"On Snotmotions subject matter Kate says: "The aesthetics of sport, the motion and movements in sport, and the fact that there isn't much talking is very interesting from an animation point of view." Tennis is known for powered pitches and anime-fight-scene-like grunting; a ripe playground for Snotmotion's N° 02 short. "Animating a tennis serve was surprisingly tricky, but it forced us to study the timing and rhythm of the action in a new way," Jordy says. Paying close attention to timing, both Kate and Jordy switch hats from animators to foley artists. "We sit upstairs, at our desk making all sorts of strange noises to match the scenes," says Kate."
"N° 03 brings us to a high-speed golf cart stunt scene, which feels like a throwback to Rory the Racing Car. The buggy flies across a grassy chasm, before sticking the landing and mucking up the pretend 'camera' lens in the process. The viewer is part of the action, making timing all the more important. "With the golf animation, I wanted to push interesting transitions between scenes and camera angles.""
Kate emphasizes the aesthetics of sport, motion, and limited dialogue as fertile ground for animation. Animating a tennis serve demanded detailed study of timing and rhythm, prompting both creators to perform foley and experiment with sound. N°03 stages a high-speed golf cart stunt with camera-like effects and deliberate scene transitions, making timing crucial for viewer immersion. Small timing adjustments, even quarter-second changes, can greatly improve comedy and pacing. Long, iterative work combined with playtesting, peer feedback, and collaborative problem-solving produces intense satisfaction when a scene finally succeeds.
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