Comments on: World Builder http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:26:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lucila http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1745892 lucila Sat, 23 May 2009 06:39:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1745892 hola esta bien hola esta bien

]]> By: Gem@ http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1742855 Gem@ Thu, 21 May 2009 13:15:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1742855 Fantástico :) Fantástico :)

]]> By: Steve Witham http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1545965 Steve Witham Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:40:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1545965 There's also an option within YouTube called "I have a low-speed connection; never show high quality video", which seems to work even though my issue is processor rather than connection speed. There’s also an option within YouTube called “I have a low-speed connection; never show high quality video”, which seems to work even though my issue is processor rather than connection speed.

]]> By: Steve Witham http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1545960 Steve Witham Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:33:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1545960 There is a non-"high-quality" version at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXErST5NST8 which my computer was able to play. There is a non-”high-quality” version at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXErST5NST8

which my computer was able to play.

]]> By: trapper http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1543504 trapper Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:49:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1543504 Strangely, it is the very 'manufactured' textures that infuse this curious short film, whose simple goal is to amaze us with computer technology's ability to 'build' parallel worlds, that undo the filmmaker's own premise. Instead of being overawed by his minutely-detailed virtual world, I am left cold by it. It is sterile as an aesthetic experience--admittedly, the way most digital art is. The only thing I could think of when she smelled that flower was how it probably smelled like one of those synthetic, chemical cans of car air-freshener. This is meant as no disrespect to the filmmaker. But it does highlight one of paradoxes of the web: all our excitement about this exploding technology notwithstanding, it still can't mask the inescapable fact that an ersatz reality remains just that--deeply unsatisfying, and ersatz. Strangely, it is the very ‘manufactured’ textures that infuse this curious short film, whose simple goal is to amaze us with computer technology’s ability to ‘build’ parallel worlds, that undo the filmmaker’s own premise. Instead of being overawed by his minutely-detailed virtual world, I am left cold by it. It is sterile as an aesthetic experience–admittedly, the way most digital art is. The only thing I could think of when she smelled that flower was how it probably smelled like one of those synthetic, chemical cans of car air-freshener. This is meant as no disrespect to the filmmaker. But it does highlight one of paradoxes of the web: all our excitement about this exploding technology notwithstanding, it still can’t mask the inescapable fact that an ersatz reality remains just that–deeply unsatisfying, and ersatz.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1543472 ted Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:23:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1543472 Yes, but I guessed it from when she first appeared. The rest of the movie was just filler, more of a showcase for special effects than anything else. Still corny and self-indulgent. Yes, but I guessed it from when she first appeared. The rest of the movie was just filler, more of a showcase for special effects than anything else. Still corny and self-indulgent.

]]> By: Xinavera http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1543361 Xinavera Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1543361 @ted: That's the whole point; you are left to infer the story from the clues in the movie. The plot points left unsaid are far more satisfying than anything that could be explicitly stated in a 9 minute film. @ted: That’s the whole point; you are left to infer the story from the clues in the movie. The plot points left unsaid are far more satisfying than anything that could be explicitly stated in a 9 minute film.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1543236 ted Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:42:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1543236 Corny and self-indulgent. Should have worked a little on the actual story. Corny and self-indulgent. Should have worked a little on the actual story.

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1541350 seefish3 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:43:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1541350 That's one of the most beautiful, romantic, and cool things I've ever seen. I want that watch !!! That’s one of the most beautiful, romantic, and cool things I’ve ever seen. I want that watch !!!

]]> By: Xinavera http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1541304 Xinavera Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:13:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1541304 Stunning! Just... wow! Stunning! Just… wow!

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1541117 just a guy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:14:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1541117 neat! neat!

]]> By: felipe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1541114 felipe Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:02:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1541114 Perfect in every way. Stuning concept and execution. Oh my god... I almosto cried. Perfect in every way. Stuning concept and execution. Oh my god… I almosto cried.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1540672 Edward Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:49:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1540672 Very nicely done, but lacking in story arc and character development. 405-The Movie had it all and only took three months of post production. Branit has genius level skills, but story trumps special effects every time. Very nicely done, but lacking in story arc and character development. 405-The Movie had it all and only took three months of post production. Branit has genius level skills, but story trumps special effects every time.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1540597 Johnny Cat Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:49:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1540597 Okay, very cool. Near the beginning it looked like the "Empty Spaces" segment from Pink Floyd The Wall, but the music, and imaginative forces really sucked me in. Twist ending, all good. Okay, very cool. Near the beginning it looked like the “Empty Spaces” segment from Pink Floyd The Wall, but the music, and imaginative forces really sucked me in. Twist ending, all good.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1540545 Johnny Cat Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1540545 video no longer available. video no longer available.

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1540546 Minnesotastan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1540546 It's working now, including HQ at fullscreen. It’s working now, including HQ at fullscreen.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-1540547 Alex Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/06/world-builder/#comment-1540547 A.W.E.S.O.M.E!! A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!

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