Whoop... yeah, I just remembered the frames were traced drawings of every frame from a real film. The effort people used to put into animating is amazing!
Man this still creates a more realistic picture than modern CGI.
CGI isn't evil though, and we've come a very long way with it. But I just think we're overusing it. Classic movies that had to create special effects with ACTUAL effects looked better because props were physical objects, explosions were real, and actors had something to actually work with. We need to just rely on it a little less.
It is assumed that computers are the answer for everything for those without skill and talent. "TALENT" is primarily what was demonstrated in these films. Computers do not make an untalented person talented. It comes from within the person, and computers are only a tool, not a substitute for talent.
Amazing animation for 1919! Some cartoons prior to the Out of the Inkwell series (with the exception of "Gertie the Dinosaur", that wonderful Windsor McCay film from 1914) were not animated as nicely as this. Some of the earliest animated cartoons looked like a complete rush job. This was obviously made with a lot of care and hard work. It's a shame that, to some people, Max Fleischer is not as well-known as Walt Disney.
@31operafan You are correct. Although, one can achieve very good animation with today's tech and much faster, the rotoscoping technique can achieve better results because the application is very manual where you trace by hand the human form, for example. The process though time consuming to today's tech, imitates faithfully every nook and cranny thanks to the "intimate" process. Today, it seems that everyday the artist is moving away from the intimate relationship between artist and materials.
Thanks for sharing. I Love this serie. Well, isso ai figurinha antes, depois do natal, ano novo, carnaval, pascoa etc a gente se fala ou melhor se escreve..hehe.
Yeah, they did. Max was the inventor of the technique and these short films were made to demonstrate it. I'm actually surprised that stop-motion animation is over 80 years old too.
one of the best rotoscopes iv ever seen but it would be better with out sound after a wile the music starts 2 drive me crasythis must have taken forever though
This is amazing. I can't imagine how long this could have taken to make. Another thing i can't imagine; is how we have such complex, easy to use, and advanced animating tools...yet we can't even start to replicate how elegant and awesome these shorts are.
@iCHAINSAW Maybe it's because it's not the technology that makes it happen but the people using it that does. There has not yet been a software program that has replace the basic human element called "talent."
@RayPointer I agree. The state of music today has the same problem. The makers unknowingly let all the technology plug-ins compete with the final product instead of supporting it. They have so many choices they feel they must use, the makers as a result drift further and further away from the musical vision.
These Out of the Inkwell old-timers hardly had any choices to help them, so they had to make many critical decisions as they went along, which kept them close to the artistic vision.
In fact 1921 is rather ancient..animation in its most rudimentary form only became evident around 1900..with inventions by Windsor McCay and Emile Cohl.These guys were full on pioneers,way before Hannah Barbera or Walt Disney.
it is old relative to other animations or films, they never used to make films for entertainment, they were used for documentorys, infomation, or the newsreel.
What really surprised me in this cartoon series was that Fleischer did nearly all of the work of these early films. He wrote, animated, produced and directed all of them.
Starting at 2:35, Koko's movements look extremely life-like! Also, I'd have to completely agree with iCHAINSAW.
lotusbandicoot 3 months ago
@lotusbandicoot Rotoscoping
zesrg3 2 months ago
@zesrg3
Whoop... yeah, I just remembered the frames were traced drawings of every frame from a real film. The effort people used to put into animating is amazing!
lotusbandicoot 2 months ago
Any chance you could re-upload this in a higher quality? It would look fantastic I'm sure!
ZenPunk 3 months ago
oldies are goldies
Ivanatis 3 months ago
Man this still creates a more realistic picture than modern CGI.
CGI isn't evil though, and we've come a very long way with it. But I just think we're overusing it. Classic movies that had to create special effects with ACTUAL effects looked better because props were physical objects, explosions were real, and actors had something to actually work with. We need to just rely on it a little less.
KingRidley 4 months ago
It is assumed that computers are the answer for everything for those without skill and talent. "TALENT" is primarily what was demonstrated in these films. Computers do not make an untalented person talented. It comes from within the person, and computers are only a tool, not a substitute for talent.
RayPointer 7 months ago
Amazing animation for 1919! Some cartoons prior to the Out of the Inkwell series (with the exception of "Gertie the Dinosaur", that wonderful Windsor McCay film from 1914) were not animated as nicely as this. Some of the earliest animated cartoons looked like a complete rush job. This was obviously made with a lot of care and hard work. It's a shame that, to some people, Max Fleischer is not as well-known as Walt Disney.
31operafan 8 months ago
@31operafan 1921, actually. But I see your point.
RetroVideoFan 7 months ago
@31operafan You do realized that the animated shots used the rotoscoping technique?
edwin11373 5 months ago
@edwin11373 Yes, and the technique is still in use nowadays. I don't think you can achieve such lifelike animation without the rotoscope.
