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The Motion Awards: 2016 Winners

It is our great pleasure to announce the winners of the first annual Motion Awards by Motionographer.

In-house vs. independent with Alex Mapar

There are pros and cons to any situation, especially when comparing the worlds of taking in-house bookings and working directly with the client. In this… Read more

Ray Dynamic Texture

Textures can be a great way to enhance your work. They can also be quite laborious! Thankfully, Sander van Dijk is here to make all… Read more

How a “design machine” made The Motion Awards

Just in time for the entry deadline of March 1st, the following guest post from Sissy Hobizal of FirstMates reveals the process behind branding The… Read more

Will winning the lottery make you happy?

Allen Laseter has set the bar quite high on what someone can produce on their own. In this Motionographer Q&A, we find out about the… Read more

Andrew Vucko and “The Power of Like”

In this post by Toronto-based director, designer, and animator Andrew Vucko we get a glimpse into the thoughts and process behind his new film, "The… Read more

Open for entries: The Motion Awards by Motionographer

Yesterday, after we launched The Motion Awards by Motionographer, I saw this tweet: Wow, what a comprehensive and considered endeavour. Suddenly feels like a vacuum has been filled.… Read more

Gunner, their new film “Mesh” and the importance of changing things up

Hailing from Detroit, Gunner is something special. Something that represents a shifting landscape which challenges the status quo and the big studio model: a small… Read more

Personal Portfolio Round-Up

It's the end of the year, and everyone's relaunching their personal sites. Here are a few that have popped up on our radar.

Breakdown: Watch Dogs 2.0 opening cinematic by MK12

MK12 breaks down the process behind their opening cinematic for Watch Dogs 2.0, the latest blockbuster game release from Ubisoft.

What better day to celebrate this series of issue-based animations than election day?

This election day, I can think of no better way to celebrate than by performing your civic duty and enjoying some amazing issue-based animation made… Read more

Audio + Visual: Invisible Snake Promos

For well over a decade, Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing, the couple behind the Portland, Oregon-based studio, have been making music and visuals in equal… Read more

Nicolas Ménard takes on 18 films for Facebook Groups

A smart use of color, clearly defined hierarchy and expertly conceived characters all come together to make each of these bite-sized films a real treat… Read more

4 ways “Don’t Blink” is a masterclass of type and rhythm

"Don't Blink" is a breathless, high-stepping dance between word and image set to a percussion-heavy soundtrack befitting a trailer for a summer blockbuster. Here are… Read more

The Boy Who Learned to Fly: Usain Bolt

This short film crafted by the Academy Award-winning Moonbot Studios tells the story of The World's Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, who recently captured his third… Read more

The Sentinel

Set in a world where even gravity is broken, up and coming LA-based studio, Boketto, is off to a great start with this haunting trailer… Read more

An homage to the games

Beginners and experts alike can learn from the elegance and superb sense of weight in "OLYMPIA."

Are you a “bricklayer” or an art director? Chris Do explains.

Chris Do clarifies some of the controversial assertions he made in the "Rethinking Design Education" video that made the rounds on social media earlier this… Read more

VR without goggles: “Field Trip to Mars” sends a souped up school bus to space

Winning 19 awards at Cannes last month, "Field Trip to Mars" is an innovative group VR experience powered by stunning real-time visuals and a bus-load… Read more

“A Love Story” for Chipotle

Directed by Saschka Unseld ("The Blue Umbrella"), the latest Chipotle short sticks to a proven approach.

About the Motionographer facelift

We're calling the new look a "facelift," not a redesign. We're just trying to address a few specific issues with the old design that have… Read more

“My Brother,” a meditation on migrant workers

My Brother is a powerful visual essay about society and immigration, written and directed by Audrey Yeo for her SCAD Senior BFA Project.

Motionographer Scholarship: School of Motion Design Bootcamp

Think you've got what it takes to get a full scholarship for School of Motionographer's new Design Bootcamp course? It won't be easy!