The following video is pretty simple in theory - show the alphabet in a stop motion animation.
Alright, cool. Simple enough right? You see - it gets a bit complicated though when you decide that every letter has to animated in its own way. Let's try to stem away from the typical thoughts (A-apple B-boy etc). Sure, we'll pepper some basic examples in there (we're only human), but to be honest, it's not really that easy once the animation is taken into account.
This video is something special in the animation world. It's clean. There aren't any rough edges. The frames don't skip around - the animation isn't sloppy or loose. All around, it's pretty damn tight. Not that I've ever ventured into this area, but if I were to animate something, even something as simple as the alphabet - I'd hope it'd turn out half as good as this.
It's a little wacky, it's hella whimsical, but, overall it's just fun.
Oh, and did I mention creative?
The Alphabet 2 from n9ve on Vimeo.
Oh, I loved today's film for SO many reasons! First, it made me think of children. Second, I loved the soundtrack (happy, light). Third, it was so creative and whimsical. Fourth, I thought of you and your brother on several of the letters.
ReplyDeleteMy faves:
H - Homer (D'oh... made me think of Christo)
N - because it was a whole lot of nothing!
Q - quicksand, OK it was the sand that got me. Thought of the beach.
S - I immediately thought SALT before the sound started. Of course, the salt (and the fact that is was a letter) made me think of you learning your letters in the salt box. Do you even remember that?!?
T- Tetris - SO many memories of both of you!!!
Fun, fun, fun today on this rainy, blah day in New England. This was PERFECT - thanks!
And the letters that I send to you everyday:
IEYU, ILYS!