This film is surely a fascinating one. The title of the short-film is likewise essential: The address is surmised is not just about Google Street View. The motion picture however conveys to us, through the eyes of the protagonist a specific feeling of ponder and enchantment, and maybe with it a specific thought of quietude and in the meantime intensity, two ethics that ought to dependably be appended to any adventure towards the obscure. Address is Approximate is about its generation justify. This is a significant creative accomplishment.
Gretchen Franz: Address Is Approximate The perception of space and the size of each shot is reestablished in this film as the characters are small trinkets and action figures. What may normally be a medium shot on the desk, is actually a wide shot setting the scene and establishing the location since the subjects take so little space. Additionally, an extreme close up ends up being a full body shot for one character and even closer shots are developed to accommodate the small figures. The use of space and the set in this film is inspiring. With the boxes imitating skyscrapers, plants becoming trees and- perhaps the most impressive- the desk lamps acting as street lights racing by. I can’t help to wonder how they achieved this shot as it looks like the lamp moving shots are stop motion but the computer screen is continuous. When you watch the film a second time, with some insight, you see that the characters are subtly introduced in the first few shots, though I did not originally see them for what they were. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and have definitely gained some inspiration for the upcoming stop motion project.
Anthony Reed: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins This film has a unique concept mixing real time, time lapse, and stop motion to create something very artistic and visually pleasing. This was a very well planned film because i know how time consuming it is to produce a stop motion project. Sharpe and Jenkins did a great job bringing the objects to life and giving so much emotion to a lifeless object. I like how they used the lighting in the background of one scene to simulate a sun rise and illuminate the robot characters face. It's almost like you can feel the warmth of the morning sun the way they captured it. All of the b-roll was clean and crisp and help move the story along very well since there was no dialog involved.
The film is a combination of video and stop motion animation. It is very well done by the director, the story is really outstanding. The stills used in the film really matches the story and adds up to it. The music is also complmantry to the film. over all it is very nice little story, well told.
Karenya Garrett: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins The film had the use of of regular video and stop motion which took a step in a very interesting direction. I thought the way they brought in the inanimate object to life was done very well. The use of the lighting really captured the emotions on the robot's face. Thought the facial expressions remained fairly the same, I felt as though you could still see the emotion within the robot's face. I really enjoyed this short film very much so.I like how it told the story how always wanting to be somewhere,no matter who or what you are, there is always that desire we have. Everything was clear and everything looked clean and well put together.
Kelsey Peterson: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
This short film uses the stop motion animation to make the inanimate things like the car, and wooden person model come to life. To me, this particular stop-motion was especially interesting because of the use of Google maps. They did a great job using the street view option through the computer to make the movie come to life. The shots were excellent and made you feel like everything was real just by the use of the maps. One part that was done very well was the shot of the light turning on. Overall this was a very well shot piece and interesting and different to watch.
I thought this film put stop motion animation to good use. I enjoyed this film because it brought non living things to life to tell a beautiful and touching story about how these characters god on vacation based on their makers work every night. What really brought these non living characters to life was the street. It made the characters seem more human like and even made the film seem like it was a normal journey that we humans take in life. Altogether this was a great film. I also liked the close ups that were at the beginning.
Kat Flandermeyer: Address is Approximate I love so much about this film. The use of Arrival of the Birds is fantastic. It's such a great piece for background music, and it works well here too, the way the subtle repeats in rhythm make you feel time passing. The color and lighting is just gorgeous. The unusual perspectives: from the bookshelf, the passing objects on the outside of the computer give a whole extra element of life. The lamp lights behind the computer were a personal favorite. Overall this is a filmmaker with a tangible, unique sense of style. The overall adventurous tone was supplied by the "extras" zooming past the perimeter of the screen. The boxes becoming towers, the plant becoming palm trees, etc., gave it just the right touch. I just adore this overall.
Braedan Snow: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins This short film was very well done from beginning to end, and I really liked the transition from the video to stop motion, because it is done so well that you do not even realize the shift from video to pictures. The stop motion was done flawlessly, the movements so smooth you forget they are pictures. The story aspect to the film was also very interesting, as it showed the action figure physically stuck in an office, but with the help through the computer and objects around him, he is transported to beautiful sceneries. These shots were some of my favorites, because the scene in the office perfectly matched and reflected the scene on the computer. After doing my own stop motion project, I can really appreciate all the time and effort that was put into this film, I can only imagine how long that it took. Every shot was well composed as it was a video, and that is really important because it takes the film to a more professional looking level. On top of this, the lighting remained consistent and well done throughout the piece, which is something I personally found to be particularly challenging. I was also impressed with the way the shots would "zoom out" or "zoom in" because this added an extra complexity and enhanced the film. Overall this film was extremely well done, and I have a new appreciation for the art of stop motion.
