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Flash Frames is an image-packed tribute to some of the pioneers of this emerging art form, with the focus on animations that are self-contained artistic expressions (music videos, cartoons) as opposed to Flash interfaces or games. It's more of an exhibit than a how-to. There is, however, some practical advice for would-be Flashers. Veteran rocker and techno-innovator Todd Rundgren warns against an overuse of bitmap-heavy images, which might require the audio to be compressed to the point of sacrificing sound quality. Hillman Curtis advises Flashers not to fight the limitations of the medium. "As Hemingway once said, 'Write the story, take out all of the good lines, and see if it still works.'"
In his introduction, Spider-Man creator Stan Lee gives all innovative Flashers an encouraging pat on the back. As he sees it, "Flash has been a boon to the animation community." Seventy-nine years old and still actively creating, Lee is one of the many artists whose inventive work is on display here. The diverse styles range from the stunning psychedelia of Untitled_07's video for Aerial's "Inertia" to the coloring book look of Steve Marcus's "Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop." Other music videos include Alexander Galle's evocatively layered piece for The Cure's "Out of this World" and Pixelwurld's retro-styled animation for "Never the Same" by Supreme Beings of Leisure.
The book also highlights lots of cartoon/comic book-style animations, like Scream Therapy's "Zip Code," where the viewer gets to pick which dastardly trick a dog will use to sneak up on (and chomp) the mail carrier, all done with the look and cleverness of vintage Warner Brothers. Flash Frames will both amuse and inspire any reader. --Angelynn Grant
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Celebrates the work of more than forty of the most innovative media artists currently using the software program Flash to create animation art and design. Completely illustrated with examples of the work of the artists. Seller Inventory # 4221-3