Heh,
Not bad for first try.
Reviews for "THE.LIFT."
No need for words.
Nice to see an animation with a story that doesn't envolve robots, ninjas or things blowing up! (not that don't enjoy any of those, but anyway...)
I was actually expecting a 3rd day where they keep the blonde guy from jumping, but I guess you where in a rush, eh? ;-)
Keep it up!
beccahyman responds:
Haha thanks. Meh i don't mind explosions either, but i went for a story that was in my head. I didn't think of a third day interestingly, but where the two lives changed was when the man in black decided to continue up, or let the woman press down, so there were really only two options where the choice changed their fate. I orginally thought that in the first 'life', the man in black would have pushed the blond man, but in the second, the blond man killed himself, maybe that would have made more sense. Sorry if it's getting confusing, I actually don't know what i'm typing any more. Thanks for the support though!
Cool
Liked the art style keep it up!
Something...
You have something here, that's one thing I'm sure of. I especially love your basic premise that is evident in your flash, and that is how everything is connected to one or another, and actions of people can change someone in some way. But sometimes, there are certain moments in our lives that doesn't really give us a choice. It will always happen no matter what we choose, and all we could ever really do is to just get up and move on.
What it lacks is a more bolder, more raw interpretation of the concept you've built upon. People often don't like flashes like this because it makes them think too hard. Like various of reviewers before me, they keep saying how it seems too surreal and dream-like for them, but sometimes we need works like these. It's a good break from all those shallow submissions in this site.
I think you made this flash is not necessarily out to impress anyone, which most of the animators think of these days. You just wanted to show your take of a story interwoven by fate, and give your interpretation of it, with your simple style and way of presentation. That to me, has always been enough.
beccahyman responds:
Real helpful review, thanks. I think unconsciously i've made this too complicated, and that's why i'm getting people saying they don't understand or they don't like it etc. I agree there's lots to improve on to make it bolder and clearer, and obviously the overall smoothness of the animation, but i do quite like surrealism. Appreciate your insight, thanks.
Good story and well thought out
Animation of course could use a bit of polish but the story was very compelling. (For those who can't figure it out) The guy jumps because he can't live with the guilt of banging his buddies wife! So either way, he jumps!