Sense of gravity is very critical to the life of all-things animated. When sense of weight in animated performance is not found, regardless of how beautiful and well-drafted the drawings, viewers would instinctively lose interest.
Our senses of weight and gravity are Earth-based and from a human perspective; our creative imaginations is directly affected by this connection and reflect this understanding even when setting thoughts to imaginary and fantastical places.
Interestingly, each film is a world of its own with distinct condition to gravity (particularly to that world); however the sizes and shapes, their sense of gravity mirror not on the ‘actual’ but the ‘feel’ of real world, empowering impossible gravitational conditions to strive in animation- long as it ‘feels’ right.
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May 14, 2008 at 8:01 am
Doug
You said “their sense of gravity mirror not on the ‘actual’ but the ‘feel’ of real world, empowering impossible gravitational conditions to strive in animation” and this clip demonstrates that statement so perfectly. There is no way in the real world that this kid could lift that big ole extension cord but in this animation it is totally believable and plausible (not to mention so wonderful). Just great!
..doug
May 14, 2008 at 3:04 pm
rainplace
Thank you Doug
'On behalf of the band, we hope we've passed the audition'
(...A reference to the Beatles since it seems you're heavily involved in music from your site)
May 15, 2008 at 5:07 am
Doug
Oh yes, you’ve passed! I did notice that someone from this site checked out our site, which is great. Hope you like what you’ve heard. Have a swell day!
May 17, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Tanya
Hi Mike, I just love that Kahu (hawk) one of my family’s ‘totems’
Wonderful as always..
Happy sunny days in LA to you from NZ
May 17, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Simon Streatfeild
G’day Mike Nguyen,
My name is Simon Streatfeild, and I’ve been a fan of your work , ever since I found My Little World quite a while ago, and I’ve been eargerly awaiting it’s arrival!
In my honours year I completed a short film called Rain, that after I look at it now, is highly inspired by your work. I also wrote an essay accompanying my film, which dicussed the “intersection between the ordinary and the numinous”, how small things can be so grand!!!
I do love your work, a friend of mine found a short clip of a panda holding a flower and a butterfly, it was beautiful.
I hope to hear from you soon,
Keep well,
Simon Streatfeild
May 19, 2008 at 10:20 pm
rainplace
Hello Doug-The music on your site is very nice with very refreshing textures from the 60's and all! Thank you very much for link into your music
Thank you Tanya
It’s great to learn that Kahu resides in your family’s ‘Totems’! Stay warm in NZ!
Thank you very much Simon!
Your film is truly beautiful! Very sensitive with gestures in your performance! Look forward to seeing much more from you
July 15, 2008 at 10:00 am
Will
Your page is looking great and refreshing. Always good to see you pumpin some awesome animations. You always do wonderful job when it comes to 2D animation - in turn- you keep all hopes alive for those who love to draw.
- dub2 da C .
July 16, 2008 at 2:57 pm
rainplace
Thank you Dub2 da C! Glad you’re checking up on me