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Animusic 2 - A New Computer Animation Video Album Review: Another great collection - Wayne Lytle and his team present another great portfolio of music animations - the kind of thing you might get if Pixar animated Rube Goldberg doing Fantasia. These 8 pieces cover a wide range of looks and sounds, from the classic visual and artistic styles of Resonant Chamber to the massive, brooding temple of Heavy Light, to Fiber Bundles' organic imagery. Although parts of Animusic 1 reappear here, these scenes not only do well in themselves, they go well beyond the complexity of that earlier set. Except for a piece from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," these all present Lytle's own musical compositions. Although they vary, many show influences from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and other music from that era. Lytle updates the sound, though, suffusing each piece with a happy energy. That cheerful tone comes through especially in Fiber Bundles - its bio-inspired geometries remind me of H.R. Giger, but with a bouncy charm wholly opposite Giger's brooding nightmares. Extras on this disk help stretch out the animations' relatively short playing time. I found the director's commentary informative and enjoyable, the "multi-view" renderings less so. Wide-screen aficionados will be happy to see every piece done in their format as well as full-screen - redone, really, so that each version work properly as a visual composition. These enjoyable shorts have a place in any collection of animations or computer graphics, but I'm sure they'll appeal to far wider audiences than just those. -- wiredweird Review: Stunning animation! - This is an excellently created and performed video. I have shown it to countless family and friends, and they all love it. I have a rather large DVD library, and this is one of the few that I watch frequently. While I hesitate to compare "Animusic 2" to the first release, "Animusic", this really is superior in quality and depth. It is visually beautiful on a widescreen TV, and the graphics are much more detailed and interesting than in "Animusic". I do recommend both, however. The amazingly cool technology feat behind this production is that it's not simply "animation" done to to music like you would see in productions like Fantasia. All of the "performing objects" in each scene are separately tied to MIDI controls, so the objects actually appear to "perform" exactly what notes they are playing. Everything is synchronized to perfection. A lot of thought and effort went into this. I highly recommend it.
| ASIN | B000CBWPXC |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1, 1.85:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #73,431 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,573 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV) #5,617 in Kids & Family DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (373) |
| Director | Wayne Lytle |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | AC-3, Animated, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches; 4.16 ounces |
| Release date | November 14, 2005 |
| Run time | 40 minutes |
| Studio | Animusic |
W**D
Another great collection
Wayne Lytle and his team present another great portfolio of music animations - the kind of thing you might get if Pixar animated Rube Goldberg doing Fantasia. These 8 pieces cover a wide range of looks and sounds, from the classic visual and artistic styles of Resonant Chamber to the massive, brooding temple of Heavy Light, to Fiber Bundles' organic imagery. Although parts of Animusic 1 reappear here, these scenes not only do well in themselves, they go well beyond the complexity of that earlier set. Except for a piece from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," these all present Lytle's own musical compositions. Although they vary, many show influences from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and other music from that era. Lytle updates the sound, though, suffusing each piece with a happy energy. That cheerful tone comes through especially in Fiber Bundles - its bio-inspired geometries remind me of H.R. Giger, but with a bouncy charm wholly opposite Giger's brooding nightmares. Extras on this disk help stretch out the animations' relatively short playing time. I found the director's commentary informative and enjoyable, the "multi-view" renderings less so. Wide-screen aficionados will be happy to see every piece done in their format as well as full-screen - redone, really, so that each version work properly as a visual composition. These enjoyable shorts have a place in any collection of animations or computer graphics, but I'm sure they'll appeal to far wider audiences than just those. -- wiredweird
J**R
Stunning animation!
This is an excellently created and performed video. I have shown it to countless family and friends, and they all love it. I have a rather large DVD library, and this is one of the few that I watch frequently. While I hesitate to compare "Animusic 2" to the first release, "Animusic", this really is superior in quality and depth. It is visually beautiful on a widescreen TV, and the graphics are much more detailed and interesting than in "Animusic". I do recommend both, however. The amazingly cool technology feat behind this production is that it's not simply "animation" done to to music like you would see in productions like Fantasia. All of the "performing objects" in each scene are separately tied to MIDI controls, so the objects actually appear to "perform" exactly what notes they are playing. Everything is synchronized to perfection. A lot of thought and effort went into this. I highly recommend it.
A**L
A Truly Quality Piece of Work
Being 63 you wouldn't think I could be interested in midi music but this is SO CUTE! And SO well done. It is just fascinating how the music notes come together with the actions in perfect syncronization. I have an adversion to church music, especially the durge sound of the church organ, but the Cathedral piece made me think of Boris Karloff on steroids. LOL Then there is the shooting balls (Pipe Dream - my favorite). The graphics are all first rate, the director's comments illuminating, and one can see that a lot of work (and work ethic) went into producing this DVD. It seems no effort was short changed, no corner cut. This isn't like a movie where you might not watch it again for months or even years. I go back to this when I need my spirits lifted or just to get my mind off the drudgery. Plus it is nice to show to a visiting guest who isn't familiar with it. Chances are this will get a lot of play at your house too. Arthur
J**R
Crazy Fun to Watch
For me and my already crazy imagination, I found everything to like and nothing not to like. The videos are very original and well thought out, often whimsical and 200% entertaining. The music itself is often very beautiful. The instruments are flawlessly designed and strike or strum the notes exactly where they would if they were real and not haplessly animated like some cheap cartoon. All in all, this is one of the most entertaining collection of videos I've seen in a long time. huge kudos to the artists.
