Five Second Project “Modern Monkey” and “Goodnight”

Written by The Gorilla on August 24, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects

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New To FiveSecondProjects… Photos!
Finally, I added a photo section of the Five Second Project for all you photographers. I am using Flickr group to aggregate all of the submissions to the project. Head on over to the Flickr Group and submit your entry. Bare with us as we figure out more of the specifics of how the photography work will be displayed. Yeah, I know that FiveSeconds doesn’t make sense for photography, but the idea is the same. Create an image based on the theme. This will get better and better, I swear. Keep in mind that only new photos taken especially for the project should be included in the group. DO NOT add old work. This should be an excuse to get out and shoot NEW photos based on the theme.



Why Should You Enter? Check out the video…



How Do I Enter my Video?

  • 1. Create a five second animation based on the theme.
  • 2. Upload your video to Vimeo. Don’t forget to add a link back to this blog post.
  • 3. Post a link to this posts comment thread and I will add it to the Channel.
  • 4. Deadline is September 7th



How Do I Enter my Photo?

  • 1. Create a image based on the theme.
  • 2. Upload your photo to flickr and add it to the group. Don’t forget to add a link back to this blog post.
  • 4. Deadline is September 7th



What Are Five Second Projects?
We all want to make cool shit for our reel right? Sometimes you just need a theme to get you started… Some rules to fight against. Use the theme “Modern Monkey” to make a five second motion piece and link it in the comments of this blog post. “Shout Box” submissions will not be found and will not be added to the channel. Please be sure to post a link in this post’s comments to ensure me seeing it.

Photographers, use the theme, “Goodnight” to go shoot a photo. Link it in the Flickr group.



It’s really great to see so much participation. Tell a friend about the five second projects and get them involved too. Don’t forget to push yourself to try something new every week. What about a new piece of software or technique you have wanted to try? One more thing, try to tell your story without just putting “Modern Monkey” on the screen in text. Use the theme to create a concept. Take control of your creative output and Make Cool Shit!



Check out the entries here or visit the Vimeo Channel or Flickr Group …

132 people have commented on this post. You should too!

  1. ac2thedc says:
    August 24, 2009 at 10:01 am

    great idea for a theme. im gonna really need to think on this… i wonder how many people will animate a monkey in a suit lol

    Reply
  2. John Waddington says:
    August 24, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    Does this idea have anything to do with “How to Draw Your Name in Photoshop?” Because that would be amazing.

    Reply
  3. takehiko says:
    August 24, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    photo themes have to be shot by a camera or can be a draw made all with photoshop?

    Reply
  4. cookiedough says:
    August 24, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    gorilla man, what bout all the promised tutorials teaching the techniques used in the conan obrien’s opening?

    Reply
    • Rounin says:
      August 24, 2009 at 5:58 pm

      Tuesdays is usually when he does his Tuts. Give him a little break man. It looks to be a one man show. He’s got a full time design job, a website(s)( which in itself is a lot of work for updating content ),DVD thingy, life, so forth. We don’t want the Gorilla to be burnt out. Just be patient. By the way your name is making me hungry:)

      Reply
    • Thomas says:
      August 24, 2009 at 7:10 pm

      on major rule in free tutorials: no begging!

      go try figure out for yourself how the opening could be achieved and see how far or close you’ve been after watching the oncoming tutorial.

      real life experience is the best teacher.

      Reply
    • thegorilla says:
      August 25, 2009 at 12:16 am

      Those are definitely coming up soon Cookiedough. Stay tuned.

      Reply
      • cookiedough says:
        August 25, 2009 at 3:39 am

        all cool. your site is so cool that people are volunteering to be your defense attornies, they’re convincing too.
        trust me, ill be tuned :)
        all the best.

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  5. Matt Frodsham says:
    August 24, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Should be some good ones this time, oh nick ignore the question in the email about changing materials over time in cinema. Didn’t have it near me, just opened it up and looked at the texture tag with a keyframe-able property. Doh.

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  6. hossiam says:
    August 24, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    Skinny Fatone…..your great. I have visited all tut sites and you for lack of a better comparison are the Leo Laporte of tuts….I need help in everything so I go too who knows. If i could just find a grammar coach….yes I did call you skinny Joey Fatone.

