KaptainKristian - Appreciating the Process | Traven Talks
209It’s said that learning too much about a magician’s tricks can ruin the illusion, leaving you so hung up on the details of the performance you can’t enjoy the experience, and it’s a sentiment I often see referenced in regards to entertainment in general - that focusing too much on the techniques that make up the sum of their parts will spoil your enjoyment of the whole. But, I’ve always felt, quite the opposite. Understanding and learning about the process that goes into these pieces of art and entertainment usually gives me a newfound appreciation and admiration for the effort and creativity the people behind them pour into it. And . . . I will admit I don’t have a clever segway for this, but you read the title, you know where this is going.
That's right, a video essay about video essays - how meta!
Anyway, Kristian T. Williams, better known online as KaptainKristian, is a video essayist who discusses the history, design and impact of various staples of pop culture, particularly in the realm of animation. He packs so many fascinating insights into the creation of the media we love, where even the tiniest of details can add so much to a work, into these densely edited videos. And today, I want to talk about how and why that appreciation for the process behind said art and entertainment can be just as enjoyable as the experience itself.
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- On This Channel: http://bit.ly/2n4xEJi
- On Twitter: https://bit.ly/322Uq77
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♣| Music Used |♣
- Alula - Nightmargin
Part of OneShot’s soundtrack
Available here: https://bit.ly/2AkqMvR
- In The Atmosphere - Bad Snacks
Check out the Song: https://bit.ly/2DB2Jeb
Check out the Artist: https://bit.ly/2NlzmSY
- Generations Away - Unicorn Heads
Check out the Song: https://bit.ly/2G9agmv
Check out the Artist: https://bit.ly/2WqaPOv
- Space Racer - Bad Snacks
Check out the Song: https://bit.ly/2RU654Y
Check out the Artist: https://bit.ly/2NlzmSY
♣| Footage Used |♣
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Akira (1988)
- Akira (1988 - Behind the Scenes)
- Cookiewatch (Behind the Scenes)
https://bit.ly/2B5E9ki
- KaptainKristian
https://bit.ly/1TWMKJp
- Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Marvel's Spider-man (Behind the Scenes)
- Hot Fuzz (Behind the Scenes)
OTHER SOURCES:
- Verge Interview w/ KaptainKristian
https://bit.ly/2UjwqWI
- "Superman - The Golden Age of Animation" Articles/Reddit Post
Reddit - https://bit.ly/2sOMZhy
Gizmodo - https://bit.ly/2FQPeJP
Nerdist - https://bit.ly/2MCiQuS
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