Weekly Video - Kade Wilson

Week 2

The Beatles - Flying

This video was a collage animation featuring the song "Flying" by the Beatles. The animation itself was smooth and fit the melody of the song quite well. This animation featured a variety of hues which were desaturated and easy on the eyes. The imagery present in this animation was abstract; the word psychedelic comes to mind. It also contained many references to the Beatles and their other songs.

Week 3

Collage Animation - Mr. Sandman

This video was a collage animation featuring the song "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes. The song and animation complimented each other very well. Flowers were present throughout the animation which can be interpreted as a symbol of love. Additionally, there was a playful juxtaposition between the lyrics of the song and the animation itself. The song Mr. Sandman is about a woman who wants to find a handsome man to date, but the animation has many examples of unsightly imagery such as insects or men who are not particularly handsome. 

Week 4

Metronomy - Reservoir

This animation appears to have been drawn using markers. The transitions between frames are very smooth. The simplistic art style goes well with the music's simple tune. Not to mention the content of the video itself coincided with the lyrics as well. For example, when the song mentioned taking a trip to the reservoir the animation depicted a reservoir.

Week 5

Father and Daughter

This animation was drawn in black and white. It was about a girl waiting for her father. He went to sea when she was young and never returned, and the girl spent every day for the rest of her life by the sea waiting for him. It was a very melancholy animation which evoked feelings of sadness and regret. The music added to these feelings by becoming louder during tense moments.

Week 6

No video this week

Week 7

Birds - Imagine Dragons

This video tells an intriguing story with superb animation. It is about a girl and her mother who are bird-people. The girl struggles with being mocked at school for her feathers which are a metaphor for her appearance or identity. All of the movements and expressions of the characters are very lifelike. Not to mention the music is excellent and fits perfectly with the narrative. The colors also fit very well, starting off as vibrant and cheerful and then becoming darker and more saturated as the events of the story become more tense.

Week 12 (Stop Motion)

LEGO Minecraft Survival Day 1 (Stop Motion Animation)

This video is a stop motion animation which showcases what it is like to play the video game Minecraft. All of the props in this animation are made of Legos with the exception of some light sources. The animation flows well and the details are spot-on. For example, the video uses sound effects from the real game, and the character has stiff, blocky movements. As a result, the video does a great job capturing the feelings you would get and portraying situations you would encounter while playing Minecraft.