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16. Osmosis Jones title sequence

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

15. Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker - Alt title sequence

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

14. The Loch - Animatic

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

13. The Banshee

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

12. Traditional EFX Reel

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

11. The Banshee

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

10. Ha - Breath of Life - Tonga

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

9. Ha - Breath of Life - Intro

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

8. Ha - Breath of Life - Aotearoa

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

7. Ha - Breath of Life - Tahiti

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

6. Ha - Breath of Life - Samoa

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

5. Ha - Breath of Life - Hawaii

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

4. Ha - Breath of Life - Fiji

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

3. Thought of You

by Ryan J Woodward

1 year ago

2. Aliens

by Ryan J Woodward

2 years ago

1. The Turtle and The Shark

by Ryan J Woodward

2 years ago

Info on the full exhibition of art that includes animation and figurative works visit: conteanimated.com
Behind the scenes rough cut here: vimeo.com/16330140 and final cut here: vimeo.com/21096567

Credits

Ryan J Woodward
Director and Animator
Cambell Christensen
film team
Kori Wakamatsu
Choreographer
Shellie Telford
Dancer
Boston McConnaughey
film team

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Chris Graf 1 year ago

this is really incredible. its gorgeous.
Paul Bryan 1 year ago

Beautiful
mariolo 1 year ago

this is really really amazing!!!
deCampingEstudioVisual 1 year ago

really good animation!! incredible!
Evilspout 1 year ago

emotionally beautiful! great work...
ephisus 1 year ago

Beautiful.
Leif Pedersen 1 year ago

Amazing. Full of emotion.
Sandeepan Chanda 1 year ago

So beautiful!!
João Gabriel Riveres 1 year ago

Amazing. Great work.

Bravo!
Aleksander Saharovsky 1 year ago

Awesome!!!!!!
langustart 1 year ago

Wow! It is realy amazing work
colin reid 1 year ago

wondeful animation. Had a massive fight with my girlfriend and I think it might be over and this is just heart wrenching to watch.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

THanks Colin. This is the most emotion I have ever put into my work. During the animation, there were times my wife and I butted heads. I couldn't animate and had to quit until we worked things out. Then I could get back to animating.
Leonard Ritter 1 year ago

then how come the sad ending?
Handi Tan 1 year ago

is this hand drawn or rotoscope. really beautiful work. Sundance film festival will regret their wrong decision making. but it really is full of emotion and impacts people in a very positive way. thanks for making this !
Jordan Lyle 1 year ago

absolutely beautiful man. I appreciate everything about this.
Eric Anderson 1 year ago

Shivers
framel73 1 year ago

I love it.
Stephen Spaeth 1 year ago

That was absolutely an amazing performance!
Ash Connolly 1 year ago

That's beautiful!
lovely work mate :)
elliselkins 1 year ago

I've watched this many times. Love it. Great work, Ryan.
Miami World 1 year ago

I cried. But I was smiling the entire time. Absolutely gorgeous.
Efehan 1 year ago

Amaaazing. A beautiful mix of performance, animation, and imagination, I can't believe how lovely this is. Well done.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Wow. I really appreciate all of your comments. I was really bummed last night finding out that this film got rejected from the Sundance film festival, but then to wake up and read all of your comments put me back on track. Being an artist/animator is way too emotional of the profession! :)
Billy Allison 1 year ago

My film has nothing on yours, but i feel your pain, being rejected really does sock it to you, last year it was turned down by all but a couple of British festivals, and i know it sounds like I'm bitter, but many that were below the quality of mine, never mind yours were accepted, and shown and won prizes ... :( this film is beautiful and you should keep submitting to where ever you can .. have you submitted to Annecy?
Alex Hart 1 year ago

I've been rejected by Sundance too! It's not a very exclusive club we're in as Sundance rejects, but it's all subjective. That festival certainly has an agenda that maybe our films just didn't match.

The quality and heart in your work hit us all over the head, so I suspect Sundance screeners just thought it wasn't gritty enough, or didn't feature enough gender identity debate, or didn't challenge anyone's ideas about science and god. Or maybe your film was too literal and to-the-point for them.

Or maybe they had pancakes for breakfast that morning instead of eggs.
schwendigo 1 year ago

F*ck sundance. This is unforgettable. It is touching and beautiful and retains the inimitable emotive power of dance, while tastefully exploiting the freedom of creativity in animation. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it. It does exactly what you said you'd hoped it would in the behind the scenes - provokes insight.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Thanks for your comments. I feel like Sundance socked me in the gut, but all your comments are like medicine.
mpared 1 year ago

its up at thecuriousbrain.com/ well done for this incredible piece of work
Rodrigo Aben-Athar 1 year ago

Oh come on. This is just too beautiful, touching, sensible. Fantastic work, Ryan. Poor Sundance. They missed a great opportunity of screening something really unique.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Thanks Rodrigo. I appreciate the confidence.
Claudio Pozo Veloso 1 year ago

ooooo!!! amazing work!.
excellent animation and history.
congrats!!
kosby 1 year ago

Very goood!!! Love it a lot!!
Adam Singer 1 year ago

by far the best animation I've seen in as long as I can remember. You should be SO proud. Thanks for sharing!
Matthew Borgatti 1 year ago

I haven't seen such confident, well structured animation in years. There's something of Burne Hogarth in it, where the really solid strong anatomy highlights the stretch and distortion. I also love the use of motion lines.

