Motion 1 Blog#2

The work that I found useful as a student is located within Motionographer under the student page. The post was posted on February 5, 2009 and it is titled "Okatpodi."
The official site for the work can be found at http://www.oktapodi.com/.

I found this piece to be remarkable in that it communicates all expression through visuals, action, and sounds. There is no speaking in the piece. The piece is simple, yet fast-pasted and entertaining. The expressions that were digitally reproduced in both the humans in the piece as well as the personification of the octopus couple displayed an incredible attention to detail.

This piece is relevant to education because it is a great example of how a motion piece can be created without the use of words. It is a demonstration that stresses the importance of visual representation. The piece also utilizes the strategy of exaggeration to make the piece humorous, which also enhances the quality of the piece's entertainment.

Okatpodi serves as a solid example of how a multitude of cuts of different scenes can come together to form a complete story. Many of the clips in the piece were brief, but they all contributed to the overall theme of the separation and rescue of the octopus couple. The movement and shift of the clips along with the use of a soundtrack and sound effects create a fluid rhythm of motion. The three main figures in the piece are constantly in motion, and the motion all flows together.

The final aspect of Okatpodi that I found useful to my education was the "making of" clips that are located on okatpodi.com. The clips display a multitude of character drawings that evolve into the final project. Each clip documents how the final product evolved. I was most fascinated with how simple the beginning drawings were compared to the final product. This piece inspires me to keep working and keep evolving my own projects. It is an example of piece that provides encouragement for those who are just beginning.

-Laura Hemler