Week 3- The Danish Poet and The Old Mill

The Old Mill by Disney used a variety of techniques to show weather and moving water. The frogs on the lily pads is the most interesting in my opinion. I think it's interesting how the ripples grew as the frogs got loud and as more frogs entered the picture. I also liked the camera angles which added another dimension to the piece. The animals also had a distinctly human characteristic about them, which is typical in Disney animations. The bird cowering under the turnstile, is an interesting piece of animation as well. I believe that was a loop--as the bird and the block of wood kept coming almost into contact with one another--and I think it helped show the urgency of the situation as they increased the loop speed.

The Danish Poet was also unique. I liked how the style of people did not really change as they were entering and exiting the ferry. The loop of the ferry--with the same people, boats, and other outside affects--is an interesting aspect of this animation. It's also interesting to see creatures like the dog in their "natural state" in an animation. For example the dog on the farm, continually bit at its master's shoes, but then when the woman was the only one left, it rubbed up against her and appeared to be happy. This gives animation a real life quality and is something I will try to remember to always incorporate.

I want to try to incorporate moving water into my city animation as I am working on making it a view from the shoreline.