by Josh Dunham | May 13, 2020 | Espresso
I think sometimes we forget that good animation does not have to be flashy or lavish to be considered good. Yes, an objective element of technicality does have a large influence in the value judgement of a piece, but technicality and flashy are not the same thing....
by Josh Dunham | May 12, 2020 | Espresso
Let’s talk a little bit about ‘being on modal’. In animation, there are visual references that are established to help things looking consistent. Unlike live action films, the actors, sets, and scenery must all be drawn, and doing so where everything...
by Josh Dunham | May 10, 2020 | Espresso
In animation, a line means everything. Take this scene in Kizumonogatari for example: Panicked and afraid, Araragi’s gaze pierces us. He trembles until his panic overtakes him, clambering to get away. The action feels frantic. Part of that is due to the fact...
by Josh Dunham | May 8, 2020 | Espresso
It is no question in my mind that animator Atsushi Wakabayashi (nicknamed Kaba-san by peers because that name is a mouthful!) embodies the aesthetic of anime. The way his characters dart in and out with smooth kineticism, from far in the background to right up into...
by Josh Dunham | May 7, 2020 | Espresso
You are reading the inaugural of Full Frontal’s news series of daily animation articles, Sakuga Espresso! Our goal is to bring you, dear reader, a dose of anime appreciation timed just right to your morning coffee, allowing you to sip on both an espresso, and...
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