Inspirational Works

The Puppet by Patrick Smith

(inspired by his ability to portray humor and fear at the same time and his ability to mimic the movement of string)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSOiKjAIQ7s&feature=player_detailpage

The Backwater Gospel
(the style of animation and texture maps and use of lighting)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkDrIacHJM&feature=player_detailpage

The Saga of Biorn
(humor and simplicity of the design and story, as well as the ability to tell a story without any dialogue)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5w262XvCU&feature=player_detailpage

Pixar's UP
(the emotion, simplicstic character shapes yet deatiled textures, establishing conflict/loss/triumph/ and bonding, as well as their use of montages)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkqzFUhGPJg&feature=player_detailpage

Waking Life
(the design of the characters= flat/2d filmed over live action)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS1QZM9Ojvg&feature=player_detailpage

A Scanner Darkly
( the design/ drawn overlap of live action, color movement)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXpGaOqb2Z8&feature=player_detailpage


All of these films have inspired my ideas and designs, including display of environment for my grad film and being able to use all of these aspects and collaborate them into one concept for my film.