PresidentEvilX's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sheets!]

That probably the best one you've done so far, IMO

I have a question though (I do claymation also). I know this question is probably dumb, but how do you animate the eyes/eyelids? Everytime I try to do that I mess the eyes up. Also, do you use wire armatures? And how tall are your figures?

Sorry for all the questions, but I think you do the best claymations on here, and I was hoping for some good advice... You can AIM me at KrimsonRez, or you can just reply (or don't reply at all if you don't want to). :P

Freemont responds:

Well, my characters's pupils are really small spheres of black clay. When I want them to blink, I take these little black balls of clay off the eyes and then I put a piece of skin colored clay over the eyes (to make it look like the eyes are closed) and then I take the frame (picture) I ususally have to take a few pictures of the closed eyes. After that I just take the skin colored clay off, and put the black dots back on and take another picture (frame). This gives the illusion of a "blink".

Oh yeah, and I don't use armtures, I find them to be a hassle to animate with. They also take too long to make. And my characters are anywhere from 4-5 inches tall.

[(2005)In 3 Minutes]

The humor is great...

And its not that the clay animation is bad, but its very simple (turning the head and raising the arm seems to be the majority of what we see). I'm sure your perfectly capable of making more interesting claymation. I know blue clay is what your famous for, but maybe you should try adding some other colors in, making some new "non-blob" people and characters.

:D

Knox responds:

yeah im releasing something like that next summer :D

its gonna ROCK

[Flashtastic]

I'm suprised this diden't get a higher score...

This was pretty sweet. The whole chalkboard art style was very cool. :D

DEWHER responds:

hehe why thank ya. I like the style so i gave it a whirl.

[A dog's clay Out]

Pretty good. =)

My main complaint is that it was a tad choppy.

Also, the figures were kinds creepy looking. O_O

Still, it was pretty good. :D

Pete-the-poe responds:

lol, that was intended for the to creepy.
and thnk you for likin it

[Elements (by Tom Lehrer)]

YAY!

I'll give you a 10 out of 10, just because I really like that song. :D

Pretty cool, though you should of done something at the end (instead of leaving it black).

CaptinChu responds:

Myeh, I guess I should've. Sorry about that!

[Michael Jackson Clay 2]

Pretty much the worst claymation I've ver seen.

Try avoiding so much use of innapropriate content, its not really funnt. Also, try using more frames per second. I will give you props though for lighting Michael Jacksons face on fire. :P

ItalianBlock responds:

Thax but u kno i was gonna blow him up withn a M-80 but i couldnt do it in my house

[TherapyViaVideo1]

Nice.

Nice claymation and figures. Funny, too.

Just a couple questions: How many FPS do you use? and do you record the audio before or after you do the claymation?

Defanim responds:

In this one i used 24 fps the whole time, usually whenever i make a film its 30fps for the parts where i lip sync and 15 for when there's movement only.
As far as audio is concerned i always record before animating, you have to if youre going to lip sync and even if youre not you still need to know how much camera time each figure gets and what gestures its going to make when its talking.

[Bubba Master Clan]

Rather dull...

Very nicely made characters, good claymation (with the exception of the fact that there isen't alot of movement). The whole thing was rather dull, though (he just sits there talking the whole time). You definetely have potential, though! (^_^)

Defanim responds:

Yeah well the "talking" is part of the movie so if you dont like "talking" in your films then yeah youre not going to like this one.
Im glad you think i "definetely" have potential, why dont you watch my other films and see if ive reached that potential you so masterfully spotted.
lol