Goddamnit
Allright, I love these cartoons but I'm sick and fucking tired of this guy only making trailers and saying that we need to vote high to see more, that's just being an asshole.
Laterz,
Elliott
Reviews for "This is not a Test 4"
Another Great "Test"
Brian's work is consistently several cuts above the normal Portal fare, and this new episode of the "This Is Not A Test" series is by no means any exception. I particularly admire his deft integration of animation and music, choosing to use trance techno which builds excitement and interest without overpowering the actual content of the scene. Additionally, this provides a nice break from the lame KoRn loops so many others choose to use.
Attention to detail and smart use of "camera" angles is another great aspect of Brian's work. Both of these show up nicely in the short shot of the three characters in the office from above. Few other authors employ such "cinematography." In this shot, we see that the recently abandoned office chair is still spinning slowly. Very nice touch.
My only real reservations on this short are the characters, whose designs I, personally, think are rather juvenile, the disappointingly short duration of these installments, and the pseudo-Japanese characters flashing behind the characters. This looks quite cool, but I doubt they mean anything (and they are too fast to read, unless you are actually Chinese or Japanese).
Aside from those fairly minor concerns, this short is top-notch.
Short, but sweet.
The artwork and effects in this - and all the other Test movies, for that matter - is top notch. There are many small, but noticeable, effects which make it look that much better, such as the spinning desk chair. However, it is much too short. Making short movies and then asking people to "Vote High for More" is somewhat unfair in my eyes. Other than that, however, this is a good movie. Keep up the good work, Brian!
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Ok, THAT was short! I'm starting to think this is turning into DBZ or something...
short
but it was pretty good i guess