LOW-TECH ANIMATION ________________ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9VHhJ4I42PA&feature=related This link takes you to: " Trippy Milk " 2008 Duration: 2 min. 5 seconds Added to YouTube on Feb. 6, 2008 by jayjwest. NOTE: If you don't own a lot of high price animation software you can still animate with color. Milk, food coloring, liquid dish soap and plate (or large cooking pan) is all you need. Have fun !! _______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Thursday October 2, 2008__4:13 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
1969 INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LENNON (now animated). ____________________________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmR0V6s3NKk This link takes you to: " I Met The Walrus " this animation was created in 2006-07 at the Electric Company (a Toronto, Canada animation company). Duration: 5 min. 15 seconds Directed by: Josh Raskin Pen work by James Braithwaite with masterful digital illustration by Alex Kurina. This fine work was a 2008 Animated Short Oscar Nominee. NOTE: 1969 interview with John Lennon by Jerry Levitan (age 14 at the time) about Peace. Josh Raskin put this animated visual narrative together with great skill. The original audio tape is 40 min. long (Jerry Levitan is trying to figure out what to do with the remaining minutes). _________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Monday January 12, 2009__8:52 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
Create and animate your own creature with SPORE ______________________________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PXiNNXUUF8&feature=related This link takes you to: " Will Wright and Brian Eno - Spore Demo " Duration: 6 min. 29 seconds Added to YouTube on Nov. 27, 2006 by ForaTv Additional SPORE info: http://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.718200/productID.91619200 NOTE: This work is a demo showing you how to create your own creature. Also, you get to see how the creature moves. If you like a challenge this game is definitely for you. _______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday March 6, 2009__9:05 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
THIS VIDEO WILL DEFINITELY BLOW YOUR MIND. _________________________________________ http://vimeo.com/3365942 This link takes you to: " WORLD BUILDER " 2007 Live action/animation by: Bruce Branit Duration: 9 min. 15 seconds Recently added to vimeo.com by Bruce Branit *Moak over at 3DBuzz.com gets credit for turning me on to this fascinating video. NOTE: A strange man builds a world using holographic tools for the woman he loves. The filming for this award winning short was shot in a day followed by about 2 years of post production. Bruce Branit is the owner of Branit VFX based in Kansas City. I think the word awesome is safe to use for this fine work. Hope you enjoy it too !! ________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday March 8, 2009__11:48 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
ANDREA WAY (tribute) ___________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOQMvkn_YSw&NR=1 This link takes you to: " Wormhole wireframe " Duration: 30 seconds Added to YouTube on Nov. 19, 2007 by Probable9 http://www.vimeo.com/3393305 This second link takes you to: "electric_drawing_#0" By: Andreas Martini Duration: 1 min. 38 seconds Presented on vimeo so just click white triangle at bottom left to start video. NOTE: The short animation (at top) was done with Cinema 4D and no audio. It reminds me of the fine artworks by Andrea Way. If you'd like to compare her labor-intensive abstractions to both videos, here's the link to many of her works: http://1andreaway.blogspot.com/sear...-max=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=40 I can say she is one of my favorite American artists and her fantastic works have always fascinated me. In fact, many of her works are already in several great museums here in the United States. By the way, if you want to see a great enlargement of any particular work just click on the thumbnail. Many of these works will blow your mind !! Just in case you're interested, here's Andrea Way on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Way ______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday July 26, 2009__11:28 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
FANTASTIC FLAME FRACTAL ANIMATION ________________________________ http://www.vimeo.com/1418648 This link takes you to: " Chaoscapes " 2007 By: Rocco Helmchen Duration: 5 min. 42 seconds Music by: Andre Schroeder Presented on vimeo so just click white triangle to start video. NOTE: This fine work received Elevating Visual Award at Domefest 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's one of the best works of-it's-kind I've found so far. _________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Thursday August 27, 2009__7:40 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
CONCEPTUAL OP ART ANIMATION __________________________ http://vimeo.com/5717140 This link takes you to: " In the Long Run " 2009 By: Norman Bearrentine Duration: 3 min. 51 seconds Presented on vimeo so just click the white triangle to start video. NOTE: If you love bright colors you'll be in 7th heaven with this fine work. Lots of variety and fast movement. ___________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday August 29, 2009__7:32 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
YOU BECOME THE ANIMATOR _______________________ http://www.paulcatanese.com/experiments/nematode.html This link takes you to: " Nematode " by Paul Catanese Duration: 1 min. to 45 hours straight if you desire. NOTE: After you arrive, just move your cursor around the black screen to create animated imagery. I'm totally fascinated with this program and use it to relax and space out. Hope you people enjoy being the animator too. _________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Monday August 31, 2009__4:13 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
