I liked it
The graphics were nice. The movement was smooth and synced. The poem was good. The ending was nice. The music was beautiful.
Reviews for "Carried by the Wind"
I tried
I wanted to like this more than I actually did, I really tried. The style is good at first, but it got a bit tiering. I liked how you used textures and masks, and the idea of complementing it with a black on white animation was good.... but using some sort 3d animation for that... not that good, and some parts just felt like a "self help/cheap spiritual" video, like the water reflection. It got too busy too, and you had to either read the text or pay attention to the animation, which also made it kind of frustrating. I appreciate the art and the intention, it was a good piece, but these details made it hard for me to enjoy it.
cheers
Cridia responds:
About the 3D part; I tried hand animating it at first, but for some reason I couldnt get the style I wanted out of it. The characters I aimed to have were also kind of detailed, so 3D animation was a better choice for me. Not that I will use 3D on every animation from now on mind you; after the recent experience I am not going to touch 3D animation for a while again; the bugs during animating it drained the enjoyment of it all. Right now I am glad the piece is finished.
Thanks for the comment!
exellent animation
but the poem is another story...
it had way too much text, especially when theres animation happening all around it.
Did you write it yourself?
The poem seems more like a summary or an explanation.
Its a bit boring and has no punch to it at all.
May I suggest fewer sentences, and in those sentences, fewer words.
That should get you started on the right track.
Look up Squaresoft RPG's for inspiration on how they combine love poem and animation :)
Cridia responds:
The poem was not written by me, as it says in the author comments. I am not that good with these literary things, so I asked someone else to write it.
was good animation
the guy who wrote it sounds like a hopeless romantic. his heart is in the right place but he's gotta grow some balls and be a man. You kids and your introverted ways ;P
Cridia responds:
heh, it was more or less written under my guidance, for a lack of better words. I guess I was pretty hopeless back then =P.
Nice animation
Cool animation, beautiful. However the poem is a bit hopeless, the man is too introverted really... he should do what he wants to do and be a man!!! face the truth and do something about it!!!!!!!! Nice vid