The Motion Weekly is a showcase of awe-inspiring short films, animation and motion graphic works from around the web. Some pieces featured have been created by professional studios, while others may be personal works. May this weekly segment serve to inspire you.

Though my original goal with this segment was to specifically highlight motion graphics and animated short films, it had evolved to also showcase incredible live-action, outstanding cinematography, and wicked cool experimental works. It's all motion, it's all inspiring. So, take the time to kick back and have a look at some fantastic work being produced out there. And, if you like what you see in this segment, please share it.

Brain Wave

I'll begin the selections for this Motion Weekly with an incredible piece that is actually a single drawing reworked 1,440 times. Seven months of work went into this mesmerizing one-minute film.  

Brain Wave from Jake Fried on Vimeo.

Brain Wave by Jake Fried 2019.
Hand-drawn animation with ink and white-out.
Sound design by the artist.

inkwood.net
instagram.com/jakejfried
facebook.com/jakefriedanimation

Colors

Here is a stunning experimental fluid motion piece created with paint, oil, and other liquids that I had seen quite some time ago and had bookmarked for the Motion Weekly.

COLORS from Thomas Blanchard on Vimeo.

"COLORS" is an experimental dreamlike video rocking us smoothly through circular moves.

SOUS L’EAU

Going with another type of fluid motion piece, this one is made up of incredibly captured underwater footage. Superb editing and score really make this piece amazing all around. 

SOUS L'EAU from Petole Films on Vimeo.

SOUS L’EAU is visual poem filmed all around the underwater world.

Cinematography / Edit : Olivier Sautet
Shot on Red Scarlet-w and a 24-105 canon lens
Location : Hawaii, Madagascar, France, Mauritius, Tahiti.

Music : Bach, Busoni - Chaconne D minor

Special thanks to atelier-apa.com

Ίσως είμαι εγώ/Maybe it’s me

A beautiful and touching piece of filmmaking here. I love how the medium goes with the story.

Ίσως είμαι εγώ/Maybe it's me from dimitris simou on Vimeo.

I remember everything. The summers, the house, the sea, the sound of the cicadas. My fears.

An animated short film made with the support of Film London.

Writer, director, producer, animator, narrator and editor: Dimitris Simou

Sound: Zhe Wu

Thanks for watching!

Have some inspirational work to share? drop me a line at nickcharles@renderosity.com with the subject line: Motion Weekly.

Nick C Sorbin (Nick Charles) is a former Managing Editor of 9 years for Renderosity's CG Industry News. By day, a mild-mannered Certified Pharmacy Technician working in both home infusion and a hospital ER, contrasting creative outlets as a digital artist, sculptor, musician, singer/songwriter, and Staff Writer for Renderosity Magazine. Read his articles