A Day at the 2nd Motion Graphics Review
Festival reviews are not that common here, but I had such an amazing experience at the 2nd Motion Graphics Review, that I thought it was…
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Boca Ceravolo • 16 years ago
Daniel Oeffinger, finger puppets & Buck’s special POV
Daniel Oeffinger and Buck NY dive head — well, in this case, hand first into the world of finger puppets to create this brilliantly fun new series…
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Joe Donaldson • 8 years ago
Questioning the Freelance Dilemma
A recent article at Animation World Network has stirred up many passionate comments from freelance visual effects artists in the industry as well as a…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
Process: Lincoln Continental Concept
Block and Tackle and shares the process behind their painterly masterpiece promoting the Lincoln Continental concept car.
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Simon Robson: “Taking Liberties”
This is what I’m talking about. Or rather, what I already talked about at Offf Barcelona. Simon Robson (Nexus Productions) has created four brilliant animated…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
Infinite OZ “Tin Man”
Fallon, B-Reel and nine artists from around the world collaborated to create a mesmerizing mini-site for Sci-Fi’s new mini-series “Tin Man.” Inspired by the Zoomquilt…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Psyop: Adidas “Impossible is Nothing” Q&A
Q&A with Psyop directors Marie Hyon and Marco Spier What was the creative brief from the client/agency? The brief from the agency was to create…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
On the Radar with Sehsucht
Part of Sehsucht’s Hamburg studio Plan of attack for “Black Poem” Plan of attack for “Black Poem” A peek inside some C4D files for “Oil”…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Mr. Hyde’s Fx and Mat for RBC
Fx and Mat (with Paris-based production company Mr. Hyde) directed this feel-good spot for the Royal Bank of Canada and agency BBDO Toronto. I love…
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Justin Cone • 16 years ago
Fast Forward: The Future of Web Video
The web is rife with predictions for 2009, most of which will turn out to be pure bunk. But I must admit I enjoy speculations…
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Justin Cone • 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…
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Justin Cone • 15 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
Cisma: Adobe “Le Sens Propre”
[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/adobe_longversion_050809-2.mov 640 480] Q&A with Cisma What was the brief on this project? Was it wide open, in terms of script/concept? Basically it was a…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
The Games We Play Q&A
Watch Moto Watch Running Watch Fitness Watch Golf Questions: What was your process like at the concepting stage? Your films require the viewer to connect-the-dots…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
Alaska Nanooks 2010 Hockey Intro
Mike Martinez’s Alaska Nanooks’ Intro of 07-08 was a truly over-the-top pastiche of lo-fi animation with hockey, explosions, a huge Polar Bear and 80s music.…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago
PES: The Deep
How did Showtime and PES come together for “The Deep”? One day I woke up and had an invitation via email to be part of…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
The Lost Thing: Interview With Shaun Tan
First, a word about Shaun Tan. He is an amazing storyteller. His picture books are not only filled with rich, whimsical pictures, but also with…
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Lilian Darmono • 13 years 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
TNT Belgium: A Dramatic Surprise on a Quiet Square
The viral marketing clip of the day features a good dose of storytelling, breaking down television tropes into interchangeable jigsaw puzzle pieces. There’s a hot…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 12 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
4 ways “Don’t Blink” is a masterclass of type and rhythm
"Don't Blink" is a breathless, high-stepping dance between word and image set to a percussion-heavy soundtrack befitting a trailer for a summer blockbuster. Here are…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
The Nature Between Us: Q&A with Will Campbell and Jett Steiger
Back in 2007, as students at the Savannah College of Art and Design, William Campbell teamed up with Anh Vu to create The Lemon Tree,…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
In-Depth: Making the Best of Motionographer with Aran Quinn and Mill+
With the word “motion” emblazoned in white block letters on its back, a blue, muscle-bound creature deadlifts a barbell and turns to face the camera,…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
MK12 Interview: Making “Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance”
For many, MK12 is where it all started. Just as Kyle Cooper’s iconic title sequence for Se7en signaled a renaissance for the craft of opening credits,…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago