Creative Focus :: Motion Graphics

ModOp Creates Global Package for EA SPORTS FIFA

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Games, Internet and Interactive, Motion Graphics
Harnessing the intensive power of football (US soccer), Modus Operandi (ModOp) has created a massive EA SPORTS FIFA global package.

Trollbäck Helps Rebrand SVT

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television
International creative studio Trollbäck + Company recently unveiled a new look for Swedish children's channel SVT Barnkanalen.

Mr. X Gotham Launches in New York

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, People, Visual Effects
Mr. X Inc. and Eric J. Robertson have teamed up to launch a New York City outpost of the premier visual effects firm.

MAXON Announces CINEMA 4D R14

Posted In | News Categories: Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
MAXON unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 14, (R14) a milestone release of the industry-leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application.

Red Giant Releases Trapcode Suite 12

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All, North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
Red Giant announces the release of Trapcode Suite 12, which adds Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) updates; bonus Guru Presets for Shine and Particular; and Trapcode Mir, the new product from Trapcode creator Peder Norrby.

Red Giant Releases Trapcode Suite 12

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All, North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
Red Giant announces the release of Trapcode Suite 12, which adds Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) updates; bonus Guru Presets for Shine and Particular; and Trapcode Mir, the new product from Trapcode creator Peder Norrby.

Vizrt Provides Live Graphics for BBC Olympic Coverage

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Events, Television | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Events, Television
Vizrt will supply BBC Sport with their HD graphics engines to deliver the broadcaster’s live television graphics for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Discovery Kids Launches in Asia-Pacific

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: Asia, Australia | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific commissioned The DMC Initiative (DMCI) to help launch new children’s channel, Discovery Kids

Noise Industries Releases Manifesto

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduced a new version of Manifesto, available now for free for Final Cut Pro X, Motion and After Effects.

Noise Industries Releases Manifesto

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics, Technology, Visual Effects
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduced a new version of Manifesto, available now for free for Final Cut Pro X, Motion and After Effects.

IdeaRocket Creates New Show Open for Showtime's Weeds

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television
The hit Showtime series “Weeds” is back for its eighth and final season, and IdeaRocket is in the thick of it with their creation of the series’ new whiteboard show open animation.

Trollbäck + Company Designs Poptech Conference Opener

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Events, Motion Graphics
For its latest collaboration with PopTech, Trollbäck + Company created the conference's opening sequence around the theme of "Toward Resilience."

Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival

Starts: Jul 18, 2012 - Ends: Jul 22, 2012
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Website: http://www.sicaf.org/2012/eng/index.jsp

Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival

July 18th-22cnd

Seoul, South Korea

The Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), which is now firmly established as the biggest cartoon and animation festival in Korea, marks its 16th anniversary this year. Based on its main theme, "Paradise Filled with Heart-Throbbing Happiness," the SICAF 2012 offers visitors opportunities to enjoy a joyful journey while escaping the mundane routine of everyday life.

This year, in addition to COEX exhibition halls, the SICAF 2012 promotional pavilion will be set up in Palkak-Square at Namsan Park on Mt. Namsan where the Seoul Animation Center is located. The Mt. Namsan Pavilion will stage an animated film festival as well as providing information on SICAF events and also staging exciting accompanying events such as caricatures for visitors. The SICAF 2012 Exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity for rediscovery where one can experience cartoonist imagination, enjoyment, education and inspiration all at once through various cartoon and animation contents, educational and first-hand experience programs.

SICAF2012 Official Competition, one of the best Asian animated film festivals, had total entries of 1,362 outstanding films from 45 countries. Selected after the pre-selection held from 16 to 20 April, 152 films from 30 countries ― 5 feature films, 48 professional shorts, 42 student shorts, 28 TV films, 29 commissioned films ― will be presented to the International Jury and the audience at CGV(Myung Dong Yeok) & Seoul Ani-Cinema(Seoul Animation Center) from 18 to 22 July, along with the films invited to the Special Programs.

Troika Creates Rebrand for NBC Sports Group

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Television
NBC Sports Group has teamed up with brand consultancy & creative agency Troika to establish the group’s brand platform.

The Friday Five - Falls, Trips, Metamorphosis (Week of 6/21/12)

Posted In | Blog Categories: The Friday Five | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, Short Films, Stop-Motion
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The Friday Five returns with falls, surreal trips, and strange transformations. This week: "Metamorphosis" (BUCK), "38-39°C" (Kangmin Kim), "The Fox" (WINTR), "Black Sun" (Kagemu), "Junkyard" (Hisko Hulsing)

Welch & Marshall Join Fish Eggs

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics, People
Award-winning motion graphic design studio Fish Eggs has hired TJ Welch as Executive Producer and Andrew Marshall as Senior Designer.

Welch & Marshall Join Fish Eggs

Posted In | News Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Broadcast Design, Business, Motion Graphics, People
Award-winning motion graphic design studio Fish Eggs has hired TJ Welch as Executive Producer and Andrew Marshall as Senior Designer.

Hammer Creates Promo Campaign for Darksiders II

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Games, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Commercials, Games, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects
Hammer Creative recently completed a new campaign promoting THQ’s highly-anticipated “Darksiders II” video game.

Buster Creates Game Trailer for Just Dance 4

Buster joins the Ubisoft party with their trailer for the upcoming “Just Dance 4,” the latest in the “Just Dance” game franchise.

Trollbäck Wins PromaxBDA Gold & Silver Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Broadcast Design, Motion Graphics
Branding and design studio Trollbäck + Company won several PromaxBDA Awards for its Nickelodeon image campaign and Fox Soccer promo.