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Thomas Traum has updated with some absolutely wild new work for multiple mediums that is bursting with dynamic imagery and color.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Thomas Traum

‘In August’ is a fifteen minute short film utilizing both 2D and 3D animation which took nearly two years to create. The film was written and directed by Andrés Barrientos and Carlos Andrés Reyes and produced by Daniel García. Oruga served as the Executive Producer Pedro Tosin with music composed by Sergio A. Trujillo and the band Sinapis.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Art, En Agusto, motion design

Laika has been busy lately and has updated with some excellent new motion design work that relies on some amazing illustration and 3D work. They are doing some spectacular work lately and definitely worth keeping an eye on.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Illustration, Laika, motion design

There is some tasty stuff on Takuya Hosogane’s reel. There is a flair for using simple elements to generate a rich and organic visual.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Japan, motion design, Takuya Hosogane

Have you heard of Black Swan yet? Oh no? They are a motion design powerhouse established by quite possibly some of the most talented young motion designers on the West Coast. And they are already kicking ass and taking names. They might not have a ton of work on their site yet, but trust me they are working on some amazing projects. Keep an eye firmly planted on this studio in the future. They are just getting started and I am already expecting some phenomenal work.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Gmunk, motion design, SF

Chicago based Digital Agency Material Group have recently posted their first showreel and it features some excellent work.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Broadcast, Chicago, Material Group

Trexel releases it’s latest animated short film and it’s a work of beauty. The production of the animation took a large team of people and the short film has so far been screened around the world and back. To see full credits and learn more about the film please click here.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Animation, Copia A, Trexel

This took 3 long years for Max Hattler to get this video online:

“Max Hattler proposes an unusual stop-motion animation, where objects of abstract shape and unknown function move in a space that bears no relationship to any kind of real experience. The various elements move within this three dimensional space, like parts of a dynamic painting that condenses a whole series of references to contemporary art: from the constructivism of Moholy-Nagy, to the historic abstracts of Mondrian and Klee, and on to the more recent experience of conceptual and kinetic art. Changing shapes, plays of colour and transforming surfaces compose a dynamic universe that is both alienating and fascinating at the same time.” Invideo 2010, Italy

‘An exciting experiment in the tradition of Oskar Fischinger (Komposition in Blau, 1935), Dwinell Grant (Composition No. 1, 1940) and Slavko Vorkapich (Abstract Experiment in Kodachrome, 1950s). Max Hattler presents a well-done interaction between music and moving images. Space is turned upside down and the animated objects become faceless dancers in a constructivist ballet.’ Vienna Independent Shorts 2010, jury statement by Anton Fuxjäger

“Max, AANAATT is one of your most beautiful animations. I often show it as an outstanding example to my students. Above all, the work is NOT just another demonstration of technique or technology, but rather a classic in the field of Visual Music, and a unique example of creative ingenuity and elegant design.” Robert Darroll, media artist, 2011″

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Aanaatt, Animation, Art, Direction, Max Hattler

Mexico based Motion Director: Marco Vinicio AKA Kultnation has been one of the best kept secrets of several top motion design studios and it’s easy to see why with his portfolio. He’s got the skills to pay his bills.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Animation, Mexico, motion design, network

Animator, 3D artist and Director Jesse Kanda is at it again with another experimental 3D animation titled ‘Dutch Wife’. Strange, artistic and etherial.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Dutch Wife, Jesse Kanda, motion design

This Is It thinks creatively in this bizarre but lovable piece titled ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ (but I rather liked the ‘Think Creatively’ bit) that mashes up Sesame Street with live action, puppeteering, motion design and 3D. This is art people. Full credits here.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Live Action, Sesame Street, This is Is

Whoah, here is some crazy weird but also totally awesome 3D mograph action by studio Sehsucht™ for an Mtv ident. There was a huge list of folks involved in this little bit of video and you can see who they all are by clicking here.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Ident, motion design, MTV, Sehsucht

Defective Detective is a film by Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis that debuted exclusively at the the Cartoon Brew’s 2nd Student Animation Festival. Wow. This is student work? Time to up the game seriously.

Visit the filmmakers’ websites at:
Avner Geller: AvnerGeller.blogspot.com
Stevie Lewis: Chocosweete.blogspot.com

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Animation, Cartoon Brew, Defective Detective

“They say that we all lose 21 grams at the exact moment of death. They say that it’s the weight of the human soul.

Well, it was Dr. Duncan MacDougall of Haverhill, Massachusetts who first attempted to weigh the human soul. In 1907, he placed 6 dying patients on a homemade scale, which also acted as a bed for the patients. More recently in Dan Brown’s novel, “the Lost Symbol”, there is a segment that explains how “The Institute of Noetic Science” uses noetics to weigh the human soul. After tests on terminally ill patients, it came across that immediately after death, a person’s weight dropped.

So, what would happen if they found a way to contain this invincible mass.. this soul.. Obviously the only reason to do this would be to put it in some kind of awesome robot.. yeah!”

Created by Andreas Wannerstedt.

written by Christopher | tags: 21 Grams, 3d, motion design

In the world of CG, motion, FX, 3D, editing, live action and just all around broadcast/digital production awesomeness, Digital Kitchen reigns supreme. Taco supreme. Nachos supreme. Chocolate supreme. Whip cream supreme. Velvet supreme. Dream supreme.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Broadcast, Digital Kitchen, Live Action, motion

There is some rock solid motion and 3D work coming out of studio Elastic. It’s all good stuff and they know how to seamlessly integrate 3D into live action. I would keep an eye on these people.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Broadcast, Elastic, motion design

There is good work, there is great work and then there is like ‘whoa, holy shit’ work. And here is Dixon Baxi’s reel for 2011, and well you know like ‘whoa, holy shit’.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Broadcast, Dixon Baxi, motion design

Dutch designer/illustrator/motionographer Menno Fokma has been busy lately and recently updated with some new personal work as well as some new projects for clients like Mtv.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Holland, Menno Fokma, Motion Graphics