Update:
The deadline for this project has passed. The winners will be chosen this week. Stay tuned.
This one should be fun. You must use photos you have taken to make your animation for this weeks theme. Use a photo as the main element in your animation. Why not try something you haven’t done before. Cut out a person or elements from photos. Or, maybe composite something into a photo. Whatever it is, just make sure to take a photo and incorporate it in to your entry.
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 “Start With A Photo” to make a five second motion piece and link it in the comments of this blog post. Please be sure to post a link in this post’s comments to ensure me seeing it. If your new to five second projects, why not check out last week’s theme here.
Rules
- 1. The animation can’t be longer than nine seconds. FIVE SECONDS is highly recommended!
- 2. The animation must fit the theme.
- 3. Only submit animation. Any and all animation forms are accepted (stop motion, hand drawn, cg, 3d, motion design, etc… ). Unmodified, videos will not be accepted, however.
Why Should You Enter? Check out the video…
How Do I Enter my Video?
- 1. Create a five second animation based on the theme, “Start With A Photo”.
- 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 Sunday November 22nd
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? Take control of your creative output and Make Cool Shit!
Check out the entries below or visit the Vimeo Channel.
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144 Comments
So stoked for this one, I love using photography in my projects.
Sounds great!
Just got to find someone with a decent photo camera.
That’s what I did for upside down.
It’s Holga, Lomo, Leica, Minox Spy, Pin-Hole, Diana, Polaroid Time!
Dude! No freaking way! I was just about to start working on a very similar project! Then I see this.
This is going to be awesome!
Is there any price?
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
price? It’s free to enter.
Jakob on November 10th, 2009 said...
Prize?
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
Honor!
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
And a better Reel
Matthias on November 10th, 2009 said...
Sorry for my writting mistake.
Thanks for the info.
Very excited to get to work on this one.
Yes!!…awesome!!!
Excellent idea Nick !! I’ll make it !
Hi Nick, great theme! Is it mandatory that I take the photo? I don´t have a decent camera. Could I use some cool photo I find online or something like that?
The Gorilla on November 9th, 2009 said...
You can use a cellphone camera or a point and shoot. Try to make it your own A3.
A3 on November 9th, 2009 said...
Thanks for your reply Nick. I will start thinking of something cool to do.
Ah…Nick…I am going to have to think….Darn, I dont do that very often!….
I find this theme very abstract and challenging. Way harder than last one.
I hope i will be able to come up with something.
Hey Nick what happened to the keyframe intro theme that you were gonna do?
The Gorilla on November 9th, 2009 said...
It may be the next theme. Stay tuned.
This kinda a silly question but do we just use A photo or can we use a bunch of them?
The Gorilla on November 9th, 2009 said...
Multiple photos are fine.
I have a question that is not related to this project directly, i hope it is is ok if i poste it here?
Do you have any ideas where to get good audio files for projects this and other?
tnx
Luka
Rickard Bengtsson on November 10th, 2009 said...
Someone posted this, I think it was here at gsg. Might not be quite what you’re looking for as I haven’t really gone through it yet.
http://www.vimeo.com/forums/topic:15630
“Video ONLY entries will not be accepted, however.” Kinda sounds like silent entries will not be accepted…? Would I be right in assuming that you mean to say you un-modified videos will not be accepted?
streeture on November 10th, 2009 said...
he means it should be any kind of animation and if you shoot only a scene on video it won’t be animation.
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
right. It just means that unaltered videos with no animation will not be accepted. I updated the post to try and make it more clear.
Great theme !
But can I extract a photo of a video?
Thx
Sorry for my bad english, your blog is huge.
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
Try to use an actual photo from a camera.
Gangstaskateur on November 10th, 2009 said...
Thanks for your reply.
I will try to do it, but I don’t have camera
Thx.
P.S : Sorry for stupid questions but it’s my first 5 sec project =)
Hi Nick! Here’s my project! Tnx!
http://www.vimeo.com/7534346
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
Great. Thanks for the first entry!!
Daniele on November 10th, 2009 said...
