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Joerg Barton: I’ll Kill Her

For his diploma thesis project at the University of Applied Sciences Mainz, Joerg Barton created a stream of consciousness music video packed with beautifully fluid… Read more

RWE Energy Giant

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/riese_final_s.mov 800 600] Credits RWE team, Essen: Marketing Director: Sabine Schmittwilken Marketing Executive: Charlotte Kreft Media Relations Executive: Annett Urbaczka Jung von Matt/Elbe team, Hamburg:… Read more

Destino by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney

Destino is a short film written and storyboarded in 1945 by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney that was shelved for financial reasons, but then re-discovered… Read more

AMC/Coca-Cola “Magic Chairs”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/amc_coke_final_web.mov 720 405] Credits Client: AMC Theaters Product: Coca-Cola Title: “Magic Chairs” :45 Airdate: June 5, 2009 in AMC theaters nationwide VFX/Editorial Company: Radium/Reel FX,… Read more

SyFy House of Imagination

Say what you will about SyFy’s new name, but the House of Imagination trailer does a fantastic job getting the rebrand off to an epic… 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

Looking Thru the B-Sides

Looking Thru the B-Sides is a stop-action trip down the rabbit hole that is Golden Lucky’s collective brain. Just watching this short film feels like… Read more

Hellmann’s “It’s Time for Real”

Credits Spot Title: It’s Time for Real / Eat Local, Eat Real Site http://www.eatrealeatlocal.ca/ Client: Unilever Canada Brand: Hellmann’s Agency: Ogilvy, Toronto Chief Creative Officer:… Read more

McDonald’s “Wake Up”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mcdonalds-wake-up-h264.mov 980 551] Similar projects from others: Joyrider: Sun-Rype “Swing” Oktober: Tiger Beer Credits Agency: Leo Burnett Agency Producer: Claire Taylor Agency Creative: Trevor Webb… Read more

Upper First and Keith Loutit: Colorama

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/colorama-980.mov 980 551] Upper First and Keith Loutit work together for Colorama. Check out Upper First’s project page for the treatment and storyboards. Related links:… Read more

Flying V: “Virgile”

After graduating from Supinfocom with two fantastic shorts to their credit (see below), Clément Soulmagnon and Gary Levesque united under the moniker Flying V and… Read more

Robinson’s ‘Birdhouse’ (updated with Q&A)

Last week I posted this cute little spot directed by Andy McLeod from London-based Rattling Stick. I finally managed to get my hands on some… Read more

Zwei Sterben by Marc Ruhl

This simple and sweet meditation on Death, has, ironically, put a big smile on a my face in the middle of a humdrum working day.… Read more

RE:PLAY Film Festival: Last Batch

Rounding out the F5 RE:PLAY FIlm Festival are three treats from Nanospore, La Flama and a co-directed short from Ryan Rothermel and Sean Pecknold. Diverse,… Read more

Tanqueray: Resist Simple “Paris”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/paris-noslate-h2641.mov 720 404] Credits W+K AMSTERDAM Creative Directors Jeff Kling and John Norman Copywriter Hector Muelas and Brandon Davis Art Director Mark Sloan and Sezay… Read more

Blood Trail Interview

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/bt.mov 720 405] Storyboards and Development Check out the storyboards and some making-of imagery behind this epic project. Interview The following is an interview with the… Read more

Nathan Love: “Blood Trail” Making of

As a supplement to Lauren Indovina’s interview with Nathan Love regarding their work on “Blood Trail,” Nathan Love has graciously shared their storyboards and making-of… Read more

AMF “Caterpillar”

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/amf_hd_50master_h264.mov 854 480] Credits Agency: Forsman & Bodenfors Project manager: Leif Sorte AD: John Bergdahl Copy: Jacob Nelson Agency Producer: Magnus Kennhed Production manager: Linda… Read more

“Blood Trail” (Updated with interview and making-of)

Warning: Extreme gore and violence. Content may not be suitable for all audiences. Nathan Love’s latest masterwork, “Blood Trail,” is a neo-renaissance for the studio,… Read more

Challenge Your World: New Films

Two new films have been released in the Challenge Your World 20/20 series, brought to you by Motionographer and Challenge Your World. What’s Challenge Your… Read more

Supinfocom :: La Peste

Here’s another brilliant short directed by Supinfocom students, Olivier Dubocage, Michal Firkowski, Benoît Galland and Gildas Le Franc, telling a gruesome account of a town… Read more

New Directors Showcase Announced

With a rich history of some of the finest directors to find their path’s through the world of commercials, Saatchi & Saatchi has unveiled it… Read more

Honda Fury

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/honda_hd-h264.mov 786 443] Credits SOLID Credits: Creative Director: Thom Blackburn Executive Producer: JP/Jennifer Patterson Producer: Dwen Blumenthal Editor: Richard Cooperman Sound Designer/Mixer: Paul Hurtubise Executive Producer/Design… Read more

BIF and The Mill: Ford Pop-Up

[qt:http://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/30_ford_book_spa_16_9.mov 853 480] Related posts: Lexus “Pop Up” Jamie Caliri: The United States of Tara Reel FX Pop-Up Transitions for Enchanted Brand New School: Target… Read more