Pica Towers

The Good News:
I thought the designer did a great job at representing and showing emotion on the metal robots even though they don’t have human faces or natural parts associated with a normal face. Even though everything was presented on a grey scale, I liked how the depth perception came across, everything was easy to follow and viewers grasped the spatial elements within this animation. Even though there is little going on in this video, the premise and story are easily translated and understandable.

Hounds of Flesh:
There is more movement within this animation and even though as viewers we know those movements aren’t natural, the animation allows us to see them as normal and get into this little world of theirs. For example, the robot had on sunglasses (not a dead give away for someone who is blind) but the movements enhanced that one tiny accessory allowing the viewer to make that connection. Also, how could you not love a robot dog? I didn’t necessarily like the premise of the animation as it is a little morbid and dark, however, it did capture that scary movie feeling you get while watching human actors.

Pizza Sangre:
This animation was my favorite because the black and white really enhanced that spooky and eerie feeling while watching the leaves swirling and hearing the strong winds. I also liked the way the camera panned out to show distance and expose the depth perception. With minimal visible action, the sound effects really made this animation come to life.