Monthly Archives: August 2009

MTV Movie Award Leftovers

Created for (and rejected by) MTV Movie Awards. This slice of genius was made by LA duo Fatal Farm (who also animated the recent Major… Read more

Sifon DG updates to shows off new boards and motion.

Sifon DG updates to shows off some great new boards and motion.

Bitfilm Festival: Online Voting Has Begun

Cast your votes for the Bitfilm Festival 09 winners

Beyond The Screens: How to Turn Everything Into Interactive Media

Excellent tips and insights in Beyond The Screens: How to Turn Everything Into Interactive Media from Frog Design’s Umyot Boonmarlart

Fx and Mat: IOC “All Together Now”

Nexus Productions’ directing duo Fx and Mat put their powers to use for the International Olympic Committee and agency Coler & Weber United in “All… Read more

Mass Animation: A Guest Rebuttal

Back in July, I scribbled out a diatribe against Mass Animation, a Facebook-supported competition to create a CG short film by crowd-sourcing the animation to… Read more

Mass Animation: Alexander Snow

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/alex-snow-mass-animation.mov 960 540] Three shots from Alexander Snow, participant in Mass Animation. Read his guest write-up about the experience here.

Helen Clemens: Eskimo Joe “Losing Friends Over Love”

Plaza Films’ Helen Clemens directs a curious odyssey for Eskimo Joe’s “Losing Friends Over Love” music video. The project’s gentle ambiance is shot through with… Read more

HotSake.tv

HotSake.tv launches a new website, showcasing custom music, sound design and foley work!

Fox Creative Services builds a new main title for Tiempo Final 3.

Fox Creative Services builds a new main title for Tiempo Final 3.

Paul Rayment’s Dance of the Neon Knight

Paul Rayment’s Dance of the Neon Knight (via Drawn)

Twenty120 NYC Premiere

One can easily say that motion graphics has become one of the most tantalizing careers for the creative minded. The opportunity to make art utilizing… Read more

Visual FX: 100 Years of Inspiration

Visual FX: 100 Years of Inspiration, a survey of 26 films that changed the world of visual effects.

Jackie Lay: Tom Waits “Eggs and Sausage”

For a class assignment at the School of Visual Arts, Jackie Lay created a clever type-driven piece set to Tom Waits’ “Eggs and Sausage”

Jurjen Bosklopper: Streetlight Manifesto “Would You Be Impressed?”

Jurjen Bosklopper’s ironically campy visuals create great contrast for the ultra-violent animal uprising in this music video for Streetlight Manifesto’s “Would You Be Impressed?”

Ziv Arbel: The True Story of Marvin Walvis

Lovely illustration style in “The True Story of Marvin Walvis,” the final project from Ziv Arbel for her time at the Bezalel Academy of Art… Read more

Michael Stevenson: Pigeon Pilfer

Excellent claymation fun in “Pigeon Pilfer,” the senior film of San Francisco State University student Michael Stevenson. (Via Drawn)

Salty

Salty. Directed by David Hicks, Effects by AXYZ.

Twenty120 Trailer 2009

[qt:https://motionograph.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Twenty120Trailer2009_640x480.mov 640 480] edited by Cass Vinini

Noah Harris for Blink Ink: Talk Talk

Joining forces with UK Production Company Blink Ink  and Agency CHI, Noah Harris directs Talk Talk. The light-writing concept is tired, but the spot’s worthy… Read more

[NSFW] Major Lazer “Pon De Floor” Music Video

Eric Wareheim (of Tim and Eric) directs this music video for Major Lazer, taking dancing to new heights (note the ladder jump).

Ubisoft Montreal Annual Convention Opening

You know how it is. Everything is calm. The pace, relaxed. Maybe you’ll write a little email to your mum, letting her know how special—… Read more

Danny Yount: New Reel

Superb pacing and inspiring work in the new reel from Prologue creative director Danny Yount.

SFMOGRAPH Meeting: Thursday, August 20th

San Francisco: SFMOGRAPH Meeting: Thursday, August 20th