The Way We Watch

Gif Crazy

Do we love gifs because we know life repeats itself? We can all empathize with Sisyphus thinking he's going to get that rock up the hill.  We know he won't.  Endless repitition is what our days are like (sometimes).  The loop of the gif reminds us that it's all a cycle.

Or do we love gifs because we like to be in the position of all-knowing. If we can still be entertained, shocked, amazed, and charmed - even when we know what's going to happen - that's a strange magic that is addictive.

Twitter allows gifs now. Make one. Make one. Make one. Make one.

 

Looks like another gorgeous day. #NYC http://t.co/IfPZ4VlOXN

— Chris Ming Ryan (@chrismingryan) June 22, 2014

I know it's old news but Twitter now accepts Gifs. Here's my contribution. http://t.co/z7oaSsdo4p

— Chris Ming Ryan (@chrismingryan) June 20, 2014

Makes Me Want To Watch - Makes Me Want To Share

Awesomeness.  My impulse upon seeing this was to spread it.

The stuff that cuts through the clutter gets shared.

Would I buy the camera?  Not so sure.  Will I remember the brand?  You bet.

Do you want to share this? 

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Had To Share...

Social Media is for sharing, right?  Have a good weekend.
 

Iron Man vs Bruce Lee from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Viral Video Lessons #5

Andy London, an animator, said to the NYTimes “Doing animation is the equivalent of pushing a golf ball with your nose across the country.”  Andy's work can be seen here.

This video belongs in that category. Because the results look like the real world and don't at the same time. Because anyone who sees the work recognizes the enormous amount of toiling it takes to make - good stop frame animation that surprises always has a solid chance of going viral.

Oi Va Voi "Everytime" from Katarzyna Kijek on Vimeo.