Photo From Film Project

Behind The Scenes

Writer's Thoughts
This is a still from "Candle Dance." It's a scene of Harley's Coney Island in the evening sun. This scene "structure" was built in 3D. Years ago, I became fascinated with architecture. I was not sure why, at the time, now I know. One of my fav's was/is Frank Lloyd Wright. Librarians would give me interesting gazes. Apparently, I didn't have that 'architect look.' They didn't know I was a hip-geek. Oops, now you know. Oh, the animated life...

New Pixeltunes In The Works

Writer's Thoughts
Animating music videos is an absolute fav of mine. As one who loves color and movement, I was a kid in a candy store last week. I hope to make another trip soon. Coming up on the new DVD/Digital project is a collection of artsy-topsy-turvy, blaring-daring, pixeltunes. Included is "The Mind Arcade," and new works, "Candle Dance Film Trailer," and four others.

Coming up next week, a sneak peak at some of the new pixeltunes in the works. You are so appreciated!

Candle Dance Update

Writer's Thoughts
I am really excited about the progress of the animated work "Candle Dance." The writing process has been going quite well, also, the storyboard images have been so much fun to create. I'm sure the first thing people think of when they hear the title "Candle Dance" is people dancing by candle light. Nope. Guess again. Scenes from the series will preview sometime in the month of December.

Animation Art Scene

Fall Color Soup

Writer's Thoughts
It's fairly easy to see, I like color. Perhaps, it is because of the vibrant colors of the fall season. Everything is bursting with gold, red, and orange. There's intense color, and there is muted color. The more intense, the more energetic. The more muted, the more laid back, or classic.

Animating lately has brought out the 'intense color mode.' Although, I have been studying muted tones for a classic-look project. I tone-up. Tone down. A lot like my exercise routine.

Stories continue to unfold. Like a hearty fall soup, I launch them after the flavors/characters have had opportunity to meld. I am stirring the pot, or plot. And, cooks, and/or writer's love a good soup/story. Wouldn't you agree?

Cartoon Or Animation?

Writer's Thoughts
What is the difference between a cartoon and an animation? When you say 'cartoon,' perhaps, the first image that comes to mind is of something such as Bugs Bunny, or Spongebob Squarepants. Then, if you say animation, the image may be Toy Story or The Incredibles...I think there is a conspiracy amongst adults. Why? Secretly we love animations. But we don't want them called cartoons.

"Mom are you watching a cartoon?" "No, dear, it's an animated film."

There is a difference. We think. Or, at least pretend.

In technical terms, being in animation. See, I said 'animation.' There is a difference in the process and the look between a classic-rendered cartoon and a digital animation. Roget's Thesaurus expounds on 'cartoon' as this; a sketch, drawing, caricature, comic strip, funnies...Am I splitting hairs? Is this apples and oranges? Yes. Cartoon apples and animated oranges.

Animation, simply means, the illusion of motion.

Animation is bringing things to life. It can be a cartoon-like look or realistic digital. It can be a painterly Monet-style, or a darkly colored Rembrandt-style. Animation is art that moves. Which is why it can be enjoyed at any age.

Go ahead, let the kids call everything 'cartoons.' And, adults will say 'animation.' But one day grown-ups might get to the point where they just don't care what people think of their enjoyment of...art that moves with color.