Thanks again Nick!
Christopher S. Knell on November 11th, 2009 said...
Daniele,
This is truly cool.
Now you’ve got me on a mission to figure out what you did to get this effect to work so well.
Do you have a link to any tutorials for this?
(I feel a weekend project coming)
Way Cool!
Nick,
Is this something that you might cover sometime?
Christopher S. Knell on November 11th, 2009 said...
Found one:
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0287
Super sweet.
Daniele on November 11th, 2009 said...
Thanks Christopher!
Seems like you already figured out, more or less!
Tnx again!
Ross Foerschler on November 19th, 2009 said...
That light projection on the ground kicks ass! I cannot think of any projects (broadcast or otherwise) that utilize this function of AE. Nice job
Daniele on November 22nd, 2009 said...
Thanks a lot Ross!
wow, I hope I will find some time for this one! my 2 favourite things..photography and animation!! maybe even some pixilation or stop motion..or is that “cheating” in some way,just one picture?
I have a video to submit but Vimeo is not letting anyone login as of this writing… hmmm.
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
Vimeo is having some issues right now. Try again tomorrow.
this is my first five seconds proyect Wish me luck!!
NIIICKK!! the photo has to be taken by me? or can I download a photo from internet?
The Gorilla on November 10th, 2009 said...
Must be your photo Manuel. Or collaborate with a photographer friend. Good Luck!!
Manuel on November 10th, 2009 said...
ok thanks for responding so fast dude!!
Hi Nick,
I’ve been enjoying all your tut’s for about 3 weeks now, going through them all on-by-one and having a blast!!
I put this one together a week or so ago and it just happens to fit the theme of the week’s 5 Sec Project.
I used Cinema 4D to build the ‘logo’ and did the compositing in AE CS4 Then finished the sound mix in FCP. ( it was originally 14 second but I tightened it up to fit the 5+ secs)
Thanks for all the tutelage! Keep it coming.
http://vimeo.com/7548834
Christopher S. Knell on November 11th, 2009 said...
I really should take more time to check syntax before posting comments.
Thanks again Nick.
http://vimeo.com/7555637
compositing is my favorite, its tough to get it to look nice, but its so much fun!
here is my video from a photograph i took in Chicago last winter
http://vimeo.com/7554118
hey Gorilla!! que onda viejo!!
Here are my 5 seconds proyect I hope you like
nos vemos amigo!!
http://vimeo.com/7552823
I am sorry but i haven’t found this info:
What is absolute dead line for this project?
tnx
The Gorilla on November 11th, 2009 said...
Sunday November 22nd at midnight. Can’t wait
I need a tutorial to convert text into smoke
anyone can help me please?
Hey Nick, here’s my submission: http://vimeo.com/7563246
First five second project but certainly not last
Yay.
(P.S. if it looks like there is too much motion in there for photos, read the vid description, I took 3 octo-photos with my iPhone and then 2 extra with a d70).
http://www.vimeo.com/7565192
Here is mine. Enjoy!
Hey Nick,
Check out this very cool piece of news:
Vimeo to Add iPhone Support
http://www.studiodaily.com/blog/?p=2184
Here is my first 5 second project. Just starting this Motion Graphic stuff and its a lot of fun!
http://www.vimeo.com/7583630
I love this picture and really wanted to replace sky and add a sunset. Twus fun I say.
http://vimeo.com/7585939
Here is my photo. Or should I say whats left of it? :O)
http://www.vimeo.com/7589315
Here is my first project.
http://vimeo.com/7590518
Hey Hey! This is my first attempt ever:
http://vimeo.com/7591888
Hope you’ll like it guys
-kwakka
Ray Houghton on November 13th, 2009 said...
Nice avatar… love some locoroco
Got there, but it just ain’t right. Help/suggestions would be good.
http://vimeo.com/7593411
I have a question. Does it have to be AfterEffects or can it be Motion?
The Gorilla on November 13th, 2009 said...
Motion is fine. Any animation will be accepted.
