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Motion Graphics Chicago

Motion Graphics Chicago

Motion Graphics Chicago

Motion Graphics Chicago is a midwestern-based users group for Motion Graphics software. We look at special effects in music videos, commercials, and other types of motion pictures. We hold monthly meetings of software tutorials and hold an annual festival for motion design artists.

SUPERNATURE

SUPERNATURE is a digital animation design studio based in New York City. The studio's mission is to develop a system of production for art, design and the moving image in order to create dynamic graphic surfaces within multiscalar installations and built ...
07/01/08

GeoMagnetic

Dr. Spook (Nathan Vogel) is a VJ/DJ live A/V act who began creating electronic music and 3D visuals in the early 90's. Nathan is a producer and director at Minds Eye Media that spends most of his time creating a wide variety of digital projects including ...
04/01/08

GeoMagnetic

Dr. Spook (Nathan Vogel) is a VJ/DJ live A/V act who began creating electronic music and 3D visuals in the early 90's. Nathan is a producer and director at Minds Eye Media that spends most of his time creating a wide variety of digital projects including ...
04/01/08

Self Portrait

A short personal project, this animated self portrait hints at what motivates Creamyorange. Nick Campbell is currently working at Digital Kitchen as a Designer and Animator.
03/21/08

Errata

Errata is an animation made by photocopying copies of copies. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, each successive copy becomes a frame of animation, meaning that each on-screen image is a copy of the last. All movements, pans and zooms in the film were ...
03/07/08

microtakeover

microtakeover is an exploration of the small vastness of life. An expression and indirect communication that intends to let the viewer experience however many levels of size and the causation that space defines.
03/05/08

Motion Graphics Festival 2008

Lift Motion Design and Creative Chaos created this astounding intro video for the Moton Graphics Festival 2008. The production process heavily integrated the motion with the sound design by The Great Mundane.
01/09/08

Stash 37 Trailer

The main disk of Stash 37 is probably our most consistently impressive to date with these highlights punctuating the line-up: Psyop makes more epic Coke magic with "Happiness Factory: The Movie" (on the cover); Framestore swims upstream for the Chemical ...
10/15/07

CMGF07 Intro

Chicago Motion Graphics Festival 2007 The Premier Midwestern Event catering to 3D and Compositing Effects January 25-28th 2007, various locations downtown Chicago This four-day festival pairs daily educational opportunities with nightly industry events. ...
06/03/07

MGFest07 Intro Video

Chicago Motion Graphics Festival 2007 The Premier Midwestern Event catering to 3D and Compositing Effects January 25-28th 2007, various locations downtown Chicago This four-day festival pairs daily educational opportunities with nightly industry events. ...
06/03/07

Chicago Motion Graphics Festival 2006 Recap

Kevin at LimeBlog just published this mix of live footage taken at the recent MG Festival. From his site: "Clips from the Motion Graphics Festival here in Chicago over a 3 day period touring local post production facilities. Overall a very cool ...
06/02/07

Chicago Motion Graphics Festival 2006 Recap

Kevin at LimeBlog just published this mix of live footage taken at the recent MG Festival. From his site: "Clips from the Motion Graphics Festival here in Chicago over a 3 day period touring local post production facilities. Overall a very ...
06/02/07

Special Invite: Ryan Gilmore

Special Invite: Ryan Gilmore This demo reel both illustrates the great artistry of motion designer Ryan Gilmore, and provides context for that work by showing the diversity of videos called Motion Graphics.
06/01/07

Somersault Winter Reel

The Somersault's Winter Reel is incredible. I don't like to post too many reels, but this one has a combination of diverse styles, high-end work and innovation. Somersault has a new site too. And... they're looking for a full-time and freelance 2D and 3D ...
03/21/07

Music Video : Stay the Night

This music video is part of a Motion Graphics by this LA-based band. It is special effects are created with special camera equipment, proving that Motion Graphics doesnt need to be software-driven.
04/08/06

Music Video : Snowboarder

Here is the video from the 2006 festival. This well done commercial was submitted by RADAR studios.
03/25/06

Music Video : 3 Degrees

Here is the first video from the 2006 festival. This fantastic snipet was also selected for Adobe's Customer Reel.
03/08/06

Under 1 Minute: Street Window

Nick Campbell of Creamy Orange swept the Under 1 category with this amazing self-portrait. This is the final entry of our CMGF 2004 retrospective. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the online premier of the 2006 festival.
02/21/06

Narrative: Street Window

Yongjin's narrative entry looks as good now as it did in 2004. This is the to last work shown for our 2004 retrospective.
02/17/06
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