So I've been a little skimpy on my posts recently - this much I know. This week hasn't been tough, but it's been draining - my body just didn't want to go back to work. It wanted to stay in 3 day weekend mode, acting like it expected the whole week off.
My eyes were tired at work, my body moved slow - it wasn't a good mix, but thank God for coffee. It's kept me functioning each day when I first arrive and at the end of the day when time seems to be dragging by. This week I've been forced to drink 2 cups of coffee a day (which isn't bad - below the average number of cups for a normal person) - while usually I can last on 1 or sometimes two cups of green tea.
Anywho -let's dive into the post today. I feel generous since I've been slacking things week. So, let's analyze some videos!
Chicago by boat: A timelapse journey from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.
Alright - well, technically this isn't an amazing video - I'll give you that, but it still hooks me (surprising - since I usually only judge based on technical skills). Chicago is one of the remaining US cities that I want to visit and the fact that I get to spend a "day" there in this video excites me. Not only do I get a tour of the Windy City - I get to see it via its water ways. Unlike NYC or Boston, Chicago's rivers go through it, so being able to drive down the middle of the city via boat is amazing.
This really just makes me want to go there even more.
Seedling from Lee Tao on Vimeo.
This piece was sort of an emotional roller coaster ride for me (cliche I know, but it's what I do in this blog). Immediately I was taken back by the animation. It was smooth and genuine - very much similar to Studio Ghibli's artwork (Hal's Moving Castle, Totoro, Spirited Away, etc), but then I saw that creature deep down below and I was turned off. Not in a bad way, but I suppose in a good way because the creature itself was so creepy and foreboding - I was disturbed by it - proving the animators did their jobs superbly. I also wasn't a big fan of the little guy seemingly dying at the end, but I was quickly and pleasantly surprised when he began sprouting.
It's amazing that a film can tell a complete story and end wrapped up nice a neat in a little time as this one.
INDIA from Oxelo Skateboards on Vimeo.
This short is just down right charming. Whether it be the kids watching the skaters in awe, their clapping and cheering even at a fall, or how the camera barely moves in the shots - this piece just tugs at the heart strings. It's also sad seeing the poverty and how rare, even such a seemingly inexpensive sport is amongst the people of India.
It's enlightening though to see how open the people are to skateboarding and how excited it made everyone.
awesome animation clip.
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