MESSAGE FOR djscoop ___________________ Glad you found the claymation and hypnotic animations to be awesome !! ( " DOBBSAANISQATSI " was a strange experience for me !! ). ______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Thursday April 13, 2006__4:09 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
animations __________ http://www.beam.tv/beamreels/reel_player.php?fs=1&reel=PdnyzcDdVK&reel_file=wKWdtCShjv " 90 DEGREES " 2001 by Jules Janaud & Francois Roisin while students at Supinfocom-Arles. Duration: 8 min. 30 seconds Music: by Raphael Martinez After you arrive, click__OK to run ActiveX control ( clicking OK allows you to watch this single animation ). NOTE: A cubist man chases after his head in this awesome cubistic environment. It's a breathless search for identity in a cold concrete world. I consider this work another animation masterpiece from Supinfocom !! http://www.loco-loco.net/ " LOCO LOCO-Mosquito " by Syndicate Musicproduction ( Achim Kleist ). Duration: 2 min. 50 seconds Music: Mexican loco tune After you arrive, click VIDEO...then click yellow line under Windows Media Player to start animation. NOTE: Two cute mosquitoes drive this mexican guy nuts !! Upbeat, funny and very loco !! _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday April 18, 2006__6:42 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
3D ANIMATION MASTERPIECE ________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6h0Y6EFqI4&search=3d animation masterpiece " Backkom - Contact " by RG Animation Studios Duration: 1 min. 37 seconds__loads instantly !! Uploaded in Feb. 2006 by MuNiX NOTE: I guess we should slow down and practice being more patient BEFORE the aliens land !! In this fast-paced world ?? ( nah !! ). _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday April 25, 2006__4:55 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
STRANGE ANIMATION !! ___________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCy2j26IE2s&search=3d animation masterpiece " FALLEN ART " 2004 by Tomek Baginski at Platige Image. Duration: 5 min. 41 seconds ( loads instantly ). Uploaded to YouTube in Jan. 2006 by dgital NOTE: This is the weirdest animation I've seen so far. It's won several awards including the Jury Award at Siggraph 2005 but it's still hard to decipher the full meaning. The mystery of it all is what makes this a masterpiece. If you enjoy `strange` you'll love this animation !! ___________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Friday April 28, 2006__3:39 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
MIND-BLOWING AUCTION !! _______________________ http://www.colossart.com/theauction/themovie.htm " THE AUCTION " 2003 by Carlo Sansonetti and team. Duration: 5 minutes Music: Upbeat happy tune by Claudio Collino After you arrive, click LARGE-35 Mb ( loads instantly ). NOTE: Vito tries to win online auction in order to get BotRoy Gold Edition. Even though he's a grown man he still loves toys ( especially Robots !! ). He may be a little wacko but we can all understand his frustration with auctions. _________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday May 2, 2006__5:55 P.M. (eastern standard tme) USA
ELIZABETH STEIN _______________ http://www.opticuserver.com/OpticusClassicalPage/ " BACH ST. JOHN PASSION " 2000 video by Cal Lewin ( copyright 2000 by Hanssler Verlag and copyright 2003 Opticus Films ). Duration: 3 min. 12 seconds After you arrive, scroll a little ways down and click on the line saying: Click here to view the Bach St. John Passion Video ! (loads instantly in Windows Media Player ). NOTE: This spiritual video with classical music is dedicated to my High School Art teacher ELIZABETH STEIN. She died at age 99 on Friday May 5, 2006. She asked me to call her LISCHA as we became close friends. I wrote over 3,000 letters ( each illustrated with a work of art ) for 35 years to express my deep appreciation of this wonderful lady. Her close friend Greta Ranum told me LISCHA kept every single letter I had sent over all those years. We loved ELIZABETH STEIN and she will be greatly missed. Here's the article from the CHICAGO TRIBUNE on Elizabeth Stein: http://www.chicagotribune.com/enter...8jun25,1,6655936.column?coll=chi-ent_arts-hed Title of article: " Artist touches countless lives with her words " by Mary Schmich Published on June 25, 2006 P.S. Please don't respond to this post which is a special dedication. To honor this great lady ELIZABETH STEIN I humbly ask you to watch this spiritual video in her honor. Thank you for understanding my request. ___________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday May 6, 2006__5:46 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
3D ANIMATION MASTERPIECE ________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjGTy33y3Y8&search=3d animation masterpiece " 3D animated beauty " Duration: 4 min. 46 seconds ( loads instantly ) Uploaded on Feb. 21, 2006 by baconMich NOTE: The sound track is a well produced piece of electro pop. Also, the accompanying visuals from the South African creative team Tennant McKay are outstanding !! _________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday May 7, 2006__11:18 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
not sure if this fits but its a pretty interesting video, http://www.nearlygood.com/video/rubberjohnny.html
TIMING IS EVERYTHING IN THIS ANIMATION !! ________________________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc3rzNSlgvk&search=3d animation masterpiece " The Cags de Alexei Petrov " 2005 by Alexei Petrov Duration: 3 min. 55 seconds (loads instantly ). Uploaded to YouTube on May 7, 2006 by perecastells NOTE: This animation is a beautiful dance of two clock parts. It's a masterpiece !! P.S. @basquiat Thanks for contributing to this thread. " RUBBER JOHNNY " might be strange and a little frightening but it's a classic !! _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Wednesday May 10, 2006__11:50 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
