Comments on: The Last of the Dashkin http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/ Welcome to BiteyCastle ²·º Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martenkid http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2282 Martenkid Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:43:15 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2282 I agree that the narration is unnecessary. If you watch it without the narration, you know exactly what is going on without the need of narration. Such is the beauty of your work, Adam. Other than the narration this is a work of genius. I agree that the narration is unnecessary. If you watch it without the narration, you know exactly what is going on without the need of narration. Such is the beauty of your work, Adam. Other than the narration this is a work of genius.

]]> By: Yes http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2251 Yes Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:08:59 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2251 Is it just me or is the animation not as good in this one? It's less sharp or something. I think perhaps you took away the outlines or something and I deffinately like it better with the outlines. I totally wanna see this as a full length movie though! Is it just me or is the animation not as good in this one? It’s less sharp or something. I think perhaps you took away the outlines or something and I deffinately like it better with the outlines. I totally wanna see this as a full length movie though!

]]> By: Adam http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2151 Adam Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:11:54 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2151 Thanks Nate. Very constructive indeed! I appreciate you taking the time to comment :) Thanks Nate. Very constructive indeed! I appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

]]> By: Nate Sievers http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2149 Nate Sievers Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:31:55 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2149 I've always felt that this particular Brackenwood video was somehow lacking in mood. Coming back to it now, I can say with 100% certainty what it is that bothers me. It's the dialogue. What has always been so amazing about this series (at least to me) is the amazing sense of place. It really feels like Bitey is a part of this huge, wondrous world. These a level of natural beauty and awesomeness in Bitey's universe. I find it hard to describe, but I hope people can understand what I mean when I say that everything about the series just feels fresh. A HUGE part of that comes from the storytelling, and the lack of a real narrative preserves the essence this series has. While I do love this addition to the series, this issue is noteworthy. Brackenwood is one of my favorite flash series of all time. If this constructive criticism has any chance of helping move the series in a positive direction, it would be wrong of me not to post it. Thanks for the beautiful animations! Long live Brackenwood! I’ve always felt that this particular Brackenwood video was somehow lacking in mood. Coming back to it now, I can say with 100% certainty what it is that bothers me. It’s the dialogue.
What has always been so amazing about this series (at least to me) is the amazing sense of place. It really feels like Bitey is a part of this huge, wondrous world. These a level of natural beauty and awesomeness in Bitey’s universe. I find it hard to describe, but I hope people can understand what I mean when I say that everything about the series just feels fresh. A HUGE part of that comes from the storytelling, and the lack of a real narrative preserves the essence this series has.
While I do love this addition to the series, this issue is noteworthy. Brackenwood is one of my favorite flash series of all time. If this constructive criticism has any chance of helping move the series in a positive direction, it would be wrong of me not to post it.
Thanks for the beautiful animations! Long live Brackenwood!

]]> By: Adam http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2074 Adam Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:46:34 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2074 your flash player needs an update, Jr. <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" rel="nofollow">Grab the latest here</a> your flash player needs an update, Jr.
Grab the latest here

]]> By: Jr http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2073 Jr Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:58:11 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2073 Theres something wrong with the playback.... http://i43.tinypic.com/htvd36.png Theres something wrong with the playback….

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]]> By: Royal Pingdom: Friday Fun: 10 amazing, fun and annoying Flash animations http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2018 Royal Pingdom: Friday Fun: 10 amazing, fun and annoying Flash animations Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:57:11 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2018 [...] Adam Philips has arguably created some of the most beautiful Flash animations ever. We happen to especially like the Brackenwood series of which this animation is a part. Click here or on the picture to play it. If it doesn’t play okay in full screen, try this link. [...] [...] Adam Philips has arguably created some of the most beautiful Flash animations ever. We happen to especially like the Brackenwood series of which this animation is a part. Click here or on the picture to play it. If it doesn’t play okay in full screen, try this link. [...]

]]> By: 311fate http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-2009 311fate Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:06:08 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-2009 actually in my honest opinion i first off do completely agree that Adam does a wonderful job of providing feeling and emotion as well as understanding without the use of dialogue or narration. a genius story teller, and an amazing animator. however. i myself thought that the narration was a nice touch to that particular episode. sure in many of these shorts there is no need for dialogue. but the narration did provide a lot of insight to the general concept of the idea. including information that we as viewers didn't know about Bitey and Brackenwood in general. sure we can see has was lonely and didn't have parental figures and that could have been figured out without narration. but until this episode was released we knew very little about Brackenwood in general. it was always just a setting. but fact is it's a major part of the entire series. an overlooked part in my opinion. all we focus on is Bitey and what's going on. but without Brackenwood there would really be no Bitey. and that would simply be a tragedy. the narration added a very nice touch to this series and shouldn't be overlooked just because of Adams ability to tell a story without dialogue. it actually adds some extra feeling as well as insight. and i look forward to the sequel. simply can't wait. great work Adam i am a huge fan of all your works. your a major inspiration. keep on doin what u do. :) actually in my honest opinion i first off do completely agree that Adam does a wonderful job of providing feeling and emotion as well as understanding without the use of dialogue or narration. a genius story teller, and an amazing animator. however. i myself thought that the narration was a nice touch to that particular episode. sure in many of these shorts there is no need for dialogue. but the narration did provide a lot of insight to the general concept of the idea. including information that we as viewers didn’t know about Bitey and Brackenwood in general. sure we can see has was lonely and didn’t have parental figures and that could have been figured out without narration. but until this episode was released we knew very little about Brackenwood in general. it was always just a setting. but fact is it’s a major part of the entire series. an overlooked part in my opinion. all we focus on is Bitey and what’s going on. but without Brackenwood there would really be no Bitey. and that would simply be a tragedy. the narration added a very nice touch to this series and shouldn’t be overlooked just because of Adams ability to tell a story without dialogue. it actually adds some extra feeling as well as insight. and i look forward to the sequel. simply can’t wait. great work Adam i am a huge fan of all your works. your a major inspiration. keep on doin what u do. :)