Alex Hubbard: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins. This film did an incredible job in immediately capturing the viewer. The cuts of the human are quick and to the point, getting the message across in a simple and direct way. The transition from filming to stop motion is flawless. The music picks up, and the viewer is immediately curious about the little robot as he comes into focus. This film was superb in shot selection. Cutting from the little robot, to the Pacific Ocean poster, then to the change in focus for the car, the viewer immediately knows what the robot wants. Then the film jumps directly into the task at hand: the robot wishes to see the world, but how will he? Tying in the interactive map was seamless. The movement on the computer screen combined with the movement of the real objects across the desk created a captivating effect. This is my favorite film we have watched in class so far. It is truly beautiful.
The Film “Address is Approximate” by Sharpe and Jenkins is a unique film. I like the idea that they added to the video of the man at the beginning and continued with telling the story with the technique of the stop motion animation. in my opinion, The music in the film added emotion. With the technique of stop-motion animation, the film displayed various camera angles to tell the story. Altogether this was an unique and creative film.
Dylan Milinkovich: Address is Approximate This short film was brilliant. It was a stop motion animation that at first took on a very Toy Story like characteristic as different models came to life as a man leaves his studio. The toys use the google maps street view and a small production setup to pretend that they are driving on the roads of the world as to give a sense of Freedom to them. The film carried great depth of field along with a variety of well placed shots. Overall, just a good short film as the story begins to unfold.
Nathaniel Erebia: Address is Approximate One of the most creative stop motion short films I have seen. I have to relate to what my classmate Dylan said, this film reminded me so much of Toy Story. The ability for the little figures to explore the open world from the creative use of expanding what was on the computer screen behind it, gave it sense of realism.
Rolf Konrad: Address Is Approximate This short piece uses stop motion animation to show a small figure traveling to a variety of locations with the help of Google Street View. The viewer sees lots of different places through the street view and we are often to tempted to focus primarily on the computer screen as it is very bright and generally centered in the frame. What we need to look at though is everything that is around the monitor. The monitor view is very small compared to what is happening around it. Different objects from around the office surround the monitor making it look like the small figure in the car is actually driving somewhere. Overall, a pretty cool concept and it works okay. It is kind of difficult to focus on everything that is going on.
Virginia Nobles: Okay wow. I can't even begin to imagine all of the work that went into making that short. Address Is Approximate is an absolutely amazing piece using the process of stop motion to show the desires of a desk toy who wants desperately to travel, roaming the open road. The lighting in the video was wonderful despite the vast difference between the brightness of the computer screen and the darkness of the room. I'm sure that was very difficult to balance out on top of the already tedious task of moving each object inch by inch. The creators of this short were really able to give life to this toy and convey a story that felt so real. My only problem with the video was the opening sequence on google maps, I kept refreshing it at first because I thought that the video wasn't loading properly... found out after a couple minutes that it was just part of the video. Fooled me.
Jonathan Holle: Address is Approximate Address is Approximate is about the nature of simulation. Through websites like Google Streetview and countless others, users experience simulacra of true experience from the comfort of their computer monitor simply because it is easier than stepping outside and living true experience. In this short, Streetview is used to signify all of the internet, since nothing truly exists in our computers, just simulacra of what exists outside of it. The meaning behind the short being that for a plastic toy, confined to an office, simulation is true experience rather than a poor substitute, such as it is for a human being. This leaves the interpretation ambiguous. Either the human being is not justified in their self-imprisonment, and should reject simulation in favor of reality, or reality and simulation are truly no different, since the plastic toy's most fantastic reality is just a human simulation. Address is Approximate is a dense, thoughtful short film, and it was a joy to watch it, existential angst and all.
Ella Oprandy: Address is Approximate by Sharpe & Jenkins The title sequence of this short film struck me as a great way to engage the audience while also incorporating the subject matter and hinting at what the film was going to be about. This film did a good job of keeping the focus on the objects that were to come to life by abstaining from showing the face of the person to whom the office most likely belonged and by using close-ups to emphasize and silently introduce the objects as characters. I thought Sharpe and Jenkins's decision to have both the virtual set on the computer screen and the literal set of the desk move at change at the same time. They did it in such a way that the whirlwind of movement wasn't distracting but rather, when combined with the soft, warm nature of the lighting, added a sense of purpose and dimension to the set. The shot around 1:45 was especially striking as the moving desk lamps backlighting the computer screen added to the film's theme of wonder and almost magic. As mentioned above a bit, I thought the shot selection in the film was best in the beginning but I think Sharpe and Jenkins tied the film together well with the sequence of a close-up then an extreme wide shot that brought the viewer back to reality.
