Literature and motion design: Crossing the boundaries with Warren Lehrer’s “A Life in Books”
Warren Lehrer, a longtime pioneer of visual literature and professor at the School of Art+Design at Purchase College, released an excellent multimedia novel last year,…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
PES talks “Submarine Sandwich,” Garbage Pail Kids and the connectedness of things
Beloved stop-motion director PES is back with his most ambitious short film to date, “Submarine Sandwich.” With funding from both a corporate sponsor (Nikon) and…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Kim Dulaney on going freelance and mastering her craft
If you’ve worked in the New York motion scene at all, you’ve probably heard of Kim Dulaney. Revered for her naturalistic yet meticulous approach to everything…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Artist Profile: Graham Elliott
Everyone finds their own way into the ever-expanding house of motion design. Side doors, back doors, parachuting onto the roof — it seems any entrance…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Q&A: Gergely Wootsch demystifies the Magna Carta
For the British Library’s “Magna Carta: Law, Liberty, Legacy” exhibition, director Gergely Wootsch explains the history and importance of the document with his trademark wit and style.…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Golden Touch
Sometimes it’s the simplest concepts that produce the most surprising results. Logan director Kenji Yamashita teamed up with Masashi Kawamura from creative lab PARTY to create a whimsical…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
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
airFIELD Sculpture by Dan Goods
airFIELD is a mesmerizingly beautiful example of “physical animation” — animation that takes place in physical space, free from the pixel-based surfaces that traditionally act as motion design media.…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
VR without goggles: “Field Trip to Mars” sends a souped up school bus to space
Winning 19 awards at Cannes last month, "Field Trip to Mars" is an innovative group VR experience powered by stunning real-time visuals and a bus-load…
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Justin Cone • 8 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
The Boy Who Learned to Fly: Usain Bolt
This short film crafted by the Academy Award-winning Moonbot Studios tells the story of The World's Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, who recently captured his third…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Nicolas Ménard takes on 18 films for Facebook Groups
A smart use of color, clearly defined hierarchy and expertly conceived characters all come together to make each of these bite-sized films a real treat…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
“Spectacle of the Real” and making the impossible possible
Who better to make the show open for David Blaine's new magic special than our industry's own leading magicians? Stop what you're doing, turn the…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
SPECTRUM: Anne Saint-Louis
For this issue of SPECTRUM, Lilian Darmono spoke with Anne Saint-Louis: designer, wife and mother. Based in Vancouver, Canada, she's also an assistant teacher at…
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Lilian Darmono • 8 years ago
Insight into the world of look development from one of our industry’s best
Ever wonder how to get past the "valley of suck"? Thankfully, Alex Dingfelder is here to share some insight behind his process and how he…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Step by Step: Freddy Arenas
In this Step by Step profile, look over the shoulder of one of our industry's best. Here, Freddy Arenas dives deeper into his recent exploration…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Trying to find a balance
In this powerful and honest Motionographer Guest Post, the amazingly talented Laura Alejo offers some perspective on what it's like being one of New York…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
School of Motion’s Design Bootcamp: A Journal
What's it really like to go through an intensive "bootcamp" course online? To find out, we asked School of Motion for one seat in their…
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Guest • 7 years ago
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
As life and our priorities constantly change, so too does our path through this ever-evolving industry. In this month's Guest Post we get an insightful…
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Joe Donaldson • 7 years ago
The Do’s and Don’ts of Freelance
Ever wonder what goes through the minds of studio owners, creative directors, and producers on the topic of freelancers? Now's your chance to find out!
Bee Grandinetti • 7 years ago
Win, Win… Win: An Outsider’s Perspective on Inclusive Benefits
In this month's Motionographer Guest Post, we are thrilled to bring you some insight from the progressively minded Magnus Hierta of Hue&Cry!
Joe Donaldson • 6 years ago
SPECTRUM: Rheea Aranha
For this month's SPECTRUM profile, we talked with London-based Creative Director Rheea Aranha about her studio's work in Film UI, strategies useful to women in…
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Lilian Darmono • 6 years ago
Sharon Harris and what it’s like working in tech
There are a lot of questions surrounding the topic of what it's like to work in tech as a motion designer. Thankfully, in this Guest…
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Joe Donaldson • 5 years ago
Hawaii, Rubber Hose, and Katy Perry Do Sound Like a Good Summer Vacation.
Váscolo share their retro animation adventure developing Katy Perry’s music video: Harley’s in Hawaii
Staff • 4 years ago
