Feature Stories

A shift in focus with Sebastian Baptista

In this Motionographer Q&A, we take a peek at some of Sebastian Baptista's wonderful new work and chat with him about what he's been up… Read more

Making time for the work that matters most… your own

In this Motionographer exclusive, we chat with Vincent Tsui to find out more about his wonderful new film "Opal Waltz" and to get an insightful… Read more

The good and bad about life as an expat

We've all heard it before: if you want to do good work, move to NYC, LA or London. In this month's Guest Post Bee Grandinetti… Read more

Step by Step: Emanuele Colombo

Ever wonder what goes into 2D character animation in After Effects? Well, you're in luck! In this month's Step by Step enjoy as Emanuele Colombo… Read more

Boords and the noble quest of making storyboarding better

In this Motionographer exclusive we chat with Tom Judd of Animade on the beginnings of Boords, their new commenting feature, and the balance they strive… Read more

“Coke Habit” and the importance of authorship

In this Motionographer Exclusive, we hear from Dan Covert and Andre Andreev of the ever evolving Dress Code on their interpretation of authorship, why it's… Read more

SPECTRUM: Eliza Jappinen

Entrepreneur, animator, musician. Eliza Jappinen does it all with inspiring ferocity. In this issue of Spectrum, we learn how the Helsinki-based artist forged her own… Read more

Jumping into the unknown

Ash Thorp is a household name in our industry and beyond. In this Motionographer guest post, we're thrilled to bring you some insight from Ash… Read more

“Character Upload,” Mate Steinforth, and Pictoplasma

With Pictoplasma right around the corner, we caught up with the one and only Mate Steinforth on his new trailer for the upcoming festival, the… Read more

Offf Barcelona with Vallée Duhamel

Vallée Duhamel's work is beautiful, playful, smart, and full of surprise. In this Motionographer Q&A we chat with Julien and Eve about their recent film… Read more

Step by Step: My Moon

In this Motionographer Step by Step profile, we get an inside look into the world of background painting and "My Moon" by none other than… Read more

Better Together: Hannah Jacobs and Lara Lee

Better Together is a new idea with the aim of exploring the special chemistry that is formed when people begin to collaborate with one another… Read more

In the hot seat with Joe Ball

Ever wonder what it would be like to be given your big break and have the opportunity to direct a spot for one of our… Read more

Trying to find a balance

In this powerful and honest Motionographer Guest Post, the amazingly talented Laura Alejo offers some perspective on what it's like being one of New York… Read more

Step by Step: Freddy Arenas

In this Step by Step profile, look over the shoulder of one of our industry's best. Here, Freddy Arenas dives deeper into his recent exploration… Read more

Marshall McLuhan, Al Jazeera and Daniel Savage

In this Motionographer Q&A, we chat with Daniel Savage about his new film for Al Jazeera, the growing momentum of visual essays and the need… Read more

Dear Europe

In this Motionographer exclusive we sit down with director Erica Gorochow to discuss her new collaborative film "Dear Europe" and what it means to do… Read more

SPECTRUM: Algernon Quashie

In this issue of SPECTRUM, Lilian Darmono chats with Algernon Quashie about challenging the status quo and drawing on music as a creative advantage

Too old for mograph?

Ever wonder where all the old people are in the motion design industry? Don't worry, you're not alone. Luckily, in this month's Guest Post, Joey… Read more

Step by Step: Jake Armstrong

With the boom of hand-drawn animation in the world of motion design, it's a no-brainer that we do a Step by Step profile on the… Read more

What makes a good producer?

There can be many misconceptions behind what a producer does. The short answer is, they do a lot! Thankfully, in this month's Guest Post we… Read more

A great piece of animation for a great cause and, yes, JJ Abrams did the music?!

"100 years" charts the important story of women's healthcare at Planned Parenthood in a way that only animation can. In this Motionographer feature, we speak… Read more

Insight into the world of look development from one of our industry’s best

Ever wonder how to get past the "valley of suck"? Thankfully, Alex Dingfelder is here to share some insight behind his process and how he… Read more

Who in the world is Carlos El Asmar and why should I care?

Evil or Humble? Man or Myth? Nol Honig went out in search of the Mystery Man of Motionographer and lived to tell the tale.