Address is Approximate is an impressive stop motion animation and is very well put together. I cannot imagine all the planning and work that was put in to make this film. The variety of shots helped the audience remain attentive and his use of props kept the story interesting. Each character or object helped establish different locations of the room. I thought the use of lamps and computer screen created a sense of time for the character and audience. I feel like the character is entrapped in his owner's home and creates his own reality of the outside world.
Nick Stellon: Address is Approximate This film is a perfect example of what stop motion can be. While animation films such as Toy Story can show us what inanimate objects might be like in a universe where they're allowed to roam, this shows us what inanimate objects moving would be like in our world. The main character in the film moves smoothly as if he exists on his own, and this is due to the patience of the filmmakers. so many individual shots with minuscule movements must have gone into the process of making this very short film. What is even more interesting was the use of setting by the filmmakers. As the character moved in Google Streetview, the setting changed around him. While he stayed in the office, the director used office props such as boxes, lamps, and plants to simulate the real world. I thought this was a nice added touch and really showed the full range of what stop motion can do. I think the key with stop motion is patience. In order to have a flowing, smooth video, thousands of pictures with tiny differences need to be taken. Address is Approximate did just this, and they did it well.
John Anderson: Address is Approximate by Sharpe & Jenkins This stop motion film stands out to me because of the clever use of the setting within the office and the setting within the computer screen. For example, when the action figure is "driving" through the streets of New York City on Google Maps, there were boxes and plastic CD holders stacked on top of each other to simulate buildings. When driving through a forest, potted plants were in the foreground to simulate the trees. Lighting was also key in making this short film so good, utilizing lamps to imitate a rising sun in the desert. The timing of the rotating lamps simulating the lights of the underground tunnel was perfect. The music also helped create a mood of longing within these action figures & inanimate objects to be like the human who works in the office they live in, and to be able to go out and see the world. Their interactions with Google Streetview is as close as they can get.
Alex Harris: Address is Approximate People often say that it's hard to see that film is art. Most film lovers have their favorite piece that showcases the artistic value of film. My personal choice is O' Brother Where Art Thou. It shows an interesting and artistic take on the high points of another piece of art, The Odessey, and show them in a new light. Also one of George Clooney's best roles. But what does this have to do with the shirt in question? Simple, this short is the first piece we've seen that I honestly saw real artistic value shown in. Something about the way that with no dialogue, no text, and no given character, the viewer is pulled into the life and dreams of an inanimate object. The shots were well framed, the object motion was fluid and enrapturing. This was my personal favorite piece we've viewed in this course.
Kyle Heinze: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins I found this film to be well done and beautiful. I thought the story was clear and easy to understand, and the filmmakers did a great job of telling it. The stop motion work was phenomenal, as it looked very realistic yet playful. You can tell that the creators of this short put a lot of time into pre-production, as the film seemed very detailed and well-thought-out. The theme of the piece actually plays well with our "discovery" theme, and I believe it gives the audience an emotional connection with the characters. The lighting and soundtrack perfectly compliment the mood, combining for a great story-line and an overall fantastic film.
Christian Ellis: Address is Approximate In this short film I enjoyed most how it was a combination of stop motion as well as real time. I loved how they moved the objects that were around the computer to make them match what was on the screen, having previously doing the stop motion assignment I cant even imagine how long all of this must have taken. After watching I think it would make for a great commercial for Google.
Jimmy Pierce: Address is Approximate Dang, this is one of my favorite short films so far. I really liked it. The use of stop-motion to accentuate the happenings on the computer screen (which I assume was just video advancing frame by frame; no way was that Google Street View) was awesome. I also think the use of a shallow depth-of-field was very cinematic and professional looking, and the use of lighting in this piece was breathtaking! The music was really effective as well, and I like how the film didn't overstay its welcome or add any superfluous explanation or anything. Not much else to say, really. Well done.
Keri Drake: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins Although this stop-motion animation wasn't exactly my style of choosing. The planning of it was so great because you can tell a lot of thought and effort was put into it. However, I did love the scene of the computer screen and the car, that was so cool how it was moving with it. The background complimented the scene so well and the background music fit perfectly. Overall, it was a great well put together production!
