Feature Stories

Understanding Patrick Clair

Ever wonder what makes Patrick Clair’s work so darn good? Nol Honig sits down with the Emmy Award-winning title designer to find out. Hint: it’s… Read more

The ups and downs of making a short film

In this Guest Post, we're excited to bring you an inside look at Planet Tobler and how it came to be.

Behind the making of Genesis Noir

In this Motionographer exclusive, we get an inside look into the history and making of Genesis Noir by the one and only Feral Cat Den.… Read more

Step by Step: Allen Laseter

To round out 2017, we're thrilled to bring you a new Step by Step from the one and only Allen Laseter. Sit back and enjoy… Read more

Moving from motion to live action: David Holm’s journey

David Holm had a career that any motion designer would have killed for. Then he had one dinner, and everything changed.

Step by Step: Xoana Herrera and Esteban Esquivo

In this month's addition to Motionographer's Step by Step series, we get an inside look at Esteban Esquivo's animation as he brings to life a… Read more

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

As life and our priorities constantly change, so too does our path through this ever-evolving industry. In this month's Guest Post we get an insightful… Read more

Growing a business, the hard way: The expanded post

In this Motionographer Q&A Erica Gorochow chats with James Chambers of Animade and Boords about what it's like running a studio in the ever-changing design… Read more

An animator’s greatest asset: the short film

In this Motionographer Guest Post, Eoin Duffy provides an intimate look into the world of personal projects and the value of making short films.

An interview with Get it Girl

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with Get it Girl to find out more about their collective and what some of the best illustrators in… Read more

Everything is awesome, until it isn’t

In this Motionographer Guest Post, Adam Plouff gives a sobering look at what it's like getting called up to the big leagues, then reassessing what… Read more

Crafting engaging personal projects with Thom Haig

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with Thom Haig about how he finds inspiration, the importance of personal work, and his new film Other Side.

Meet the Imaginary Friend Society

What happens when you combine some of the best talent in our field with a good cause to rally behind? The Imaginary Friend Society.

The future of The Futur

From founding a studio to creating award winning work, Chris Do has worn many hats in his career. In this Q&A we chat with him… Read more

Which came first, the algorithm or the artwork?

Habito is a seemingly simple animation about a mortgage algorithm. Our interview with director and graphic artist Nicolas Menard reveals there’s a lot more under… Read more

Who is Jonathan Djob Nkondo?

From "worst in his class" at Gobelins to a career making mind-bending work, it's not always been an easy ride for Jonathan Djob Nkondo. Our… Read more

Breakdown: William Arnold and OFFF by Night 2016

William Arnold talks about chaos, control and his childhood fascination with dioramas in this in-depth interview by Bobby Ushiro.

Better together: Wednesday Studio

In this installment of the Better Together series, we chat with Daniela Negrín Ochoa and Iria López of Wednesday Studio on collaboration and what makes… Read more

Web Animation for Motion Designers

Animators and motion designers are increasingly working on the web. But how can you make the transition? Do you have the skills you need? How… Read more

Greg Sharp, Truba, and The Future

In this Q&A we chat with Greg Sharp about Truba, the new studio he founded with his wife, producer Nina Knežević, and their debut film… Read more

Winning the render wars with Chad Ashley

With the everchanging landscape of render engines it can be hard to know which one is right for you. In this article, Sekani Solomon dives… Read more

Step by Step: Andrew Vucko

Sit back and takes notes as we get a behind the scenes look at how one of the best 2D animators in the game works… Read more

SPECTRUM: Meghan Lands

“In all honesty, I think being a woman in the world is inherently political, and being a woman in this industry is inherently subversive. And… Read more

A look at the changing landscape of animation with Johnny Kelly

In this Motionographer Q&A we chat with Johnny Kelly about his recent work "Good Adds Up", a series of personalized films created for Facebook.