two animations

[ekakiya]

Hi.
Here are two short animations I made with Mirage and Blender(3d tool).

http://www.ekakiya.jp/hirayaman.wmv
720x400(49Mb)

http://www.ekakiya.jp/tonny.mov
720x480(106Mb)

[Patrice]

Good work ekakiya
I like the drawing style of the Tonny video.

[fabrice_]

Yes, the tonny video is my favourite !

[ekakiya]

Thanks!

Here is one more animation.
http://www.ekakiya.jp/amelias.mov" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is my oldest animation.
Shown at festival de cannes,then selled DVD,so I couldn't upload in 2006.
Now the contract expired and I reuploaded the animation.


And short animation cuts for VJ set.
http://www.vimeo.com/1386148" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Now I found The Mirage to TV paint upgrade. that's great!

[Paul Fierlinger]

It's not my cup of tea because in my eyes it is too FX dependent and completely lacks substance , but it's also an eye-opener for me to a new venue for animation which I had never been aware of and I am sure has merits and even a wide following. Are these just a wild collection of overdecorated scenes which could be edited in any random order and deliver the same emotional results, or am I missing some deeper meaning for my lack of understanding and contact with this culture?

[slowtiger]

I don't know about meaning, but layering lots of elements is a standard procedure. That those elements nowadays consist of CG images and video sources doesn't matter.

I was lucky to see "We are the strange" in cinema this year. A film in a similar style, lots of seemingly disparate elements, but generating a richly textured visual experience.

[Paul Fierlinger]

but generating a richly textured visual experience.

This brings back a memory of mine:

I spent a few months, working in Germany, in 1967, and I was once invited to a party of filmmakers, many of whom were animators and was told that they will be projecting films on a wall. When I entered there was a film already in progress; it was a constant blur of greenish hues floating and fluttering across the entire wall. By the abundance of Wows and whatever Germans say when they enjoy something in particular, the audience seemed to be enjoying the film. I got bored and looked around and that's when I noticed that a guy was twisting an empty beer bottle in front of the projection lens.

The next film was a woman's semi transparent colorful scarf twisted and turned by a couple in front of the projector.

[malcooning]

but generating a richly textured visual experience.

This brings back a memory of mine:

I spent a few months, working in Germany, in 1967, and I was once invited to a party of filmmakers, many of whom were animators and was told that they will be projecting films on a wall. When I entered there was a film already in progress; it was a constant blur of greenish hues floating and fluttering across the entire wall. By the abundance of Wows and whatever Germans say when they enjoy something in particular, the audience seemed to be enjoying the film. I got bored and looked around and that's when I noticed that a guy was twisting an empty beer bottle in front of the projection lens.

The next film was a woman's semi transparent colorful scarf twisted and turned by a couple in front of the projector.

I like this story!
thanks

[slowtiger]

Hehe. Well, in 1967 people still could be impressed with that. Today it would be much more difficult since a) they all have seen similar stuff at some festival or exhibition and b) know the literature about experimental film and performance art (books that didn't exist in 1967 - and remember: no internet!)

I used to attend the European Media Art Festival each year (because it's in my hometown) and at a couple of occasions I observed that this very high-brow, sophisticated audience was charmed by somewhat primitive setups. I remember a group doing a multi-media performance which included three layers of big veils hanging from the ceiling with some meters distance between each. Onto these veils very simple, hand-drawn white-on-black animations were projected, which worked perfectly with the dancers to the music.

One of the most charming experimental filmmakers I ever met is Tony Hill. (http://www.allfilms.co.uk/directors/tony_hill/biog.php) His work uses ideas so simple that nearly everybody reacts with "why didn't I think of that", but they're executed so nicely that they entertain every audience. One of his performances consisted of a film being projected on his bare belly, on which now spiders seemed to run or smoke came out of his navel when he inhaled a cigarette. If you ever have a chance to watch his ffilms, don't miss it.

[Paul Fierlinger]

Back to the thread:

ekakiya, you obviously have a solid, working grasp of your medium, so now what are your plans into the future? Where is the ultimate peak for this genre of animation? Where are you headed? What are your dreams?

[Fabrice]

Now I found The Mirage to TV paint upgrade. that's great!

Hi ekakiya,

I have received your email about the Paypal problem. I sent you several answers (the bug is now fixed).
Feel free to contact me via PM or email if you need more informations.

I really like the second animation indeed !