Reviews for Dead Part 1

[drdna]

wow!

This is very very good. It obviously took a lot of work to make this, I think. The drawing is very good, the animation is certainly amongst the best on this portal. Stylistically it is quite realistic; the choice of black and white line drawings with red for blood was interesting. It highlighted the action in an understated way. Quite minimalist, bringing in elements only as needed. Storyboarding is very strong. Great perspective shot on the crowbar.

The story is your standard "Night of the Living Dead" zombie fare, but it is very well done. Starting with the car crash is inspirational to build up to the zombie twist, reminiscent of the beginning of the Romero film. Again, understated and good.

Sound and music was well chosen and utilized.

I am amazed that this would be your first submission. Traditional animators' style. As to weaknesses, really none -- this was very impressive. I might work a bit more on facial expressions, as people really focus on this and it is easy for them to become cartoonish if you're not careful. Also, consider varying your brushstroke touch for added nuance.

Great Job!

JimmySavage responds:

Thanks! It did take a lot of work, a lot more than it should have. While I was researching and learning as much as I could about Flash, I overlooked the one thing I could have used the most, the onionskin button. I also turned my back on optimization because I thought it looked tacky, but of course changed my mind about it after I was done with this animation and couldn't go back and optimize without redoing the entire thing.

I really appreciate the review. "Quite minimalist, bringing in elements only as needed" - that's exactly what I was going for. Glad you're a Romero fan, too.

[misterjoe]

freaky atmosphere...

...quite unnerving, at first I thought it was going to be about driving dangerously or something. But then we see that guy chomping on some flesh, and I was like oooohh!

I love the black & white(or cream) with the vibrant blood too.
Really good work, and an original style, well done.

[Nex-Iuguolo]

Well Done.

That was great, I love Zombies.

I really enjoyed how a story was truely introduced.
It didn't just start out like:
"Hey there's Zombies"

It started with a different dillema.

Truely Great.

[edwierd]

beautiful

that was the most stylish movie i've ever seen, i loved just the black and white and the blood please make the others!!!!!!!!!!!

JimmySavage responds:

Thanks ed! I'm working on 'em.

[RedKnight91]

One of the best zombie flashes I've seen...

Romero would be proud to see this as a clear improvement on what he started nearly 50 years ago. The animation was superb and the gore is tastefully done. The only complaints I have are it, even with the amount of detail you put into it, is way to short and you say up in the Author Comments that there's more to come. But I saw this flash at least 4 or 5 months ago, where is the new stuff? Anyway this is great and please continue to help zombie films regain their dignity in the public eye.

JimmySavage responds:

Thank you, sir! I hate to say it, but it's actually a lot more than 5 months old - I submitted it early in '06. I wasn't lying, however...there really is more to come. In due time.