Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Inside Production I.G.



Oh hell yes!

Inside Toei Animation Studios



I'm so excited!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Research on Studio 4C



One of my favorite anime studios over in Japan. Their cast of directors is various, in animation projects; that's overwhelming, thus the product of innovation and creativity from movies, animated shorts, music videos, commercials, to even tv animated shows (ex: the new Transformers Anime).
Founded by Koji Morimoto, Eiko Tanaka, and Yoshiharu Sato in the mid '80s. They've worked on Ken Ishii's "extra," Ayumi Hamasaki's "Connected," Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit," Wacowski Brother's Animatrix, Utada Hikaru's Fluximation (an entire album condensed into video ringtones), The Bluetones "Four Day Weekend," Kayne West's "Good Morning," Spriggan, Tekkon Kinkreet, Memories, Mind Game, Nike's "Chamber of Fear," Honda's "Edix 6 - kiro,"
and Genius Party (just to name a few). I would say this studio is more known for its animated shorts: Memories, Digital Juice, Sweat Punch, Amazing Nuts, Animatrix, Genius Party, Genius Party Beyond, and Ani*Kuri.
If you're looking for anime that isn't cheap animation, with an independent film feel, then I would highly recommend looking into this studio. And recently, Takeshi Murakami has been added to their cast of crew, so expect the superflat movement to intregrate in the commercial world.

Here's Studio 4C's website: http://www.studio4c.co.jp/top.html >>there's an option for english on the lower right corner.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Tech I Compilation

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Compilation Video for Tech I with Steve Stanchfield, over at College for Creative Studies (2008).
A collection of most of the pencil tests I've done for this class, starting with our first walk cycle, ending with an experienced(?) walk-cycle.

All animation done by Josiah Sarr 2008.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Tech I related stuff



Wacky Walk Cycle



Pencil test with guy freaking out on cell phone.




A pencil test for the theme "Heavy," with an experimental approach for subject matter.



Sack animation pencil test.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Test before ignition~



College for Creative Studies Iron Animator Competition 2008, team 2-D.



Final Project for 2-D Animation with After Effects.

My first post!