2011 Oscar Nominations
The 83rd Academy Award Oscar Nominations were announced this morning. Lots of great performances and films are in the running, including Toy Story 3 for…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 14 years ago
Fabrik winners
A couple weeks ago, we hosted a little contest for people interested in trying out Fabrik, a portfolio creation tool that supports Vimeo integration. After…
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Justin Cone • 9 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 • 16 years ago
Mainframe Rebrand Nickelodeon
London based Mainframe recently showed what they are capable of with an epic rebranding of Nickelodeon. Unusually for Nick, they let the design take the…
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James Wignall • 16 years ago
ILOVEDUST Launches
News of a Motion Design studio launch are always exciting, more so when the studio has already possessed a considerable repertoire and strong reputation in…
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Boca Ceravolo • 14 years ago
Challenging the Hold System
Photo by Kecko Recently, we posted a review of Frank, an online tool that facilities the holding and booking of freelance talent. In the comments, though,…
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Staff • 13 years ago
#Feelingnuts, a hashtag I can actually get into
Advertisers love slapping hashtags onto everything, but it often feels as if they’re putting hair gel on a toupée. Pointless and inauthentic. This new spot…
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Staff • 10 years ago
Motionographer Holiday Catalog 2011
Well, it’s that time of year again — car-top pine needles, spiked raw egg beverages, off-key caroling, fantastical sweaters, and of course, cheesy TV commercials.…
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Matt Hunter Ross • 13 years ago
Blur Talks: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Titles
If you haven’t seen Blur’s opening titles for David Fincher’s rendition of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, now would be a good time to climb…
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Staff • 13 years ago
Bill Maher’s ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’ by Fraser Davidson
Interview by Brandon Lori Tell us a bit about your animated infographic piece for Bill Maher’s book “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How…
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Brandon Lori • 13 years ago
Motion Theory’s directors Mathew Cullen and Mark Kudsi for John Hancock
Motion Theory’s directors Mathew Cullen and Mark Kudsi for John Hancock
Igor Sordokhonov • 16 years ago
Caviar & Nicographics for Towa Tei’s ‘Mind Wall’
The Japanese did it again! Been a while since I watched a music video that ticks all the right boxes. Is well-paced, not draggy. Has…
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Lilian Darmono • 16 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
pictureDRIFT & Smog: Rock Bottom Riser
Hello all. Yes, I’m not dead – I’ve been really busy with finishing University for good. Not that you care, but it just means I’ve…
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Jon Gorman • 18 years ago
1st Ave. Machine: Audi ‘Unboxed’
Happy 2009 to everyone! The folks at 1st Ave Machine and Passion Pictures are ringing in the new year with “Unboxed“, an imaginative commercial for…
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Michelle Higa Fox • 16 years ago
Channel 4 Street Summer promo
Update: MPC’s behind-the-scene ‘making of’. Fascinating stuff! Given the recent riots and looting that’s been plaguing England, I cannot help but post this “Street Summer”…
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Lilian Darmono • 13 years ago
Mercedes “Escape the Map”
Digital Domain teamed up with director Carl Rinsch, RSA and AMV BBDO for “Escape the Map,” a surreal POV journey into a world inspired by…
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Staff • 13 years ago
PES creates “Paper,” a stop-motion masterpiece for Honda
PES creates "Paper," a stop-motion masterpiece for Honda (includes behind the scenes video)
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Aardman Nathan Love is born
If you’ve been following the infectious teasers released earlier this month from Nathan Love, you know that they’ve been holding back some news. Today, the news…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
11 of the best showreels from 2015
As the creator of the Shit Showreels Say channel, the popular PQ FUI Toys and a portfolio of slick motion design work, Peter Quinn knows…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
The Ambassadors: “The Big Bank Theory”
Dutch post Production studio The Ambassadors puts out this playful and engaging commercial for Alex Bank and agency Dawn. The clever take on the “Big…
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Boca Ceravolo • 16 years ago
Fumiko no Kokuhaku
Hailing from the land of the rising sun, this quirky independent short film is about the confession of Fumiko. It’s a simple plot but, extremely…
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James Wignall • 15 years ago
Illuminate by Nicolas Ménard
Nicolas Ménard brings us Illuminate, a music video for Tourist featuring Years and Years and his first piece under Nexus Productions. Following his recent Young Guns 12…
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Joe Donaldson • 10 years ago
Nico Casavecchia: “A Boy And His Atom” The World’s Smallest Movie
Working with animation studio Punga,1stAveMachine’s Nico Casavecchia had the honor of creating the world’s first movie at the scale of individual atoms — the world’s…
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Staff • 11 years ago