors
We dive deep into a project Rachel Nabors created for the Mozilla Foundation, Dev Tools Challenger. The project is one part marine science lesson, one…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
The design process behind Toca Boca’s infectious apps
Since 2010, Toca Boca has created over 30 apps that have been downloaded more than 100 million times in 215 countries. Their digital "toys" are…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Interview: Man vs Machine’s Simon Holmedal
As a Designer/ Technical Director at Man vs Machine, Simon Holmedal is well known for his stunningly executed work for clients such as Nike, Toyota…
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Bobby Ushiro • 8 years ago
Join us on Patreon and shape the future of Motionographer!
After 10 years, Motionographer's next chapter has begun. And you are the co-author.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
“Little Things”, a beautiful, surreal gift from parent to child
Inspired by the song "Little Things" sung by Sesame Street's Prairie Dawn, this CG short film of the same name is an elegant, surreal gift…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
From animator to app developer: Practical insights from James Bartley, maker of “Melody Jams”
From mastering sprite sheets to managing coders, James Bartley dove head first into app development after freelance animating in the NYC motion graphics scene for…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
A dirty-mouthed seed takes on big agriculture in this hilarious short
Check out the behind-the-scenes for "Seed," a masterpiece of comedic storytelling brimming with lovingly crafted details directed by Buck.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Flip the Script: The Underwear Perception
aescripts+aeplugins is an essential marketplace for the contemporary motion designer. But how did it come to be? Who's the man behind it all? And, perhaps…
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Nol Honig • 8 years ago
Making the ESPN Euro Cup 2016 Broadcast Package
There's something immensely satisfying about seeing smears of paint unfurl to form the Eiffel tower or encircle a national crest. We asked Imaginary Forces about…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Making “Shell,” a disturbing personification of cancer [NSFW]
CG artist Daniel Ahrens created his short film, “Shell,” as a means of coping with the emotional fallout from his father’s struggle with cancer. Our…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
“A Love Story” for Chipotle
Directed by Saschka Unseld ("The Blue Umbrella"), the latest Chipotle short sticks to a proven approach.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