Here is my thing
http://vimeo.com/7608134
I am working on it. Trying out som realflow simulation. It is really killing my computer, and the simulation takes ages.. Luckily, I still have a week to deliver
Great theme Nick!
Alright – Here is mine. The picture was taken by my lovely and talented wife (her site will be up soon!). http://vimeo.com/7612668
Hey!
Here is my entry. (First time I’m in this “5 seconds project”) – http://vimeo.com/7614511
I have a simple question; Can I upload another video too? Or I’m I only allowed to enter with one video?
Heya Nick!
Many thanks for the helpful tips and tutorials!!!
Here is my very first 5 Second Project:
http://www.vimeo.com/7614785
Greetings from Germany
Hi everybody.
Just uploaded my animation at:
http://vimeo.com/7615009
Take a look and let me know what you think.
cheers!
Hi Nick!
Here is my entry:
http://vimeo.com/7615642
Greetings from Warsaw!
http://vimeo.com/7615762
Here it’s still uploading!
First try ever for this kinda contest
http://vimeo.com/7616766
Hey Nick! Here’s my video!
http://vimeo.com/7595408
It would be awesome if you could critic my work so that i can improve it! Thanks a lot for these projects, I’ve learn a lot just from these 5 seconds!
Hi Nick,
fresh from the oven!
http://vimeo.com/7627143
Hi Nick, this is my first five seconds proyect.
http://www.vimeo.com/7591664
Thanks for all.
He Guys,
this is my 5 second stopmotion video
http://vimeo.com/7627703
Greetings from Germany
Hey, these projects are an excellent idea to get me creative again, you should see me often
here’s my 5 seconds
http://vimeo.com/7614765
http://vimeo.com/7615642
First time I actually join the project and make my entry. I was so excited, I actually did in less than 1 hour. I used two pictures I took. My composition is called Rainy Day.
Link: http://www.vimeo.com/7632116
Here is my submission. Thanks for doing this. I often try to make up little projects for my reel but I it can be hard to think of something if you don’t have any direction. Having a set topic or theme makes it much easier to get creative. http://www.vimeo.com/7632348
My submission from France!
http://vimeo.com/7640058
“Five second Project” is a very good idea..
A revision of my previous entry. Thanks for the advice! http://www.vimeo.com/7643869
Dennie van Dijk on November 18th, 2009 said...
like the motion and colors ! nice job
hey Nick, here’s a quick play-around…
Good Work on the site, loving it… steinnalex
http://www.vimeo.com/7645608
Nick,
Here’s my 5 second photo project. Had a blast making it. TMNT is back!
http://www.vimeo.com/7633937
http://vimeo.com/7651149
Just had to take another approach.
Nick,
Here is my first entry:
http://www.vimeo.com/7655730
Michael Smith on November 17th, 2009 said...
I have replaced the movie linked above with an updated version here: http://www.vimeo.com/7665445
Hi, Nick. I’m glad to share my work with creative people. Nice blog.
Here is it http://vimeo.com/7657634
Great !!! im in, glad to know you guys, i’m sure i’ll learn a lot from you, thanks for the project gorilla, doing my best from this side
hey Nick, loved your blog, very useful.
here is my link for the first time:
http://vimeo.com/7661861
Dennie van Dijk on November 18th, 2009 said...
very funny !
nice job
Hi everybody, here is my first entry to five second project!
http://vimeo.com/7663766
I really enjoy making it!
Hey Nick, I used a photo that I didn’t take myself for the 5 second project, because I didn’t have the kinda of picture I needed and was unable to take one. Can I still submit it to the group for feedback on my work?
The Gorilla on November 18th, 2009 said...
Yeah, I guess it’s ok. Try to use a photo you or a friend took?
Hi everybody,
Sorry if I made several comments, but I can’t see them, I don’t know why…
Here is my first entry to five second project!
http://vimeo.com/7663766
I really enjoyed making it!
My First 5 sec project!
http://www.vimeo.com/7671404
Hi Nick,
a friend of mine pointed me to your website. Really nice stuff.
