Sep 11

Japanese Google Street View

Posted in: 3d, Animation, cgi, General, google, japan, maps, Motion, stop, street

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You have to really admire the Japanese and their animation. They can take something as mundane as how Google Street View works, and transform it into something so quirky and charming! I really enjoy all the contraptions employed to get the job done, it stokes that little fire in my heart that Wallace and Gromit sparked as a child.

Unfortunately my ability to read Japanese is about on par with my Chinese, so I’ve no idea who created the animation. If you do know, then please let me know.
Made by Pangra!

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Aug 11

Interview: Capacity “Upgrade + Mobilize”

Posted in: anime, character animation, General, japan, short film

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In the words of Capacity’s Ellerey Gave, “Before we became designers and animators and communicators, we were painters and illustrators and dreamers.”

Over the course of the last year and a half, Culver City-based Capacity has been working on an in-house short film while juggling client projects for companies like NBC, Cartoon Network and Toyota.

At long last, “Upgrade + Mobilize” is ready for the masses, and it’s definitely worth the wait. Mixing inspiration from Asian animation and art with their own polished aesthetic, Capacity has created a high energy, two and a half minute preamble to an epic battle of good vs. evil backed by beautiful audio from Plaid.

Motionographer was fortunate to get an advance interview with Ellerey about “Upgrade + Mobilize.” Check it out, along with some process work showing the development of this ambitious short film.

Read on…

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Jul 14

Beautiful Titles: The Happiness of the Katakuris

Posted in: beautiful, frame, General, Happiness, japan, Katakuris, Miike, stop, strange, Takashi, Titles, weird


What can you say about this title sequence that will do it justice? There is so much beauty in its stop-motion bizarreness. Having said that, I wouldn’t expect anything less from acclaimed Japanese director of horror and strangeness, Takashi Miike. All I can suggest is that you let go of regular conventions, take a look and get ready for a roller-coaster ride!

On a side note, if you have a spare weekend, rent out some of Miike’s movies, in particular Audition, and my personal favourite, Ichi the Killer (in which the titles involve various male-only fluids!).

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Apr 29

Takeuchi Taijin: Wolf and Pig

Posted in: General, japan, pixilation, Stop-motion


This wildly entertaining stop-motion project speaks for itself. It’s a testament to the potent combo of narrative and hard work.

Big ups to Stephan Dube for the tip!

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