hishe animation

So for this week's blog I decided to research one of my favorite cartoons, How it Should Have Ended, better known as hishe.  I found out alot about hishe's animation process this week, mainly that the entire cartoon is done using one of my favorite software programs, after effects.  What happens is each character is made part by part ad then peiced together and seperately animated to bring a character to life.  What impressed me the most was that every character had a different style, so each individual character was animated with its own flair, all by one guy.  I ussualy love after effects, but the tasks that this guy did looked like it was enough to make me hit my head against a wall.  None the less, it looks like the guy has fun with his job, and overall in my opinion, hishe is the best modern day cartoon on the web.

Avengers

Alright, so for this week, I decided to go out and see the movie the avengers, and I was thoroughly blown away. Not only did the actors do an incredible job, but so did the story writers. Although there was a completely different actor for the hulk, he did a fantastic job at filling in, and overall, each character shared the spotlight with performances that in other movies could easily steal the show. In addition, the avengers dealt with very realistic and convincing animation, and was able to bring the world of comic heroes to life. All in all, the avengers gas won my nomination for the best superhero movie ever, and has a good chance of winning.

Rango

 Ok, so over the weekend I was able to have the opportunity to watch the movie Rango, and was thoroughly impressed.  The movie was animated to what I believe was the best of its ability.  The voice acting brought the characters to life, and the action and slapstick humor was enough to keep me interested to the end.  The plot wasn't particularly great, but the movie was still able to keep everything funny and interesting.  All in all, I would say that this movie is a keeper, and that one should go out and get it.  

4500 dvc

So recently I have finished competing in an event known as the 4500, and despite all the stress that unavoidably occurs each year I do it, I always find it to be a great decision. One reason I would suggest to anyone to join the 4500 is because of the fact that it is a good way to receive constructive criticism on your work, just, not ussually from the judges. It is also a great way to incorporate skills on multiple levels. Others may provide you with helpful hints, funny and creative ideas, or maybe just a great time. Although I can speak from only my exeriances, this dvc was an experiwigs well worth the stress.

The Hunger Games

Over the weekend, I went out tO the thwarted with my girlfriend to review a recently popular movie, the Hunger Games. Although it was slightly gory at certain points, the overall movie was well put together and written. The plot itself was intriguing, yet believable with an excellent cast of characters in an overall creative and stunning environment. There was only one mistake I saw that bothered me slightly, but didn't take away to much of the overall movie. Being an adaptation from a book, I found it helpful that I brought my girlfriend along, who is a great reader, unlike my self, and she explained that the movie only took out parts that were long and drawn out in the book that contributed little to the plot. All in all, the hunger games was a success in my mind, and is worth it for a thought provoking storyline that will keep you thinking about a variety of topics.

midnight in paris

So over the week I have watched the movie midnight in Paris, and I must say that I was pleasantly suprised that Owen Wilson didn't frustrate me.  The plot, though alittle unexplained, was well thought out and the shots were well placed along with almost believeable acting.  I only say almost because of the couple at the begining who were about to get married.  The people had nothing in common, one blatently made fun of the other, and they were both constantly disagreeing and showed little to no emotional attatchment whatsoever.  If i wasn't paying attention to the dialogue, I probably would have missed the fact that the two were about to get married and think they were recently divorced.  all else aside, the movie looked great, had a plot with surprising morals in it, and presented the past of culture in a whole new light. 

HUGO

So over the weekend I had the opportunity to watch HUGO, a movie that won quite a few academy awards this year.  Now, before I start, I would like to say to people expecting a mind blowing movie, lower your expectations.  HUGO was an overall great movie, it had a good storyline, decent child acting, and stunning visual effects.  Now, I for one enjoy a great plot line with thought provoking twists and turns, and hugo frankly didn't have that.  The plot it did have was overall strait forward and entertaining, but nothing to obsess over.  The acting was also well done, and the movie was pulled together very well by using only a few repeating actors.  Even the dogs in the movie were believeable as animals that seemed natural and weren't trained to behave like a human.  The real impressive part about this movie however was the visual effects.  The overall atmosphere of entire scenes were moving cogs and gears, which I am guessing were visualy done through animation and well done at that too.  If not, then the set design was incredible, so either way, visually amazing.  I would say that this movie is a keeper and a definite buy for families.  The movie is appropriate and visualy entertaining with a plot that even the simplest mind can follow and be entertained, and of course, it has a heartwarming ending.