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 designer/director Erica Gorochow encapsulate the primary motivation behind deciding…
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Justin Cone • 9 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
Adam Plouff: Building Tools for Animators
“If I’m known for anything, it’s the utilization of some of the more obscure features in After Effects and a weirdo obsession with mathematical phenomena,”…
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Erica Gorochow • 9 years ago
Explore the desolate and spooky world of “xVOID”
Released in time for Halloween, “xVOID” is a 100% CG short film that begins as an atmospheric exploration of a desolate scene and then takes…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Giant Ant, three films & three good causes
There’s no doubt that the vast majority of people in our industry have witnessed and felt the impact of Giant Ant. In a very short…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Buck: Fuel TV IDs
Buck and Fuel TV: two great tastes that taste great together. Continuing its long and distinguished tradition of patronizing the best designers and animators in…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Our Top Ten Most Viewed Quickies of 2020
The year’s almost over but there’s still time for a Quickie or two. Below is a rundown of our best performing Quickies on Motionographer for…
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Staff • 4 years ago
On my way to class?
Well, school has definitely begun. It’s my first week, and already I’m snowed under. I won’t let that keep me from making a quick post…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Welcome to Motionographer
Welcome to Motionographer, the slightly bigger, slightly better successor of Tween. For the full poop on Motionographer, read the About page or Meet Motionographer. You…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
CalArts: Student Work for Redcat
CalArts students in David Vegezzi’s Advanced Motion Workshop produced short animation pieces to be shown in the lobby of CalArts’ Redcat theater. There’s some interesting…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Adam Bizanksi
Man, I am waaay behind on posting some great stuff sitting in my inbox. I’m going to try making shorter, more frequent posts so I…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Brand New School: Sharwood’s “Go East”
When I first watched "Go East," Brand New School’s new spot for Sharwood’s, I thought, "Well, that was a very nice bit of design work."…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Sharwood’s Go East vs. Sahara ONE
I just want to point this out since we’re on the topic of Brand New School’s new work below and I’m not really seeing anything…
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Babe Baker • 18 years ago
BDA Focus Group: May 2nd, Hollywood
Normally, I wouldn’t post this kind of stuff, but since I’m going to be speaking at Promax/BDA this summer, I figured I have an obligation…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Diesel (Updated)
There are some really incredible moments in this new promo from Diesel. I don’t like it quite as much as “Lost Paradise,” their ground-breaking collaboration…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Otis Senior Art Show
Just a quickie (that’s too long to fit in the Quickies): Otis College of Art and Design’s Senior Art show is this Friday May 12…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
MAkinE: Bimbo Bakeries
I’m posting MAkineE’s recently completed spot for Bimbo Bakeries partially because I think they did a fine job creating a believable artificial environment and partially…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
RBG6: Orange
I’m loving all the new Orange spots from RGB6 (with London agency Mother). So far, RBG6 has posted seven spots from the series. The first…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Dvein goes Offf
You might have heard it previously mentioned that the OFFF ’06 title sequence by Dvein was something pretty special. I have to agree. I don’t…
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Jon Gorman • 18 years ago
All-Australian update… And one that isn’t.
I’m still busy, busy, busy, so my apologies for not going into these pieces as much as I should. So, in order as they appear…
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Jon Gorman • 18 years ago
It’s Not About the Grades
Well, this is really ridiculous. I don’t have time to make posts on Motionographer, so what do I do? I make another blog! Brilliant. I…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Justin MIA
Just a quick note to those who’ve been sending me (Justin) messages and wondering why the hell I haven’t responded. I’m in London, and after…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
45 Minutes of Fame
I’m going to triple Warhol’s promise and get me a whole 45 minutes in the spotlight at next week’s Promax/BDA conference in New York. So…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
Nando Costa: Defective
Wow, I’m doing some research for a project and I decided to swing by Nando Costa’s site. It’s been a while, and I noticed he…
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Justin Cone • 18 years ago
