Tag Archives: Animation Friday

ANIMATION FRIDAY. i’m here

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

I’ve been a bit M.I.A. the last couple of weeks, but I’m hoping this will make up for it. An emotional, sweet short from Spike Jonze.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. stereoscope

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

I thought this moody piece would be perfect for this rainy Friday the 13th. William Kentridge uses a fascinating technique; one large sheet of paper with charcoal drawings erased and redrawn to create the animation.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. saxophones are golden

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

Rad stop-motion animation from local San Diego band Octa#grape.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. magic highway usa

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

The future. Are we there yet? Even in the 1950s Southern California traffic was a nightmare.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. rainsong

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

Very cool music video mixing vintage photography, film stills, and classic paintings.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. transmission

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

As a fan of both animation and the band Joy Division, I find this completely irresistible.

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. fantastic mr fox

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

One of my favorite full length animated features – Fantastic Mr. Fox. Here’s a fascinating featurette:

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ANIMATION FRIDAY. the girl with the dragon tattoo

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Christy Pepper Dawson

I FINALLY went to see the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo…and I have to say, the title sequence was completely brilliant. Visual and musical perfection.