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Director/designer Christian Bevilacqua has posted a new reel. Wow is all I have to say. For my money, it doesn’t get much better than the dancing baby in his reel.

written by Christopher | tags: Christian Bevilacqua, Design, Direction, Motion Graphics

Hello Hikimori has updated with some interesting new work. Again, I am sure this has probably been mentioned in just about every design blog out there but Hello Hikimori works pretty hard to earn the tip of the hat.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Hello Hikimori, Motion Graphics, Web Design

Hyper Island student Jonas Persson has some really nice motion work in his portfolio. I’d keep an eye on him because it looks like he has a bright future ahead of him.

written by Christopher | tags: Ghistique, Hyper Island, Jonas Persson, Motion Graphics

“When Justin was a partner at Lambo in 2006, he directed the New pollution open for Fuel Tv in SD. Fuel Tv loved the package so much they returned to Justin to re create a similar package in HD. They wanted to stick with the same characters and story line. Expect they felt mud man resembled more than mud…… so Rock Man was born, Mud Man’s distant cousin who is definitely more bad ass and isn’t by any means ambiguous about what he’s made of. Other than Mud to Rock, our journey begins in the mountains. As well the style advanced a bit from a contrived lo-fi kitsch to more of a polished cinematic action trailer. Long live the monsters, next time were just gonna make a full length feature and Mc Donald’s action figures to go along with. Enjoy !”

Wow, 30 seconds of kick ass. You can also check out pictures from the production of the spot here. How much fun would it have been to work on that project?

written by Christopher | tags: Fuel TV, Justin Harder, Los Angeles, Motion Graphics, Work

There is some super slick motion/animation/3d work in the portfolio of Agency Collective. Really beautiful imagery with serious attention to detail.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Advertising, Agency Collective, Animation, Motion Graphics

Mathieu Gérard created “Steel Life” for his master thesis at Arts et Technologies de l’Image. There isn’t really a tangible narrative to the film. It is more a work of abstract realism utilizing imagery inspired by nature.

The soundtrack, composed by Mathieu Alvado and performed by the Star Pop Orchestra, is really amazing and does a lot of work to create a really compellingly grand sense of scope and drama. As an abstract piece, it is really beautiful.

The film will be screened at this year’s F5. festival (I so wish I could be there).

You can also check out the inner-workings in Gérard’s making-of film.

All of this found by way of the almight Motionographer.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Animation, Mathieu Gerard, Motion Graphics, Steel Life

Christopher Hewitt (formerly of Dstrukt) has started a new film and animation studio titled ‘Bearfight‘. Keep your eyes peeled for future work. Chris is really good.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Christopher Hewitt, Motion Graphics

I was really impressed by this on several levels.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Iran, Motion Graphics, Vancouver Film School

There is some really impressive motion work in the newly launched portfolio of Hamburg-based We Are Flink.

written by Christopher | tags: Germany, Hamburg, Motion Graphics, We Are Flink

Helio Vega has updated with a new and really beautiful reel.

written by Christopher | tags: Helio Vega, Mad In Spain, Motion Graphics, Reel, Spain

Art direction by Aritz Aizpurua
CG composition by Avelino Lombardero
CG art by Juan M. Puerta and Mikel Arroyo
Concept art by Patxi Pelaez
Music/sound effects by Rafeal Touron.

Really cool little short film. Expertly done.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Animation, Motion Graphics, Short Film, Zapping

There are some nice updates in the motion design portfolio of Tala Design.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Tala Design

Motion house, Thank You has updated with some new work.

written by Christopher | tags: Denmark, Motion Graphics, New York, Thank You

Evan di Leo grew up in Denver but moved to L.A. around 3 years ago and has never looked back. He just updated with a new reel and is doing really well in L.A. Move back Evan, we need more talent here in Denver.

written by Christopher | tags: Evan di Leo, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Zero Version

“A short film using various clips from our stock collections titled Moire. Composed of patterns and hypnotic illusions, Moire may result in acid flashbacks from your teenage childhood or slight migraines.

Animation by YouWorkForThem
Audio by Michael Madill”

Mescaline? Shrooms anyone?

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Moiré, Motion Graphics, You Work For Them

Yes, motion boards are art as you can plainly see in the portfolio of Jason Salo.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Jason Salo, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, The Massacre

My friend Mike Slane is making a name for himself here in Denver delivering some really great motion graphics work. He is a really talented and very nice guy who has worked with some really big names in the business. He is currently on the market here in Denver open for freelance projects and is really someone you should look up if you are searching for a great motion designer.

written by Christopher | tags: Exopolis, Future Member, Mike Slane, Motion Graphics, Motion Theory

Field got in touch today to let me know that their ‘latest exploration in generative processes and abstract narration’ is ready for viewing. It is strange and wonderful. Generative art is a really interesting new vein in the body of art if you ask me. I love seeing the back and forth push between art and technology.

written by Christopher | tags: Field, Generative Art, Interim Camp, Motion Graphics