Each frame is a praiseworthy painting in and of itself, and there's this wonderful fluidity to the splashes and effects that puts me in mind of Michel Gagné.

This is a beautiful piece of animation.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

I'm glad you liked the efx work. I worked with Michel for 7 years in animation. He was my mentor and continues to be my friend and my inspiration. I give him all the credit in the world for what I've learned.
Matthew Borgatti 1 year ago

I'm currently working in animation, and previously did practical effects for film. I feel that digital effects, although allowing artists a tremendous field for experimentation, are somehow safe. There's this push towards mediums that can always be tweaked, mothered, and be changed at the last minute by fickle producers.

I have infinite respect for you and Michel to produce work that requires both art and mechanical precision while the world is closing in on traditional animation. I feel that the world is poorer for not embracing traditional animation, effects, and single artist driven films.

Thank you so much for making this.
Max 1 year ago

Absolutely agree 100%! I too have admired Michel Gagné's work/ style for years now & was reminded when I watched this.

Beautiful film in every way; so elegant, fluid & organic...

I echo Matthew's comments; well done & thank you for making such meaningful Art Ryan!
Graham Reid 1 year ago

This is beyond beautiful. Wow.
Marina Mikeladze 1 year ago

Superb!!!!!!
Marina Mikeladze 1 year ago

You didn't loose, Sundance did!
Irving Díaz 1 year ago

exactly!
Rob Diaz 1 year ago

Amazing!
Leon W. Gittens 1 year ago

man great job beautiful animation, how long did it take you to complete this
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Thanks Leon. Animation took me about 3 months, working on it for about 20 hours a week.
Alexei★Romanov 1 year ago

Great and fluid motion !
the "finale" reminds one of the Julio Kortasar's stories, the great Argentinian writer...
;)
Greg Cunningham 1 year ago

Thank you for making my weekend. You've inspired me to do my craft better.
Sebastian Kalemba 1 year ago

I love it!
Justin Vin Studio 1 year ago

Ye... You're genius ! Its fantastic, and so subtle.
Darren 1 year ago

this is th emost beautiful thing i have seen in a very long time. Thank you for making this.
TheLookOfSound 1 year ago

Stunning!
William Vanoost 1 year ago

Incredible stuff!
Rik Jm 1 year ago

Is absolutely AMAZING!!!
Squax 1 year ago

<3
Nathan Glemboski 1 year ago

Absolutely beautiful!
Daniel S Lima 1 year ago

Amazing beautiful!
Steven Parente 1 year ago

Beautiful animation.
Mihir Malavia 1 year ago

Mr. Woodward i would just like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on such an artistic feat. After watching the behind the scenes of your production and seeing how much thought and work went into it, i couldn't help but feel so incredibly touched, moved and inspired for i am also a young animator myself with such an appreciation for the arts. This was so beautifully executed and managed to evoke such emotion and life, something animation can't always seem to do. I have been a fan of your work for a while, especially your style of life drawing. After combing through all of your hollywood cinematics I had no idea you were so gifted in pretty much all aspects of animation. I believe you are truly talented and despite not being selected for Sundance i think you have created something incredibly touching and moving and with such a unique style.
As professional interest and curiosity, could you tell me if this animation was shot on 1s? The fluidity of it was just so beautiful and precise i can't help but ask?
Also in viewing alot of your animatics would it be safe to assume that you had edited most of them if not all of them in After Effects? It is definitely a incredible to achieve such looks and effects.
Again absolutely brilliant work!
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Mihir, thank you for your kind words. I'm motivated by your comments. Most of the animation is on ones, some two's and just a second or two on fours because I forgot to fix it! :) Yes, I use after effects to do all my animatics.
Quick Fingers 1 year ago

just beautiful, nothing less
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

I am truly humbled by all of your comments. I did not anticipate such a response. Sometimes, as artists, we create things just because we have to in order satisfy some unknown motivation. Some urge that doesn't go away until we create something that derived by an emotional inspiration. And we do it not knowing or even caring if it's going to be accepted by others. But when it does receive a broad acceptance from peers and the general public, it's very sweet. Thank you all again for your comments. I read every one of them with absolute respect.
Brian Paterson 1 year ago

I joined just to comment on how beautiful this video is. Sundance might reconsider if you get enough vocal support from people on Vimeo, don't give up!
Tisime 1 year ago

Wonderful and beautiful
Brian Estill 1 year ago

This is SO amazing. I want everyone to see it! Great job! I want to say more, but im sure you know how great this is.
fakhry 1 year ago

very nice very emotional very beautiful Piece of art
FLOATING IN SPACE 1 year ago

so beautiful. I envy you.
Ranjit Gill 1 year ago

i can c emotional and artistic outpour in this video!!!
makes me feel go back n animate what i feel!!
just wonderful!
Shravan Hegde // Art Director 1 year ago

