The Solar System is a “Vortex”

Saw a GIF of this on Google+ a few days back, didn’t realise it was from a much longer video.

Makes you think very differently about the solar system. Obviously it isn’t a vortex as we understand it, just it looks like one from this viewpoint.

Paperman

A lovely short film, reminds me a lot of Pixar shorts and also reminds me that Disney can be more than just Disney when they want to.

Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar®-nominated short, “Paperman.” Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.