Excellent video! Genndy always tries to grab you visually and hold your attention. I think he's proudest if he can do it without dialog. He'd rather show you than tell you. He strives for interesting and clear staging along with unusual design and color. The worst sin of a designer working for Genndy is to hand in something "generic". Whether it's story, visuals, music... he'll ask "where's the specialness?".
Wow, thank you very much for your comment! I can’t imagine you heard that a lot from him, your work together is beyond inspiring and, I’m sure you hear it a lot, just stunning. But then again, I can’t imagine he’d ever be afraid to say it!
Any-Mation - Ha, thanks! Yeah, I get frustrated sometimes if I don’t get a big reaction out of him. He’s no pushover. But that’s what you want, someone who is always pushing you artistically.
After so many years I still remember that moment when the tension is so unbearable that one of them runs outside just to get killed instantly by Grievous
@Talgat Khamit the real reason behind the contrast in the portrayal of Grievous is, from what I understand, a lack of communication between George Lucas and Tartakovsky. I read somewhere that Tartakovsky was handed the designs of the characters with little information as to their personalities. George apparently always saw Grievous as a foreshadowing of Darth Vader. A half machine half organic entity with breathing issues, showing the corruption/misuse of technology or such. Tartakovsky however turned him into the far more memorable jedi-killer badass.
Richie Garton it is a waste of his talent but unfortunately that’s the kind of animation all of the big studios prefer and won’t dare experiment with something that isn’t guaranteed to make money. I’m sure Genndy isn’t entirely happy doing them either otherwise he wouldn’t be doing what he truly loves to do in between movies like with his new show Primal but he has to make money some way for his family. In my eyes he should be a leading figure in animation and should have a far greater budget if not his own major studio, