Adam Krebs
12-21-2007, 12:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://zune-arts.net/dutemps' target='_blank'>http://zune-arts.net/dutemps</a><br /><br /></div>New Zune Arts for y'all: this one follows the pattern of past Zune-Arts, focusing primarily on the joys of sharing (or in this case the sorrows of selfishness). In Le Cadeau Du Temps (translated: "the gift of time"), animator <a target="_blank" href="http://www.portlandstudios.com/">Corey Godbey</a> seems to almost emulate a shadow puppet show by combining a gorgeous silhouette effect with jerky, organic movement. The drawings are decorated with gradients, sparkles, and a set of amazing background plates. Maurice Sendak would be proud.<br /><br /><img border="1" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/zt/auto/1198187002.usr495.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />The song is called Liquid Sugar, and it's by British band <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/mapsmusic">Maps</a>. Though Liquid Sugar doesn't yet show up on Maps' <a href="http://social.zune.net/artistdetails.aspx?aid=2b9d0d00-0600-11db-89ca-0019b92a3933">most played songs</a> list, I expect it soon will.<br /><br />P.S. Zune Team: For the next one, definitely consider <a href="http://squarefootagefilms.com/smith/" target="_blank">Patrick Smith</a>. He's one of my favorite animators of all time, and his work would fit right in with the rest of the Zune-Arts.