>> ^MaxWilder:

>> ^spoco2:
It's cool, but I'm pretty darn sure it's not done just as shown in that video, those pictures SCREAM rotoscoped (even if hand rotoscoped), and there's no way he drew a picture, threw it onto the pile then drew another one with no onion skinning at all, there's no way the pages would always be in the same spot, or the lines be perfectly attuned to each other frame to frame.
So, yes, awesome animation, but a little dishonest in how it's 'actually' done.

I think the reason his hand is on a mouse is because it is advancing the film by one frame in a monitor or lightbox built into the desk or projecting down onto it. Looking at it again, I think the projector is above the desk, probably in the same box as a camera that takes a pic of the page when each is done.
For me, that does not at all diminish how impressive this video is. He not only made every one of those sketches by hand, but somebody also moved the camera all over the place, millimeter by millimeter between frames.
And the music is awesome, too. From an old video game? Anybody know what it is?


Song is "Anatoliy Shishkov" by Rymdreglage & Ninjamoped (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ninja-chips/id429181592?i=429181610&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 ), from the youtube description.

>> ^choggie:

quality
Both you guys are hipsters, youdiejoes' into bondage, photography....his son's gonna be loads of fun and as interesting a cat.
What in both of your opinions is one of the best Lego stop-animation pieces ever?


My favourite, from a sentimental standpoint, is The Magic Portal, regarded as the first ever lego brickfilm... and now that I search, I can't find it on Videosift... so Here it is

Other than that, there have been heaps of really nicely done films, some purely from an entertainment standpoint, and others that are shot really nicely and artistically. Brickfilms can keep you entertained for hours going through the vids. Recently myself and the boys have loved 8-bit trip by Rymdreglage. A really awesome music video for some great 8-bit style music...

But, Magic Portal will always be my first pick, I saw it as a kid, I still love it now, and it started the world of brickfilms. (You can read about some of his legal fun with Lego on the website for the film)

Tags for this video have been changed from 'lego, stop, motion, 8 bit, trip' to 'lego, stop, motion, 8 bit, trip, Rymdreglage' - edited by spoco2