What is your favourite digitally animated cartoon? - Page 2 - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

nic · 21st April 2002, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
No, I can't see Dinosaur winning the poll, but I can add it for you.

What's dinosaurs like?
I never saw it. My mate really enjoyed it but she likes anything that isn't scary

Tabitha · 21st April 2002, 07:30 PM

I saw it on a plane - it wasn't bad considering all the interuptions and children crying (!). Simple story and it looked pretty nice, but very similar story-wise to "Tarzan" IMO.

Cpt Larraq · 22nd April 2002, 01:46 PM

It's pretty good. Although the plot is just a variation on the cliched "Aliens invade scenario" it has much more depth than you might expect and more than a few hidden subtexts.

rde · 22nd April 2002, 04:01 PM

I voted for Shrek, not that anyone cares. Great animation, great story, crappy rendition of great Leonard Cohen song, but you can't have everything.

Now, 'tis time for me to pic on Nic. What's wrong with digital animation? Just cos you're using a computer rather than a pen (or crayons or cut-out figures or string) doesn't make it any less an art form, or any less the work of an animator. You don't make your own cels and ink, do you?

I know you were probably just expressing a preference for the hands-on approach, but as somone who uses a computer for about fourteen hours every day, I must defend our digital chums as a tool like any other; what's done with them is entirely dependent on the user. Even given a beowulf cluster and the Shrek animation software, I couldn't produce anything as good, just as I couldn't reproduce an episode of Futurama if given a buch of acetate and a packet of crayons.

jenni87 · 22nd April 2002, 05:31 PM

At last some oneelse who loves Shrek!!!!!:rolly2:

Asmiley · 22nd April 2002, 07:32 PM

Hey jenni I know someone who loves shrek.

nic · 23rd April 2002, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by rde
Now, 'tis time for me to pic on Nic. What's wrong with digital animation?

It's not that I don't appreciate digital animation rde, it's like you said, it's just not my favourite medium.
It looks great and I know the animators spend alot of time working on them, I think it just feels sort of cold and technical to me.
These days I actually do all my animation on Flash mainly cos it's the best way to get animation on the internet and to keep the byte size down.

I guess I just miss the days when 2d animation was drawn by hand.

Rde, what art/animation packages do you use?
I only really stick to flash and paint shop pro (I know photoshop is meant to be better though.) I want to get some 3d packages. :wave:

rde · 23rd April 2002, 02:23 PM

I'm equally talented in all forms of animation. That is to say, I'm **** at them all. I did have a rather amusing stick figure dancing in the corner of a book once, but that's about the extent of it.
I'm more of a writer. At least, I try to be. But when figure out the intricacies of flash, you'll be the first to know.

jenni87 · 23rd April 2002, 06:21 PM

asmiley said:

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Hey jenni I know someone who loves shrek.

who????

reptile · 2nd May 2002, 10:39 PM

I love shrek its an all time funny film full of adult humour and child humour

jenni87 · 3rd May 2002, 07:06 PM

:wave: :smilej: i agree that shrek is suitable for adults kids (and all those inbetween!!!

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reptile · 4th May 2002, 09:03 AM

has anyone seen final fantasy here if you have tell me what you think of it I reckon its not all that great

rde · 5th May 2002, 04:07 PM

Final Fantasy 'isn't that great' is like saying the titanic bumped into an ice cube. It doesn't convey the pain, the trauma, the intense ennui that comes from watching this plotless wonder.

If all you're looking for is graphics, its' great. But after ten minutes, you've been sufficiently impressed. Then you look for a plot, or perhaps a story. Who knows, maybe even some character development?

An hour and a half later, you're still looking.

RogueFaith · 6th May 2002, 12:15 AM

Shrek was hilarious but I'm more the Final Fantasy type..that movie was awesome!

tokyogirl · 12th June 2002, 09:30 PM

you're actually the first person i know that's really liked it. (LOVE your avvy!)

i had to put monsters, inc. i love that movie! i thought it was excellent animation and the storyline was great. it reminded me of the short film they used to always play on disney called monsters in my closet or something like that.

View Poll Results: So what did you think?
Awesome	3	60.00%
Okay, I give it 3 stars.	1	20.00%
Disappointing	1	20.00%
Other, give reason in post.	0	0%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

3rd May 2002, 07:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
jenni87 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 226	hi fellow shrek fan :wave: :smilej: i agree that shrek is suitable for adults kids (and all those inbetween!!! )

21st April 2002, 07:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	I saw it on a plane - it wasn't bad considering all the interuptions and children crying (!). Simple story and it looked pretty nice, but very similar story-wise to "Tarzan" IMO.

22nd April 2002, 01:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cpt Larraq PK Disruptor Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 60	It's pretty good. Although the plot is just a variation on the cliched "Aliens invade scenario" it has much more depth than you might expect and more than a few hidden subtexts.

22nd April 2002, 04:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
rde Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 157	I voted for Shrek, not that anyone cares. Great animation, great story, crappy rendition of great Leonard Cohen song, but you can't have everything. Now, 'tis time for me to pic on Nic. What's wrong with digital animation? Just cos you're using a computer rather than a pen (or crayons or cut-out figures or string) doesn't make it any less an art form, or any less the work of an animator. You don't make your own cels and ink, do you? I know you were probably just expressing a preference for the hands-on approach, but as somone who uses a computer for about fourteen hours every day, I must defend our digital chums as a tool like any other; what's done with them is entirely dependent on the user. Even given a beowulf cluster and the Shrek animation software, I couldn't produce anything as good, just as I couldn't reproduce an episode of Futurama if given a buch of acetate and a packet of crayons.

22nd April 2002, 05:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
jenni87 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 226	At last some oneelse who loves Shrek!!!!!:rolly2:

22nd April 2002, 07:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
Asmiley lost in Time Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,373	Hey jenni I know someone who loves shrek.

23rd April 2002, 02:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
rde Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 157	I'm equally talented in all forms of animation. That is to say, I'm **** at them all. I did have a rather amusing stick figure dancing in the corner of a book once, but that's about the extent of it. I'm more of a writer. At least, I try to be. But when figure out the intricacies of flash, you'll be the first to know.

2nd May 2002, 10:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
reptile i will rule the world Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: swanley Posts: 179	I love shrek its an all time funny film full of adult humour and child humour

4th May 2002, 09:03 AM	#27 (permalink)
reptile i will rule the world Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: swanley Posts: 179	has anyone seen final fantasy here if you have tell me what you think of it I reckon its not all that great

5th May 2002, 04:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
rde Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 157	Final Fantasy 'isn't that great' is like saying the titanic bumped into an ice cube. It doesn't convey the pain, the trauma, the intense ennui that comes from watching this plotless wonder. If all you're looking for is graphics, its' great. But after ten minutes, you've been sufficiently impressed. Then you look for a plot, or perhaps a story. Who knows, maybe even some character development? An hour and a half later, you're still looking.

6th May 2002, 12:15 AM	#29 (permalink)
RogueFaith From Beneath You... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 253	Shrek was hilarious but I'm more the Final Fantasy type..that movie was awesome!

12th June 2002, 09:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	you're actually the first person i know that's really liked it. (LOVE your avvy!) i had to put monsters, inc. i love that movie! i thought it was excellent animation and the storyline was great. it reminded me of the short film they used to always play on disney called monsters in my closet or something like that.