Monday 11 December 2017

Study Task 4 - Animations

The New Yorker X This American Life 


Mirror from NewYorker on Vimeo.


  • Starts as 2D illustration then becomes 3D and animated, really brings flat image to life
  • Dynamic pans and movement of camera to give different perspectives, breaks fourth wall
  • mixtures of animating techniques and styles, becomes flat line and shapes after appearing more 'real' and close to life
  • Narrative voice over, some words becoming visual, visuals follow narrative
  • Changing scenes and time scale and compositions, great variety


Adam Osgood


Spooktacular: An Animated Alphabet from Adam Osgood on Vimeo.


  • Same composition throughout, going through alphabet
  • movement on each is simple and relevant to each character, bringing illustrations to life and giving them personality beyond the 2D
  • quite fast paced, matches background sounds of heartbeat and eerie guitar score
  • Tells story of type and character design

The Atlantic 

The Making of a Black President from The Atlantic on Vimeo.


  • Simple illustrations with little movement in each aside from entering and exiting
  • Main body of animation consists of traditions and moving of assets around screen, very 2D and simple
  • Type used to aid narration in parts, brings sound to life in visual form
  • Coloured backgrounds used for traditions and to change scenes
  • very simple and limited colour palette