With this great example of analog motion the Langara College showed their “tips for better ideas” in an inventive and creative way. Instead of literally illustrating them, they found a mixture of different techniques for the visualization. In addition to papercrafted collages there is also a use of light and shadow, accordion folding, black light, and many other devices which work well in the context of the sketchbook format. An elaborate, funny, and often surprising piece.

A simple use of the light-bending properties of a glass of beer from Magico Nakamura is only a slightly foamy taste of the genius she’s been involved with in the recent past:

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This brilliant fan-made hypercubist work is a phenomenal example of the way in which choreography and graphic concepts can collide using analog methods.

An entirely digital system of simulated paint being dashed against the wall controlled with expressive gestural analog motion. A beautiful work from Memo Akten of the Mega Super Awesome Visuals Company in London, England.

Pretty much every time I ask students to brainstorm about techniques for analog motion someone suggests microscopes. Yet few venture into the world of the very small due to the lack of refined control over the magnified elements within the picture. Even a delicate adjustment with a finger becomes a giant’s clumsy poke.  This performance from Westframe solves that issue by using visuals generated via microscope alongside ambient, fluid soundscapes. By dodging the issue of a tight syncronization Westframe accomplishes an ethereal and surreal aesthetic with a distinctly organic pulse.

Performance by: Ruben van Leer
Nature Photographer: Fred Hess
Sound Design: Jeff Carey
Creative Producer: Sylvester Lindemulder

In contrast to our last offering which was great for its low-fi style, these eye-popping titles feature poetic sentences about the five senses. Hailing from the unlikely source of Brigham Young University, this clip is a masterful mixture of stop motion and analog motion, showing how the two techniques can elegantly compliment one another. Thanks to Thomas Hartnell for sending in the link!