What’s this, you say? Two posts in one day from young master Perring? Does he not have work to do!
Well, yes, indeed he does. But he took a break and he saw this and it made him go ‘Wow’ and ‘Whoosh!’, and, ‘By golly, that’s beautiful,’ so he wanted to share it. (He’s nice like that.)
.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLySbGoMX0]
Here’s the blurb:
‘Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar®-nominated short, “Paperman.” Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Paperman” pushes the animation medium in an exciting new direction.’