Score: 6

"A nice little animation"

submission: Transmutation - My first!

date: 6 hours ago

This was a pretty cool animation. Usually beginner-submitted flashes on this site are of a very poor, scratchy quality, but this was different. I enjoyed the way the lines seemed very carefully drawn and frame-by-frame animated - it reminds me of the way I made flash when I was a beginner.

Some ideas for improvement for you - add colour and music. This generally makes flashes much, much more appealing and interesting to watch. Even if it's this sort of random animation, it really helps. There was a lot of empty space around the edges as well; try to keep your flash at the size of it's content.

Another idea is to up the frame rate, which is located in the Properties window in flash (it will be set to 12 FPS by default). This will make all animation run much more smoothly, though the flash will be quicker so you might have to do more - it will be worth it though.

Good job, I hope my tips help you.

Score: 9

"Abstract"

submission: super happy fun life

date: July 2, 2008

The thing that struck me most was the colour change at the end - after the dark greys and black and white used throughout, this felt surprisingly refreshing and quite uplifting. I found the rest of the flash to be meaningful and pretty figurative with having read your description afterwards, though I think you need to be more literal - the storyline was quite an abstract one, and some dialogue between characters could make the whole thing flow together a bit better. Not that the storyline was at all bad - just hard to interpret on seeing the flash alone.

I found the MSP song a bit too upbeat for the black and white part of the flash; maybe some more atmospheric and ambient music such as Aphex Twin or Brian Eno (or, you could try The Cure or Joy Division if you want a real band as opposed to electronic music) could have been more appropriate here; though I though the song fitted quite well with the colourful ending. The animation was great, in your typical wobbly style.

9/10 - needs a more coherent plot, I think, but your current direction is great in terms of style and animation.

Score: 9

"it is a house"

submission: Nipple Clamps.

date: March 25, 2008

Oh wow, wasn't this a spectacle. Worth the wait.

I reaaaally liked the sketchy style this has, and the changing colours helped a lot to that effect. The music was the choice to make for this flash (even if it weren't snayk), bizarre and brilliant, and fitted in with the animation and stuff well.

I think there needs to be a little more of a plot though (don't take me wrong, they are lovely experiments), your cartoons seem a little TOO abstract. Maybe introduce a few characters.

I decided to write this review hazier than my others, for a change.

Score: 10

"Absolutely love this."

submission: sad purple faces

date: February 18, 2008

An instant favourite from my first listen. Love everything about this, very very very Aphex Twin sounding. 10/10

Score: 10

"Lovely."

submission: Midmorning Tufler

date: October 23, 2007

Nearly made me cry. Reminds me of Aphex Twin's 'Rhubarb'.

Score: 10

"Wut"

submission: Governments.

date: October 23, 2007

Err what the hell, I've heard better songs than this in my life. You fail to impress me Mecha, QUITE FRANKLY.

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