I apologize for not posting as much lately. I just haven;t see anything great... but!!!
This made me smile all over.
I want that pig!
Showing posts with label Animated Television. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animated Television. Show all posts
Banksy Simpsons
Sorry. I haven't posted much, lately. Been working a lot of hours and going to school at the same time. Been feeling like the unicorn in this Simpsons Intro.
I guess Fox turned down the Rupert Murdoch portrait hidden behind the t-shirt scene or the skeletal dipping of the animation cel into the toxic drums.
Penny
I heard that Pee Wee Herman is coming to Broadway! NPR aired a really interesting interview with Paul Rubens - the creator of Pee Wee Herman, Friday night. One of my favorite segments of the Pee Wee show was the Penny Cartoon. I wanted to post it for those who have never even heard of Pee Wee. I loved Pee Wee Herman even though I was a bit hold for the show and am so glad he is back with a more adult version.
Penny's approach to animating shorts was to record a little girl... just telling stories, pick the most interesting one and animate to it. It's so much better to work this way than trying to mime to an actor from a film. There is so much more room for creativity. I encourage students to try it! You can record your friends talking... Ardman has used this technique for their shorts for years. Taking the story out of context, but still respecting the delivery and content of the line is where Ardman and the penny cartoons excelled.
The Modifyers
Mod-steampunk Goodness!
"The Modifyers" animated short for Nickelodeon Part 1 of 2. Created by Lynne Naylor and Chris Reccardi. Direction/Music score by Chris Reccardi. Copyright 2007 Nickelodeon.
Honda's Super Bowl XLIV Ad Tout All-New Accord Crosstour
I never post stuff I personally worked on. Seems like too much of a shameful plug and I am already trying to sell my book here :)
BUT!!! In contrast to all the talk about artists who work in VFX and Animation being abused... I want to state that working at A52 and for the director Andy Hall on this Superbowl spot was one of the most satisfying and professional experiences I have had in quite some time. A52 treats artists with respect. They kept me on board for my full contract, even though I had finished the animation early. I was paid well AND on time (weekly, in fact), fed great food and even gourmet snacks were provided by a chef. The facility was top notch and pipeline was smooth, no B.S. Not to mention the spot came out pretty good, I think. I dig the style.
There are studios that respect the contribution made by artists to shows. They are usually run or headed by an artist though. My advice, keep an eye out for who is at the top. Trickle down is real.
p.s.
Credit where it's due!!!
I animated the shots after the barbell, Andy did the first shot and Kevin Culhane did the pineapple, trophy and barbell shots.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)