NATURE ANIMATION ________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=His5LyZE6vY&feature=related This link takes you to: " The Fall " 2004 By: James Willingham (from Ringling School of Art and Design). Duration: 3 minutes Musical score by: Houston Guy, Robert B. Hickman, Jennifer Martins and Ian Miller. Added to YouTube on July 15, 2008 by grbavicaNS NOTE: A small vine grows on the edge of a cliff, completely unaware of the ruthless upheaval in its future. I consider this work a true masterpiece (it sticks in your mind a long time). _____________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday September 11, 2009__11:07 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
VISUAL MIND-GAME IN BRIGHT COLORS ________________________________ http://vimeo.com/5772616 This link takes you to: " Nanosporin AI " 2009 Duration: 5 min. 12 seconds Art Directed and Animated by: Stephen Hal Fishman and Hung Le Music by: Lyman Hardy Presented on vimeo so just click the white triangle to start video. NOTE: If you love Pop Art you'll enjoy this fine animation. __________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday Dec. 5, 2009__12:09 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
AWESOME ABSTRACT ANIMATION __________________________ http://www.vimeo.com/6547519 This link takes you to: " Particle tests - audio visual " 2009 By: Matthias Muller__Aschaffenburg, Germany Duration: 1 min. 26 seconds Presented on vimeo so just click the white triangle to start video. If you have time, check out his " Audio visual Halo " (listed there on his section) because it's impressive too. NOTE: This artist is going to be watched closely...he's great !! _________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009__5:57 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
OUTSTANDING CINEMA 4D ANIMATION _______________________________ http://www.maxon.net/home/quicklinks/aixsponza-no-keyframes.html This link takes you to: " NO KEYFRAMES " 2009 Duration: Approx. 1 min. 50 seconds Images: Manuel Casasola-Merkle (@AixSponza website) Sound: Fuat Yuksel After you arrive, scroll half way down to watch video. NOTE: This film includes a wide spectrum of CINEMA 4D R11.5 features. _______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday Dec. 11, 2009__5:49 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
ABSTRACT ANIMATION MASTERPIECE _____________________________ http://www.vimeo.com/1428225 This link takes you to: " Black (Excerpt 2) " Duration: 4 min. 14 seconds 3D animation and fractal visuals: Rocco Helmchen Music: Chaos Presented on vimeo so just click white triangle to start video. NOTE: The transition from black & white to color gives this work extra punch. _______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday January 22, 2010__10:16 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
PURE ABSTRACT ANIMATION ______________________ http://www.vimeo.com/9413351 This link takes you to: " Visual Music " 2010 By: Thomas Wasilewski Duration: 2 min. 13 seconds Presented on vimeo so just click the white triangle to start video. Note: This work has some stunning visuals and is nicely paced. __________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday March 27, 2010__8:17 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
FANTASTIC PIXEL ANIMATION _________________________ http://vimeo.com/10829255 This link takes you to: " PIXEL'S by Patrick Jean " 2010 at ONE MORE PRODUCTION. Duration: 2 min. 35 seconds Presented on vimeo so just click the white triangle to start video. NOTE: Here's some great animation using pixel art with live action. P.S. I have to give credit to 3dbuzz.com after finding this outstanding animation today on their website. __________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday April 13, 2010__12:17 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
OUTSTANDING FRACTAL ANIMATION ____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgdN5yO39UI&feature=related This link takes you to: " Flight through Mandelbox fractal " Duration: 2 min. 33 seconds Music from AudioSwap: Perfume Tree/A Lifetime Away/August NOTE: haven't seen this kind of animation very often. I'm impressed and hope to find more in the future. __________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday Sept. 5, 2010__12:46 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
ANIMATION WITH SPIRITUAL ENERGY _______________________________ http://www.vimeo.com/3245120 This link takes you to: " The Nest That Sailed The Sky " Duration: 5 min. 7 seconds By: Glenn Marshall (age 37) Living in Belfast, Ireland (within the United Kingdom). NOTE: After watching this video some of you will feel like you've had a religious experience. The jaw will drop for all you other viewers. It's a stunning tour through time and space. Mesmerizing, hypnotic, philosophical, whatever__this work will definitely inspire you. By the way, I watched 350 other animations before picking this great work. processing.org is the application that runs the visualization. This is an entirely generative/audio reactive animation. WOW !! this artist really knows CODE. ____________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Wednesday Sept. 8, 2010__12:27 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
http://www.vimeo.com/14219605 This link goes to: " dilla The Film " 2010 Duration: 2 min. 54 seconds Directed by: Mike Klim, Stanley Moore, Dominic Pallotta, and Mikey Sauls. Music by: Andy Brick ( performed by Filmharmonic of Prague ). Produced at Ringling College of Art & Design. Ringling is one of the finest colleges in the USA for animation training. Added to vimeo in August of 2010 by Mikey Sauls. NOTE: Very cool indeed !!.....Cracked me up several times !! Hope you folks enjoy it too ! _____________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday October 15, 2010__5:38 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
