#7 Animation Deconstruction

#1- http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1807378.jpg
#2- http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/7/76/Futurama100poster.jpg

One large difference in the color choices between the two pictures is the amount of saturation in the colors. While there is a decent amount of colors in #1, those colors are not very saturated.  This lack of saturation leaves less colorful elements such as the characters' faces as a point of interest instead of letting the eye quickly wander around #2.  Also, the amount of hues in #2 helps to set it apart from #1.  The varying amounts of colors gives the scene a very active feeling, with many different colors occurring very closely to one another.  When comparing the two pictures, #2's saturation prevents it from being as bright as #1.  The colors are vivid and deep, offering a much richer palette.  This also causes #1 to look much more serious in comparison.
The movement is a huge difference between the two, offering very different ideas.  #1 features forward action, suggesting that they are moving toward us.  Their legs mid step, and their arms slightly forward, it is easy to see that they are walking.  This not only gives them movement, but instills emotion into their rather blank faces.  This compared with the obvious dancing motions of those in #2 offer up a significant amount of movement and line in one picture.  #1's parallel movements instill a sense of a group into the the 3 characters, adding an extra layer of determination to their faces.  Weight plays a much larger role in #1 than #2. In #1 it completely describes the movement and momentum of the characters, while in #2 it play very little role, because the characters are motionless at this moment.

Project #5 Song Deconstruction

Bombay Bicycle club "Shuffle"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDuif301F-8

Bombay Bicycle Club "Always Like This" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QKj62RKBrM&feature=relmfu

Listening Phase 1 (Rhythm)

Tempo [slow, medium, fast]

Medium

Source [where is the rhythm coming from?]

Keyboard and drums

Groove [describe how the personality of the rhythm]

Jumpy, happy, groovy, melodic, upbeat, dreamy

Listening Phase 2 (Arrangement)

Instrumentation [which instruments drive the song?]

Keyboard, Synthesizer, drums

Structure/Organization [how is the song built?  Order, patterns, etc.]

Builds off of the base piano beat, stays on a similar level for most of the song, eventually breaks into vocal harmony

Emotional Architecture [Draw how the song build and drop?]

                                     ------------------------------

___-------------------------                                       -------------------------_______

Balance

-       Height [high and low of frequency]

Remains about the same throughout most of the song, doesn't venture too far.

-       Width [stereo panning left/right]

None

-       Depth [layers of instruments - via loudness]

About 6 with all the vocals at the climax of the song, usually about 4

Song #2

Listening Phase 1 (Rhythm)

Tempo [slow, medium, fast]

Fast

Source [where is the rhythm coming from?]

Bass, guitar, drums

Groove [describe the personality of the rhythm]

forward, progressive, jamming, regretful

Listening Phase 2 (Arrangement)

Instrumentation [which instruments drive the song?]

guitar, bass, drums

Structure/Organization [how is the song built?  Order, patterns, etc.]

Builds strongly on the guitar in the beginning, eventually depends on the drums and bass to carry it to the climax

Emotional Architecture [Draw how the song build and drop?]

                                                          ----------------------

              ___________------

____----                             ------------                           ------------------------

Listening Phase 3 (Sound Quality)

Balance

-       Height [high and low of frequency]

Significant difference during bass + guitar parts.  Relatively flat during most.

-       Width [stereo panning left/right]

None

-       Depth [layers of instruments - via loudness]

About 6 at max.  No huge overlapping

Both of these 2 songs by Bombay Bicycle Club feature the vocalist/guitar player as one of the driving forces behind the development and structure of the song.  In both songs, his presence and driving beat push the song toward the break and resolution.  Although his voice gives break for instrument solos, he is present at the climax of both songs.  

One important difference between the two songs is the role that the drums play.  In "Shuffle" the drums largely help to keep the beat afloat and poppy; in "Always Like This" the drums are a much stronger driving force behind the song.  This results in a much larger emphasis on the piano and vocals in "Shuffle."

The presence of a synthesizer in "shuffle" helps to distinguish it from "Always like this."  It adds an airy feel, helping to isolate his voice by temporarily taking over for the instruments.