Told with the help of google maps, this stop-motion animation film tells story of one characters desire to go places. With the use of google maps, our main character travels to California and experiences a huge journey. I especially liked the part with the swiveling lights to simulate driving in an underpass. The use of med shots helped to establish the character was still in the office but also allowed ampl view of the screen for which he travelled. It was a creative idea, using gmaps to tell a story that untimely stayed stationary while feeling quite expansive.
Sam Sheriff: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins was a great stop-motion short! The idea of using google street view as frames in a video is such a great idea that seems so obvious after seeing it that I'm amazed that I haven't seen it before. At first I was skeptical because the opening of the short with the human seems rather generic, but when the robot come to life and pushed over the car, I could tell that this was going to be good. I think that the use of regular office items to augment the "film" of google street view was executed brilliantly. My favorite example of this was when the robot was "driving" in a forest and the potted plants were moving along between him and the camera. I also thought the sound design was very well done from the choice of music to the wonderful stereo of the cars outside at the very end. Overall I really enjoyed this film and thought that it was very well made.
Chris O'Connor: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins The stop motion in this film is enhanced by the use of Google street view. Mixing the animation of the "real world" props with the pictures on the screen create a harmonious flow to this film. The music compliments the idea of having the focus on the images rather than dialogue to tell the story. The film creates a feeling of joy and wonderment through the actions of the protagonist and the setting.
I loved this stop-motion short. Once the guy locked up, left and the figures came alive I immediately had a flash back to toy story! One of my favorite movies I must add. How the author used the computer to transport the figurine through different places was such a clever use of technology. However, the use of the computer, low lit lighting and, especially, the music still made the character feel displaced from the rest of the world even though he was "traveling," "exploring," and "experiencing" different things through the technology.
The stop motion aspects of this film were very interesting, as it really created a unique style for the viewer. I was also drawn to the toy aspect of the piece, as I got a distinct Toy Story kind of vibe from the film. I also loved the Google Street View incorporated into the movie, as the whole piece was a couple interesting different ideas blended into a cohesive whole that kept me entertained.
This short film narrative/animation was really intriguing. I love many of the different aspects that were used in this short film. The way the director/videographer used the natural light in certain shots, such as the R2-D2 shot. The natural passage of time allowed for a cool shot with some lighting that added to the overall feeling of the animation. I also enjoyed the different types of depth of field that they used. Overall, I really enjoyed this shot film/animation. I really find stop animation, rather just all forms of animation, really interesting and hope to be able to one day produce something like this!
Cody Quinn: Address is Approximate This short film/narrative was unlike anything I have ever seen. The combination of the figurines and the googlemap street view was incredibly used to tell us a story with stop motion. One thing that really stuck out to me was the lighting. Everything was very well lit even with the illusion of just the computer screen and the two desk lamps. Also, the space around the computer was used very intelligently. It was amazing on he used that area to further the feel that the character in the car was traveling the world. I cannot believe how detailed the short was through the stop motion. I really enjoyed this film.
Jordan Williams Wow! Just wow! Such creativity in a short stop-motion film. "Address is Approximate" is nothing short of sensational. The joys of traveling is always a great thing, but to enjoy traveling while including objects such as the toy mannequin and the 1950s toy car was a beauty in itself. I found myself as a kid again creatively imagining my toys are on an adventure and trying to discover what was out there in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction with the Google Maps with titles. All in all, great piece!
Devin Murphy: Address is Approximate This whimsical stop motion animation short is inspired. The different angels and cool toned lighting used by the director initially lead me to think that this story would be sad. As the film progresses, a childlike atmosphere takes over. The fluidity of the desk toy's movements are extremely impressive and I imagine were tedious, but it pays off. My favorite shot in the whole short is when the robot- marshmallow man is traveling through a tunnel and the desk lamps are in synch with the yellow lights passing him by. The atomosphere the director achieved with common household objects and a camera is astounding. This was an extremely creative piece and I admire the effort because the result is breathtaking.
Katy Hale: Address is Approximate That was awesome. This short film really inspired me for my stop motion project. It showed me depth and really opened my eyes on how to shoot stop motion, and create it at the same time. I loved how it showed time passing and how it went from day time to night time. The toys were really well put together and the reaction on their face were perfect. The music in the background was very exciting and made the film have a specific tempo. I loved how it ended and how the sun rose again after the creatures had come to life. It reminded me of Ben Stiller and Night at the Museum but in stop motion. This film was really fun and made me use my imagination a lot.
