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Mr. FEAR – SIAMÉS

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 28, 2018

A fine film for a Friday Night Music Video. This slick track has echos of Bowie that well compliments animation that has echos of Moebius.

It is a stylish tale of synergy – rather extreme synergy. The youtube comments offer some quite imaginative hypotheses on the story’s characters and meaning, but I’ll leave it for you to decide that for yourself. Otherwise, just enjoy a great music video.

Animation, Music Animation, FNMV, music, music video, SIAMES

Harry – Haoran Zhou

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 27, 2018

A beautifully styled tale that spans a lifetime. One of those films that offers a different meaning each time you watch.

One day, a group of blue fish flying over the town, since then the boy began a lifetime waiting. Tall buildings grew around the town and he also gradually used up in the Circular work, However , those flying fishes never come back. Finally , In the snow, he met them again in a special way.

Graduation film by Harry Zhou at Kongji University College of Arts and Media.

Animation Animation, Haoran Zhou, Konji University, life

Parigot – Loic Bramoulle

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 26, 2018

A persistent beggar and a flock of pigeons wage a running, riding, and flying battle across turn-of-the-last-century Paris for a food delivery driver’s dish. This could end badly…

Animation 3D, Animation, Loic Bramoulle

Nutty Christmas

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 24, 2018

Another great short from the students at Ringling College. By Yoonsun Hyun and Kyoyoung Na.

[A]n outcast Walnut named Walter has to fight against the vicious Nutcracker to save his world.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Animation Animation, Christmas, Kyoyoung Na, Ringling College, Yoonsun Hyun

Harmonic Voltage – Animusic

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 21, 2018

Another excellent track from Animusic for a Friday night music video. This is off their first video collection released in 2001.

Animation, Music 3D, Animation, Animusic, music, music video

Planet Unknown – Shawn Wang

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 18, 2018

This is a lively romp somewhere in the universe and it puts a bit of a spin on panspermia. Beautifully rendered with great characters.

By Shawn Wang

Animation 3D, Animation, Panspermia, robots, Shawn Wang

Reverie

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 16, 2018

Deep in the harsh and dreary countryside, a boy’s world crumbles around him. Grief, sorrow and rage torment the boy’s heart without mercy. The boy journeys to the limits of his world in a desperate attempt to stop the inescapable beast that stand between him and his flesh and blood.

This haunting little film packs a lot in for me and seems to leave room for a wide spectrum of interpretations. From the talented folks at The Animation Workshop.

Animation Animation, The Animation Workshop

Pogo Sticks – Animusic 2

Leave a comment Posted by ruffled crow on December 14, 2018

I’ve been an Animusic fan since they released their first compilation in 2001. I wore out the vhs tape and almost a second one before finally getting a dvd. Animusic 2 raised the bar even further. This track is a great example of just how enjoyable Animusic is.

Unfortunately it looks like Animusic 3 won’t get made, despite a funded Kickstarter a few years back. We can only hope someone picks it up.