31operafan 5 months ago
@31operafan You are correct. Although, one can achieve very good animation with today's tech and much faster, the rotoscoping technique can achieve better results because the application is very manual where you trace by hand the human form, for example. The process though time consuming to today's tech, imitates faithfully every nook and cranny thanks to the "intimate" process. Today, it seems that everyday the artist is moving away from the intimate relationship between artist and materials.
edwin11373 5 months ago
the reacting of the animated characters in the real world is unsupassed . only a few can surpass this but this is great. thanks for sharing
kae4466 8 months ago
thanks for uploading this classic, very fascinating how fleshier did it all!
AnimationForever 11 months ago
fascinating stuff, thanks for uploading, may i ask where you sourced this?
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You could see where the Popeye influence there with the sculpture as well the gentleman getting his self-portrait.
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animaclipe 1 year ago
it's amazing!
macitis 2 years ago
Wow, that was really old! And rather funny!
segasonic623 2 years ago
Wow, that's awesome!! Thanks for posting!
acla9000 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing. I Love this serie. Well, isso ai figurinha antes, depois do natal, ano novo, carnaval, pascoa etc a gente se fala ou melhor se escreve..hehe.
thepretzels 2 years ago
Muito obrigada, valeu o recado (RISO). Até mais!
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calinfus80s 2 years ago
they used retroscoping for koko right? cause its really humanish
dmyhre16 2 years ago
Yeah, they did. Max was the inventor of the technique and these short films were made to demonstrate it. I'm actually surprised that stop-motion animation is over 80 years old too.
ShadowStrikker 2 years ago
It's called rotoscope.
sarahs5000 2 years ago
Max Fleischer
(July 19, 1883 - September 11, 1972) was an important Jewish-American pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon.
Amazing talent!
DONMUNTEAN 3 years ago 2
He died in 1972?
Gaarahinafan2 2 years ago
Amazing that's only 90 years ago!
DONMUNTEAN 3 years ago
u like the old cartoon do u because thats my great great uncle (not lieing!!!!!!!)max fleischer im joseph fleischer
2spaz4u 2 years ago
lying, not lieing.
vibra64 1 year ago
I am amazed how simple stuff like this is entertaining to me....
MissMinnieMousegirl 3 years ago 3
wow this cartoon is older than my grandma and its wonderful :)
raggiedoll2008 3 years ago 3
Jeeeeeeesus! This is ancient. Julius Caesar watched this cartoon! LMAO!
Beautiful cartoon. I love old animations.
twistedbabydoll 3 years ago
Thank you for not watermarking this video.
joeyissoweird 3 years ago 2
Much better than the shit now adays
drewh5690 3 years ago 16
No pencil now that amazing!
dinasaur1 4 years ago
that's what she said. Zinggggggggggggg!
skullcrusher491 4 years ago
fail
zathusura78910 2 years ago
one of the best rotoscopes iv ever seen but it would be better with out sound after a wile the music starts 2 drive me crasythis must have taken forever though
moondude61 4 years ago
This is amazing. I can't imagine how long this could have taken to make. Another thing i can't imagine; is how we have such complex, easy to use, and advanced animating tools...yet we can't even start to replicate how elegant and awesome these shorts are.
iCHAINSAW 4 years ago 18
@iCHAINSAW Maybe it's because it's not the technology that makes it happen but the people using it that does. There has not yet been a software program that has replace the basic human element called "talent."
RayPointer 1 year ago
@RayPointer I agree. The state of music today has the same problem. The makers unknowingly let all the technology plug-ins compete with the final product instead of supporting it. They have so many choices they feel they must use, the makers as a result drift further and further away from the musical vision.
These Out of the Inkwell old-timers hardly had any choices to help them, so they had to make many critical decisions as they went along, which kept them close to the artistic vision.
stokepogue 1 year ago
@iCHAINSAW Word
TheOfficialIceTre 1 year ago
In fact 1921 is rather ancient..animation in its most rudimentary form only became evident around 1900..with inventions by Windsor McCay and Emile Cohl.These guys were full on pioneers,way before Hannah Barbera or Walt Disney.
Danbot11 4 years ago 2
ah, one of youtube's few redeeming clips
sandflyfever 4 years ago
Oh my Dear God---
Thank you so much for downloading this bit of history.
I've been hunting for this forever,
God this is one reason I love YouTube.
cha5 4 years ago
Koko the Clown was created when Max Fleischer tested out his new invention (the rotoscope) on his younger brother, Dave Fleischer.
ChadODell 4 years ago
whoa 1921! That's ancient! ;)
sultanamonkey 4 years ago
1921 ain't ancient. This cartoon is very clever and nutty. More so than the junk I see now.
drdee51 4 years ago
You are SO right! Computer-assisted animation seems much less compelling than movie cartoons hand-drawn the "old-fashioned" but timeless way!
pisces516973 4 years ago 3
it is old relative to other animations or films, they never used to make films for entertainment, they were used for documentorys, infomation, or the newsreel.
rorrt 4 years ago
What really surprised me in this cartoon series was that Fleischer did nearly all of the work of these early films. He wrote, animated, produced and directed all of them.
ChadODell 4 years ago 2