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Reunion Studio, in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative, unveils an animated film series highlighting America’s history of racial injustice. By blending traditional storytelling with AI, the series connects past events to today’s struggles, fostering empathy and sparking crucial conversations. This ambitious project showcases significant historical moments, such as the 1913 Alien Land Law and the story of George Stinney, emphasizing the need for justice and equality. 📌 Dive deeper into the creative process and inspiration behind the series in an exclusive interview at: https://lnkd.in/ez4hTSX2 Credits: Created by Reunion and the Equal Justice Initiative Directed by: Chris Carboni Produced by: Rosetta Canuto Written by: Bryan Stevenson, Sonia Kapadia, Claire Gelbart Featuring the voices of: Bryan Stevenson, Sia Sanneh, Evan Milligan Lead Animator: Djeison Canuto #AI #AnimatedFilm #SocialJustice #ArtDesign #VisualArt #MotionGraphics #MotionDesign #3DAnimation #AIArt #GenerativeArt #ArtificialIntelligence #DesignInspiration #VideoGraphics

Last year, this powerful project by VICE News claimed the Motion Award in the "News > Title Sequence" category, celebrating a standout single spot that used striking motion design to promote a news program for television or streaming. The opening title sequence of “Beyond Fentanyl” — a gripping documentary or news report — employed abstract and evocative imagery to symbolize the evolving opioid crisis in the United States. The sequence began with mesmerizing, seemingly benign visuals, reflecting the allure and initial high of drug use. But as it unfolded, the imagery transformed, symbolizing the insidious grip of addiction. Dissolving colors provided a fleeting sense of euphoria before the sequence plunged into darker territory, evoking nausea and trepidation, capturing the destructive spiral of prolonged addiction. Ultimately, it underscored the cyclical toxicity of addiction and its devastating impact on individuals and communities. “Beyond Fentanyl” aimed to spotlight the heightened danger posed by synthetic drugs mixed with fentanyl, a combination responsible for over 100,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2021 — the deadliest year on record. And the credits go to: Senior Creative Director: Ana Simões Graphics and Design Director: Kazuyuki Ishii Motion Designer: Rio Roye Graphic Designer: Sungpyo Hong Graphics Artist: Kate Wardell Graphics Coordinator: Susie Kim Inspired by Vice’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category — or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines — consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards (link in bio)! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #news #titlesequence

Happy Monday Motionographers! Riot Games celebrated a stellar achievement last year by winning the Motion Award in the "Gaming > Gaming Promo" category, a tribute to an outstanding single spot created to promote a game. The realms of agents and pros collided in a high-octane race for the Champions Trophy, set to the official anthem of Champions 2022, "Fire Again ft. Ashnikko." And the credits go to: Director: CRCR Producer: Matthieu Poirier, Claire Madigan Storyboard Artists: Nicolas Pegon, Ninoc, Quentin Rigaux, Vic Chhun, Loup Bouchet Character Design: Vic Chhun Lead Background Artist: Simon Dumonceau Background Artists: Thomas Reteuna, Justine Thibault, George Varodi, Ivan Fedorov, Léa Pinto, Victor Delorme, Robin Lhebrard, Long Ngo, Quentin Regnes Layout Posing: Paul Lacolley, Etienne Faivre, Gianni Bouyeure Lead Animator: Jeremy Pires Animators: Louise Bailliet, Loup Bouchet, Gianni Bouyeure, Bernard Bui, Vic Chhun, Etienne Faivre, Jack-Amin Ibrahim, Léni Marotte, Quentin Rigaux Weapon Master: Maxime Jouniot Assistant Animators: Marion Boisrond, Basile Godard 2D FX: Paul Bouchart, Stéphane Chung, Louise Bailliet, Basile Godard Interns: Alma Frohlich, Benjamin Oualid, Candice Loret, Emma Guyot DLH, Théo Carme, Zéphyr Martin Lead 3D & Comp: Guillaume Cassuto 3D Artists: Charline Arnoux, Hugo Garnier, Thomas Ramboz, Paul Torris Compositing Artists: Elliott Kajdan, Abel Kohen, Guillaume Cassuto Motion Designer: Benoit Galland Clean Animation: Pudoctopus Production Coordinators: Rebeca Hayem, Akito Martel IT: Nicolas Biardeau, Jean Nicolas Michel Inspired by Riot Game’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category—or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines—consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #gaming

NBC News snagged the coveted Motion Award last year in the "News > Promo" category, a nod to a stellar single spot that showcased Motion Design to drum up excitement for a news program on TV or streaming. NBC's Senior Reporter Brandy Zadrozny delved into the roots of an early COVID vaccine conspiracy theory, unraveling the tale of nurse Tiffany Dover, who was rumored to have died on camera after getting the shot. Credits go to: NBC Brand Marketing Director: Andrew Nichols NBC Brand Marketing Creative Director: Mary Somers McDonough Creative Direction: Tom Parrinello Art Director: Ben Plimpton Senior Motion Graphics Artist: Michael Basilico Podcast Art: Alejandro Escobar Additional Illustration: Cryssy Cheung Additional Animation: Alejandro Escobar Inspired by NBC New’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category—or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines—consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards! #MotionAwards #Winner #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners  #News #promo

