Documentaries

A thing I learned from this article is that Documentary making is very difficult. Another thing I learned is that you should make your documentary's subject matter stand out from other documentaries'. I also learned that the soundtrack in your documentary is very important. Another thing I learned is that you should always write the script to a documentary after you shoot. Something I liked about this article is that it showed how shooting a documentary requires a different way of doing things that traditional film making. Another thing i liked is that it just gave a whole list of mistakes alot of people make while shooting documentaries. A question I have about the article is do all documentaries have to be boring?

Sexist Recreation

A thing I learned from this article is that Merida, the main character of the Disney Pixar movie "Brave" was re created by disney. Another thing I learned is that the re creation of the princess was made to make her seem more attractive and feminine. I also learned that the creator of Merida, Brenda Chapman was appalled by disney's attempt to make her character more attractive. A thing I liked about this article is that it shows how people will not allow their work to be re created in ways that basically destroy the whole character. Another thing i liked is that it shows another stupid move that disney has made.(still not as stupid as all the child sitcoms on disney channel.) A question I have is, Disney, just, why? Why do you do so much stupid stuff, Please, Walt would cry if he saw the crap you're doing today.

This week

This week I learned how to use wix to make my own website. Something that id like to learn in the future is how to make a real site using code and whatnot. Something that made me happy this week was seeing everyones final projects, and seeing how much everyone has improved since that first 2d short. Something that upset me this week was getting bad grades on my 5 week. Here's a cool link http://youtu.be/uzansehGfe4 It's a 3D animated music video, i thought it was delivered very well, and that the cross between animation and real footage was cool.

Crowd funding and the Future of Animation

A thing that I learned from this article is that Cartoon Hangover wasnt the first website of its kind. Another thing that i learned from the article is that the first independent animation site was made by the creator of Rocko's Modern Life. I also learned that there is a site to vote on shows so that they are signed up for another season. A thing I liked about this article is that it showed how some shows that cant succeed on tv, can live on the internet. Another thing I liked about the article is that it shows how people decide if a show survives or not. A question I have about the article is why aren't more animated shows at least allowed to have a pilot?

Full length IPad 2 movie

Something that i learned from this article is that  A full length movie was filmed entirely on an iPad 2. Another thing I learned is that the creator of the film actually wrote the script to be filmed on a iPad 2 specifically. I also learned that the film was edited in final cut pro. A thing I like about this article is that it shows how a full length feature film can be made with a exceptionally low budget. I also like that it showed pictures of them filming the movie. A question i have about the article is why an iPad, like why not just use a cheap camcorder?

This Week.

This week was okay,  I learned that flash takes FOREVERRRRRRRRR like i have so many hours in only for a few minutes of video. Something that made me happy this week was that the weather was beautiful for the most part. Something that frustrated me this week was having an english paper when i'm already behind on my final animation.  Something that id like to learn in the future is how to make animations in less time. Here's a cool video http://youtu.be/8Y1eukdAuxU its a 3D short that involves several songs by The Gorrilaz, and the music seems to go with the short very well.

6 second shorts.

Something that I learned from this article is that Tribeca Film Festival held a competition for vine videos. Another thing that I learned from the article is that to make a stop motion video in vine you should plan it out before hand. I also learned that they also judged on overall creativity, and saw how people used vine in their own way. A thing I liked about this article is that it included submissions from the contest. Another thing I like about the article is that the contest used a new technology. A question I have about the article is why vine?

Cute Cartoons

Something that I learned from this article is that cuteness is based on the basic proportions of a baby plus the expressions of shyness and coyness. Another thing that I learned from the article is that cute characters usually have fat legs and small feet. I also learned that people are attracted to cute characters because their appearance speaks to our nurturing instincts. A thing I like about this article is that it shows how a cute character can be developed. Another thing I like about this article is that it gave examples of how famous cartoon characters are seen as cute. A question I have about this article is why is it so hard to make a cute cartoon character?

This week.

This week was okay. Something that made me happy this week was seeing my brother who i haven't seen in a year. Something that made me upset was being behind on my final project. This week I learned how to make an interactive portfolio on wix. Something that I'd like to learn in the future is how to make an actual website. Here's a cool link! http://youtu.be/Ds7NBsHxBZE its the opening to a 1996 3D animated tv show, Beast Wars: Transformers. I used to watch reruns of this show when i was a kid, I think that the animation on this video shows how far we've come in 17 years.