Aalasteir's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Blamformers!: Revenge of the Blammed]

Absolutely amazing, certified legendary collab! Great sense of humor, amazing animation, voice acting, and sound. The collab is organized well.

[Scoob and Shag: The Animated Series II Teaser Trailer]

Thank you so much, Coy! I'm super excited to watch more of your episodes! You are awesome!

[COMMERCIAL BREAK]

Absolutely amazing! You are super awesome, @MrPurpleMrPurple. Thank you so much for creating your film! I thought the experience was incredible. Your animation is full of personality and soul, and I enjoyed the funny and well-structured character interactions.

MrPurpleMrPurple responds:

Thank you! you did a great job as the Governor!

[Lets Help Adobe]

Adobe is such a shit company.

I would say the strength of the movie lies in its pacing and its ability to communicate information in a stylized, fun way. I'm speculating a cohesive vision is achieved through a single focal point: "Helping Adobe."

A good narrative tool is understanding the endpoint destination of your story and then building toward that.

Knowing the end, then creating the beginning, and filling in the middle is a powerful method. What I feel is often neglected in short films is a clear focus on communicating information, whether it be something referential to Internet culture or the narrative of the plot within the movie. The concept of refining the production pipeline is, in my opinion, ignored and not given much thought in the independent space.

[GHOST HUNTERS \ Melvins Macabre]

The absolute level of quality is immensely impressive. The attention to sound design greatly supports the amazing animation. The lighting is excellently done, and what is exceptionally striking is how well-crafted the environment and objects are, especially in close-up scenes.

The pacing of the story is well-constructed. The juxtaposition of the horror elements and the comedy complements each other well. The character design and their exaggerated expressions are excellent.

[Salad Fingers 20th Anniversary Special]

Happy Anniversary! I enjoyed it when the pan became even taller! Crazy to think that Salad Fingers has a 20-year anniversary. I appreciated the addition of various new characters, the much variation in scenery, and the surreal environments. It creates a disturbing yet oddly relaxing atmosphere.

[NGTV Summer Bash]

Amazing to see expressive personality and creativity! The animations are very fun, and I like the logo at the top right corner adds a lot to the experience!

[wasdmovie 2]

@ZaneLittle do you create storyboards for your wasdmovies?

Your sequel is better than your previous installment. You have more detailed characters and very interesting, exciting movement. Your animations show amazing fluidity and a strong sense of detail and creativity, particularly in how dynamic the characters are! Your understanding of sound design and music greatly supports your animations. I am immensely impressed by how many wasdmovies you can create!

I notice that a recurring theme in your work is characters smelling bad, getting eaten, exploding, and yelling! And I think they are all done in a really funny way! I know because it makes me smile!

ZaneLittle responds:

I do not usually create storyboards. When I do, it's usually because I don't want to forget an idea- kind of like a note to self.

Thank you for all the kind words!!

[You Smell]

Uh oh stinky.

[wasdmovie]

I am always amazed by your skill! Your animations are very funny, and you have good pacing. You transition well from scene to scene, and the expressions you create are strong, full of personality, and rich with emotion. I wonder if you primarily animate straight ahead or if you use a post-to-post approach.

At 02:26, I burst out laughing. It's so shocking when he licks his entire face clean. Actually shows that he's happy about it. That's crazy! I wouldn't want to mess with that guy.

ZaneLittle responds:

I appreciate you!

I usually animate straight ahead! I try and feel out the pacing as I go, and all the audio is recorded after the animation is complete. Mostly just because it's easier for me to do it that way on Flipnote.