Here's some good for your middle of the week! Mellow Studio, winners of the Motion Award last year in the “Infographics > Social Good” category, was happy to work with ActionAid again on a film celebrating their 50-year anniversary! The brief was to bring awareness to the impact ActionAid had in its efforts to aid and facilitate growth in communities of need. Mellow Studio aimed to focus on the positive effects an NGO could have on a community, showing the audience the impact their contributions could have. Mellow Studio took the audience on a 50-year journey of a young girl taking hold of her own story, growing up to be a leader for change and inspiring others to follow in her place. By examining different snapshots of her life, Mellow Studio aimed to inspire viewers to understand the connection that education, equality and teamwork have in society. Client: Actionaid Hellas Copywriter: Mike Kalligeris Creative Direction: Constantinos Kilaris Storyboard: Ioanna Glykoy Animatic: Peter Hagis Art Direction-Illustrations: Ioanna Glykoy 3D Animation: Giannis Andritsopoulos 2D Animation: Peter Hagis, Konstantina Tsigka, Panos Koutivas, Constantinos Kilaris, Angeliki Hristoff, Elpida Fousteri Sound Design: Giannis Andritsopoulos Voice Over: Vina Sergi Inspired by Mellow Studio’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category—or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines—consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #SocialGood

Happy Monday, folks! Here’s a sporty one to pump you up for the start of the week: AE Live's Ignite was the winner of last year's Motion Award in the “Sports > Graphic Package” category for their work on the United Rugby Championship Package. This category is all about creating a system of motion graphic elements designed to present information within a sports program for television or streaming. Ignite is proud to have developed a cutting-edge Motion Design system that elevates the viewing experience for rugby fans around the world. Their Motion Design for this "next generation" rugby competition followed two main directives: to contemporize the offering and evoke the fast pace of the game. The central principle was to make the URC logo the origin point and active 'navigator' for the entire graphics system. The logo was placed at the center of all templates and given attributes that drew the eye to splitting and growing information panels across the screen. Dynamic motion graphics were integrated with a 'street' design aesthetic, creating a groundbreaking package that set a new standard for match graphics internationally. Expressive player photography was aligned with a carefully considered hierarchy of information and high-speed statistic delivery, ensuring every design decision supported and amplified the drama of each live game. The unique design housed real-time graphics and live data feeds of match play information, enhancing the viewing experience for every fan. Credits go to: General Manager: Kaylene Hurley Senior Creative Director: Reuben Thorpe Senior Creative Producer: Kelly Bendall Creative Executive: Jens Hertzum Senior Motion Designer and 3D: Matt Neary Motion Designer: Juven Juvensco Client: United Rugby Championship Inspired by Ingite’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category—or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines—consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards (link in comments)! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #SportsGraphics

Happy Friday, folks! Here’s a fun one to jump start your weekend: Aanvik Singh was the winner of last year's Motion Award in the “Student > Commercial” category for his work on The Design is Human conference! Aanvik's winning project explores shifting trends in art and technology. Inspired by early computer art, he built an identity system that uses algorithmically generated typography to reveal the hidden design in every facet of life. This sizzle reel showcases some of the best parts of the brand system and the motion toolkit built to implement the identity system. Inspired by Aanvik Singh’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category — or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines — consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #Student #Advertising #DesignIsHuman #brandidentity

Picturemill was the winner of last year's Motion Award in the “TV/Streaming > Title Sequence” category for their work on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 1! This award recognizes a single spot prominently featuring Motion Design created to promote a television or streaming show. Picturemill's winning sequence is a nod to the original, taking the audience on a journey with a familiar ship in a new visual language. Huge congratulations to their incredible team: Creative Director William Lebeda, Executive Producer David Midgen, Lead Animators John Bellas, Jon Block, and Nelson Yu, Matte Painter Tim Matney, and Editor Dustin Frost. Inspired by Picturemill’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category — or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines — consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards (link in comments)! #MotionAwards #MotionDesign #WinnersInspireWinners #TitleSequence #television

Happy Monday, Motionogrphers! Wanyi Ma createdthe title sequence for the student film "I’m not ok," which won the Motion Award last year for the category, “Student > Title Sequence”. The film explores the conflict between a controlling mother and her daughter, with the mother demanding that her daughter meets her expectations in every way. Wanyi used the concept of puppet theater to illustrate this dynamic, portraying the mother as the controller and the daughter as the puppet. As the puppet attempts to escape the manipulator's control, it ends up broken. The visual style of the title sequence reflects this conflict, evoking a "horror fairy tale" with its blend of dark and beautiful elements. Inspired by Wanyi’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category — or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines — consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards (link in bio)! #motionawards #motiondesign #winnersinspirewinners #student #titlesequence

What an emotionally moving short film about growth!  Growth is created by making uncomfortable decisions. Decisions that are scary at the time, but incredibly necessary. When presented with the choice between change and familiarity, most will choose the latter, despite knowing that this decision causes suffering and distress. This is Ouroboros. Ouroboros, directed by Steven Dvornik, won the Motion Award last year for “Student > Open” Format. This project was Steven's senior thesis during his last year at Ringling College of Art and Design. In this work, Steven experimented with a system to transfer the style of 2D digital painting to 3D. Each shot was meticulously painted over by hand, with the total production time spanning four months. Inspired by Steven’s award-winning work? If you’ve got a Motion Design project that fits this category — or any of the 37 categories across 15 disciplines — consider submitting it to the 2024 Motion Awards (link in comments)! Other credits: Sound Design: Kelly Warner Music by: Son Lux “Yesterday’s Wake” #motionawards #motiondesign #winnersinspirewinners #student #shortfilm