    Reply
  7. Jimmy Weber says:
    August 26, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Hey guys! Check out mine and let me know what you think. Thanks :-)

    http://vimeo.com/6285087

    Reply
  8. Thom Schwartzhoff says:
    August 26, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    Here is my version of the Five Second Project “Modern Monkey”. Hope you all enjoy. This is my first submission but will not be my last.

    Reply
  11. Ruth Pierich says:
    August 27, 2009 at 5:03 am

    Some of that ol’ fashion “monkeyshine”:

    http://www.vimeo.com/6295663

    Reply
  13. Chris Hamilton says:
    August 27, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Here’s my submission you hiphop monkeys.

    http://vimeo.com/6299588

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  14. mroosa says:
    August 27, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    sounds good!

    Just thought you might find this interesting too, flickr blog today was:
    http://blog.flickr.net/en/2009/08/25/upside-down/

    go figure…

    Reply
  17. Pasquale says:
    August 27, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Hey man,

    I did this in my own time and way later than the deadline. I was going to meet it, but then got busy with some work, but thought I’d share it with you anyway (inspired by the kick the bucket theme):
    http://work.pasqualedsilva.com/#69083

    Reply
  18. Esteban Duperly says:
    August 28, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Here is my link to the five second project
    http://vimeo.com/6315915

    Reply
  19. Rok Predin says:
    August 28, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    My modern monkey! :)
    http://vimeo.com/6316112

    Reply
  20. Thom Schwartzhoff says:
    August 28, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    My last submission that I posted previously in this thread had an upload error when I tried to change the video due to a glitch at the end which I later found out is common on Vimeo.

    So here is the link to my new nideo for the Modern Monkey Theme:

    http://vimeo.com/6318853

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  21. Tyrelle says:
    August 29, 2009 at 3:13 am

    @ Chris Hamilton, your submission is real good but it seems a little racial doesn’t it? I mean considering that we black people have been called monkeys and also invented hip hop…it appears your subconscious came through in your animation.

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    • thegorilla says:
      August 29, 2009 at 10:03 am

      I don’t see your point Tyrelle. I don’t see a hint of negativity. Tread lightly here. Be careful and explicit when accusing people.

      Reply
      • Tyrelle says:
        August 30, 2009 at 1:38 am

        I’m black so my perception is different from yours. I have been called a monkey on the internet by racist whites and I have also been accused of being a good hip hop star just because I’m black. These are stereotypes associated with us and as you can see that I wasn’t disrespectful I was just pointing out to Chris that he might want to be more cognizant of what he does in the future because some people can find offense in the smallest things. I saw an animation once where a load of poo fell on a white guy. Once the poo landed on him he turned black.

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        • Tyrelle says:
          August 30, 2009 at 1:44 am

          I guess the better question is why did Chris feel that a modern monkey equaled hip hop. As opposed to a more traditional monkey that does jazz? Like I said his animation is good but having been called a monkey a thousand times online and also being accuse of being a rapper it did make me pause.

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        • Jordan Taylor says:
          September 1, 2009 at 4:51 pm

          i think Tyrelle u looking into to this wayy too deep, I understand being critical of somethings and deconstructing the world around us, but honestly maybe the kid (Chris Hamilton) is just a big Hip Hop fan and that’s what he came up with, the fact that black ppl started hip hop and have been referred to a “monkeys” doesn’t mean that his video subconsciously calls black people monkeys. If u think about it constantly and look for those kind of things constantly you will find whether there really there or not.

          Plus if some body was watchin that and got that out of it, I’d say there prolly a closed minded person and theyd find something racially negative regardless.

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        • Jordan Taylor says:
          September 1, 2009 at 4:51 pm

          and Im black also and have been called many things so I can relate

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        • Jordan Taylor says:
          September 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm

          not that your skin color should matter

          Reply
  24. Tyrelle says:
    August 30, 2009 at 1:41 am

    TJ your entry was pretty funny.

    Reply
  25. Matt Frodsham says:
    August 30, 2009 at 9:05 am

    Monkey tries to evolve a bit too hard…

    http://vimeo.com/6341993

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  27. David K says:
    August 31, 2009 at 4:19 am

    Here’s mine. Thanks Nick.
    http://vimeo.com/6352296

    Reply
  29. Daniel says:
    August 31, 2009 at 11:04 am

    I’m having a hard time picking what picture to use as my submission. Can you guys help me out?