Its true, 3D can never replace the charm of 2D. One of the most incredible 2D animations I've seen in the recent past.
I guess its Sundance, who is the one losing out, not you. :)
Incredible work!
Gilberto Prujansky 1 year ago

Colorgasmic.
LilDaewoo 1 year ago

I cant express how much I love this, Im a 3D major but I would love to be able to make such touching things in 2D
Thanat Sattavorn 1 year ago

OMG!! Unbelievable
Good animation and perfect story.
asif siddiqui 1 year ago

Gorgeous, Ingenious, Beautiful, Freaking Awesome.
Im not gonna wash my eyes whole 2011.
Ok scratch that line... :P
But this was mind blowing, made my day.
Ana Kim 1 year ago

this is so beautiful..thank you so much for sharing it with us. i'm a sophomore animation student, and pieces such as yours makes me feel so pumped to be joining the animation community. how lucky i am!
Sunil Yadav 1 year ago

its BEAUTIFUL!!!
Frank G 1 year ago

Not since Dudok De Wit have I been so mesmerised by animation. A masterpiece in my opinion.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

Dudok De Wit is one of my greatest inspirations. No wonder you noticed that. Really glad you liked the film Frank.
Billy Allison 1 year ago

Yeah, even Dudok De Wit's cartoon comedy stuff has the flow that we tend not to see these days .. and Michael is a nice guy too :D
Frank G 1 year ago

I'm still going back to try and study your work. But each time I forget and get lost in the animation. Oh, and went and looked up Michael DDW's work again as well. Same problem. Mesmerising.
Andrew 'Big Show' Blodgett 1 year ago

I saw Michael DDW's "Father and Daughter" a number of years ago, it humbled me, and has always stayed with me, just as I am sure this piece will.

Simply stunning Ryan.
Kim Lambe 1 year ago

This is breathtakingly beautiful, and incredibly inspiring. I'm studying to get my BFA degree in Animation/Illustration at San Jose State University, and I hope to create an animation with this much artistry, emotion, and magic. Thank you for making this
Sarah Snaith 1 year ago

Your sense of movement, how the body takes shape is awe-inspiring. Really gorgeous work. Others comments are right, Sundance missed out on an opportunity, not you.
Aziz Kocanaogullari 1 year ago

This is brilliantly innovative Ryan! Soo entertaining to watch. I wish you had it setup so we could share it in groups and channels.
elliselkins 1 year ago

It is setup so you can share it in groups or channels now.
Marko Pfann 1 year ago

great
Pat COMPA 1 year ago

Beautiful !
Radar 1 year ago

gorgeous
kibishipaul 1 year ago

So beautiful, so simple and so fluid. What you've created is a joy to the eye and soul. Truly unique. Can't imagine what the Sundance Festival were thinking when they rejected this.
Beata Zemanek 1 year ago

It simply speaks to my soul!
Well done and keep up the good work regardless Sundance Festival.
vixel 1 year ago

That's great!!!
Dave Yarr 1 year ago

How did Sundance reject this? Could you please tell us what happened? Maybe your submission was late? Or did you follow all the rules they needed? I can not believe someone calls himself a judge and reject this animation! I'll lose hope!
Igor Ginzburg 1 year ago

Magical
Andrew Cothill 1 year ago

I can't really plus anything everyone has said so i'll just say: 1:29... when beauty is seperate it seems like truth and can stay unquestioned and touching. However, 2:41, when beauty is made real and we see all sides, it seems attainable and less sublime. What i took from this animation is that people can be sublime and mundane - but they can do beautiful and truthful things, much like you have done with this film.

Thank you for doing this and sharing it.
Ryan J Woodward 1 year ago

I love your insight Andrew. I love hearing about individual interpretations. It's so amazing how people pull different meaning out of this. It means that people are personalizing the animation and that is exactly what I was hoping would happen. Thanks for sharing yours!
Vikrant Shitole 1 year ago

never seen the animation like this before.you are an outstanding artist.hats off to you.
arek 1 year ago

Fantastic!!!
Jason Chow 1 year ago

This is incredibly beautiful and heartfelt! I can't stop watching this. Kudos on a truly magical piece of animation.
ruben dario 1 year ago

delicious, moving, touching ... Precious*
Ridvan Maloku 1 year ago

Amazing
Paul Oesten-Creasey 1 year ago

excellent work, awe inspiring.
Alessandra Mota 1 year ago

I am in love with this animation, I dont get tired of watching this over and over. Beautiful coreografy.. beautiful timing, beautiful arcs. I love the texture, the song, the style of the animation. Its gorgeous, quite inspiring!! For sure one of the best animation I have ever seen in my entire life. Simply like that: BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING. It changed something inside me, and whenever I need some inspiration, I will come back here and watch it over and over again. Thanks for that gorgeous piece of art.