F**T
Amazing to watch
For people like me, who enjoy watching computer-rendered animations, this video is awesome. The mechanical movements of the devices that make the music in the different segments are flawless. Gears, strings, moving parts; everything is timed perfectly, and exactly in sync with the music. Google it. They have a website where you can go to download one segment, which takes a while, even on broadband. It's worth the wait. It's neat to see. The resolution, shadowing, reflections; everthing has been thought through and is shown with stunning clarity. Makes you wonder if it ever could be built in real life.
U**O
Incredible !
Like many others, I first saw a clip from this on PBS. I was hooked, and the DVD lives up to the hype. The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is fantastic, and the widescreen picture, played through a progressive scan DVD player, with component out connections, to a digital monitor, is exceptional. This is one DVD your system is not too good for. I've found it endlessly entertaining, and the coordination between the music and the visuals is flawless. I've found most people tend to have different personal favorite tracks, but there is no doubt you will find something here you really like.
K**K
Excellent Movie
As with the first Animusic, this video is excellent. It is engaging to kids and adults alike. The music is the main event, with the fun computer animation serving to highlight the rhythms and melodies occurring in the music. I teach elementary music and am happy to leave this movie with a substitute. I know the kids are still listening to quality music while I am gone.
M**2
Vorneweg: Meine Rezension gilt sowohl für Animusc als auch für Animusic 2. Diese DVD's kann man nicht beschreiben! Man muss sie sehen und hören. Mit viel Phantasie und technischem Können ist es den Autoren der DVD's gelungen, einzigartige Meisterwerke zu 'erschaffen'. Die gezeigten Phantasie-Instrumente sind absolut stimmig zur Musik animiert und es ist jederzeit vorstellbar, dass es derartige Instrumente wirkich geben könnte. Vor allem für Home-Cinema-Besitzer eröffnet sich eine Klangfülle ohnegleichen. Wer seine Anlage gerne bis an ihre Grenzen ausreizen möchte (wohlwollende Nachbarn vorausgesetzt), ist hiermit bestens bedient. Man kann die DVD's natürlich auch etwas leiser anhören ;-) Wer beabsichtigt, sich ein Heim-Kino zu kaufen, sollte eine dieser DVD's mit in den Laden nehmen. Alle werden 'Baukötzchen' staunen, wenn man Bässe und Lautstärke aufdreht, um die Anlage auf ihren Sound zu testen. Die DVD's werden standardmäßig in Stereo wiedergegeben und sind deshalb durchaus auch für Stereo-Fernsehen ohne Heimkino möglich. Alle, die ein 5.1 Heim-Kino ihr Eigen nennen, sollten im Hauptmenü auf 'Surround' umschalten - und es wird Euch Hören und Sehen vergehen! Einfach GRANDIOS. Wer Genaueres zum Inhalt der DVD's wissen möchte, sollte mit 'animusic' googlen und wird unweigerlich auf die Homepage der Autoren stoßen, um sich dort einen Überblick zu verschaffen. Dort werden u.A. kurze Animationen zum Inhalt angeboten. Und ich bin überzeugt, jeder der sich die Seite angeschaut hat, wird anschließend -so wie ich- bei Amazon oder einem seiner Händler 'zuschlagen'. FAZIT: Der Preis ist zwar relativ hoch, etwas Vergleichbares, das günstiger wäre, gibt es aber wohl nicht! Wer 'elektronische' Musik mag und Spaß an Animationen (a' la Pixar-Art) hat, ist mit diesen DVD's bestens bedient und wird den Kauf sicher nicht bereuen.
B**D
Sehr schnelle Lieferung - danke! Artikel ausgepackt - angeschaut - - - und erschrocken!!! Da lese ich auf der Rückseite der Hülle "NTSC"! -Habe ich das etwa bei der Artikelbeschreibung übersehen? Mit der amerikanischen Norm kann ich nichts anfangen, meine gesamte Technik arbeitet mit PAL. Da habe ich mir zum ersten Mal Gedanken gemacht, wie ich denn einen Artikel zurücksenden muss, der nicht direkt durch AMAZON, sondern vom Händler verschickt wurde? Geht das nun auch wieder direkt an den Händler oder an AMAZON? - Zum Glück brauchte ich das aber doch nicht, ich habe nun die DVD einfach mal eingelegt und gestartet - und siehe da: sie läuft problemlos - unnötige Aufregung! Zum Inhalt brauche ich ja nichts zu sagen - das wurde hier schon häufig gelobt - und man kann es ja auch nur loben (und weiterempfehlen!).
A**N
Alles super
T**N
Wer Animusic nicht kennt, hat etwas verpasst. Nachdem ich den Teil 1 bereits kannte, musste ich auch die Fortsetzung haben. Es macht viel Spaß die aufwendige Animation der kraftvollen und wohlfein komponierten Musik anzuschauen, selbst die Enkel sind begeistert un wollen sie immer wieder sehen. Die Musik geht nicht nur ins Ohr, hier ist auch jeder Ton zu sehen. Tolle Idee, klasse animiert, fantasiereich und farbenfroh gestaltet und ein Genuss für Jung und Alt.
F**H
Ist wirklich faszinierend,wie Musik dargestellt wird,gefällt mir total gut,schade das es nur Phantasie ist,in ein solches Konzert würde ich sofort gehen
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