Here is my five second project. It’s done with XSI and AfterEffects. I took the photo a while back in the Boboli Gardens in Florence.
http://vimeo.com/7648350
It was fun making it.
Thank You Nick. Here is my Entry into the contest.
http://www.vimeo.com/7668786
Hi everybody!
Here is my video:
http://www.vimeo.com/7678386
Please feel free to comment and criticize
http://vimeo.com/7680932
From France
Here’s mine:
http://vimeo.com/7681515
Got to like camera mapping!
Made with this photo: http://www.heinlagerweij.nl/BaseImage.jpg
Here is my first entry, this was allot of fun, completed in a night. The image was taken last year when I took a trip in the London docklands with my girl, I used camera projection mapping, in Maya and used after effects to composite. http://vimeo.com/7683545
Hey, i gave the link in my comment previously. Sorry for my newbiness, its the first time I join: Are we supposed to upload our videos in the Vimeo channel for the “Start With A Photo” or just leave them here?
The Gorilla on November 18th, 2009 said...
Just leave a comment here. I will add it to the channel.
Thanks Nick for hosting these 5 Second Projects. It’s great to see all of the different approaches people take.
http://vimeo.com/7690288
Comments and critiques are more than welcome.
Cheers.
Hi there, here´s my link to my 5sec project.
Thank’s a lot
http://www.vimeo.com/7691867
Just uploaded my project.
http://vimeo.com/7691818
I’m loving these projects, thanks for putting this together, it’s great motivation.
Also, everybody else is doing really great work, so keep it up!
Hi there, here´s my link.
http://www.vimeo.com/7690296
Thanhks from Spain
Hi Nick!
Here is my entry:
http://www.vimeo.com/7694176
Here’s my entry:
http://vimeo.com/7697860
Ross Foerschler on November 19th, 2009 said...
Still private mate.
Greg Little on November 19th, 2009 said...
Thanks, Ross!
Hi Nick I ve posted a comment above with a link to my entry for this content. Please let me know if somethings wrong. I dont see it on the channel. Regards.
http://www.vimeo.com/7668786
Hey Nick,
just uploaded my first project :
http://www.vimeo.com/7703586
P.S : It’s not really an actual photo, but at least it’s me on the video.
Thanks.
Hi Nick! I got some problems with the compression earlier, so now here it is my project, please add it to the channel.
http://www.vimeo.com/7678386
Please watch it in HD, it’s so much better
Thanks!
Ok, Kind of painted my self into a corner. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good tutorial for creating a equirectangular panorama? Including the stitching process. And, can it even be accomplished with a shite digi camera?
If not it would be an awesome couple of Tuts Nick!
Andre Peters on November 20th, 2009 said...
Howzit.
Try this one…
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/larsen_carl/cube_world1.php
…Or this one
http://angietaylor.blip.tv/#857685
I really hope they work (I dunno about the ’shite digi camera’ part…)
–’Dre
Ross Foerschler on November 23rd, 2009 said...
Thanks Andre, I was actually going to use the “cube world” technique to bring my equirectangular photo to life. The problem is I don’t really have the knowledge base to take the photos (what order, how many, angles, etc.) and patch them.
I appreciate the help, good looking out!
Ross
hey nick,
just finished this one. Its my first entry to the five second projects and a mix of camera projection in 3d and after effects anim. Watch in hd if you can.
http://www.vimeo.com/7714230
Cheers
rich
hi nick, here my entry, I just finish it
http://vimeo.com/7718544
FINALLY, I finished the challenge this time …
and … here it is :
http://www.vimeo.com/7706660
btw, thanks a lot Nick for that great project, it helps me doing some great and valuable stuff for my reel …
thanks again, I guess I will cry from happiness
Greg Little on November 20th, 2009 said...
The vid is still set to “Private” on Vimeo.
I made the same mistake!
Yusuf on November 20th, 2009 said...
I changed it, thanks a lot for letting me know
delman on November 20th, 2009 said...
hey.