This film is surely a fascinating one. The title of the short-film is likewise essential: The address is surmised is not just about Google Street View. The motion picture however conveys to us, through the eyes of the protagonist a specific feeling of ponder and enchantment, and maybe with it a specific thought of quietude and in the meantime intensity, two ethics that ought to dependably be appended to any adventure towards the obscure. Address is Approximate is about its generation justify. This is a significant creative accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteGretchen Franz: Address Is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThe perception of space and the size of each shot is reestablished in this film as the characters are small trinkets and action figures. What may normally be a medium shot on the desk, is actually a wide shot setting the scene and establishing the location since the subjects take so little space. Additionally, an extreme close up ends up being a full body shot for one character and even closer shots are developed to accommodate the small figures. The use of space and the set in this film is inspiring. With the boxes imitating skyscrapers, plants becoming trees and- perhaps the most impressive- the desk lamps acting as street lights racing by. I can’t help to wonder how they achieved this shot as it looks like the lamp moving shots are stop motion but the computer screen is continuous. When you watch the film a second time, with some insight, you see that the characters are subtly introduced in the first few shots, though I did not originally see them for what they were. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and have definitely gained some inspiration for the upcoming stop motion project.
Anthony Reed: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThis film has a unique concept mixing real time, time lapse, and stop motion to create something very artistic and visually pleasing. This was a very well planned film because i know how time consuming it is to produce a stop motion project. Sharpe and Jenkins did a great job bringing the objects to life and giving so much emotion to a lifeless object. I like how they used the lighting in the background of one scene to simulate a sun rise and illuminate the robot characters face. It's almost like you can feel the warmth of the morning sun the way they captured it. All of the b-roll was clean and crisp and help move the story along very well since there was no dialog involved.
The film is a combination of video and stop motion animation. It is very well done by the director, the story is really outstanding. The stills used in the film really matches the story and adds up to it. The music is also complmantry to the film. over all it is very nice little story, well told.
ReplyDeleteKarenya Garrett: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThe film had the use of of regular video and stop motion which took a step in a very interesting direction. I thought the way they brought in the inanimate object to life was done very well. The use of the lighting really captured the emotions on the robot's face. Thought the facial expressions remained fairly the same, I felt as though you could still see the emotion within the robot's face. I really enjoyed this short film very much so.I like how it told the story how always wanting to be somewhere,no matter who or what you are, there is always that desire we have. Everything was clear and everything looked clean and well put together.
Kelsey Peterson: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThis short film uses the stop motion animation to make the inanimate things like the car, and wooden person model come to life. To me, this particular stop-motion was especially interesting because of the use of Google maps. They did a great job using the street view option through the computer to make the movie come to life. The shots were excellent and made you feel like everything was real just by the use of the maps. One part that was done very well was the shot of the light turning on. Overall this was a very well shot piece and interesting and different to watch.
Sam Flowers : Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteI thought this film put stop motion animation to good use. I enjoyed this film because it brought non living things to life to tell a beautiful and touching story about how these characters god on vacation based on their makers work every night. What really brought these non living characters to life was the street. It made the characters seem more human like and even made the film seem like it was a normal journey that we humans take in life. Altogether this was a great film. I also liked the close ups that were at the beginning.
Kat Flandermeyer: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteI love so much about this film. The use of Arrival of the Birds is fantastic. It's such a great piece for background music, and it works well here too, the way the subtle repeats in rhythm make you feel time passing. The color and lighting is just gorgeous. The unusual perspectives: from the bookshelf, the passing objects on the outside of the computer give a whole extra element of life. The lamp lights behind the computer were a personal favorite. Overall this is a filmmaker with a tangible, unique sense of style.
The overall adventurous tone was supplied by the "extras" zooming past the perimeter of the screen. The boxes becoming towers, the plant becoming palm trees, etc., gave it just the right touch. I just adore this overall.
Braedan Snow: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThis short film was very well done from beginning to end, and I really liked the transition from the video to stop motion, because it is done so well that you do not even realize the shift from video to pictures. The stop motion was done flawlessly, the movements so smooth you forget they are pictures. The story aspect to the film was also very interesting, as it showed the action figure physically stuck in an office, but with the help through the computer and objects around him, he is transported to beautiful sceneries. These shots were some of my favorites, because the scene in the office perfectly matched and reflected the scene on the computer. After doing my own stop motion project, I can really appreciate all the time and effort that was put into this film, I can only imagine how long that it took. Every shot was well composed as it was a video, and that is really important because it takes the film to a more professional looking level. On top of this, the lighting remained consistent and well done throughout the piece, which is something I personally found to be particularly challenging. I was also impressed with the way the shots would "zoom out" or "zoom in" because this added an extra complexity and enhanced the film. Overall this film was extremely well done, and I have a new appreciation for the art of stop motion.
Alex Hubbard: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins.
ReplyDeleteThis film did an incredible job in immediately capturing the viewer. The cuts of the human are quick and to the point, getting the message across in a simple and direct way. The transition from filming to stop motion is flawless. The music picks up, and the viewer is immediately curious about the little robot as he comes into focus.
This film was superb in shot selection. Cutting from the little robot, to the Pacific Ocean poster, then to the change in focus for the car, the viewer immediately knows what the robot wants. Then the film jumps directly into the task at hand: the robot wishes to see the world, but how will he? Tying in the interactive map was seamless. The movement on the computer screen combined with the movement of the real objects across the desk created a captivating effect.
This is my favorite film we have watched in class so far. It is truly beautiful.
Kristin Whitely: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThe Film “Address is Approximate” by Sharpe and Jenkins is a unique film. I like the idea that they added to the video of the man at the beginning and continued with telling the story with the technique of the stop motion animation. in my opinion, The music in the film added emotion. With the technique of stop-motion animation, the film displayed various camera angles to tell the story. Altogether this was an unique and creative film.
Dylan Milinkovich: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis short film was brilliant. It was a stop motion animation that at first took on a very Toy Story like characteristic as different models came to life as a man leaves his studio. The toys use the google maps street view and a small production setup to pretend that they are driving on the roads of the world as to give a sense of Freedom to them. The film carried great depth of field along with a variety of well placed shots. Overall, just a good short film as the story begins to unfold.
Nathaniel Erebia: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteOne of the most creative stop motion short films I have seen. I have to relate to what my classmate Dylan said, this film reminded me so much of Toy Story. The ability for the little figures to explore the open world from the creative use of expanding what was on the computer screen behind it, gave it sense of realism.
Rolf Konrad: Address Is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis short piece uses stop motion animation to show a small figure traveling to a variety of locations with the help of Google Street View. The viewer sees lots of different places through the street view and we are often to tempted to focus primarily on the computer screen as it is very bright and generally centered in the frame. What we need to look at though is everything that is around the monitor. The monitor view is very small compared to what is happening around it. Different objects from around the office surround the monitor making it look like the small figure in the car is actually driving somewhere. Overall, a pretty cool concept and it works okay. It is kind of difficult to focus on everything that is going on.
Virginia Nobles: Okay wow. I can't even begin to imagine all of the work that went into making that short. Address Is Approximate is an absolutely amazing piece using the process of stop motion to show the desires of a desk toy who wants desperately to travel, roaming the open road. The lighting in the video was wonderful despite the vast difference between the brightness of the computer screen and the darkness of the room. I'm sure that was very difficult to balance out on top of the already tedious task of moving each object inch by inch. The creators of this short were really able to give life to this toy and convey a story that felt so real. My only problem with the video was the opening sequence on google maps, I kept refreshing it at first because I thought that the video wasn't loading properly... found out after a couple minutes that it was just part of the video. Fooled me.
ReplyDeleteJonathan Holle: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteAddress is Approximate is about the nature of simulation. Through websites like Google Streetview and countless others, users experience simulacra of true experience from the comfort of their computer monitor simply because it is easier than stepping outside and living true experience. In this short, Streetview is used to signify all of the internet, since nothing truly exists in our computers, just simulacra of what exists outside of it. The meaning behind the short being that for a plastic toy, confined to an office, simulation is true experience rather than a poor substitute, such as it is for a human being. This leaves the interpretation ambiguous. Either the human being is not justified in their self-imprisonment, and should reject simulation in favor of reality, or reality and simulation are truly no different, since the plastic toy's most fantastic reality is just a human simulation. Address is Approximate is a dense, thoughtful short film, and it was a joy to watch it, existential angst and all.
Ella Oprandy: Address is Approximate by Sharpe & Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThe title sequence of this short film struck me as a great way to engage the audience while also incorporating the subject matter and hinting at what the film was going to be about. This film did a good job of keeping the focus on the objects that were to come to life by abstaining from showing the face of the person to whom the office most likely belonged and by using close-ups to emphasize and silently introduce the objects as characters. I thought Sharpe and Jenkins's decision to have both the virtual set on the computer screen and the literal set of the desk move at change at the same time. They did it in such a way that the whirlwind of movement wasn't distracting but rather, when combined with the soft, warm nature of the lighting, added a sense of purpose and dimension to the set. The shot around 1:45 was especially striking as the moving desk lamps backlighting the computer screen added to the film's theme of wonder and almost magic. As mentioned above a bit, I thought the shot selection in the film was best in the beginning but I think Sharpe and Jenkins tied the film together well with the sequence of a close-up then an extreme wide shot that brought the viewer back to reality.
