A Familiar Animation
There is a sadness and melancholy that emanates from both of these videos. Both of these videos evoke a sense of hurt and a sense of celebration, in equal measure. As does the act of sharing these videos, I think.
Posts Tagged "animation"
Nabi and Doki: A Love Story about a Rabbit and a Cat
I first came across these two way back in 2005 (a year before YouTube was a thing). I’m certain every episode I saw was done in Flash (RIP).
On seeing this video, I didn’t realize/remember there were multiple stories. I recall “Cake Dance” for the viral earworm that it is… but had forgotten everything that came after.
Alternate Realities
This is a mesmerizing collection of videos, showing the top 100 submissions of a challenge issued to 3D artists worldwide. Each clip was based on the same initial animation, with certain rules that needed to be adhere
Darlingside: White Horses
“Every year it’s about the same
I’m swimming in my dreams across the lake
in second place”
A Lonely Square: Community CSS Animation Project
Created by John Brown, A Lonely Square is “a community animation project with the unifying factor being a single black square in a field of white.” All animations begin and end with the same image (a black square), and it’s up to each contributor to determine what happens in between.
Metamorphabet: An Alphabet for All Ages
Metamorphabet is the latest from the incredibly awesome Vectorpark: it’s a playful, interactive alphabet that’s designed for both children and adults.
Johnny Express: Delightful Animated Short About Johnny, the Space Delivery Man
Johnny Express is an incredibly well done animation, about a space delivery man trying to get a package to its recipient. It’s hysterically funny, even though you feel bad laughing most of the time.
NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette
Artist Nathan Ptyle has a series of funny animated tips for New Yorkers called NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette. And while some are NYC specific in nature, they’re great for nearly any large city.
The Scarecrow: Free iOS Game and Burrito From Chipotle, Animation Trailer Featuring Fiona Apple
As well done as the animation and game are, it’s difficult to ignore that this is an out and out advertisement for Chipotle. As lovely as the graphics are, there’s still a weird disconnect in the back of my head where I know I’m being marketed to. Really great looking propaganda is still, at the end of the day, propaganda.
Bisous Les Copains: Animated GIFs by Guillaume Kurdjian
Guillaume Kurdjian makes some really lovely animated gifs. A big draw is the subject matter, but there’s something incredibly pleasing about the muted color palettes he chooses. I can’t quite put my finger on it, as there’s his images evoke a sensation I can’t quite articulate. “Lovely” is about as close as I can get, though in an odd way I feel some slight twinges of childhood.
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Usually, in games, the cinematics between levels is where the impressive graphics and animations come out. But in playing this game, I found myself liking the look of the regular game play more. The animation segments were still good, of course, but the game itself just looks really great and it feels like you’re moving around in a Studio Ghibli film. Regardless of how you feel about the storyline, the game is absolutely beautiful and beautifully made.
The Act: Animated Video Game Based on Nuance, Finally Available
When I found out about the game in 2008, I learned that there were only a small number of physical game machines available. In order to play it, you had to find one of these guys. I recall emailing the company ages ago, but could never track down a machine or a way to play the game.
Apache, by Danger Beach
I happened across this video very randomly, as it was included as placeholder content in a carousel for a random WordPress theme. I’ve seen it repeatedly for some time now, but today was the first time I actually hit the “play” button. Once the animation began, I was hooked.
BBC Knowledge: Lovely Animated Trailer
This is a stellar teaser video for BBC Knowledge, an international TV channel from across the pond. Sadly, accessing the website shows that the US is listed as an “Unavailable Region.” Bummer.
Mortys: Animation About Death, Her Son, and Technology
Mortys is a short film about Death, and how her son tries to find ways for them to spend more time together. I was browsing around this AM, got sucked in and ending up watching the whole thing.
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