What In The Hell

Alright, I have to post this. I mean, I have to. Get it? HAVE to.

I'm not really sure how this animation is done. It's so complicated - it is 100% beyond me ability. More like 1000% beyond it. Ok, realistically? I don't think I could do this at all. I've tried my hand at the whole stop motion aspect of film making, and I usually succeed on some level. While it isn't a complete failure, I certainly don't think it is something I'd be proud of showing other people.

But this guy, below us, took something so unique - hand crafted styrofoam and animated it. So sit back and reflect a moment before you watch the piece below. Everything is carved from the firm white stuff. The skill and artistry involved in this is staggering. Sure, some piece can be reused if carefully bent/manipulated - but almost everything had to be remade, for each shot. And believe me, thats a ton of work. Let's say he shot it as 24 frames a second. The piece is almost 9 minute long. So  24fps x (9 x 60) = 12,960 frames. Daunting already. But then add to that having to carve everything numerous times? Oh. My. God.

A ton of work. Yet I think it paid off wonderfully.

Don't get me wrong, I do think this piece gets a little ahead of itself in terms of "how deep it tries to go" - but I can easily drone everything out and just stare at the magnificent movement(s) before my eyes.

Give it a go and see if you're as fascinated by it as I am.