Prologue: OFFF 2009 Titles

Prologue’s Ilya Abulhanov designed and directed this title sequence for the 2009 OFFF festival in Oeiras, Portugal. Starring a mysterious cast clad in para-military gear,… Read more

Nathan Love’s Suicidal Cabbage

Director: Nathan Love Executive Producer: Mike Harry Producer: Derrick Huang Creative Directors: Joe & Kate Burrascano Character Design / Storyboards: Morgan Schweitzer Animatic: Chase Massingill… Read more

Axe “Instinct”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/axe_curves_final1.mov 848 480] A little technical detail from the release: The texture of the leather is very detailed. Tell me a bit about how you… Read more

Fido’s Energy Giant

Swedish Animation Studio Fido flexes their muscles to animate this story about building the sustainable future for RWE. Together with German agency Jung von Matt,… Read more

Psyop: UPS “West”

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/West_30_bug_960x540.mov 960 540] Credits Client: The UPS Store Spot title: “West” Agency: Doner EVP Account Management Director: Greg Gerfen VP Account Director: Julie MacDonald Executive… Read more

Psyop: In-Depth with Tony Barbieri

This interview with Technical Director and Project Lead Tony Barbieri is part of a three-part series that goes deep behind the scenes with Psyop regarding their… Read more

The Mill: Nature Sweet

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-mill-nature-sweet.mov 853 480] The Mill’s Ben Smith directs this charming spot for the Nature Sweet brand and agency The Richards Group. Credits: Agency: The Richards… Read more

RIOT Atlanta: Branding From Scratch

Network branding doesn’t get a lot of attention here on Motionographer. We tend to favor the quick-cut, visual slam-dances of advertising and music videos over… Read more

The Lighthouse Keeper

Another Gobelins masterpiece: The Lighthouse Keeper (and be sure to check out the creators’ blogs for insight into their process)

yU+co: Cirque du Freak Titles

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cirque-du-freak.mov 720 405] Interview with Motionographer’s Brandon Lori: How hands-on was Paul Weitz, director of Cirque du Freak, in the creation of the main title,… Read more

HunterGatherer’s Signature Series for Fuel

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HunterGatherer_960_30.mov 960 540] Q&A with Todd St. John, HunterGatherer: 1. The Fuel Signature Series is pretty wide-open, allowing artists a blank canvas to express themselves… Read more

More LDN Prodco Shake-Ups

As this year nears an end, we have seen a lot of global change in the commercial production world. Companies have folded or closed offices.… Read more

Ben & Julia: Dove Nets

Updated with Q&A A couple of weeks ago I posted a music video by Ben & Julia for The Main Drag‘s song ‘Dove Nets’. Ben… Read more

Psyop: UPS “A Happy Holiday”

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/TheUPSStore_Holiday.mov 848 480] Project: The UPS Store Title: A Happy Holiday Client Company: The UPS Store Agency: Doner EVP, Chief Creative Officer: Rob Strasberg VP,… Read more

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… Read more

Blacklist for Diet Coke: “Fit” and “Summit”

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Blacklist_DietCoke_FIT_Summit_h264.mov 848 480] Titles: “Fit”, “Summit” Client: Diet Coke Advertising Manager, Diet Coke: Andy Deutsch Account Director: Thomas Harvey Account Supervisor: Hanna Nesper Newell Account… Read more

The Mothership Has Landed

If you saw our post yesterday, then you already know a little something about the mysterious entity known as Mothership. Today we got the full… Read more