tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794642080897544146.post8814941795095061875..comments2022-04-08T07:27:04.462-07:00Comments on Anemotion: Sumo ScienceSusan Maxfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454449486304228243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794642080897544146.post-78781974937871783362012-12-20T16:30:00.572-08:002012-12-20T16:30:00.572-08:00Hello,
While exploring the 'Playback location...Hello,<br /><br />While exploring the 'Playback locations' of my videos on Youtube, I was introduced to your lovely and inspirational blog. As an animator and artist myself, I'm always looking to explore and learn about what arouses and motivates others, something that your site excels at.<br /><br />It is a complete honor being displayed alongside of the masters of Sumo Science, but I must admit that I'm not British (I'm American) and the main reason I created it wasn't to parody, but to figure out, once and for all, how they did it.<br /><br />I follow a few stop motion forums and they all erupted when the commercial was released.Information was scarce at the time and people were speculating whether it was CG or stop motion and, if it was traditional stop motion, if they used real oranges.<br /><br />Rather then join in the debates, I went on a shopping spree, bought a bunch of different types of oranges, and began cutting. It was at that point where I decided a parody would be more fun and flipping the orange around so that it was pregnant instead of carrying it on it's back fit my style and personality far more.<br /><br />To add to both it's allure and believability as a 'banned commercial,' I reached out to the forum to find someone in Europe willing to do the voice over work. Almost instantly, someone eagerly replied and I was treated to the wonderful Northern UK accent that now resides in the piece.<br /><br />A short while (and a few hundred oranges) later, it was great to able to return to the forum and present pretty clear proof that they could have easily gone with traditional stop motion and used real oranges. After all, if an amateur working part time in a 2' x 2' area using nothing but hot glue, armature wire, and bamboo skewers could accomplish something, there's no limit what full time professionals with a budget and proper equipment could do.<br /><br />Far more information than you cared for, I'm sure, but I thought I'd give you some insight to my creation. If you haven't already, I invite you to explore my other animations as well, although I warn that some of my work isn't for everyone:<br />http://www.youtube.com/user/ShakyCow/<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Sean O'Hara<br />ShakycowShakycowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221945013855986039noreply@blogger.com