I'm going to use this post to kind of bring about a discussion based on what my final paper will be on. I think that animation itself is far more an art form than an entertainment source. I'm talking about nothing more than the animation itself. All of the music and the voices are additions to the animation. Although animation can be used as an entertainment form, the animation itself is art.
I would like as much input as I can get on this from you guys. What do you guys think about my debate? Is there anything specific that you think I should look at in order to make a more convincing argument? Thanks for your input in advance.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Is Animation Vulnerable?
This post is basically going to ask you whether or not you think animation is more vulnerable that real life television and movies. What I mean is, do you think that mistakes are more easily caught? Since animators have complete control over what goes on the air, does that put a microscope over everything that they do?
Let me give you an example. Everybody used to say, when the movie Gladiator came out, that there were a few mistakes in it. People told me that they were able to see people trying to carry cords out of the way and that the big over-head mic can be seen as well. I've seen that movie three or four times and I have never been able to catch it, so I'm guessing it was fixed by the time it was sent to pay-television.
But if you were to watch a certain South Park episode called (and I'm sure you'll laugh), "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina (season 9 ep. 1)," you will notice that after Kyle gets a "negroplasty" he goes back home and is talking to Stan, Cartman, and Kenny. At this point he is wearing a white and orange South Park basketball jersey, but then his dad walks outside to tell him it's time to go to the All-Star game, his jersey switches to a white and black all-star jersey. Kyle did not leave the spot he was in, and it shows the jersey switch after a cut-away. I noticed that the first time I saw the episode.
So please discuss, is animation more vulnerable than televsion?
Let me give you an example. Everybody used to say, when the movie Gladiator came out, that there were a few mistakes in it. People told me that they were able to see people trying to carry cords out of the way and that the big over-head mic can be seen as well. I've seen that movie three or four times and I have never been able to catch it, so I'm guessing it was fixed by the time it was sent to pay-television.
But if you were to watch a certain South Park episode called (and I'm sure you'll laugh), "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina (season 9 ep. 1)," you will notice that after Kyle gets a "negroplasty" he goes back home and is talking to Stan, Cartman, and Kenny. At this point he is wearing a white and orange South Park basketball jersey, but then his dad walks outside to tell him it's time to go to the All-Star game, his jersey switches to a white and black all-star jersey. Kyle did not leave the spot he was in, and it shows the jersey switch after a cut-away. I noticed that the first time I saw the episode.
So please discuss, is animation more vulnerable than televsion?
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