The animation that was done by Jan Svankmajer were very interesting. I like how the different stories connected with each other when one ends another picks up. They are different but I like how the different heads move and then eat each other which turns the other into a finer head and getting to clay head with not visible marks. I think it is interesting what they did with the animation. Creating an image out of either food or kitchen utensils and having them eat each other. The movement of these are unique because they do not move smoothly but they walk with a bobbing movement. These were interesting and cool.
The Brothers Quay are unique looking brothers. Their style of animation is one of a kind. Their documentary show a lot about who they are with their animation. I like how the characters move. The character's movements are a little jerky. I think this movement helps the audience understand how the characters move. The main thing is the movement. Even though it is weird it is interesting.
The final collection is by Geoff Lillemon. His website is unique. They are unique because of the colors that are used. Along with the colors that he uses the movements of the animations are different. He brings to life some different things with movement or by putting a moving image in a box that does not move. I think that the color is what makes the animations so bizare which is good. It wants the viewers to see more creations that he did.
All of these animations that were viewed were different from the norm, but when it comes to animation who says that there is a norm and someone should stick to it. Animation is opened and that it what is seen in these. I think that is nice that no one is stuck doing the same thing. Animation is different and that is what makes it nice.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Danish Poet
The Danish Poet is a good animation. This about a young poet who has writers block. He decides to take a trip, psychologist suggests he take, on this trip he wants to meet a famous writer so he can get some ideas so he can start to write again. During this trip he meets a girl who is going to wed this other man but he still likes her. He asks her but she says no. In the end her husband dies and she waits for the poet and will keep growing her hair. The famous writer who the poet was going to see earlier on had died. At the funeral both the poet and the young woman meet up. The poet hears about the death and sees that this is a sign. They wed and during their marriage the woman decides to cut off her hair since by then it had grown a ton.
This animation is a good one. The reason is that there are simple designs that bring out the detail. One example of this is in the house roof at the beginning. The shingles give the illusion that the shingles do exist which I like. I also think that at the point 2 minutes and 22 seconds when the animation goes in to talk about the story and it goes to black and white is a good transition. It gives the viewer a chance to understand that the animation is now in a different time frame and talking about something else and not the main character. Then at the end of the story telling the pull out and going back to color is good. This is all good.
The story is and background are not the only things that are good. The characters are good too. the psychologist is good. He had a main theme of smoking his cigar and his wild hair. This give the audience a chance give this character a main feature. Another is the boat. It always has the same people on it. From the poet, to the hikers, to the drunk people and the mailman. These people always have the same movements going onto the boat then leaving the boat. Another is the mean dog. The dog is aggressive and and always bark to the poet. I like how his mouth is a light shade which shows the inner part of the mouth. Finally the character who has a main theme is the farmer across the valley. This character always has a hat pulled over his face. This gives the character a sense of mystery to the audience. The audience never sees the face which I like.
I like the color of this animation. It has a theme of begin bright and not really dark. Even during the small storm the colors are not really dark. This was a good animation and I liked it.
This animation is a good one. The reason is that there are simple designs that bring out the detail. One example of this is in the house roof at the beginning. The shingles give the illusion that the shingles do exist which I like. I also think that at the point 2 minutes and 22 seconds when the animation goes in to talk about the story and it goes to black and white is a good transition. It gives the viewer a chance to understand that the animation is now in a different time frame and talking about something else and not the main character. Then at the end of the story telling the pull out and going back to color is good. This is all good.
The story is and background are not the only things that are good. The characters are good too. the psychologist is good. He had a main theme of smoking his cigar and his wild hair. This give the audience a chance give this character a main feature. Another is the boat. It always has the same people on it. From the poet, to the hikers, to the drunk people and the mailman. These people always have the same movements going onto the boat then leaving the boat. Another is the mean dog. The dog is aggressive and and always bark to the poet. I like how his mouth is a light shade which shows the inner part of the mouth. Finally the character who has a main theme is the farmer across the valley. This character always has a hat pulled over his face. This gives the character a sense of mystery to the audience. The audience never sees the face which I like.
I like the color of this animation. It has a theme of begin bright and not really dark. Even during the small storm the colors are not really dark. This was a good animation and I liked it.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Old Mill
The Old Mill video is good for several reasons. The way that the movie begins and ends has is the same. This is good because at the beginning there is an establishing shot which helps the viewers see what the movie is about. Then at the end it is the same shot since the storm hit it shows the cobweb ripped. This give the viewers a sense of what happened and how violent the storm was.