Reznor OVER AT 3DBUZZ.COM FOUND A REAL ANIMATION MASTERPIECE !! _______________________________________________________________ http://dekku.blogspot.com/2006/03/orchid-and-rose.html " THE ORCHID AND THE ROSE " 2005 by Lost Boys Entertainment and Diffusion Film Corporation. Directors: Mark Benard & Dennis Tal Animators: Allen Holbrook, Cayle Hotchkiss, Bartek Kujbida and Kenneth Meyer. Duration: 5 min. 20 seconds ( allow 3 min. 35 seconds for download time ). After you arrive, just scroll down a little and click on title in order to start this great work. Thanks again Reznor for finding this awesome animation. Thought I'd share your find with the great folks here at AfterDawn.com ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday May 20, 2006__6:20 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
GREAT SWORD FIGHT ANIMATION !! ______________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTnK8sGxgYc&mode=related&search=Onimusha 3 trailer " CG Movie ( Onimusha 3 trailer video ) " CAPCOM presentation. By ROBOT Communications in Tokyo, Japan Duration: 5 min. 59 seconds ( loads instantly ). NOTE: This animation is action packed with fantastic special effects. I tried to find the high-res version but had no success. If any AfterDawn member finds a high-res version of this same animation please feel free to post it on this thread. Regardless, I feel this work is a masterpiece animation !! ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Thursday May 25, 2006__7:39 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
LEIGH HODGKINSON ________________ http://www.trunk.me.uk/hoonpatrol/ This link takes you to 4 charming animations that will delight adults & children. Animator Leigh Hodgkinson has a wild imagination and knows how to present strange stories in a unique style. She's another genius from the UK !! 1. " NOVELTY " 2001__6 min. 50 seconds 2. " MATRYOSHKA " 2001__5 min. 15 seconds 3. " MOO(N) " 2003__3 min. 12 seconds 4. " STALK " 2005__7 min. 45 seconds NOTE: Double-click on short films button in order to view thumbnails for all 4 works. After you click on each thumbnail a menu pops up where you'll click WATCH MOVIE ( they all load instantly ). Loved all 4 works so much I couldn't pick a favorite. Hope all you folks find these animations fascinating too !! ___________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday May 30, 2006__9:24 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
ANIMATED CHINESE PAINTING _________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFKxfL7tV4&search=3d animation " THE WAY " by Ching Huang Duration: 7 min. 49 seconds ( loads instantly ). Music: Somewhat romantic by LIU Xing NOTE: After you get through the Logo that lasts 1 min. 16 seconds ( it's creative but evolves slowly ), you're in for a treat. Imagine a Chinese watercolor you might see in a museum that moves. Yes, this animation is a masterpiece !! It's truly amazing and I've never seen anything like it. All you lovers of Chinese ink drawing and watercolor will enjoy this great work. The last 3 minutes of this work of art are outstanding. ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday July 1, 2006__12:43 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
RELAXING FRACTAL ANIMATION __________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4fAaOdJjEE&mode=related&search= " FRACTALS " by arkanjul ( the artist formerly known as Phil d'Angelo ). Duration: 5 min. 8 seconds...and loads instantly. Music: TRIOON by Aldo Nova and Ryuichi Sakamoto Uploaded on June 24, 2006 by arkanjul NOTE: This work is what I consider to be a masterpiece. I replaced the former dead link with this outstanding animation. Happy to have found it because I've been searching for months !! I wanted a long fractal animation with good music and lots of variety. This is it folks !! So, I hope you enjoy this find. ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Monday August 14, 2006__3:16 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
LADYBUG ANIMATION MASTERPIECE !! ______________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWX_BQs1tL0&search=3d animation " minuscule - the ladybug " Duration: 4 min. 51 seconds ( loads instantly ). Uploaded on May 15, 2006 by goulout NOTE: After 1 min. 36 seconds this animation/live-action really rocks with great fly-throughs !! Point of this little story ?? Be glad you're not a spider trying to maintain your web....because it's futile !! _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Saturday July 15, 2006__1:44 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
WHAT THIS ELEPHANT DOES ALONE !! ______________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdufuHcg4fY&search=3D " 7 tonnes 2 " 2004 production by: Cube Creative Computer Company Directed by Nicolas Deveaux Animators: Lionel Fages, Bruno Le Levier and Majid Loukil Music/Sound Design: Julien Rancoeur Duration: 2 min. 27 seconds ( loads instantly ). Uploaded on May 11, 2006 by rmaddy NOTE: Fun animation short that allows your imagination to soar !! ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday July 18, 2006__1:55 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
3D ANIMATION THAT BRINGS CHUCKLES !! __________________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbXrnuQCX8s&search=3d animation " The Chubbchubbs -Sony pictures imageworks- " Duration: 5 min. 41 seconds Uploaded on June 21, 2006 by Lukailin NOTE: It's very funny and I hope you enjoy it !! ____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday August 8, 2006__4:40 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
FAST PACED ANIMATION ___________________ http://www.gobelins.fr/galerie/animation/gen2006-2.htm " COCOTTE MINUTE " 2006 Presented by www.gobelins.fr Duration: 1 min. 35 seconds ( loads instantly ). After you arrive, close MIME Type Configuration menu ( if it pops up ) and then hit spacebar to start animation. NOTE: Funny chicken race in a large French kitchen. *Parental Advisory: Not for little children because one chicken accidentally gets head chopped off. _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Monday August 14, 2006__12:05 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
