Animation by Zoltán Lányi

For all who like amorphous structures. Which transforme and mutate to the sound of  Amon Tobin feat.Bonobo. Everything in a dark, mechanical and industrial syle. Lean Back and enjoy the visuals.

Amon Tobin feat. Bonobo: I’ll have the waldorf salad – Animation by Zoltán Lányi from Zoltán Lányi on Vimeo.

Tags: Motion Design, Transformers, Zoltán Lányi

Motion Graphics Created with Programming and Music as a Symbiont

In this article I want to summarize an exploration of digital artworks born and influenced by sound, a collaboration between programmers, artists, musicians and animators. Forms, colours, structures and sculptures generated with programming. I show you my 5 favorites, mostly choosen because of my liking of music by Four Tet,  The Flashbulb and Alva Noto.

For more informations about the theme, tools and tutorials and of course more examples visit this blog www.smashingmagazine.com.

Here for now a fast introduction into the topic, a visualization of  abstract micro graphics and mellow forms evolved by a energized idm sound.

Advanced Beauty 13 of 18 / Directed by Maxim Zhestkov from Universal Everything on Vimeo.

This motion graphic was born by the sound of The Flashbulb.

Relentless, The REV from flight404 on Vimeo.

Sunflower from VS* on Vimeo.

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Tags: Motion Design, Processing, Programmed Graphics, Smashing Magazine

Vanishing Point by Takuya Hosogane

Vanishing Point from Bonsajo on Vimeo.

I really like this great animation film by Takuya Hosogane done with Cinema 4D and After Effects.  The song is by Cubesato with the name of “Meine Meinung” (in eng. “My opinion”) .
Takuya´s Project name is Bonsajo. Find more about it here.

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Tags: After Effects, Animation, Cinema 4D, Motion Design, Takuya Hosogane, Vanishing Point

_grau by Robert Seidel in HD

_grau | 10:01 min | d 2004 | HD premiere from Robert Seidel on Vimeo.

_grau is a award-winning experimental film by Artist Robert Seidel based in Jena, Germany. Produced in 2004 it is now available in HD on Vimeo (before it was only shown in museums and galleries in this detail and quality). Here is what it is about:

Though there are some impressive effects to be seen here, and one wonders how this was done, Robert comments on Vimeo:

Abstract, organic, emotional! Love it.
Watch it in HD!

More about Roberts work here.

Tags: Animation, Film, HD, Motion Design, Robert Seidel, _grau

Stop Motion Animation Film “Lucia & Luis”

Stop motion video “LUIS” (Part 2 of 2) by Niles Atallah, Cristobal Leon & Joaquin Cociña on Vimeo.

This video is wicked. I love the pictures, the dark and eerie atmosphere with these japanese horror elements. The execution of the idea and the the style of the stop motion effects let the whole video become a masterpiece of its own. The commission of the Illustrative thought the same and they decided to exhibit it.  It’s now displayed in Berlin. I was there and it is worth to visit the exhibition, the work is terrific and expressive. The artists are very talented and you can see a whole bunch of styles, which creates the current illustration movements.

Established in Berlin in 2006, Illustrative has been held twice in Berlin (2006 & 2007), once in Paris (2007), and once in Zürich (2008). Being a big success right from the start it managed to be the leading international forum for contemporary illustration and graphic arts.  It’s Taking place from October 16 – November 1 in Berlin. ›› Read the whole Article…

Tags: Animation, creepy, Illustrative, Luis, Motion Design, Photography

Skate & Create Contest 2009 by Transworld Skateboarding

As a former skateboarding addict i couldnt miss to post this. Transworld Skateboarding organized the Skate & Create Contest for the second time this year and the results are quite appealing. I always really enjoyed watching skateboarding videos back in the days and most of them are well edited. One of my favourite and a legendary skateboarding movie is Yeah Right! by Girl Skateboards. It had a part where they had painted their boards green to make a green screen effect and achieve an effect of invisible skateboards. Watch a youtube version here (couldnt find it with the original song). The full Girl video is here (the invisible boards scene starts at 56:43) .

So whats the Skate & Create contest about? Simple in a way: 1 Warehouse, 4 Teams, 1 Set of obstacles. And a lot of creativity to make something unique out of it.

Here are my 2 favourites:

This one is the best one in my opinion – “DVS -Wood” . Asthetics, music and editing are really good and make you want to watch this until the end (plus some amazing tricks).

Directed by Colin Kennedy, Music by Air Castles.

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Tags: DVS, Etnies, Film, Motion, Motion Design, Skate and Create, Skateboarding, Transworld Skateboarding

Air – Sing Sang Sung Music Video

Who didn´t have a time in his Life listening to tracks from Air like “All i need” or “You make it easy“?! I have and i can say that it definitely marked a certain in my Life and brings up good memories of that time. So there´s a new Video of the track “Sing Sang Sung” ( from the new Album Love 2, released tomorrow) that has made its way to the Blogosphere being quite popular these days. I like it a lot as it reflects the colorful spaced out melodies of the track. Still i also like why Air´s band co-pilot Jean-Benoit Dunckel prefers it to stay unnoticed, as he reveals to Online Music Mag Spinner:

AIR MUSIC VIDEO SING SANG SUNG from MATHEMATIC SAS on Vimeo.

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Tags: Air, Animation, Love 2, Motion Design, Music

One Minute Soundsculpture by Daniel Franke

I found the  One Minute Soundsculpture from Daniel Franke while checking some stuff on vimeo. Nice one!

Music Ryoji Ikeda “One Minute”
ryojiikeda.com

Tags: Animation, Art, Daniel Franke, Motion Design, Music, One Minute Soundsculpture, Ryoji Ikeda

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis

This might be the most impressive Combination of Street Art and Interactive Media i´ve seen in a long time. Blu is no unknown for who has some interest in street art and David Ellis does some delightful pieces himself. In this cooperation they used an entire building with all aspects and details..brilliant!

Tags: Animation, Art, Blu, Combo, David Ellis, Motion Design, Street Art

Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc.

This is mind-blowing.. See it in high-res on their website – http://www.neurosonicsaudiomedical.com/

Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. from Chris Cairns on Vimeo.

Tags: Animation, Motion Design, Music, Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc.

Good news from Apple Pips Recordings

Some time ago i featured a podcast from Apple Pips Recordings. A UK based label releasing tunes between dubstep, techno, minimal & house.
The recent release Justify EP by Ramadanman and Appleblim sounds very promising.

Ramadanman & Appleblim – Justify:

The AA Side is a remix by Will Saul & Mike Monday and is more techy. I really like both of the tracks!

More News: Ramandanman has a proper music video for his track “Humber” released on Apple Pips.
Really like the design and the style..

Ramadanman – Humber (Apple Pips Recordings) from applepips on Vimeo.

Tags: Animation, Apple Pips, Appleblim, Justify EP, Motion Design, Music, ramadanman

Muzorama

Muzorama is a short 3D animation film based on the universe of french illustrator Jean-Philippe Masson (Muzo) born in Rennes in 1960.
I couldn´t find much about this Artist. Some great ideas and produced very efficiently in only six weeks. It is just a little trippy though..

Muzorama from Muzorama Team on Vimeo.

Tags: 3D, Animation, Jean-Philippe Masson, Motion Design, Muzo, Muzorama

Street tests with Particular 2 by Eric Epstein

I am quite into motion design and there are some tools that definitely make my life easier when animating something with Particles.
Trapcodes “Particular” is one of them. The relatively new version 2 of the particle addon for After Effects takes it to another level. The ideas, tracking and sound design used for this clip are a big part though. Now watch it…

street tests from Najork on Vimeo.

Tags: Motion Design, Particle Effects, Particular 2, street tests, Trapcode

Outside the box by Joseph Pelling

Joseph Pelling is a freelance animator and illustrator working in London. Let´s think outside the box..in many ways.

outside the box from joseph Pelling on Vimeo.

Tags: Animation, Joseph Pelling, Motion Design, Outside the box

Minilogue – Animals (short version)

I was just holding the dvd in my hands (Minilogue – Animals The Movie) ..and i thought it would be fun to refresh memories about this one. Cool track and wicked animation work.
By the way..i am not posting stuff so frequently at the moment because i am really busy with my BA thesis and lots of work. Looking forward to better times though. Watch in High Quality!

Tags: Animals, Animation, Minilogue, Motion Design