The Art of Animation and Motion Graphics | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios

Animation has been captivating audiences for more than a hundred years. From classic forms like hand drawn and stop-motion, to cutting-edge techniques like motion graphics and CGI, animation has a long history of creating style and poetry unachievable through live action filmmaking. It is a tool for educating, a place for experimentation and play, and a way of telling personal stories that reach the viewer with powerful visual metaphors.

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[NoQuo]

The reason why these keep getting better and better is not only the topic it covers, but the people they find to explain it! They aren't the top guys of their "art, " they are just common people that explain it in a way that anyone can relate to! This channel is one of the best channels on youtube, and has the best videos I have ever seen!

[KnightOfNostalgia]

Beautiful video. I'm studying animation at the moment and this inspired me to do whatever comes to mind. As there are no limitations other than time.

[TheMstdnt]

PBS Off Book always shows me new artist to follow. This channel is pure inspiration.

[zxcvnmtgb]

I really love Julia Pott's animations but I never saw her before.

[liwowoli]

Awesome segment. A lot of the comments on the development of motion graphics reminded me of the segment on glitching. Actually, some of Julie Potts' comments reminded me of glitching, too. I also liked the discussion on the codification of animation and how it led to a sense of veracity. I also never knew about the cave drawings of animals with "extra legs." That's really cool!

[mundotaku_org]

Probably the only channel on youtube which has videos that make me feel I am gaining IQ points instead of losing them.

[VideoAmericanStyle]

These just keep getting better and better. Everyone should be watching this, instead of all the other Youtube garbage.

[shroomali]

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[MNDIMIND]

I want to work in motion graphics and production when I get my ass in college! PBS is cool. :D

[Ljudgenerator]

There is so much awesomeness in this channel!

[headoverheels]

What's the name of the first song??? It's so beautiful....

[timmsy]

keep up the good work, this channel keeps getting better

[PyroCatTx]

:D I almost want to start using Blender again RIGHT NOW

[Alkiviadis_Music]

What a great youtube channel! Love it!

[adzmorris]

Please more more more! LOVE these videos!

[AfroNyokki]

That's an ancient Egyptian depiction of wrestling, actually

[pooryungchap]

actually i now have it under control, so never mind

[Konipaca]

This channel is very awesome can't wait to see more awesome videos :D

[johnedeeper]

Amazing..I LIKE how they were describe it.thank you:-)you're charming

[GuillaumeSerrurier]

Awesome YouTube channel great videos everywhere :-D