Over the past 11 years, onedotzero has become synonymous with the groundbreaking new generation of multi-disciplinary moving image makers. This group of exhilarating talent is contributing to a major and exciting transformation in moving image.
The Motion Blur 2 book and accompanying DVD showcase work from 27 of the most important and influential visual freethinkers, cultural influencers and creative visionaries who are leading the revolution. Featuring work +and interviews from talent including Airside, D-Fuse, Intro, Lobo, Mk12, Ne-o, Pleix, Bob Sabiston, Floria Sigismondi.
There is a rise in demand and a real appetite for this nanotainment. The growth of short-form work is matched by the increasing outlets where they can be viewed: online, galleries, festivals, planes, trains and on our mobile phones. These creators are producing a body of work that reaches a huge audience that traditional film and television industries can only dream of.
Motion Blur 2 is for anyone interested in the creative industries, entertainment and digital art. New digital moving image has a relatively short history. Motion Blur 2 documents this important period of transition in this field and shines a light on key creators that embody exciting new potential directions.
The book is a stunning and highly desirable design object, bound in an embroidered felt sleeve and comes with accompanying DVD, presented inside a neon perspex slipcase. It features over 1500 stunning images.
The 2 hour DVD features 43 pieces of work across rarely-seen personal shorts, music videos, idents, titles, and commercials. It brings together seminal short films and experimental works including Latitude by D-Fuse, E-baby by Pleix, Snack and Drink by Bob Sabiston, and Dad's Dead by Chris Shepherd. Stunning music videos include Beck, Four Tet, Primal Scream, Arcade Fire and Sigur Ros, as well as commercial pieces made for brands such as Honda, Nike, Panasonic, MTV and Diesel.
The book is the follow up to the successful and influential Motion Blur, published by Laurence King in 2003. it has since gone into 2 reprints and featured in numerous design books.