White Board-The Mark Maker

White Board Animation

This is a short animation I found by the artist Johnny Lawrence. Right from the beginning he incorporates his hand in the filming. It is a series of images which become absorbed into a new image, constantly morphing and moving. Through this he is playing with perspective, form and volume. It's appeal is so absorbing even though there seems to be little narrative initially, the meaning does all become apparent. I enjoyed the loose line he uses, and the fluidity of the movement is beautiful. I would have really liked to have seen his story board, by the amount of changes am sure it would have been very long and fascinating.

I can see in at certain points in the animation there is 2 areas of reflection on the white board where Johnny must be using 2 point lighting, it wasn't very noticeable only that I was actually looking for it.  I just used single point, overhead lighting in mine combined with natural back light. I like the atmosphere I have created by the constant changes in light levels as the sun comes and goes. I also chose to work in monochrome, though an accent color could have been very effective in my final frames. I was unable to obtain any information on his methods. Unlike my work, his black or lack of it is pretty crisp where as mine is rather more murky. He works very cleanly.