A wild, animated ride through Portland’s food, drink and culture
CRCR's "Travel Portland" spots are swirling masterpieces of typography, cel animation and mixed media filmmaking.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Blackmath: TBS IDs
Blackmath deliver yet again with some great design and animation on these charming IDs for TBS. Don’t you just wish everything you worked on could…
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Joe Donaldson • 9 years ago
“Sputnik,” a short film by Maxim Zhestkov
Throughout the years, Maxim Zhestkov has managed to remind you that no matter how good you are, there will always be another who shines slightly stronger. And his…
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Igor Sordokhonov • 9 years ago
Boomerang Mono: The collaborative birth of an animated typeface
"Basically, I wanted the effect of a mad room full of drum machines doing a call and response drum off!" We interview motion designer Andrew…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Striving for imperfection: Michael Fragstein’s “Dagner”
In the the music video for "Dagner," a new track from Dan Freeman and The Serious, small human figures appear trapped in a series of…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
An interactive love story: Making Jeff Buckley’s “Just like a Woman”
Coders create an infinite love story machine. Motion designers tackle user experience challenges. These are the times we live in. We dive into the process…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Step by Step: Locked and Loading
We are thrilled to bring you the work of David Brodeur, otherwise known as Locked and Loading, for this month's Step by Step profile. David…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Step by Step: Andrew Vucko
Sit back and takes notes as we get a behind the scenes look at how one of the best 2D animators in the game works…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Step by Step: Allen Laseter
To round out 2017, we're thrilled to bring you a new Step by Step from the one and only Allen Laseter. Sit back and enjoy…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
ICYMI: Lucky Holidays by Parabella
In case you missed it, enjoy this amazing animation by Parabella which is guaranteed to warm even the coldest of hearts.
Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
Meet the 2017 Motion Awards Nominees
Gather around and check out the nominees for the 2017 Motion Awards by Motionogapher.
Staff • 6 years ago
Gunner + Blend = 🔥
Every so often, the stars collide. This time those stars are the indelible team behind Gunner and the ever-popular Blend Fest!
Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago
The 2020 Motion Awards are OPEN!
It’s your time to SHINE!
Millie Verastegui • 5 years ago
Ready to Inspire Your 2024 Submissions
The Motion Awards Winners Reel
Staff • 5 months ago
[Interview] Buck: Good Books “Metamorphosis”
From Buck’s website: “The Buck team dug deep, channeling our inner gonzo, to direct and produce this homage promoting Good Books, the online bookseller that passes…
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Angelo Collazo • 12 years ago
Pierre Michel: AVP and Polar 2007
Pierre Michel has recently posted two intense spots, one for AVP and one called Polar 2007. Each uses vfx-powered visuals and water-based tableaux to create…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Happiness Factory 2
Looks like the motion graphics grand masters are at it again. Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam and Psyop just released a continuation to their Happiness Factory story for…
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Jon Saunders • 17 years ago
Optimus AICP Sponsor reel Concept and Credits
PROJECT: AICP Midwest Sponsor Reel Our piece for the AICP Midwest show is best described as a late ’70s early 80’s music video tour of…
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Jon Saunders • 17 years ago
Phillip Van and Method Studios: “And She Stares Longingly At What She Has Lost”
I don’t often get tingles from the work posted here, but this new short film directed by Phillip Van had my entire body covered in…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Some LEDs and the Duality of In-Camera Effects
Two LED spots have been dropped off the back of another. The first one, for Samsung, from The Viral Factory (director James Rouse) in London…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
MAKE :: Palm Springs Short Fest Opener
Speaking of POV’s and interesting twists — Minneapolis’ design/animation powerhouse, Make, goes all out in almost every medium for their new Palm Springs Short Fest…
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Staff • 15 years ago
Synesthesia by Terri Timely
The latest short film from Directing-duo, Terri Timely (Ian Kibbey and Corey Creasey), is a portrait of two brother’s and their surreal experiences as they…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
SpecialGuest/Vinicius Costa: Zune HD
1st Ave Machine‘s colorful alter ego, SpecialGuest, presents a new spot for Zune HD. This spot is Vinicius Costa‘s commercial directorial debut with SpecialGuest, following…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 15 years ago
Going Deeper: Modest Mouse “Whale Song”
Nando Costa, director with Bent Image Lab, recently filled us in on the multi-faceted production challenges that went into the creation of Modest Mouse’s “Whale…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago