Comments on: pictureDRIFT & Smog: Rock Bottom Riser

By: Rafael Macho

Rafael Macho — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:08:17 +0000

Brilliant! I love it. Simple, poetic and hypnotic. It’s rare those days to watch a music video that can hold the song and vice-versa. We need more people like you here in LA! Everyone seems to be doing color splashes lately…

By: Yussef

Yussef — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:40:16 +0000

‘well they didnt illustrate it’

-from the website:
Hundreds of ink paintings form the basis for a dreamy and flowing animation, randomly moving from image to image we travel deep into the murk of a distant memory rising to the surface. Hand drawn artwork animated in after effects.

unlesss you meant they didn’t illustrate the concept, which is an entirely different discussion.

in terms of communication, i think the song and illustrations work very well together and produce a beautiful effect. (or cute, whichever you want to call it)

there is a difference between techniques that have little to do with the communication of the piece and techniques that aid in that communication. a lot of the lyrics in this song revolve around being underwater and things rising up. so i think the techniques were correct here.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:42:04 +0000

Well, thats your opinion. I agree that its been done before. However, it is appropraite to the concept and design direction and its targeted audience seem to love it. Despite that, the post was primarily about the process and exposure, not the finished piece.

By: rothermel

rothermel — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:31:19 +0000

actually i did read what you had written. i did comprehend it, and i still think that its played out.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:17:14 +0000

Good lord, I suspect a lot of you just click links and don’t bother to read and comprehend what is written.

By: rothermel

rothermel — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:45:38 +0000

“umm, beautiful illustrations and transitions that are all class buddy.
This clip is a perfect visual representation of the song.
Try enjoying work for what it is rather getting caught up with â€˜plug-inâ€™ trainspottingâ€¦”

well they didnt illustrate it, and the transitions have been done a million times before. its just not so original. cute execution, but played out techniques.

By: powermac

powermac — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:12:37 +0000

Animated poem, great work.

By: Derelict

Derelict — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:43:31 +0000

Not that impressed? 1997 looks good to m e. Don’thave the guts to describe why. Don’t think it shouldve been posted. not as good. not good.\\\\\\\\ ;NOT WHAT SMOG DESERVES.

By: pikachu

pikachu — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:09:29 +0000

rothermel wrote:
3d stroke and ink in water transitionâ€¦. whats new here?

umm, beautiful illustrations and transitions that are all class buddy.
This clip is a perfect visual representation of the song.
Try enjoying work for what it is rather getting caught up with ‘plug-in’ trainspotting…

Great stuff Picturedrift!

By: rothermel

rothermel — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:46:54 +0000

3d stroke and ink in water transition…. whats new here?