Inspiration: Ormie, Animation Done Right

by | Aug 10, 2011 | Inspiration | 6 comments

There is a lot of good animation out there. The problem is there is a lot more crap. I confess to being a bit of an animation snob. I don’t just want a good story, short or otherwise. I want good posing, great timing, solid character design and acting. Disney could do it on paper in 1967. If you haven’t figured out how they did it by now, I’m not interested.

Every now and then you come across a little animated gem that’s done right. Ormie The Pig, from Arc Productions here in Canada, is one of those gems. Enjoy!

6 Comments

  1. James Anderson
    James Anderson on August 10, 2011 at 10:59 am

    The suction cups on the doors bit was brilliant.

    • Joel
      Joel on August 10, 2011 at 11:00 am

      Hee hee! I know! The whole thing harkens back to the classic Warner Brothers shorts, but with the modern twist of snappier timing. I like the trapeze, trampoline and pole vault as well.

  2. RJFerret
    RJFerret on August 10, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    That was beyond well done, the bounce and squish, emotes, timing, wonderful, thanks for sharing.

    I liked the stuff on screen, the trapeze and other swinging stuff didn’t feel as “right”, given he could have just hung them closer/shorter and succeeded.

    • Joel
      Joel on August 15, 2011 at 4:54 pm

      I am OK with the trapeze. I don’t take it quite so literally. It is a cartoon after all. ;)

  3. Athena
    Athena on August 15, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    This filled me with so much glee. Haven’t seen a short this funny in a long time.

    Thanks for posting it! :)

    • Joel
      Joel on August 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by the blog. :)