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dchandaman/sets/72157622172629858/

    Reply
  30. Kov says:
    August 31, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    My first entry, a quickie idea I had:

    http://www.vimeo.com/6359083

    Reply
  31. Richard Blackburn says:
    August 31, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Here is a link to my entry

    http://vimeo.com/6363763

    Thanks

    Reply
  32. Kov says:
    August 31, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    A photo entry:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkov/3875739548/

    It’s based on the lyrics of one of my favourite songs.

    Reply
  35. Mike says:
    September 1, 2009 at 9:45 am

    OOPSIES! I made this “Goodnight” entry before I read that it’s only for actual photographs and not just graphics. Sorry guys.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/42060598@N06/3878214992/in/pool-1155044@N24

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  36. Matt Frodsham says:
    September 1, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    Just updated mine with a couple of tighter shots as recommended, what do you think? (same link, don’t need to update anything your end… http://vimeo.com/6341993)

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  38. Henry says:
    September 2, 2009 at 1:27 am

    Here is my entry for “modern Monkey”: http://vimeo.com/6393021

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  41. Pierre Hageman says:
    September 2, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    My animation is here
    http://vimeo.com/6401565

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  42. Magda says:
    September 2, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    here is a “pretty” modern monkey:
    http://www.vimeo.com/6404697
    (ok I know.. I used some wiggle..hmm and keyframe-interpolation..hmm..and my excuse is the “not much time”-one,but I will try harder the next time :-) and still there are a few keyframes in this one..)

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  43. Jacob Ireland says:
    September 2, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Here is my modern monkey waking up dreading his day at work. http://www.vimeo.com/6394207

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  44. BiF says:
    September 2, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Here’s my Modern Monkey having a real Modern Moment

    http://vimeo.com/6378528

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  45. Fran Power says:
    September 3, 2009 at 5:56 am

    I left a link to my Modern Monkey project here yesterday, now its dissappeared. Hmmmm….

    Reply
  46. macmerkur says:
    September 3, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Here’s my toy monkey :] Thanks Nick!
    http://vimeo.com/6421189

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  48. clayton says:
    September 3, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    the monkeys in their heyday.

    http://vimeo.com/6422250

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  50. Bruno Ferreira says:
    September 3, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Finally!! My first entry!! :D Hope you guys like it, I think it came out pretty good!! Remember Shaft?? ;)

    http://vimeo.com/6424796

    Reply
  52. Tom Gonets says:
    September 4, 2009 at 10:06 am

    This is my first video for the 5sProject. It’s a very cool idea! I love your blog!

    http://vimeo.com/6431585

    Reply
  53. Nick Jones says:
    September 4, 2009 at 11:50 am

    http://vimeo.com/6432512

    Decided to spend an afternoon to build my first entry. Thanks for doing this Nick!

    Reply
  55. Brad Upchurch says:
    September 4, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    Tried some live action with my sock monkey- it was fun!

    http://www.vimeo.com/6436891

    Reply
  57. Federico says:
    September 5, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    My animation´s here, my first entry also!
    http://www.vimeo.com/6446905

    Cheers!.

    Reply
  58. Joe Leese says:
    September 5, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Love this, here’s mine! feedback appreciated

    http://www.vimeo.com/6447013

    Reply
  60. Spencerf says:
    September 5, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    Here’s mine

    Reply
  61. Paul Chung says:
    September 6, 2009 at 1:10 am

    My first time doing a Five Second Projects.

    http://www.vimeo.com/6451365

    Reply
  62. Sean Kothe says:
    September 6, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Here’s my mokney,
    Cheers.

    http://vimeo.com/6450216

    Reply
  63. Bu says:
    September 6, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Here’s my wise monkey :O)
    All the best, Bu

    http://vimeo.com/6455297

    Reply
  66. Onskin says:
    September 6, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    I’m going post my entry tomorrow

    Reply
  67. Jelwood says:
    September 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Lovin’ those opposable thumbs -
    http://www.vimeo.com/6456340
    Thanks!

    Reply
  68. bik_production says:
    September 6, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Ola!
    this is my video, check_it out and tell me about it!