Nicole Nelson: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteAddress is Approximate is an impressive stop motion animation and is very well put together. I cannot imagine all the planning and work that was put in to make this film. The variety of shots helped the audience remain attentive and his use of props kept the story interesting. Each character or object helped establish different locations of the room. I thought the use of lamps and computer screen created a sense of time for the character and audience. I feel like the character is entrapped in his owner's home and creates his own reality of the outside world.
Nick Stellon: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis film is a perfect example of what stop motion can be. While animation films such as Toy Story can show us what inanimate objects might be like in a universe where they're allowed to roam, this shows us what inanimate objects moving would be like in our world. The main character in the film moves smoothly as if he exists on his own, and this is due to the patience of the filmmakers. so many individual shots with minuscule movements must have gone into the process of making this very short film. What is even more interesting was the use of setting by the filmmakers. As the character moved in Google Streetview, the setting changed around him. While he stayed in the office, the director used office props such as boxes, lamps, and plants to simulate the real world. I thought this was a nice added touch and really showed the full range of what stop motion can do. I think the key with stop motion is patience. In order to have a flowing, smooth video, thousands of pictures with tiny differences need to be taken. Address is Approximate did just this, and they did it well.
John Anderson: Address is Approximate by Sharpe & Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThis stop motion film stands out to me because of the clever use of the setting within the office and the setting within the computer screen. For example, when the action figure is "driving" through the streets of New York City on Google Maps, there were boxes and plastic CD holders stacked on top of each other to simulate buildings. When driving through a forest, potted plants were in the foreground to simulate the trees. Lighting was also key in making this short film so good, utilizing lamps to imitate a rising sun in the desert. The timing of the rotating lamps simulating the lights of the underground tunnel was perfect. The music also helped create a mood of longing within these action figures & inanimate objects to be like the human who works in the office they live in, and to be able to go out and see the world. Their interactions with Google Streetview is as close as they can get.
Alex Harris: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeletePeople often say that it's hard to see that film is art. Most film lovers have their favorite piece that showcases the artistic value of film. My personal choice is O' Brother Where Art Thou. It shows an interesting and artistic take on the high points of another piece of art, The Odessey, and show them in a new light. Also one of George Clooney's best roles. But what does this have to do with the shirt in question? Simple, this short is the first piece we've seen that I honestly saw real artistic value shown in. Something about the way that with no dialogue, no text, and no given character, the viewer is pulled into the life and dreams of an inanimate object. The shots were well framed, the object motion was fluid and enrapturing. This was my personal favorite piece we've viewed in this course.
Kyle Heinze: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteI found this film to be well done and beautiful. I thought the story was clear and easy to understand, and the filmmakers did a great job of telling it. The stop motion work was phenomenal, as it looked very realistic yet playful. You can tell that the creators of this short put a lot of time into pre-production, as the film seemed very detailed and well-thought-out. The theme of the piece actually plays well with our "discovery" theme, and I believe it gives the audience an emotional connection with the characters. The lighting and soundtrack perfectly compliment the mood, combining for a great story-line and an overall fantastic film.
Christian Ellis: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteIn this short film I enjoyed most how it was a combination of stop motion as well as real time. I loved how they moved the objects that were around the computer to make them match what was on the screen, having previously doing the stop motion assignment I cant even imagine how long all of this must have taken. After watching I think it would make for a great commercial for Google.
Jimmy Pierce: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteDang, this is one of my favorite short films so far. I really liked it. The use of stop-motion to accentuate the happenings on the computer screen (which I assume was just video advancing frame by frame; no way was that Google Street View) was awesome. I also think the use of a shallow depth-of-field was very cinematic and professional looking, and the use of lighting in this piece was breathtaking! The music was really effective as well, and I like how the film didn't overstay its welcome or add any superfluous explanation or anything. Not much else to say, really. Well done.
Keri Drake: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteAlthough this stop-motion animation wasn't exactly my style of choosing. The planning of it was so great because you can tell a lot of thought and effort was put into it. However, I did love the scene of the computer screen and the car, that was so cool how it was moving with it. The background complimented the scene so well and the background music fit perfectly. Overall, it was a great well put together production!
