I think this is really cool, despite your so called "annoying run cycles." It was interesting
Reviews for "Don't Look Back"
this animation was superb. the quality of art was high and consistent. and you can never go wrong with Matthew Pablo. keep up the good work
I love that animation style. Cool music!
I believe you stuck to the theme really well and you told a beautiful story, the art work so also very good . What I like best about it is that it isn't a flashy animation, it's pretty simple yet it has a lot of meaning to it.
Very nice animation, and came out very well despite you having things in mind oyu may have wanted to do differently.
I disagree with others saying the music didn't "fit"... Just because there is an intensity to the music doesn't mean you need robots and explosions. Maybe it's because I listen to bands like Deftones I see value if having something pretty with something a little heavier in the background. Now with that said, could a bit more have happened during the more intense parts of the song(namely the second time the more intense part hits)? Yes, but do I think it didn't fit in general? Not at all.
It started up slowly, picked up when the character and scene gained momentum and everything in the animation was moving and progressing while still catering to the slower parts with a very nice dreamy feel again when it slowed down again.
Music and sound in studies have been shown to give an audience over 70% of the emotional response they feel when viewing just about anything visual(with few exceptions) and I think this piece would have a very different feel without this music, and I like the feeling it gives me now personally.
For two minutes and some change you held my attention and definitely gave me a some good music to check out.
Keep up the good work.