Reviews for When I'm Running

[Coop]

Nice work

I think that this piece definately needs a voice actor to make it better.

The animation is good, but it will improve with practice, as the movement of the running man looed a little odd. Watching people running will certainly help - concentrate on the broadcasting of the olympics, as the long distance runners can really help you there.

I wouldn't mind seeing other scenarios that you've come up with, as it provides something else to let us look at in a sort of mini-series for your jogger.

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OxSox responds:

For the first time in three years I regret not having regular access to a TV. As you can tell I'm a runner (or was before I met Mr. Achilles a few weeks ago) so I'd love to watch the long distance runners just on principal. But the olympics rock and I can't watch them... very sad.

Anyways I can't really see myself making this into a series I mean the whole surprise and humor of the movie would be nullified by repeating the joke in other circumstances. I mean, I suppose if I came up with really clever variants it'd be good, but it's much easier to just make new things ya' know? Thanks for the review though.

[Satoris]

Not bad

Overall a pretty good flash. I don't submit flash content but I know what I like to see and I saw a few things that were a bit odd. First off, he ran REALLY weird. I know it's impossible to animate the human walk/run but I think you can do a lot better. The idea was great though. I was run my fat ass off if a dinosaur was chasing me. Good work. Very good work.

OxSox responds:

Thank you, I was kind of testing that run cycle. It looks a bit weird, mainly, I think, because the perspective of the feet turns towards and away from you as he runs. This affect was a lot of work and in my opinion turned out kind of... meh. I don't think I'll do it again in the future. Thank for the review.

[Jaiba]

best yet

your drawing has improved from the others i've seen. seems more smoother. visually more appealing. i think it was a good length. pretty good. the animation felt like i was watching a movie and you had a camera.

OxSox responds:

On the other hand, I think the length of the movie (combined with my writing for the length) is one of the biggest reasons this movie didn't get a super score despite it's fairly good artwork and animation. So I guess the lesson here is to ask yourself who your trying to please, yourself or your audience?

[UnknownFear]

Aha, that was great!

Dinosaurs coming after me would definitely make me keep running! This was an awesome flash. Animation was quite good, wasn't too long and it was well made. The scenery was good, but maybe you could of put in other stuff besides a dinosaur. What would it be like running from all your old ex girlfriends with super powers?? :) Anyways, great job on this flash.

-UnknownFear
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OxSox responds:

Hahaha, if I were to make a sequel (I'm not going to but if I were) I'd go with your idea. And think of the fun super powers I could give them too! The possibilities could be endless. But I think it would end up being pretty tasteless on my part, oh well...

[Fro]

Ha, very nicely done.

Animation/Graphics - I couldn't seem to find anything wrong with the animation or drawings except for they were very simple. You basically used the same thing throughout the entire movie. Maybe you could of added a bit more variety in his running to make it not seem so robot like if that makes any sense.

Story - I think any of us that run can relate to the story of this flash. I personally don't think of dinosaurs, but I tend to think more of track races that I have been in where they were really close and I imagine that I'm in the race. If I thought of any animal chasing me then it would be bees because I'm deadly allergic to bees and just as scared. If that didn't get me running fast then nothing would.

Audio - You had a great variety of audio here so very good in this section.

Overall, a nice short flash in which I know people will be able to relate to.

C52

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OxSox responds:

Your right I think that the running loop was to obvious the only reason I didn't make the loop longer with more variety is that running fbf is so time consuming. I think that when one single animation is so central to the movie (and prominently placed) your right to suggest I put more time in it.

I use different things at different times to keep running, I definitely use running in races too, but the dinosaur made for the best cartoon I thought. Also I'm not allergic, but bees bother me too...

Thanks for the review!