1) The Animators were a 4 piece b… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 groups with this name;
1) The Animators were a 4 piece band from Brooklyn 2002-2007. The band consisted of; Devon Copley, Alex Wong, Kevin Rice and Phil Galitzine. Alex and Kevin are both currently in The Paper Raincoat. Their albums can be downloaded for free at: http://www.theanimators.com/
2) The Animators are a 2 piece alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of David Cuthbertson (piano, vocals) and Anthony Linklater (drums).
The Animators released their self titled debut EP in 2009.
Simple
The Animators Lyrics
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but she was downtown born and raised
Don't even try to surprise her
but she can be easily amazed
She's seen enough, she oughta be jaded
but she still feels all that she can
And she's clever enough to be all complicated
She's simple like a circle
Simple like a smile
Kisses like a grown-up
And she loves me like a child
After all this time I've been running away
She makes it so, so simple to stay
It's easy to start her laughing
She can't hold anything inside
And it's easy to bring the tears to her eyes
But it's hard to imagine that anyone would try
She's simple like a circle
Simple like a smile
Kisses like a grown-up
And she loves me like a child
After all this time I've been running away
She makes it so, so simple to stay
And when the light falls on the Chrysler building right
She can be glad about it through the day until the night
When we kiss, you'd call that simple, right?
She's simple like a circle
Simple like a smile
Kisses like a grown-up
And dreams like a child
Simple like a love song
Simple like a ring
She might get the words wrong
But she's gonna sing
Simple like an ocean
Simple like a sigh
She'll tell you a story but she can't tell a lie
There's nobody like her, so why would I run away?
She makes it so simple to stay
She makes it so simple to stay
She makes it so simple
it's so simple
so simple, so so simple
it's so simple, so so simple to stay
The Animators' song "Simple" is a tribute to a woman who, despite her experiences in life, is pure and unassuming. The singer describes her as being free of the cynicism and hardened exterior that many people develop after living in a city for long enough. This person laughs easily, cries easily, and is easy to understand despite her complexity. In fact, the central theme of the song is that the woman is simple in many of the ways that matter most. Her love is pure and childlike, as is her sense of wonder about the world.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly contrasts this woman's simplicity with his own tendency to flee from it. He has been running away from "all this time," but with her, he finds it so easy to stay. In the final verse, he describes how she is simple like a love song, a ring, and an ocean. She might get the words wrong, but she is going to sing anyway. She tells stories but can't tell a lie. There's nobody like her, so why would he run away?
In many ways, "Simple" is a song about finding beauty in simplicity. It reminds us that love and joy can be found in even the most unassuming people, and that we should never take those qualities for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Her eyes are too wide for a city girl
Despite being born and raised in the bustling city, she doesn't possess the usual weariness and cynicism of its locals, her eyes are full of wonder.
Don't even try to surprise her
It's hard to catch her off guard and amaze her as she's seen a lot of what the world has to offer already.
She's seen enough, she oughta be jaded
Having had a lot of life experiences, it would be natural for her to be cynical and disillusioned but she isn't.
but she still feels all that she can
Despite the hardships she's faced, she's retained her ability to feel and experience the world around her fully.
And she's clever enough to be all complicated
She has the intelligence and depth to create and analyze complexities in the world, if she chooses to.
but she's easy enough to understand
Despite her intellect, she's still approachable and easy to connect with.
She's simple like a circle
Her nature is uncomplicated and easily discernible, like a basic geometric shape.
Kisses like a grown-up
Her way of kissing is mature and passionate, devoid of the awkwardness of youth.
And she loves me like a child
She loves with a pure, unfiltered childlike intensity and purity.
After all this time I've been running away
Despite being afraid of commitment or getting too close to someone, she makes him want to stay.
It's easy to start her laughing
It doesn't take much to make her laugh and smile.
She can't hold anything inside
She wears her heart on her sleeve and doesn't hide her emotions.
But it's hard to imagine that anyone would try
She's so genuine and open that it would feel wrong to intentionally hurt or deceive her.
And when the light falls on the Chrysler building right
Even the most mundane things like the light falling a certain way on a building can bring her joy and happiness.
Simple like a ring
Her taste and preference for things is straightforward and easy to understand, like a basic piece of jewelry.
She might get the words wrong
She's not always the most articulate but her message is still pure and genuine.
But she's gonna sing
She doesn't let her self-perceived shortcomings hold her back from expressing herself.
She'll tell you a story but she can't tell a lie
Despite not always being the most accurate or articulate storyteller, she always remains truthful.
There's nobody like her, so why would I run away?
She's unique and special so he doesn't want to lose her or run away from her.
She makes it so simple to stay
Her easy and open personality make it effortless to stay in this relationship.
Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luke's Journal
Intro: 00:00
Magic Dot: 0:49
Jelly Jump: 3:34
More Difficult Jelly Jump: 7:28
The Switch: 7:41
The Morph: 12:09
Outro: 14:09
Useful tips at : 3:24 ; 7:15
Don't give up! I'm a hundred percent sure you'll become amazing at animation, just keep practicing!
By the way, here's my favorite playlist to keep myself motivated: you're just happy (on yt)
Happy Practice guys!
Azark
My Summary of the vid :)
# 1. Give a dot LIFE
- Move it in arcs
- Experiment with timing
- Move it close and far from the camera?
# 2. Jelly jump
- Make some jelly bounce, practicing squash and stretch
- You don’t have to draw every frame, can just move it
- Add a 2nd jello on top to practice the objects’ interaction between each other
# 3. The Switch
- Hide a switch from two very different keyframes with motion
- Jump or slide or something else?
- Can also do it with a character to give it pzazz
# 4. The Morph
- Blend two very different keyframes with some interesting transition
- You can get the most creative with this exercise (I personally think)
- Use straight ahead mostly
What can we do to make it interesting in the transitionary state?
- Make it 3d for a moment
- Gooey melt and twist transition
- Add some effects
- Add a different keyframe in the middle while it’s transforming
- Add anticipation, timing, that good stuff
Francis Amisola
I first started animating 10 years ago using the magic dot, and it is quite literally the best way to learn timing and spacing. It should be the first thing anyone does way before doing a ball bounce animation
Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone
I totally agree. It's such a quick way to discover the joy of animating
(l: oakley :l)
@Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone its really nice
it's hel
yeah I thought the same thing. with the ball you have to focus on the volume what not while (at least in my opinion) timing and spacing is way more important and harder to get right than making sure the ball behaves realistically
☆Minty Prøductiøns☆
I'm not gonna ruin the amount of likes
Chase LeSwift
Whoa
Michael Bricky
I had an art teacher who always said "Practice makes permanent" as in if you practice something, you not only get better, you retain that knowledge forever. So if you stop drawing for years, but decide to pick up a pencil one day, you may not be the same, but all those foundations you practiced and learned will come back to you.
Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone
That's a cool saying :). Definitely rings true
pirD otohS
i can confirm, i stopped drawing for about a year and came back and impressed myself.
Vaanghill
Muscle memory