Saturday, June 14, 2008

Dinosaur Song



One summer i came across a book store that carried a small illustrated poem By Daria Tessler. The title of the Story was Dinosaur Song and it inspired me to create an animation based off it. The animation Dinosaur Song was created using a variety of Materials, animation techniques and computer programs. Since this project would be my final Cal Arts student film, i really wanted to just have fun developing the visuals of the animation. One of my greatest inspirations in animation is Yuri Norstein, who's paper cut out animations influenced the look of this short. I am thankful to Daria Tessler for sharing this story and allowing me to recreate it as an animation. I am deeply grateful for the relationships and experiences that i have gained during my time at Cal Arts. Thank you, I will miss You Cal Arts.

18 Comments:

Blogger Food and Drugs said...

I'm impressed with Dinosaur Song. I like it very much. I hope you go on producing such films, even though it must be a lot of work... It pays the price.
Regards

June 18, 2008 at 2:03 PM  
Blogger jonathan said...

this was so stunning and cute. you've done it once again!
reminds me of Miroslav Sasek.

June 22, 2008 at 4:30 PM  
Blogger Jenny said...

This is amazing! So beautiful! I love all the choices, from the visuals to the narration to the music. Lovely.

August 4, 2008 at 1:32 PM  
Blogger Nick Sung said...

christian, this is amazing. it's absolutely beautiful. i hope you make many many more films in the years to come. congratulations and great work!

August 4, 2008 at 2:13 PM  
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October 9, 2008 at 12:48 AM  
Blogger JAEWOOKIM said...

Your work really amazing~!!
Awesome!!!beautiful!!!

October 9, 2008 at 12:51 AM  
Blogger Anna Luther said...

That was incredibly beautiful. I can't even believe it.

January 27, 2009 at 9:22 PM  
Blogger BOONE said...

Great film Christian! Are you interested in screening it with Scribe Video Center's Street Movies Outdoor Screening Series in August in Philadelphia? We can pay a modest rental fee or honorarium. You can go to scribe.org for more information or contact me at 215-222-4201. Thanks. --Boone Nguyen, Program Coordinator

May 7, 2009 at 10:30 AM  
Blogger Karen Abad said...

Wow this is amazing. I wish this was on vimeo. If you ever end up uploading it somewhere embedable let me know. LOVE IT

(www.vimeo.com/karenabad)

June 19, 2009 at 10:41 AM  
Blogger kanishk said...

Interesting blog...

Work from home

August 4, 2009 at 12:46 AM  
Blogger Melissa (Melly or Mel) said...

I really love this animation! The textures were amazing!!! I'm still processing it all...its just great!!!

November 23, 2009 at 5:14 PM  
Blogger Jorge Herrero said...

Incredibly cute! Great animation, design and music!

November 25, 2009 at 6:20 PM  
Blogger slatgrillzamorano@gmail.com said...

Great!
I luv it!
Congratulations from Chile!

Gonzalo Zamorano N.

November 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM  
Blogger Ben Rausch said...

Awwwwww! This makes me so happy! Thank you so much for bringing this little ray of sunshine into my life Christian!

December 2, 2009 at 6:47 AM  
Blogger scottc said...

damn!!! i love this! your work rules.

December 11, 2009 at 3:17 PM  
Blogger Amy Schimler-Safford said...

So inspiring, love this animation. You interpreted this poem so well in pictures, absolutely stunning work. The music, voice over, words, and animation are all perfect together.

March 29, 2010 at 5:33 PM  
Blogger J.D. Williams said...

You do wonderful work.

April 28, 2010 at 7:15 PM  
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