Also, the detail in the animals make it a good movie. The shading on the different animals gives the views a sense that they are alive and really interacting with each other. Along with the shading the interaction between the frogs is good. The interaction when they are croaking is good. The reason is when they croaking the lily pad moves which moves the water and makes a ripple. This is the small things that makes this a good movie. The croaking is not the only thing that is good. When they learn other frogs are near they smile and begin again. This is a good way to keep everything going.
The storm is also a good place where the detail is good. The reason is the the music that is playing picks up and when the storm is at its peak so is the music. The music gives the feel that a storm is happening. Another part of the storm that is good is the lightening. This is good because when the light flickers it gives the appeal that lightening happens. The flicker happens outside and also inside the mill which is good. Since there are holes in the mill light should be coming in.
Old Mill is a good short movie that gives a lot of detail with the simplest desgin.
Also, the detail in the animals make it a good movie. The shading on the different animals gives the views a sense that they are alive and really interacting with each other. Along with the shading the interaction between the frogs is good. The interaction when they are croaking is good. The reason is when they croaking the lily pad moves which moves the water and makes a ripple. This is the small things that makes this a good movie. The croaking is not the only thing that is good. When they learn other frogs are near they smile and begin again. This is a good way to keep everything going.
The storm is also a good place where the detail is good. The reason is the the music that is playing picks up and when the storm is at its peak so is the music. The music gives the feel that a storm is happening. Another part of the storm that is good is the lightening. This is good because when the light flickers it gives the appeal that lightening happens. The flicker happens outside and also inside the mill which is good. Since there are holes in the mill light should be coming in.
Old Mill is a good short movie that gives a lot of detail with the simplest desgin.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Observation on Watched Work
There are many differences between the three different works. The four different works are "Gertie the Dinosaur," "How a Mosquito Operates," "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" and "Beyond the Clouds." These all are great designs of animation even though they are made in a different way.
The first one that will be talked about is "Gertie the Dinosaur." This is about a dinosaur and how it interacts with the creator Winson McCay. The good parts of this animation is that it is drawn frame by frame which in itself is good. The way the dinosaur moves has good detail. The reason is the there are shadows on the feet. This even though is something small gives a lot of detail and also shows that there is depth to the field. Also, when the dinosaur eats something it's throat expands as to show something is going down to the stomach. Another good dpart is it's mouth. The mouth has a black part to it which shows that there hole and it is dark because one usually can't see what is in someone elses mouth. Another good part to this animation is when the dinosaur cries. The tears fall down and splash on the ground. This gives the idea that when they hit the ground they fall apart. Also when the dinosaur interacts with the elephant. The big part is with the water. When the elephant splashes the dinosaur it shows that the elephant gets wet. Also that the rock that the dinosaur throws is also wet. The viewers can see that with the drops falling off when the rock is thrown. This is a good animation with a lot of small items that brings out the details.
The next one is "How a Mosquito Operates," which is also made by Winsor McCay. This animation is about a mosquito who is drinking blood from a man trying to sleep. This animation is a good one which has simple draws to create detail. A good part in this is when the mosquito sharpens his pincher. The good part for this is that chips fly off to make it look like it is getting sharper. Another part of the movie that is good is when the mosquito actually drinks the blood. The reason is that a line in the back of the mosquito goes which represents the blood going from the man to the mosquito. Another good part of this is the man's face. How he reacts originally then slowly falls asleep. Also when the man actually makes a move to kill the mosquito and slap the part is that there are marks that fly off his face. These represent the action that was taken against the mosquito. The final part is that the blood pouch on the mosquito grows and grows when it drinks blood. Then finally at the end the blood pouch bursts since it grw up could not take anymore.
The next animation is "The Adventures of Prince Achmed." This animation is about a prince and how he interacts with other people. He is on an elephant riding along and meeting other people. This is a different kind of animation. The reason this animation is different is because it was created with silhouettes. This is an interesting way to create an animation. The reason is that this too like the first two are very hard to create. The reason is that a person has to go step by step through this animation. The animation has has great detail. These are made by just with a silhouette. But the detail on what is casting the silhouette is nice.
