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,…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
The Vendor-Client Relationship in the Real World Q&A
The Vendor-Client Relationship in the Real World has had over half a million views and over 500 blog posts written about it since it was…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
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…
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Lauren Indovina • 15 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
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,…
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Mate Steinforth • 15 years ago
Alek Vacura: “Without Arms” Q&A
Last week, we posted Alek Vacura’s elegant short film, “Without Arms,” created for his MFA thesis at Pratt Institute. Alek was nice enough to answer…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
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…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
F5 RE:PLAY Films + Stash Short Films Vol. 1
F5 RE:PLAY Films on Stash 60 Since F5 last April, I’ve received a slew of emails asking how people can get their hands on a…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago
The Lighthouse Keeper
Another Gobelins masterpiece: The Lighthouse Keeper (and be sure to check out the creators’ blogs for insight into their process)
Matt Hunter Ross • 15 years ago
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,…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
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…
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Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 15 years ago
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.…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
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…
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Lilian Darmono • 15 years ago
Martin Allais, ARD & ZDF “Caveman”
Boolab director Martin Allais created this ingenious spot for German TV channels ARD and ZDF portraying the history of mankind (or most of it) in…
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Boca Ceravolo • 15 years ago
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,…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
EP Banter: Talent, Trends & Technique
What is an Executive Producer? This role may go unnoticed by many of us, but the success of a company is often defined by this…
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Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Honda’s “Everything”: Cuts As Craft
This recent spot for Honda, directed by Outsider’s Scott Lyon (via WK London) is a prime example of technique supporting simple concept. With the goal…
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Matt Lambert • 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 • 15 years ago
Edouard Salier: Massive Attack “Splitting the Atom”
The fixed moment of the catastrophe. The instant the atom bursts on the beast, the world freezes into a vitrified chaos. And we go through…
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Harm van Zon • 15 years ago
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…
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Brandon Lori • 15 years ago
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…
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Justin Cone • 15 years ago