Atomic Movements

If you think animating in Maya is tedious, consider this:
 

A Boy And His Atom - The World's Smallest Movie from Nico Casavecchia on Vimeo.

This movie was actually made by moving individual atoms. Here is a "Making Of"
 

Brothers Quay - Student Animations

If you need inspiration, go visit the Brothers Quay exhibition at the MoMa. Great decors are on display, showing how you can use a small space to create a big world.

And don't forget about MetroCAF this Friday!

 

Sound House

Official selection ANNECY 2012:
 

MAISON SONORE from Jonatan Schwenk on Vimeo.

This stop motion animation is shot really beautifully, and maybe one of you can make sense of the story. No CG though...

Another Tiny

Saw this on Cartoon Brew. Another stop motion animation with small, intricate pieces. A senior student film from Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design in Budapest.

Streamschool (Patakiskola) from Péter Vácz on Vimeo.

Teeny Tiny

I'm a bit under the weather and since there is nothing on the Tube worth watching (if you only have bunny ears) I am browsing through YouTube. And through the channel of a former student I came accross this one.

If you think animation is too big a job for you, look at this one:

Okay, maybe this just confirms your worst fears. But hey, it's Aardman!

Thank you again Bizarro for linking the Jersey Shore image

Stop Motion Animation!

So this isn't 3D, but it's a great example of a simple idea that's incredibly well executed!



Enjoy!