The final one is called "Beyond the Clouds," this animation was done by Makoto Shinkai. This animation is different from the others. The reason is the animation was done in a computer based program rather then drawing out everything. Also everything is in 3D rather then 2D. The 3D gives a different prespective. It gives the audience more depth to look at rather then looking at 2D animation. In the "Beyond the Clouds" the animation is good because the it gives the representation that this is actually living people. Whether it is the interaction with one another or the interaction with nature such as wind. Another simple animation that was put into this animation was when one of the characters was buffing out smoke. The reason that they were buffing out smoke is that it was cold and when one breathes in cold air the air mixes. This is a simple animation but helps the viewers understand what is happening
All of these animations are good from the first to the last.
The first one that will be talked about is "Gertie the Dinosaur." This is about a dinosaur and how it interacts with the creator Winson McCay. The good parts of this animation is that it is drawn frame by frame which in itself is good. The way the dinosaur moves has good detail. The reason is the there are shadows on the feet. This even though is something small gives a lot of detail and also shows that there is depth to the field. Also, when the dinosaur eats something it's throat expands as to show something is going down to the stomach. Another good dpart is it's mouth. The mouth has a black part to it which shows that there hole and it is dark because one usually can't see what is in someone elses mouth. Another good part to this animation is when the dinosaur cries. The tears fall down and splash on the ground. This gives the idea that when they hit the ground they fall apart. Also when the dinosaur interacts with the elephant. The big part is with the water. When the elephant splashes the dinosaur it shows that the elephant gets wet. Also that the rock that the dinosaur throws is also wet. The viewers can see that with the drops falling off when the rock is thrown. This is a good animation with a lot of small items that brings out the details.
The next one is "How a Mosquito Operates," which is also made by Winsor McCay. This animation is about a mosquito who is drinking blood from a man trying to sleep. This animation is a good one which has simple draws to create detail. A good part in this is when the mosquito sharpens his pincher. The good part for this is that chips fly off to make it look like it is getting sharper. Another part of the movie that is good is when the mosquito actually drinks the blood. The reason is that a line in the back of the mosquito goes which represents the blood going from the man to the mosquito. Another good part of this is the man's face. How he reacts originally then slowly falls asleep. Also when the man actually makes a move to kill the mosquito and slap the part is that there are marks that fly off his face. These represent the action that was taken against the mosquito. The final part is that the blood pouch on the mosquito grows and grows when it drinks blood. Then finally at the end the blood pouch bursts since it grw up could not take anymore.
The next animation is "The Adventures of Prince Achmed." This animation is about a prince and how he interacts with other people. He is on an elephant riding along and meeting other people. This is a different kind of animation. The reason this animation is different is because it was created with silhouettes. This is an interesting way to create an animation. The reason is that this too like the first two are very hard to create. The reason is that a person has to go step by step through this animation. The animation has has great detail. These are made by just with a silhouette. But the detail on what is casting the silhouette is nice.
The final one is called "Beyond the Clouds," this animation was done by Makoto Shinkai. This animation is different from the others. The reason is the animation was done in a computer based program rather then drawing out everything. Also everything is in 3D rather then 2D. The 3D gives a different prespective. It gives the audience more depth to look at rather then looking at 2D animation. In the "Beyond the Clouds" the animation is good because the it gives the representation that this is actually living people. Whether it is the interaction with one another or the interaction with nature such as wind. Another simple animation that was put into this animation was when one of the characters was buffing out smoke. The reason that they were buffing out smoke is that it was cold and when one breathes in cold air the air mixes. This is a simple animation but helps the viewers understand what is happening
All of these animations are good from the first to the last.
Introduction
My name is Tommy Ruth and I am a Media Production major IDD minor. I was born in Guatemala City and came to the USA when I was 18 months old.First what I expect out of this class. I would like to learn the program Flash and be able to animate images to create small movies. Also I would like to learn how to bring flash files into dreamweaver. This would then enhance my website designs and make them more interactive.
There are many different mediums where creativity can come to life. These can be seen in art, design, film and animation. All of these have a unique style. When I hear that word art I think of paintings and how the brush stroke can make a painting stand out more.
With design I think of logos for different companies and how when you see a certain logo you instantly think of a product. The thing I like about designs is that they can represent a company or they can be creative and mean something to one person and something completely different to another. It all depends on the prospective.
As for film I like how they are put together. There are many ways a film can be put together either with a ton of post production or very little. It all depends on what kind of film is being created.
Then with animation I like how the smallest detail can help the audience get a grasp of what is going on. The detail is really key to distinguish what is happening. All four of these categories can be made into something special if one really cares to put in the time. The end result can always vary which is what is so great about these different categories. The imagination is the driving force with all of them.
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