"Cell Scope" Stop Motion

I guess scale isn't everything.

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This is Stop motion, time lapse and animation...translation, really F-ing cool! check check check it out! http://vimeo.com/14955089

Scott McCloud

Alright so this was waaaaayyy better than the last article! Can we make it a requirement for all reading material to be in comic book form? K thanks. On a more serious note, i love all the different ways to show motion, I think some of these effects will be easier to achieve by using that layering effect in final cut pro. Like maybe taking shots of a blurry background and then layering a still image on top of that. Also the different points of view that they started first in japan, it reminds me of mario cart or those racing games where you have the different views. This could be a strong transition from 3rd person to 1st person in the next project.

Scott McCloud

The way McCloud presented his analysis through a comic strip was both fun and helpful since it shows actual examples of what he talks about. I like how he went in depth on comic aspects that people usually don't pay attention as much like the lines and use of frame length. Pointing out how these elements are used and what effects they create opened up some new things. How the eye perceives time and how comics show time lengths was an interesting thing to read about.
I could use those techniques especially when doing story boarding or pacing any time based media project in general. Overall it was a very helpful and clear comic.

Strawberry Swing

Hey, guys!
If you haven't seen Coldplay's Strawberry Swing MV, you definitely should: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYtk1Z0UUuE
Some awesome perspectives! My favorite part is the handstand.
The behind-the-scenes interview is interesting too: http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=448

Scott McCloud

I found this article very interesting. I had no idea that comics used time nor had any idea that by doing some simple lines and spacing that time would be created in an image. I feel as though this article will help me with the spacing and time used in my stop-motion piece. Knowing about space and line in reference to time is going to be very helpful. I also like how the whole article was written as a comic, it made it much more fun to read. The way that they showed the different drawings and examples of movement with the person running was very helpful. I like to know that things can be done in more than just one way. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article and learning that a comic is a time based media.

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