Oh, those crafty, crafty Disney animators:
I recall thinking some of those movies looked very, very familiar the first time I saw them as a kid, and now I know why: I had seen them, albeit in a different form.
Fun With Animation
Ever wanted to watch the exposure cycle of a modern DSLR camera in super slow motion? Well now you can. Granted, it’s no pre-Assyrian jumping goat bowl1, but it’s cool nonetheless.
1“Pre-Assyrian Jumping Goat Bowl” would make an excellent name for a band.
Stop-Motion Awesomeness Of The Day
Whoah.
Get ‘im, Bruce!
[Via Uncubed.]
Don’t Mess With The Open Source Bunny
I don’t know that Pixar needs be worried yet, but those Shrek and Ice Age cats ought to be worried about Big Buck Bunny, the story of a large, gentle-souled rabbit pushed just a wee bit too far. It’s done entirely on Open Source tools (Blender in particular) and, to be quite frank, is an amazing example of what can be done by a dedicated few. It’s also Creative Commons licensed, for those that care.
Check it out:
Very cool. Also note that the HD version of the short is available, which ought to be viewed for the full effect.