Comments on: Ghost Robot: “Bonnaroo Line-Up”

By: Lilian

Lilian — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:56:12 +0000

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By: Lilian

Lilian — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:53:45 +0000

Yes, really well executed spot by Ghost Robot. Everyone makes a good point here.

But to me the MOST IMPORTANT revelation made here by the post and the discussion that follows it in the comments is that Javan Ives is such an admirable, talented, person. Not often someone like him comes along. Well done, Javan. My best wishes for that next new thing you’ll create out of that amazing headspace of yours.

By: r3awak3n

r3awak3n — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:06:53 +0000

and you guys did a great job. It is evident the time and effort you guys put it.
Also props to javan for putting out what he has but i agree that you guys expanded this and did it well.

Motionographer is full of people that shout plagarism at every chance they get, yet I guarantee you they work on projects that all they do is plagarize. It is inevitable when you work for a motion graphics company.

But this to me is not that, they took a great concept and idea and expanded on it, thats how even better ideas come about.

By: Futuretron

Futuretron — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:56:46 +0000

Hello, I worked as the Art Director on this project. This really is an interesting topic to arise. I was brought on the project after the concept had been finalised and was charged with the task of taking this concept I was given further. I apologise in anyway if it seems that I have worked on biting someone elses ideas. Javan my hat goes off to you for the way you have handled this and more so for creating such a great idea to begin with. I want to reaffirm my intentions were honest from the information I was given. I completely understand what it is like to be in your position and it can suck. But I think I can tune into the chorus here and say that the ideas Javan has explored on this concept were great, but also point to the fact that there will be many more ahead.

It was something that I really wanted to work hard to push further, from the testing that I did and the concepts we were intially playing with there is a whole world of opportunity for this concept still ahead. I would love to throw some ideas back and forth about ways we thought of approaching this, just out of interest. Somethings were turning out brains inside out, but deadline prohibited most experiments as always. In the end as I said my intentions were honest and I had no time except to run full force into completing this project. I truly appreciate the concept and working with the team at Ghost Robot we all dedicated a phenomenal amount of energy and time into this project, to continue to realise more of the potential here and create a solid result. We all worked unbelievably hard on this and the dedication to get this done by all members was amazing.

By: Simon Robson

Simon Robson — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:26:32 +0000

Because let’s not forget, that anything of creative merit can NOT look cheap, but it must appear to be ‘highclass’, like lots of money has been spent on it. Thanks for that Kalone…

By: Kalone

Kalone — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:42:00 +0000

Fantastic concept and execution!!! It`s great to see new, non-digital but highclass approaches to animation other than those cheapish stopmotion clips that popped up in the last few years.

By: MHR

MHR — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:05:53 +0000

(^) I agree. excellent job with expanding upon Javan’s concept, and turning out a commercially unique and well-flushed out production.

By: lindovina

lindovina — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:17:53 +0000

And Ghost Robot- really great work. Absolutely stunning production. Made me want to cough up the cash to go to Bonnaroo- truly effective art. Props for taking something beautiful and turning it into a full-fledged masterwork.

By: lindovina

lindovina — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:15:27 +0000

Javan, props to you for being diplomatic, understanding, and well, smart.

“I’d rather Empower than Enthrall, bonus points if I can accomplish both.”

You have, and i’ve no doubt this is the first of many things you will create and have copied. Imitation is the best form of flattery. You’ve got vision, it will help shape other’s work, and that’s a really great thing.

“They don’t even need my blessing, but they have it anyway.”

I think this is one of those lines I’m going to remember for a long time. You’re a brilliant artist and and even greater man. That’s the bottom line.

By: DanielKing

DanielKing — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:49:06 +0000

Javan: the bottom line is they took something produced independently to make a quick buck. Just like every other ad, they showed the client some stuff thats already been done and had the nerve to say they would copy it. They were getting a budget from the music industry and didnt have the creativity or balls to propose something original.

I know you want to take it lightly but this was so heavily copied you basically deserved at least a credit on the final thing.