Comments on: Animated miscellany http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/2008/06/animated-miscellany/ lie like you mean it Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:26:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: trickster http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/2008/06/animated-miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-19 trickster Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:57:56 +0000 http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/?p=42#comment-19 Thanks for your comment, David. I agree that 'Landing Lights' was well made - and it might work better with your interpretation. Their description (I don't know if it's the EIFF's or the animator's) definitely presents it in the context of contemporary fears. That 'taboo' in the description implies that the film is intended to be controversy baiting, and there just isn't anything to back that up. As a writer, I'm far more drawn to direct narrative in film, whether animated or live action. As an animation fan, I'll admit I'm often drawn to warmer media, but I'm also a rabid Pixar fan ('course, they start with character and story :) 'Landing Lights' was technically impressive (I definitely <em>don't</em> have a problem with that), but in the context it was shown at the EIFF, the film just left me a little cold. Thanks for your comment, David. I agree that ‘Landing Lights’ was well made – and it might work better with your interpretation. Their description (I don’t know if it’s the EIFF’s or the animator’s) definitely presents it in the context of contemporary fears. That ‘taboo’ in the description implies that the film is intended to be controversy baiting, and there just isn’t anything to back that up.

As a writer, I’m far more drawn to direct narrative in film, whether animated or live action. As an animation fan, I’ll admit I’m often drawn to warmer media, but I’m also a rabid Pixar fan (‘course, they start with character and story :)

‘Landing Lights’ was technically impressive (I definitely don’t have a problem with that), but in the context it was shown at the EIFF, the film just left me a little cold.

]]> By: David Tysall http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/2008/06/animated-miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-18 David Tysall Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:20:55 +0000 http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/?p=42#comment-18 re: the above comments about 'Landing Lights' Dir: Graham Young. I just viewed it as part of the Canary Wharf Film Festival. I am not in animation, but love it, and am therefore aware of some of the fashions in the medium. The piece is so technically adept that i can see it would get up people's noses in that arena, but there does not have to be a discernable 'point' to it. I grew up near Heathrow, and constantly saw huge planes overhead, so it spoke to me on that level. it is a poetic piece, with a poetic motive, if you like. the overturned chair in the last minute, which transgresses the dramatic logic, is a classic twist. re: the above comments about ‘Landing Lights’ Dir: Graham Young. I just viewed it as part of the Canary Wharf Film Festival. I am not in animation, but love it, and am therefore aware of some of the fashions in the medium. The piece is so technically adept that i can see it would get up people’s noses in that arena, but there does not have to be a discernable ‘point’ to it. I grew up near Heathrow, and constantly saw huge planes overhead, so it spoke to me on that level. it is a poetic piece, with a poetic motive, if you like. the overturned chair in the last minute, which transgresses the dramatic logic, is a classic twist.

]]> By: Asya Lukin http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/2008/06/animated-miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Asya Lukin Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:05 +0000 http://www.quiettrickster.co.uk/?p=42#comment-16 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your critics. I feel encouraged now to make my best to continiue working in the same style. I am also very happy that after watching my film you were intrigued by Daniil Kharms, it was one of the main purposes of my film. Thank you again. All the best, Asya Lukin Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your critics. I feel encouraged now to make my best to continiue working in the same style. I am also very happy that after watching my film you were intrigued by Daniil Kharms, it was one of the main purposes of my film.
Thank you again.
All the best,
Asya Lukin

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