]]> By: Adam http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-1987 Adam Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:43:56 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-1987 Thanks fildred. You know, I do totally agree with you. I think if I had the time I could have finished the sequel right off the back of the first one and my use of the narration would have made sense. But all I can say right now is a lot of people, when they see the next part, will go "aaaaAAAAaaah.. NOW I see why there was narration". Let's just hope I don't die of old age (or something else) before I get a chance to finish! Thanks fildred. You know, I do totally agree with you. I think if I had the time I could have finished the sequel right off the back of the first one and my use of the narration would have made sense. But all I can say right now is a lot of people, when they see the next part, will go “aaaaAAAAaaah.. NOW I see why there was narration”.

Let’s just hope I don’t die of old age (or something else) before I get a chance to finish!

]]> By: fildred13 http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-1983 fildred13 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:14:42 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-1983 It isn't that the narration isn't professional sounding or anything, it is purely from an engagement perspective. One of the biggest strengths of Adam and the Brackenwood series is the level of communication he is capable of portraying with expressions, body language, sound, and "camera" work. I don't think it is an insult to say the Brackenwood series shares many of the charms of WALL-E when it comes to lovability of character and engagement with plot that is born of their general silence. Every thing the narrator said is conveyed by the scenes and the actions of bitey. No need to hold our hand through it, if anything it makes it seem almost childish that we have to be told everything that is going on. We understand when he looks at a family that he is lonely, that he has no parental figure, we don't need the Freudian analysis handed over to us. The effort of deciphering the Brackenwood stories through quiet observation is one of it's biggest draws. Don't take that away from us. It isn’t that the narration isn’t professional sounding or anything, it is purely from an engagement perspective. One of the biggest strengths of Adam and the Brackenwood series is the level of communication he is capable of portraying with expressions, body language, sound, and “camera” work. I don’t think it is an insult to say the Brackenwood series shares many of the charms of WALL-E when it comes to lovability of character and engagement with plot that is born of their general silence. Every thing the narrator said is conveyed by the scenes and the actions of bitey. No need to hold our hand through it, if anything it makes it seem almost childish that we have to be told everything that is going on. We understand when he looks at a family that he is lonely, that he has no parental figure, we don’t need the Freudian analysis handed over to us. The effort of deciphering the Brackenwood stories through quiet observation is one of it’s biggest draws. Don’t take that away from us.

]]> By: Lockman http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-1958 Lockman Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:46:49 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-1958 I would agree the narration isn't the way to go. I watched it first without the narration, and then again with it, and could tell it wasn't necessary at all. Your animation is always so narrative by itself so hearing the actual voice didn't add much, and definitely nothing you don't have the ample capacity to portray through visuals. So maybe if there is narration in the next one, keep in mind those who aren't listening to it. I would strongly disagree, however, that it was a step backwards. Without the voice, this one fits fine with the rest, just with a different intent. I liked the slow pacing that the story was progressing at and I didn't have any complaints about a "lack of story", but considering how much time and effort goes into each and every one I can understand picking up the pace. All things considered, it still left me amazed. I see it's hard to take criticism, especially when people have so consistently gushed over your work, but remember that despite any criticism we all still love you! As for anyone who doesn't, dismiss them as insane because you're fantastic. I would agree the narration isn’t the way to go. I watched it first without the narration, and then again with it, and could tell it wasn’t necessary at all. Your animation is always so narrative by itself so hearing the actual voice didn’t add much, and definitely nothing you don’t have the ample capacity to portray through visuals. So maybe if there is narration in the next one, keep in mind those who aren’t listening to it.

I would strongly disagree, however, that it was a step backwards. Without the voice, this one fits fine with the rest, just with a different intent. I liked the slow pacing that the story was progressing at and I didn’t have any complaints about a “lack of story”, but considering how much time and effort goes into each and every one I can understand picking up the pace. All things considered, it still left me amazed.

I see it’s hard to take criticism, especially when people have so consistently gushed over your work, but remember that despite any criticism we all still love you! As for anyone who doesn’t, dismiss them as insane because you’re fantastic.

]]> By: chris http://bitey.com/2009/12/the-last-of-the-dashkin-2/#comment-1922 chris Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:30:07 +0000 http://bitey.com/WPtesting/?p=83#comment-1922 Just stopped by to rewatch this one. Love this series and can't believe it played on my htc merge(: Just stopped by to rewatch this one. Love this series and can’t believe it played on my htc merge(:

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