Analysis of Strong Bad's Email [IDD 301]
I'm sure I won't be the only one who chose to analyze one of the ever popular animations from the Homestar Runner series. I chose to take a look at the latest Strong Bad's Email - Time Capsule episode.
The episode starts with an email to the character Strong Bad asking him a question. In this case, the fan was asking Strong Bad what he's going to do for when he dies because the fan that emailed him looks at him as a popular person. Strong Bad says he's going to make a time capsule and fill it with cool stuff. While he's answering the email Homestar Runner comes by and asks if he can put his old and disgusting wig in the time capsule. Strong Bad tells him no because its old, disgusting, and not cool. Strong Bad then has visions of what the future might be when they find the time capsule. He finishes his email waiting for the groupies to appear after he put his #1 singles cassette tape in the time capsule.
The majority of the animation shows Strong Bad in front of the computer screen typing his email. There are keyboard typing sound effects and a voice over of him narrating what he's typing. He has slight head movements while typing to show that he's talking. If you watch closely you'll see the movements repeat themselves. His reflection in the monitor is also visible and is mimicking the movements seen in the foreground. The text on Strong Bad's monitor appears to be coming up as it is typed. When Homestar Runner appears, the first thing you notice is that he has no hands or arms. Everything he holds is just floating in space and moves with the suggestion that he has arms and hands. This technique would definitely speed up the animation process.
The scene of the future has more animation in it, but nothing overly complex since it is a short scene. The animator did have to draw two more characters for this scene, but they are similar looking to Strong Bad and Homestar Runner.
The email then ends and has a button to all of Strong Bad's emails. By the looks of things these types of animations don't take too much time for the author to complete since there is a great number of these animations compared to everything else.
The episode starts with an email to the character Strong Bad asking him a question. In this case, the fan was asking Strong Bad what he's going to do for when he dies because the fan that emailed him looks at him as a popular person. Strong Bad says he's going to make a time capsule and fill it with cool stuff. While he's answering the email Homestar Runner comes by and asks if he can put his old and disgusting wig in the time capsule. Strong Bad tells him no because its old, disgusting, and not cool. Strong Bad then has visions of what the future might be when they find the time capsule. He finishes his email waiting for the groupies to appear after he put his #1 singles cassette tape in the time capsule.
The majority of the animation shows Strong Bad in front of the computer screen typing his email. There are keyboard typing sound effects and a voice over of him narrating what he's typing. He has slight head movements while typing to show that he's talking. If you watch closely you'll see the movements repeat themselves. His reflection in the monitor is also visible and is mimicking the movements seen in the foreground. The text on Strong Bad's monitor appears to be coming up as it is typed. When Homestar Runner appears, the first thing you notice is that he has no hands or arms. Everything he holds is just floating in space and moves with the suggestion that he has arms and hands. This technique would definitely speed up the animation process.
The scene of the future has more animation in it, but nothing overly complex since it is a short scene. The animator did have to draw two more characters for this scene, but they are similar looking to Strong Bad and Homestar Runner.
The email then ends and has a button to all of Strong Bad's emails. By the looks of things these types of animations don't take too much time for the author to complete since there is a great number of these animations compared to everything else.
posted by Tim A. at 4:57 AM
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