    Reply
  69. bik_production says:
    September 6, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    http://www.vimeo.com/6460114

    …sorry!! thanks

    Reply
  71. Ryan says:
    September 7, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Fun theme! here’s my link..

    http://www.vimeo.com/6464548

    Reply
  72. Trevor Gent says:
    September 7, 2009 at 5:18 am

    Hey Gorilla.
    Vimeo jacked my sound

    Not happy but here you go and thanks alot!

    http://www.vimeo.com/6465346

    Reply
  73. Kenneth Lee says:
    September 7, 2009 at 9:19 am

    Hi there…check out my entry..thanks, hope to hear some feedbacks…

    http://vimeo.com/6457125

    Reply
  74. Rachel Billings says:
    September 7, 2009 at 10:07 am

    My second participation. Modern monkey as we all know him :)

    http://vimeo.com/6469059

    Reply
  75. Licinho says:
    September 7, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    Hi CSG::fsp::Modern Monkey

    My collaboration:
    http://vimeo.com/6424930

    thanks!

    Reply
  76. MC Yogi says:
    September 7, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Here is my modern monkey.
    Thanks so much.

    http://vimeo.com/6465095

    Reply
  77. Michael Rosen says:
    September 7, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    (My previous comment may have disappeared…hmmm….odd.)
    Anyway, here is my Modern Monkey:

    http://vimeo.com/6463144

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  78. Onskin says:
    September 7, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    I making the render …

    Reply
  82. Gilk says:
    September 7, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Mine : http://www.vimeo.com/6476702

    I hope it will be accepted even if we’re 8th, i put a lot of effort into the making. :)

    Reply
  83. Sean Kothe says:
    September 7, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Hi, I believe I may have had my monkey video setup as private on Vimeo, but I’ve changed the settings now.

    http://vimeo.com/6450216

    Reply
  85. Jan Brune says:
    September 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    I made it 6 seconds just to be sure all is seen, sorry.

    Thanks for watching

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  88. Skandar Baakili says:
    September 8, 2009 at 4:30 am

    Hey!

    i’m following gsg since a while now, and finaly made my self to entry one of the projects.

    i was asking myself if it’s possible to enter 2 pics ?
    (i’m shure you mentioned it somewhere how many entrys are allowed but i thougt i’ll ask. hehe)

    so here are my links:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25331384@N08/3899253023/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25331384@N08/3899252213/in/photostream/

    Reply
  89. Danilo Figueiredo says:
    September 8, 2009 at 7:28 am

    Here’s mine:
    http://vimeo.com/6482896

    hope it is not toooo late ;)

    Reply
  91. Licinho says:
    September 8, 2009 at 8:52 am

    New Settings (thanks Rachel!)

    http://vimeo.com/6424930

    Reply
  92. Vincent Boudier says:
    September 8, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Hi Nick !

    I know it’s a little bit too late, i know this is a kind of draft work… But …
    Yesterday, i discovered an AE script that allow to put IK within After Effects, and i was so excited with that, that i decided to make a little animation. And what more fun than a monkey to begin with ??

    http://www.vimeo.com/6484905

    Reply
  93. Nate Tull says:
    September 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    http://www.vimeo.com/channels/59035

    I know Im too late but thought I’d send it anyway. Thanxs

    Reply
  94. Licinho says:
    September 8, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    New Version (add camera)

    http://www.vimeo.com/6487037

    Reply
  95. Mo® says:
    September 9, 2009 at 1:34 am

    Here’s my Modern Monkey Project http://vimeo.com/6460962
    it’s too late, I post on september 7 in vimeo but not here.
    thanks.

    Reply
  96. Thomas the Solitary says:
    September 9, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Nick – please continue with the photo contest. I meant to enter, but I missed my one opportunity to take the shot. My camera was… well, out of reach. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  97. Rickard Bengtsson says:
    September 10, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Not sure if you were supposed to just post here or you just haven’t had time to add the videos from the other post (the midpoint one).

    I’m posting mine again here to be sure it gets added to the full playlist or whatever it is with all entries.

    http://www.vimeo.com/6447046

    Reply
  98. Joe Moccia says:
    September 11, 2009 at 10:43 am

    when do we find out the weiners?

    Reply
    • thegorilla says:
      September 11, 2009 at 2:20 pm

      Everyone is a weiner when it comes to FiveSecondProject. I may do a best of post soon. There are no official winners when there are no prizes. The next one should be ready Monday.

      Reply

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