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John Fan has some slick work for motion in recently updated portfolio.

written by Christopher | tags: Digital, Graphic Design, John Fan, Motion Graphics

This isn’t new per se but it appears to be new to Vimeo. Regardless it is an amazing video for one of my all time favorite front men. As opposed to me butchering an already lengthy description, get down on this copy and paste action instead:

“Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke describes this song as his most political work. “Harrowdown Hill,” is part of Yorke’s solo album, “The Eraser,” which released in August 2006. After seeing the short films of Chel White, Yorke sought him out to direct his next music video.

White, who is co-founder of Bent Image Lab in Portland, OR, chose to incorporate an innovative technique that he and the rest of the Bent artists had been researching previous to this project. Dubbed Smallgantics, the technique takes footage of large objects (rivers, factories, city skylines) and makes them appear as though they are actually miniatures. In “Harrowdown Hill,” Chel used aerial footage from the pacific north west to be miniaturized using Smallgantics.

The process involves splitting the footage up into several vertical planes that move back over the perceived z-axis, or into the image along its perceived depth. These planes are then affected with varying degrees of blur to simulate a shallow depth of field. If done right, the amount of blur increases smoothly as it moves along the planes of the image. Next, these levels of blur are animated to simulate a change in focus or to compensate for the forward movement of the camera.

Chel White’s video for Thom Yorke’s, “Harrowdown Hill,” won Best Music Video at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2007, ResFest 10, and The Worldwide Short Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Music Video and Best Special Effects at MVPA and FutureShorts.”

Credits:
DIRECTOR Chel White
STUDIO Bent Image Lab – bentimagelab.com
MUSIC BY Thom Yorke

written by Christopher | tags: Harrowdown Hill, Motion Graphics, Music, Thom Yorke

This sweet little video was created by Owen Gatley and Luke Jinks. “It’s loosely based on the scientific recording of life’s great species. And how this has given us clues that piece together, for us to discover the secrets of the evolution and diversity of life on Earth.”

written by Christopher | tags: A Record of Life, Animation, Motion Graphics, Science

Scott Coello somehow managed to make a dog fart lyrical and even beautiful. To add to the irony, he accomplished this by animating bits of garbage and found objects. The animation is dedicated to his dog who recent lost her lady bits (as he puts it).

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Dogs, Motion Graphics, Scott Coello

Return as an Animal is a short film directed by Bruno Dicolla.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Bruno Dicolla, Motion Graphics, Psychedelic

This is a little personal project from animator Paul Rayment, and it is pretty awesome.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Motion Graphics, Paul Rayment

Awesome. Don’t wait for a client people. Just get out there and get after it. Build your own body of work. Props to Justin Harder.

Credits:
Written and Directed by Justin Harder
Executive Producer: Pierre Nobile
Director of Photography: Florian Stadler
Sound Design: Keith Ruggiero
Music: Classixx
Talent: Kelly Thiebaud, Keith Ruggerio (Top hat), Pierre Nobile (Driver)
Line Producers: Pierre Nobile, Mike Silva
Gaffer: Mike Silva
Wardrobe: Maud Cruvelier De Warren
Make Up artists: Kathleen James, Tanya Arce
Duel Choreography: Alex Kudo
Set Photography: Ariel Vardi, Tsugu Wada
Production Assistant: Rasi Delgado
3D Egg: Tim Salikov
Owl: James Rydesky
Design/Animation/Compositing/Color: Justin Harder
Editor: Justin Harder

written by Christopher | tags: Direction, Justin Harder, Motion Graphics, video

Tom Waits classic ‘Eggs and Sausage’ is brought to life through typography by Jackie Lay. The piece was awarded a Certificate of Typographic Excellence by the Type Directors Club.

written by Christopher | tags: Jackie Lay, Motion Graphics, Tom Waits, Typography

Ian Pfaff’s mutha-fuckin’ demo reel kind of made my entire Monday. A ‘creepy old lady made out of junk with a dildo for a face?’ He’ll build it.

written by Christopher | tags: Direction, Ian Pfaff, Motion Graphics, Special Effects

Michael Paul Young who is one half of We Work For Them/You Work For Them has launched a new website for his personal work. He has some really stunning, what I would call ‘abstract graphic expressionist’ work in his portfolio. He also has a really gorgeous video project (that you can watch above) completed for none other than U2.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Michael Paul Young, Motion Graphics, video

Chris Saunders has updated with some really vibrant an beautiful work for motion. He has some really artistic solutions for the medium and his boards almost serve as stand alone art compositions. Hang those bad boys up.

written by Christopher | tags: Chris Saunders, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics

Motion board designer, Jon Malkemus has some slick imagery in his portfolio and you betta know you just cntfckwth.that.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Graphic Design, Jon Malkemus, Motion Graphics

David Pocull Viñets has some really nice style board work for motion in his portfolio. You can’t hate on the Hulkster.

written by Christopher | tags: , Brooklyn, Motion Graphics, Pocull

Eunice Kim is a young motionographer/illustrator/designer/artist and yes she really is all of those things. She is currently focusing more on motion but she has so much talent it seems to be pouring over. I don’t think you can keep it all in one container.

written by Christopher | tags: Eunice Kim, Garlicandy, Illustration, Motion Graphics

Jonathan Kim is a freelance designer/motionographer with a small but engrossing body of work and is ready at your service for freelance work.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Jonathan Kim, Motion Boards, Motion Graphics

Whoa man! I am freakin’ out! Those shrooms are turning on me man. They’re turning on me!

Credits:
A film by Daniel Britt and Joseph Pelling

Richard O’ Callaghan as The Coin

Sound design and score by Andrew KinneAr

‘I Can Achieve Anything’
Music by Martin Messent
Lyrics by D.Britt, J.Pelling
Performed by M.Messent

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Motion Graphics, The Lost Coin

Christopher Fung is a key player at Shilo where he has been working on some really incredible motion and design work for several years, all of it is beautiful.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Christopher Fung, Motion Graphics, Shilo

David O’Reilly just produced this new music video for U2’s new single “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight”.  Huge congratulations to him. What an awesome project to be a part of for one of the world’s biggest bands.

Credits:
Written & Directed by David OReilly
Designed by Jon Klassen

Links:
davidoreilly.com – burstofbeaden.com – u2.com

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, David OReilly, Motion Graphics, Music, U2