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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Run, Dragon, Run!
I am starting to see a familiar trend on some videos, especially the ones that my son likes. Must be the mind of a four year old. I got a laugh out of it as well, so it is not all bad. Guess I know where my son gets it from.
Labels: animation
Monday, June 09, 2008
Beaver Dance
A dancing and singing beaver. I thought I had seen almost everything but I guess I was wrong. Love the Elvis sound.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Big Buck Bunny
A great animation! It does not get much better than this. I liked the ending, you have to watch to the very end to know what I am talking about.
You can find out more at the official website.
Big Buck Bunny tells the story of a giant rabbit with a heart bigger than himself. When one sunny day three rodents rudely harass him, something snaps... and the rabbit ain't no bunny anymore! In the typical cartoon tradition he prepares the nasty rodents a comical revenge.
You can find out more at the official website.
Labels: animation
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Quack
The story of an inflatable duck that wants to be so much more. A very well done short, at least I enjoyed it, hope you do as well.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The Wall
A fun animation about well, a wall and a cute little alien. You have to watch it. Make sure you have your speakers on so you can hear the audio. My son laughed like crazy when he heard some of it and made me play it over and over. Take a guess at what part he liked (he is four)?
Labels: animation
Friday, May 16, 2008
Zoudov
Remember the Cold War? Any one? I do actually. This is a great video that is set during the cold war. Will the spy succeed or will she be caught before she is able to complete her misson. Watch and find out.
Love the animation, reminds of "The Incredibles".
Love the animation, reminds of "The Incredibles".
Labels: animation
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Dance Animation
I have no clue what this is about or why it even exists but I warn you if you listen to this it will be stuck in your head. You have been warned.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Battle of the Machines
Nothing like falling down a well to ruin your day. Unfortunately his rescuers get a little caught up in themselves except for one who thinks outside of the box a little.
Labels: animation
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Twit Twit
I have been sick the last few days so no witty commentary today ;).
From the description: Twit Twit tells the story of Charlie, a robot traveling in the far west desert on his Twit Twit (pronounced "Tweet Tweet", it's the name we gave to the hand car because of the sound it does !)
From the description: Twit Twit tells the story of Charlie, a robot traveling in the far west desert on his Twit Twit (pronounced "Tweet Tweet", it's the name we gave to the hand car because of the sound it does !)
Labels: animation, short-film
Thursday, January 17, 2008
The Animator and the Seat
It is for these reasons I do not do all nighters working anymore. You just can't trust the chairs.
Labels: animation
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Owl - The Sloth
What a crazy day! I needed a good cartoon to make me laugh and this one featuring an owl and a sloth is perfect to make me laugh at the end of the day. There are several others that I might add another day. Great video!
Labels: animation
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Spider In The Bath
What timing for finding this video. I gave my daughter a bath tonight and sure enough there was a spider in the tub. She was not to happy about that to be quite honest. The whole video reminder me of some of the classic National Film Board of Canada videos.
Labels: animation
Monday, August 13, 2007
There's Something In The Water
This was great! An excellent animation done on a whiteboard, or at least that is the looks like. Love the ending, that is how I would like to spend my days. Maybe after I come up with the next billion dollar idea that Google wants to buy out. I can dream can't I.
Labels: animation
Monday, May 28, 2007
Spontaneous Snail
Here is a snail that just has to move. I was amazed at how real the snail and leaf looked in this video. I had to look twice to tell if it was a real snail or not, that was before it transformed.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
One Wing Short
This is an interesting and fun video that blends animation and live action. The story of a one winged bug that has his life changed because he only has the one wing.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Manipulation
This is one of those great animations that you really need to watch. It is a combination of stop motion animation and classic animation. A very well done animation that is worth the six and half minutes of your day.
Labels: animation
Gummy Bear Song in English
There was a comment on the Gummy Bear Song for the english version of this video, so here it is. I prefer the other version to tell you the truth.
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Now Available! Buy the Gummy Bear Ringtone!
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Wii Transform
I just thought this was cool this morning. I was surfing around YouTube and found it. I have not played a Nintendo since the very first one. By the time my son will want one they will probably be another three or four models.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Meowsville
Not everything is what you think it is in this animation. The story of a cat on a mission, and another cat that knows something is not quite right. Will the first cat get a way with it, or will he get caught by the second? It is a well done animation and the style reminds me of a kids toy, but I am not sure why.
It is hard to write about the characters when they have no names, give me break.
It is hard to write about the characters when they have no names, give me break.
Labels: animation
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Magnificent Machine
We all need a machine like this. One that can take all of the broken things in the house and give us brand new stuff. I now I could use one to take some of the old computers I have lying around and spit out a brand new P4 dual core.