Told with the help of google maps, this stop-motion animation film tells story of one characters desire to go places. With the use of google maps, our main character travels to California and experiences a huge journey. I especially liked the part with the swiveling lights to simulate driving in an underpass. The use of med shots helped to establish the character was still in the office but also allowed ampl view of the screen for which he travelled. It was a creative idea, using gmaps to tell a story that untimely stayed stationary while feeling quite expansive.
ReplyDeleteSam Sheriff: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins was a great stop-motion short! The idea of using google street view as frames in a video is such a great idea that seems so obvious after seeing it that I'm amazed that I haven't seen it before. At first I was skeptical because the opening of the short with the human seems rather generic, but when the robot come to life and pushed over the car, I could tell that this was going to be good. I think that the use of regular office items to augment the "film" of google street view was executed brilliantly. My favorite example of this was when the robot was "driving" in a forest and the potted plants were moving along between him and the camera. I also thought the sound design was very well done from the choice of music to the wonderful stereo of the cars outside at the very end. Overall I really enjoyed this film and thought that it was very well made.
ReplyDeleteChris O'Connor: Address is Approximate by Sharpe and Jenkins
ReplyDeleteThe stop motion in this film is enhanced by the use of Google street view. Mixing the animation of the "real world" props with the pictures on the screen create a harmonious flow to this film. The music compliments the idea of having the focus on the images rather than dialogue to tell the story. The film creates a feeling of joy and wonderment through the actions of the protagonist and the setting.
Miranda Fulmore: Address Is Approximate
ReplyDeleteI loved this stop-motion short. Once the guy locked up, left and the figures came alive I immediately had a flash back to toy story! One of my favorite movies I must add. How the author used the computer to transport the figurine through different places was such a clever use of technology. However, the use of the computer, low lit lighting and, especially, the music still made the character feel displaced from the rest of the world even though he was "traveling," "exploring," and "experiencing" different things through the technology.
The stop motion aspects of this film were very interesting, as it really created a unique style for the viewer. I was also drawn to the toy aspect of the piece, as I got a distinct Toy Story kind of vibe from the film. I also loved the Google Street View incorporated into the movie, as the whole piece was a couple interesting different ideas blended into a cohesive whole that kept me entertained.
ReplyDeleteJustin LaSor: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis short film narrative/animation was really intriguing. I love many of the different aspects that were used in this short film. The way the director/videographer used the natural light in certain shots, such as the R2-D2 shot. The natural passage of time allowed for a cool shot with some lighting that added to the overall feeling of the animation. I also enjoyed the different types of depth of field that they used. Overall, I really enjoyed this shot film/animation. I really find stop animation, rather just all forms of animation, really interesting and hope to be able to one day produce something like this!
Cody Quinn: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis short film/narrative was unlike anything I have ever seen. The combination of the figurines and the googlemap street view was incredibly used to tell us a story with stop motion. One thing that really stuck out to me was the lighting. Everything was very well lit even with the illusion of just the computer screen and the two desk lamps. Also, the space around the computer was used very intelligently. It was amazing on he used that area to further the feel that the character in the car was traveling the world. I cannot believe how detailed the short was through the stop motion. I really enjoyed this film.
Jordan Williams
ReplyDeleteWow! Just wow! Such creativity in a short stop-motion film. "Address is Approximate" is nothing short of sensational. The joys of traveling is always a great thing, but to enjoy traveling while including objects such as the toy mannequin and the 1950s toy car was a beauty in itself. I found myself as a kid again creatively imagining my toys are on an adventure and trying to discover what was out there in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction with the Google Maps with titles. All in all, great piece!
Devin Murphy: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThis whimsical stop motion animation short is inspired. The different angels and cool toned lighting used by the director initially lead me to think that this story would be sad. As the film progresses, a childlike atmosphere takes over. The fluidity of the desk toy's movements are extremely impressive and I imagine were tedious, but it pays off. My favorite shot in the whole short is when the robot- marshmallow man is traveling through a tunnel and the desk lamps are in synch with the yellow lights passing him by. The atomosphere the director achieved with common household objects and a camera is astounding. This was an extremely creative piece and I admire the effort because the result is breathtaking.
Katy Hale: Address is Approximate
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome. This short film really inspired me for my stop motion project. It showed me depth and really opened my eyes on how to shoot stop motion, and create it at the same time. I loved how it showed time passing and how it went from day time to night time. The toys were really well put together and the reaction on their face were perfect. The music in the background was very exciting and made the film have a specific tempo. I loved how it ended and how the sun rose again after the creatures had come to life. It reminded me of Ben Stiller and Night at the Museum but in stop motion. This film was really fun and made me use my imagination a lot.