Virtual reality is not filmmaking

Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Watching Glean Keane draw in virtual reality is amazing

Legendary animator Glen Keane is famous for his work on Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas. Despite his notoriety as a traditional… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Magic Leap… no, for real this time

Augmented reality startup Magic Leap made headlines last year when it raised over $540 million dollars in funding while still managing to hide its plans from… Read more

Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Zulu Alpha Kilo: Spec

This video is making the rounds on social media, and for good reason. It’s funny, smart and spot on. Just in case you’re lost, allow… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

Telltale’s “Minecraft: Story Mode:” Changing the Game?

Telltale explains how they blur the lines between gaming and storytelling in "Minecraft: Story Mode," and how they connect with their audiences online and offline.

Caitlin Campbell • 8 years ago

Gentleman Scholar animates with techniques from A to Z for Bleacher Report

For the Bleacher Report, not only did Blackalicious rewrite “Alphabet Aerobics” as “Sports Alphabet” — but then Gentleman Scholar went and animated the whole damn thing.… Read more

Justin Cone • 8 years ago

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 • 8 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 • 8 years ago

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The Motion Awards Winners Reel

Staff • 2 weeks ago

Promax/BDA From the Inside Out

The view from my room at the Marriott New York By the Numbers 2 slices of pizza and a bottle of water: $12.24 Internet access… Read more

Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Rebranding season… Capacity style.

Fall is upon us, what does that mean? The blazing colors of changing foiliage, carving pumpkins, cool crisp air, and… NETWORK REBRANDS! Justin recently posted… Read more

Tread • 18 years ago

Nando Costa and Friends Embrace the Elements for Nike

Nando Costa recently finished three super-clean :20 animations for Nike. Each sports balanced yet dynamic compositions and beautifully fluid movement—two of Nando’s trademarks. I’m super… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Tatiana Arocha

I know Tatiana was posted as a quickie a while back, but I think she deserves some 15 minutes of feature list fame. I love… Read more

Jon Saunders • 17 years ago

Adam Gault: Lantern Fishes

I’ve raved about Adam Gault before, and as long as he keeps creating amazing work like his recent Lantern Fishes, I’m going to keep on… Read more

Justin Cone • 17 years ago

Minivegas Creates Real-time Idents for S4C

Well, UK studio Minivegas has officially blown my mind. After a year brewing up brilliant ideas, crunching over 50,000 lines of code and shooting live… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Slim for Richard Gotainer

French motion director Slim (a.k.a. Aniss Slimane) poured a heaping helping of color and sunshine into this whimsical music video for 80s pop star Richard… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

F5 Launches

F5’s web presence has officially launched! If you haven’t already heard about F5, it’s a two-day design festival on Thursday, April 16th and Friday, April… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

F5: Initial Speakers Announced

I’m very pleased to share our initial lineup of speakers for F5. This is not the complete list—there are some hidden surprises to come, but… Read more

Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Exopolis: Xbox “Experience Welcoming Animation”

I play a lot of Xbox. To be more specific, I play a ton of Halo 3. Anyways, today the New Xbox Experience launches giving… Read more

Brian Gossett • 15 years ago

Onitsuka Tiger: Zodiac Race

The Onitsuka Tiger is back to celebrate it’s 60th anniversary, a milestone of major significance to Japanese culture that is laden with symbolism around the… Read more

Jon Saunders • 15 years ago

Atelier Transfert: Watch and Learn

One of animation’s greatest strengths is its ability to simplify complex systems for digestion by the widest possible audience. This is something Montreal based Atelier… Read more

Justin Cone • 15 years ago

Psyop delivers for UPS: “Gladiator”

Psyop delivers “Gladiator”, the first spot of a meticulously crafted, corrugated cardboard campaign for UPS. Three additional ads will blaze the motion trails in May.… Read more

Lauren Indovina • 15 years ago

Interview with 9.99’s Tatia Rosenthal Plus Special Screening

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/999_trailer-h264.mov 786 422] A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of screening of Tatia Rosenthal’s $9.99, set to hit theaters on June 19th. Based… Read more

Matt Lambert • 15 years ago

When Graphic Plays Beyond Narrative

About a week ago, we posted the trailer for “Logorama” by H5. As it spread across the globe, it’s been gaining steam and hitting the… Read more

Mark Webster • 15 years ago