Labels: animation
Monday, March 05, 2007
Garto
The adventures of a little lizard and a bee. An unlikely combination, but they go well together. It is a fun animation to watch, and the animation is well done.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Etterbeek Station Animation
This is creative. The video shows images painted on the walls at a train station. Etterbeek Station, but the description does not say what city. I wonder if the images were drawn there as grafetti or if it was planned by the city. It is creative. The video looks like it was donw in stop motion, but I have to wonder what it looks like as you just go by in the train.
Labels: animation
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Happy Birthday Video Rambler!
Well today is February 1st and it was one year ago that I started Video Rambler, although it did not get that name until March. The first video I post was "500kV Switch Opening" which is still a really cool video to watch if you have not seen it yet. Video Rambler has become a great hobby for me to do, and in many ways has replaced my television watching habit in the evenings, except for Corner Gas. Video Rambler has already out lived some other similar video blogs out there, most notably Google Video of the Day (GoogleTube) which in many ways was the inspiration for this video blog. I still try to post videos that I find interesting, funny and unique while staying away from those videos of people hurting themselves, being publicly embarrassed or generally doing stupid things.
I hope you have enjoyed the last year of Video Rambler and I look forward to many more interesting, funny and unique videos in the next year. Happy Birthday Video Rambler!
Todays video is actually a rerun of Happy Birthday. I did some searching for a new Happy Birthday video for today but I could not find one I liked better than this one. These guys are just so darn cute.
I hope you have enjoyed the last year of Video Rambler and I look forward to many more interesting, funny and unique videos in the next year. Happy Birthday Video Rambler!
Todays video is actually a rerun of Happy Birthday. I did some searching for a new Happy Birthday video for today but I could not find one I liked better than this one. These guys are just so darn cute.
Labels: animation, videorambler
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Cocotte Minute
This is a very well done animation about a bunch of chefs and two unlucky chickens forced to race to what could be their end. I never knew that watching two animated chickens could be so funny. If you would like to know more about this video and the people behind it check out the Cocotte Minute website.
Labels: animation
Monday, January 29, 2007
The Letter - Animated Lego Film!
Looks like it is a stop motion animation day today. A very well done Lego animation. It almost seems like the main Lego character actually has expressions as he goes to mail his letter. It is a pretty impressive video considering it is recorded with a web camera.
Labels: animation, lego, stop-motion
Cardboard Box Race
I don't read to many other blogs, I just don't have time for it, but today I visited blog called "Say No to Crack" and they had this video on the front page. I thought the video was very well done so here it is. You have to love some of the things people are doing with stop motion animation these days. The ability for the average person to be able to create a video like this is great.
Labels: animation, stop-motion
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Sonata
Everyone loves a love story. I was thinking about Valentine's day coming up, and what to do for my loving wife. I will probably get her a single red rose, since I know she likes them but she does not like the expense of a whole dozen. Roses mean something special to the ones we love and care about, and the lead character in this video knows that. A very touching love story with and open ending. Do they get together in the end?
Labels: animation, short-film, vancouver-film-school
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Scenic View
The Vancouver Film School creates some very interesting videos. This animated short once again shows the talent the comes from the school. A very well done video with a character in a situation that most of us can relate to. I know I have always had problems with camera timers. Thank goodness for digital cameras now.
Labels: animation, vancouver-film-school
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Lemony Snicket: 12 Books in 120 Seconds
I don't read as much as I used to. I think it is because I had to read so much in University I just got tired of it. I do read a lot on line, does that count? In any case this video summarizes the 12 books of Lemony Snicket in 120 seconds. Great now I don't have to read them, but I am sure the video leaves something out.
Labels: animation, short-film
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
NO Boundaries
A snowman that has to break out of his boundaries to recover his lost nose. This animation is very well done. I have to admire the people that do animation like this. I would never have the patience to create a video like this. I want it done now and the thought of taking hundreds, thousands or more photos just makes my head spin.
Labels: animation, stop-motion
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Hitchhiker
This poor guy just cannot catch a break. He misses his bus, so he decides to try hitchhiking. He just does not have much luck with that either. It is a fun animation to watch and it gave me a little chuckle tonight.
Labels: animation
Slick Pick
This fun computer animation has a pick pocket getting some of what he dishes out. According to the description it is the creators first video. It shows some creativity and the animation can only get better.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Crossroads
I really like the style of this animation. The charcoal drawings just make it stand out. The soundtrack is Robert Johnson's Crossroads and is a great choice for the video. Overall a very well done animation.
Labels: animation
Friday, December 01, 2006
A Flatpack Project by John Haddon
This animated short is one of the more artistic videos I have seen a awhile. The style is unique, it almost looks like the whole thing is drawn in charcoal. A fantastic video!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Moe's Tavern Crank Calls
A great montage of crank calls to Moe's Tavern. There are some real classics in the video. I think my favourite is the Al Coholic crank call. This is bound to make you laugh.
