Zoic Studios was honored with Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series during the Creative Arts Emmy awards held in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 21st 2010. The award honors the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode “Family Affair”.
“What a fantastic night for the CSI team and Zoic,” says Zoic VFX Supervisor Rik Shorten. “I’m so [...]

motion+connect 08.10.10
KEYNOTE: Apple Motion and Cinema 4D
Today’s rapid development cycle in the motion graphics and vfx industry calls for efficient workflows. Sometimes the best workflow comes from integrating multiple software applications, creating the ‘best of both worlds’. Such is the case with Apple’s Motion and Cinema 4D.
With the release of Motion 4, it’s easier than [...]

nailgun* teamed up with NickToon’s to create 4 new explosive IDs

motion+connect 07.13.10
KEYNOTE: Kick it up a Notch! Flash Animation with After Effects
In Hollywood, the demand for quality animation on a budget inspired Stanton Cruse to incorporate After Effects into his production process. In our next motion+connect, join Stanton Cruse as he shares quick and effective techniques for compositing, animating cameras, and adding subtle to stunning [...]

motion+connect 07/13/10
motion+mini2: The Swiss Army Knife of Visual Effects
Boris Continuum Complete 7 AE brings over 200 filters to Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Version 7 features 11 new filters including a 3-way color grade filter with built-in keying and masking tools, a new video noise reduction tool, a spline-based warp filter, an audio-driven keyframe [...]

motion+connect 07.13.10
motion+mini1 : Scott Valentine: Using Repousse and 3D in Photoshop CS5 Extended
Join author Scott Valentine as he demonstrates how to create a realistic 3D theater marquee using the new Repousse and 3D tools in Photoshop CS5 Extended. Learn how to convert text into a 3D object and composite it into an image using lighting [...]

Emmy award winning director Jamie Caliri has always been a favorite of ours at motion. He has been a speaker at several of our annual motion events, and is always a crowd favorite.
Jamie became a household name in the world of animation for his work on the title sequence Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate [...]

Over the past 30 years, the art and techniques of animation have changed drastically. The advent of computer animation ushered in ‘better and faster’ ways to work. But at what cost? How did it affect the art of animation?
In this month’s motion+connect, Legendary Disney Animator, Dan Haskett shares his views and insights on the current [...]

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Concept Vehicle Design in 2D and 3D Using Sketchbook, Maya and Mudbox
Marcel de Jong is a visionary when it comes to his concept vehicle designs. His inspired designs simply state, ‘what if?’ and ‘why not?’ From his ‘Maasai’ motorcycle that Batman would drool over, to his ‘futuristic’ bomber that looks like…well, [...]

We are continually amazed by the talent we see in the up-and-coming members of the motion community . . . students! This year we provided two unique opportunities for students to have their work seen at motion09.

Congratulations to Alyx Loos, a senior at Ex’pression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, CA

Congratulations to Lisa Hetherington, a senior at Ex’pression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, CA

motion09 is an event that inspires.
Once a year, animators, motion graphics artists, title designers, visual effects (VFX) artists and broadcast designers come together to share their skills, work, and professional insights at this unique summit.
Industry professionals and students spend four days together in a collaborative environment designed for experiencing and participating in the creative process.
And [...]

motion09 speaker Jamie Caliri wins emmy award!

motion09 is honored to announce yU+co.’s Synderela Peng

Specializing in broadcast design

Dan Haskett is a master animator with four decades in the business

Flash animation expert and founder of High Bar Films in Los Angeles

Brad Swardson, had a passion for computer animation and special effects since before he knew what it was.

panel: the art of vfx supervision

Former Disney animator, Phil Nibbelink, now makes his own films.

Illustrator, Cedric Hohnstadt’s specialty is character design.

motion09 is honored to announce

Fast Company recently released

motion09’s most recent rock-star

motion09 speaker Andrew Orloff nominated for Emmy

motion09’s most recent rock-star

Ex’Pression College for Digital Arts – part of the motion community

A graduated from Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Tina was an attendee last year at motion08.

Last year at motion08, Jamie Caliri surprised and amazed the audience.

This whimsical animation created by ikso studio brought a smile to my face.

A look at Brandon Sugiyama’s reel. Brandon is a recent graduate of Ex’pression College for Digital Arts.

Mark Coleran’s screen designs appear in The Bourne Ultimatum, Mission Impossible 3

Jamie Caliri is a storytelling genius who connects with his audience

An interview Chris and Trish Meyer – the After Effects experts.

An interview with Zoa Martinez from Zona Design. Design Made to Move.