John+Animator+Research

media type="youtube" key="KYCNH-31KvQ" width="560" height="315" The animator's name is Kiera, which is the same as their Youtube channel and they utilized a computerized but hand drawn animation style. The reason I chose this animation is because--for starters--this happens to be one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists, thus the music is a key component of this animation. There are parts of the animation that only the fans of this artist will relate to and others that are just visually interesting to those who come across it, but either way, the whole animation would not make any sense without the music behind it. Though that is the main reason for this decision, I do also find it aesthetically pleasing as the artist utilizes an intense color palette and gamer style which is fitting for the fact that there are multiple rappers in this cypher, so the game setting wonderfully complements the change in rapper from verse to verse. The lines and dimensions of the animation itself are also not too harsh and there isn't too much going on, thus it allows the music to be the focus. As I said earlier, this just happens to be inspired by a band that I really like, so in itself, this animation means a lot to me, but there is not much more underlying meaning in the animation, rather in the lyrics of the song. media type="youtube" key="vp71BDqqHhg" width="560" height="315" Seoulmates is the creator of this animation, as is their Youtube channel and they used the rotoscope style to create this animated piece. The rotoscope is of the actual music video and once again, the song is by the same artist which I really like, thus the music and original music video are fundamental to this piece and while it could be interesting to the random viewer, those who deliberately find this piece and know the song and video of which it was inspired, they would find it much more entertaining. Other than that, I really like how they use a few key points of interest like flickering black and white and white and black on the beat or adding and removing members from the animation. For those that are familiar with the band and video will know that the animator pays attention to detail when showing the transition between the different parts of each member, either by disappearing as they pass by another member, melting, etc. Although there is no color and there isn't more than three people at a time, I still find the simplicity, accuracy and attention to detail very appealing. It also works to keep the focus on the song as well. media type="youtube" key="IOu0DuxFAT0" width="560" height="315" This animation was created by a group of over 30 people, but the director and producer of this animation is Greg Jardin and Daphne Raves and the style of this animation is stop motion. The reason I chose this one is because ever since I saw it in Intro to Digital Media, it has remained one of my favorite animations of all time, not only because of the song but because of the cute and unique idea to make a music video out of Jellybeans. Not only does it look painstaking, but uses so much color, texture and pattern that I can't take my eyes away for a second. The animation itself may not resonate with me, but the song it is inspired by does, which again makes music an important part of this piece. I love the lyrics that are sweet and reminiscent, while the scenes in the music video are playful and vibrant and I find myself enjoying it every time. media type="youtube" key="0FJY6Jhr7T0" width="560" height="315" This animation was created by a Youtuber named Steven Deng and the style is computerized but also hand drawn. I love this animation because this is a funny cartoon rendition of a video from--yet again--this artist that I really like. The animator utilizes key traits that set each character apart instead of focusing on realism and detail and play each expression to what they are saying, which I think is hilarious. Those who will find it the funniest are those who know the original video which is of this group travelling to LA on tour and daring each other to speak English the whole time (since they are an international group). I just find this to be really cute and enjoy the change in perspective (close-ups) that the artist uses to emphasize which character is speaking and make the whole video more humorous. But other than that, I can also relate to the purpose of the video itself, which was not to make fun of these people who are earnestly trying to learn a language, but support them in both their process and their work, as I am also learning another language and, at times, find it challenging. media type="youtube" key="29hlWGhKSjM" width="560" height="315" Even though the channel which I got this video from is not the same channel as the creator, the creator's name is Jonny Lawrence and the style used is stop-motion and hand drawn. I really enjoy the mesh of stop motion and hand drawn with the hand, marker and character. I also enjoy the artist's limited use of color, emphasizing the linework with black and keeping the focus on the movement of the two characters, with the occasional red to represent blood. The artist did a really good job of creating value and texture through lines in what looks like simple black sharpie, which may just be the best part of animation. Even though it looks simple, when you think about it,--from the plot to the design--this short video is actually very complex. I wondered how I could relate this to my life and I realized that I actually recognized similarities between the character in the video and the Super Saiyans of my childhood. Although I was not an avid fan, I remember Dragonball Z Kai being a very prominent part of my summer mornings back when school wasn't important and the biggest worry was not being able to play with my friends. Thus, this video was a refreshing reminder of those times for me. media type="youtube" key="JBbQUeLGOVE" width="560" height="315" This animation was created by Gijira Likhite and the style of animation is claymation. Even though I'm not very fond of claymation, simply because of the way it looks, I ended up liking this one, not only because of it's message, but also because I could that a lot of detail went into sculpting each part of the video. The color palette was diverse and appropriate and the forms of each object accurate to what they were representing. I loved how it was humorous but at the same time conveyed the message that you can never be truly happy unless you accept what and who you have and not want what others have. The perspective and various camera angles utilized in the video also do a good job of that as it adds to the comedy in a way that expresses the faults and lessons learned by the main character. I feel like I should take this message to heart as I am constantly reminding myself of what I have so that I may be content with my life and not want much more, that way I could discover what is truly important to me in my daily life.