Labels: animation, the-simpsons
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Say Cheese
This video made me laugh tonight. It has been a while since I went searching for some good animation, and I am glad I found this one. This video is the story of a mouse that eats to much cheese and then gets in real trouble when the cat shows up. You'll love the ending to this one.
Labels: animation
Ornaments
I am trying to get into the holiday mood a little bit, I have to go Christmas shopping this week and with all that has happened this fall in our family it is hard to think about Christmas. This video is the story of one determined Santa Clause ornament that is on a mission to get the cookies. I thought it was well done and enjoyable computer animated video. He certainly is determined to get those cookies.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Deadline
This is a great animated short film that I think most of us can relate to, deadlines. I know I was a lot like the character in the video in University. I hope to think that I am not that bad now, but perhaps my clients would say something different.
Labels: animation
Monday, November 20, 2006
Ferret Bueller's Bust Out!
Seems like it has been a while since I posted a short animated video so when I stumbled upon this fun little one about a ferret trying to get out of his cage how could I resist. Looks like he is just having one of those kinds of days.
Labels: animation
Monday, November 06, 2006
I Love Sky
I was watching the videos on the rg Animation Studios Feature post and realized I did not have "I Love Sky". This is one of my favourite Backkom videos. I don't know how I missed it. My son likes to call him the "oh oh bear", with good reason after you watch this video.
Labels: animation, backkom, rg-animation-studios
Friday, November 03, 2006
We Will Rock You
Another fun animation featuring the Queen song "We will rock you". The music sound similar to the one found in the water "We will rock you" animation. This little animation made me laugh this afternoon when I found it.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Gummy Bear Song
I saw this and I was reminded right away of the Crazy Frog and the Llama Song. I don't know how long this has been out on the net but it is pretty funny. It would not surprise me if this is also a ring tone for cell phones, it certainly is annoying enough, in a cute kind of way. You just have to laugh at the way the bears body jiggles when he is dancing. Warning this one is addictive, you will want to play it over and over and over again. You have been warned.
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Now Available! Buy the Gummy Bear Ringtone!
I Like to Moo!
This just made me laugh! The video ends abruptly which makes me think it is part of something larger so I will have to keep my eyes open for more of this funny cow.
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Now Available! Buy the I Like to Moo Ringtone!
Labels: animation
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Bath Time
This is a fantastic animated short about a guy just trying to give his dog a bath. Kind of reminds me of trying to get my kids into the bathtub. I am just happy that what happens to this poor guy does not happen to me when I get my kids in the tub. The animation is really well done on level with the animation that comes out of the bigger studios like Pixar and Dreamworks. Hopefully we will see more great animation from Charpu.
Labels: animation
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Off The Rails
Public transit is great for getting people places quickly at very little cost to the environment. Some of the people you meet on public transit though can make it hard to want to use it. This is a story about some of those people that you meet on public transit. You never know what some of them are really like I guess.
Labels: animation
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Guba - Pingu - Visita a La Abuela
I had a little time to actually surf today and came across a site called Guba. It is another free video sharing site with a little bit of a difference. It also has videos and content pulled from Usenet. If you don't know what Usenet is you should go and read up on it from Wikipedia. They also have television shows and movies that you can purchase and download for a small sum. I will have to give the purchasing and downloading a try sometime, until then there is lots of free content to explore.
Here is a fun Pingu video I found on Guba today. I have posted some Pingu videos before, but I have never seen this one and these videos just make my wife laugh.
Here is a fun Pingu video I found on Guba today. I have posted some Pingu videos before, but I have never seen this one and these videos just make my wife laugh.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Star Wars in 3 Minutes
Someone has way to much time on their hands! I don't know what is worse the fact that someone has enough time to make this video, or the fact that I took three minutes out of my day to watch it and then a couple minutes to write this post up and add it to Video Rambler. Oh well, to late now, you will have to decide. Aside from the earlier rant, the animation is not so bad and it is fun to watch what they did with the action figures.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Benevolence
This is another very good animation from the Vancouver Film School. The animation is very well done and the story is well written, even if there are no words. The lead character finds a robot dog in the trash and unlike the robot dogs previous owner has the courage to do something for the dog. The video reminded me that the world is not full of just what we hear on the news every night. Hope we see more from this film maker Justin Lewis.
Labels: animation, vancouver-film-school
Thursday, October 12, 2006
These Paws are Made for Flying
The Vancouver Film School has a lot of potential coming out of it these days. Many of the good animated shorts I come across are projects from students at the Vancouver Film School. This one has a ferret that does a pretty good job of flying. I only wish the video was a little longer, it seems to end abruptly. Hope to see some more from the students at the Vancouver Film School.
Labels: animation, vancouver-film-school