Nice video. I watched some of your videos on Vimeo. Really nice stuff you got;)
Yusuf on November 21st, 2009 said...
thanks man 4 your nice words
Here’s my first try at one of these..
http://vimeo.com/6916511
…and here’s my entry
http://www.vimeo.com/7734807
enjoy(?)
hey nick,
http://www.vimeo.com/7739079
thanks, it was lot´s of fun! well..I wanted to model some parts in 3d, but gave up at some point, maybe next time..
I finally got a Saturday free so I’d thought I’d give it a go.
http://www.vimeo.com/7739096
Thanks
Hi !
I updated my entry with some texture mapping
http://vimeo.com/7663766
Everybody is doing real good job! It’s really a good exercise.
Cya!
Hello,
this is my entry from a photo i took in NYC subway…
hope by the time you’ll see this the video will be avaiable on Vimeo:)
http://www.vimeo.com/7742122
Hey People hope you like it!,
http://vimeo.com/7742216
I am waiting for your comments!
Greetz from Holland
Dennie van Dijk on November 21st, 2009 said...
New link: http://vimeo.com/7744353
Hi Nick,
sorry i didn’t have time for sounds yet, i leaving now for the rest of the week end. It’s my first participation, really fun.
http://vimeo.com/7748617
++
Hi Nick
Here’s my first 5 Second project! This was fun, I hope to be able to do more in the future
http://vimeo.com/7749992
http://vimeo.com/7749719
We’re going to do a lot more 5 sec projects!
Simple shapes sounds like it’ll be a great motion series too!
PROPS to everyone who have submitted and will submit!
Hi Nick,
So here is mine:
http://vimeo.com/7749984
Was refreshing to work with just a photo
Here is my project.
http://vimeo.com/7716132
It was a good excuse to experiment with some dynamics that I have been wanting to mess with. Thanks!
Hi, Nick
Here’s my submission http://vimeo.com/7754157
enjoy.
Here is mine:
http://vimeo.com/7754144
Original Photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38279574@N04/3879218079/sizes/l/
hey everybody, here is my first submission
http://www.vimeo.com/7751334
lots of paper, AE and a digital camera
He Nick,
Here is my submission for 5 seconds project.
I had a lot of fun with this one.
enjoy,
http://www.vimeo.com/7754717
Hey Nick,
this is my stuff :
http://www.vimeo.com/7756142
hi,
this is my video:
http://www.vimeo.com/7756735
tobi
Here’s mine, Nick:
http://vimeo.com/7757464
here is my animation
http://vimeo.com/7757963
here’s mine!
http://www.vimeo.com/7755804
My 2nd attempt. Thanks GSG and Nick, ive learned a lot just doing a few 5 sec. projects!
http://vimeo.com/7757585
Here’s my attempt.
http://www.vimeo.com/7758598
Any suggestions/criticisms are more than welcome.
http://vimeo.com/7760335
http://www.vimeo.com/7761347
Swing and quiet possibly a miss…
Hi
Here’s my Entry: vimeo.com/7760555
Hello, here’s mine, still converting :
http://vimeo.com/7761962
had so much fun doing this and learned a huge amount along the way!! thanks a lot and well done to everyone for all the great entries!!
http://vimeo.com/7764137
This one was a combination of a number of mediums. Live model that Chris painted with acrylic paints, then we shot her in a number of different positions, chose the photo, brought it in to photoshop, then Kyle got to work in after effects and our new intern Mike did the sound design… so like 7 or so mediums to make our 5 second piece… good times!
This one was a combination of a number of mediums. Live model that Chris painted with acrylic paints, then we shot her in a number of different positions, chose the photo, brought it in to photoshop, then Kyle got to work in after effects and our new intern Mike did the sound design… so like 7 or so mediums to make our 5 second piece… good times!
http://www.vimeo.com/7764575
http://www.vimeo.com/7764575
My 1st entry, please comment, i found great stuff here and i’ll do my best to keep improving my skills.
http://vimeo.com/7764884
Here is my first submission,
Thanks
http://vimeo.com/7765202
Here’s mine, cheers!
http://vimeo.com/7765549
I noticed that the quality was really bad on the first submission so I re uploaded it.
http://vimeo.com/7766063
Shawn Hight on November 29th, 2009 said...
