Director Casey McIntyre and the MPC Creative crew in LA embrace an open brief from Motionpoems, combining cel animation with After Effects and CG to interpret “Weighing In,” Rhina Espalliat’s ode to growth and experience. [Watch]
In September 2017 NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will end it’s 20-year mission observing Saturn and its moons and commence a heroic, one-way dive into Saturn’s atmosphere. [Watch]
Barcelona creative director and motion designer Abel Reverter takes on the colour red in the second film from CNN’s Colorscope series, admitting: “The bar was set super high after the amazing job Moth Studio made on the first piece.” [Watch]
Brazilian animator Antonio Vicentini is the latest in a string of intrepid motion talent to tackle a visual interpretation of the wisdom and social insights UK philosopher and The School of Life founder Alain de Botton. [Watch]
I’ve been a fan of School of Life founder Alain de Botton’s brand of pop philosophy (and calm, erudite voice overs) for years, but this newest film rings so true I want to hug him. [Watch]
Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan made his observations about electronic media in the ’60s but they seem more prophetic than ever in this short by Brooklyn’s Daniel Savage for The Listening Post, Al Jazeera’s weekly program examining world media. [Watch]
