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I am not going to be like one of my teachers and give you a low score because I think you need something to work for. I vote to protect this one!
It was very brief but was well done. The graphics are extremely well done, especially the backgrounds. The detail on the man's face, the direction of his eyes etc. all really good.
The animation was a little jumpy. You may need to plot the motions out a little better, stabilize the tripod. Excellent job on catching the little motions and the difficult problems of sinking through the water with the flating hair etc. Really well thought out!
The sound was really great. Not perfect, but more than adequate. The storyboarding was great. The animation flowed naturally.
The story was simple and short. More would be better. A mermaid comes to the rescue? He washes up on a beach? What's next?!?! That needs a bit of work.
Wow! It wass really great. One of the best claymations I have seen here on NG from a technical standpoint. A little more attention to detail on motion etc. and we a re talking Wallace and Grommitt quality. Many people may not appreciate this production, because the excellence is in the details.