Just in case people wanted to hear this with sound. I need to learn how to review my pieces before submitting them.
Thanks
Shawn Hight on November 29th, 2009 said...
http://vimeo.com/7884254
http://vimeo.com/7766087
Great site & a really cool project Nick!
Here’s my first submission: “Hello?”
http://www.vimeo.com/7766456
72 days – 02/02/2010
I’ve been meaning to participate in one of these for a while. I finally made the time and here’s my entry
http://www.vimeo.com/7767289
Emory on November 23rd, 2009 said...
Looks like there was a problem uploading my video. Tried uploading a new video but now it says my time in line is almost 3 hours! I guess that’s what I get for waiting til the last minute.
Here’s my entry…Hoping for some good feedback…
http://vimeo.com/7767057
Here’s my submission, had fun playing around with camera projection and HDRI!
http://www.vimeo.com/7767736
(The date stamp on my submission says November 23rd, but it’s 11:19pm on November 22nd here in Kansas City)
Here’s my entry: http://www.vimeo.com/7768043
Any comments are always welcome!
Here is my first 5-second project.
http://vimeo.com/7768264
Comments and feedback are welcome. Thanks!
Motion from still image. Done right.
http://www.vimeo.com/7768294
Any suggestions? Comment PLEASE!
This is my first FSP. This was really a fun thing to do…
Here’s my entry…
http://vimeo.com/7768516
Hi Nick,
Here’s another last minute entry, utilizing the amazing time bender powers of Pacific time, Vancouver, where it is 10:49pm.
Love these projects. Looks like there’s going to be an epic number of entry’s this time round.
Finger’s crossed: http://vimeo.com/7768637
Cheers!
Stu
Kyle on November 23rd, 2009 said...
Still set to private.
StuartAmos on November 23rd, 2009 said...
thanks Kyle!
Last minute entry. Work has been pretty busy lately, so I haven’t had much time for the fun side projects.
http://www.vimeo.com/7769342
Kyle on November 23rd, 2009 said...
Still converting…
Crap. I forgot to post a comment here. Well, here’s the link anyways:
http://vimeo.com/7755492
thanks,
Adam
Gangstaskateur on November 23rd, 2009 said...
Still set to private
Adam on November 25th, 2009 said...
Woops. It’s public now, Gangstaskateur. Thanks
Here’s my video: http://www.vimeo.com/7697453. Everyone can feel free to leave comments!
A lot of these are very good. But…
people should not feel forced to include text saying the name of the project!
Many of these would be far more interesting without random text popping up that has no relation to the visuals!!
The Gorilla on November 23rd, 2009 said...
I totally agree, gangly. I even added a note about “try not to use the words of the theme in the video.” But, It doesn’t seem to be working.
Gabriel Menezes on November 23rd, 2009 said...
I agree.
Mattsky on November 23rd, 2009 said...
I add my text after my 5 sec animation, so if its viewed from other sites, my name and title are visible. Not part of the actual animation though.
woot
http://vimeo.com/7766963
here is man, is the same link, but now more shortest:
http://vimeo.com/7718544
Hey Nick,
I’m new to 5 Second Projects and I posted my link on the Channel Shout Box. My video wasn’t added to the channel and I thought it was either because I uploaded it after midnight or that you just didn’t see it. It looks like some other people entered late last night or today, so I thought I’d post again here.
http://www.vimeo.com/7768917
I’ll get it in earlier next time.
http://vimeo.com/7786720
Tried getting this rendered in time, didn’t end up doing so. Still would love some comments.
Oh crap!
i was sure this was due to the 24th :$ lolz…
Anyways, if theres a chance to squeeze in, it would be cool of ya, Nick!
http://vimeo.com/7801716
Cheerio!
Waaayyyy late but would love feedback!
http://www.vimeo.com/8126951
http://vimeo.com/8618926
Hey, I decided to redo this project, please feel free to give comments. It will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! (: