Alright, rapidfire!
Welcome, new producer.
If you really want to get into the thick of it, consider going to one of the concerts. I just went to the 10th anniversary concert 2.5 weeks ago and while it was expensive (with the flight and everything, not the tickets themselves) i have only one regret: That i waited so long to go to a concert, i always wanted to but never committed myself to actually do it until 10th. I met a lot of im@s fans from all over the world during my trip and i discovered a whole new world behind the im@s fandom, there is so much more than one would expect. Saying "it was simply awesome" doesn't even begin to describe it.
Hi there! Thanks for the welcome
It was all the tweets I saw from 10th that made me want to take bigger leaps into this fandom. Realistically, I can't even think about going to Japan until 12th, BUT that gives me a lot of time to prepare, anticipate, and get excited for my first sauna aerobics experience!
Welcome Ken!
Sounds like we'll get along!
I love pizza.
Enjoy your stay~
Hi there!
I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I may be Filipino, but my blood is practically tomato sauce and cheese lol.
Welcome, Ken!
As a film student, what's your opinion of the imas animes? Do some elements of live-action cinematography also apply to animation?
Hello
You'll be surprised with how much live-action cinematography applies to animation. Pretty much all of the principle parts - lighting/shading, frame composition, and camera choreography - apply equally in live action and animation as part of a sort-of film language. No matter which side of filmmaking you look at, it's all about using that language to convey moods and tell the story we aim to tell.
An example from last season I like to use is the anime "Hibike! Euphonum." It's animated by Kyoto Animation, who is known for crazy amounts of attention to detail. But, they've really outdone themselves in how much they really tried to emulate live action film in this show. Amazing scene composition, lighting, and even super specific technical stuff like simulated film stock (it looks like it was shot with film) and lens focal length w/ accurate background blur/bokeh. I feel like the knowledge and experience I've gained as a film student helped me appreciate that show way more than otherwise, though it is just really fun on top of all that.
In regards to the anim@s, I actually made a lengthy video review of it a year ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybn3-aGE_4ITo sum up my thoughts, I thought it was really well done.
The structure was great considering there were 13 idols it had to cover. Without a doubt, there was a clear emphasis on Miki, Haruka, and Chihaya. But with mostly solid arcs for them (I say mostly, because I didn't really like Miki's), one focus episode for each of the other nine girls, and change, it did a great job at getting us acquainted with everyone and ultimately well paved the way for the viewer to cheer on and feel for 765Pro as a whole. By far, this is why Chihaya's episode (Episode 20) worked so well. The body of her arc was basically all there, but with foreshadowing and accessory events leading up to it helped sell THAT scene (you know which one) to me.
Technically, it was also really well done with as far as efficiency goes. Consistent art, appropriate lighting and shading depending on scene, and outstanding animation where it counts - that last point being key. It's been a while since I've seen it, so specifics aren't coming to mind as easily as I'd like. But to memory, THAT scene in episode 20, and the live sequence for READY!!&CHANGE!! stood out. With the latter especially, everything about it leaves a smile on my face. The stage lighting looked great and the sweeping 3D camera movements were amazing - even more impressive that (I think) it wasn't 3D CG - at least, not entirely.
In comparison to the musical sequences in "Love Live!", the CG in that show, while not horrible looking, didn't mesh well with the rest of the anime. In my eyes, it actually drew attention to itself, which was ultimately distracting to the experience - regardless of how much I enjoyed watching the show. iM@S won me over in that it's concert scenes didn't have too heavy a visual contrast from the rest of the show to seem distracting. This is one of the reasons why I love anim@s more than LL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uTtGWzYMdUI think I've typed enough for now. Sorry for the lengthy post. Feel free to pick my brain though - I like talking about this kind of stuff
