Review of 'Dead Bird' which can be found here on Daily Motion.
Length: 01:06
Logline: A cantankerous old man unsuccessfully tries to comfort a young boy.
This is a cute and humorous wee short which brings a little entertainment to your screens. Very simple in design but pleasing to the eye. Primary colours add vibrancy, basic set design is uncomplicated and effective, characters are minimalistic but plausible.
The camera is static but zooms are used to give some movement. They work well with the pacing of the film. Something which seems more important in animation somehow, is the sound. Again, it's kept simple and doesn't intrude over the dialogue. The basic guitar soundtrack at beginning and end is fitting with the tone. The animation itself works well also, the kids transforming into adults is probably the most complicated of the sequences and it's carried off without problems. There's no outstanding claymation here but there doesn't need to be. The animation functions well enough to convey story.
The humour teeters ever so slightly on the dark side but that's why I like this. Bloody kids eh! The old guy reminds me of Captain Birdseye or something, he looks like a nice old guy who's kind to kids but cleverly turns out to be someone who probably can't really stand them. He is the stronger character. Would like to see him feature in other short animations. Well done also on paying off the title right at the end. This is what it is, a delightful cartoon which will raise a smile.
This is a cute and humorous wee short which brings a little entertainment to your screens. Very simple in design but pleasing to the eye. Primary colours add vibrancy, basic set design is uncomplicated and effective, characters are minimalistic but plausible.
The camera is static but zooms are used to give some movement. They work well with the pacing of the film. Something which seems more important in animation somehow, is the sound. Again, it's kept simple and doesn't intrude over the dialogue. The basic guitar soundtrack at beginning and end is fitting with the tone. The animation itself works well also, the kids transforming into adults is probably the most complicated of the sequences and it's carried off without problems. There's no outstanding claymation here but there doesn't need to be. The animation functions well enough to convey story.
The humour teeters ever so slightly on the dark side but that's why I like this. Bloody kids eh! The old guy reminds me of Captain Birdseye or something, he looks like a nice old guy who's kind to kids but cleverly turns out to be someone who probably can't really stand them. He is the stronger character. Would like to see him feature in other short animations. Well done also on paying off the title right at the end. This is what it is, a delightful cartoon which will raise a smile.
Best Bit: The last joke rounds this off nicely.
Worst Bit: The boys voice is a bit weak.
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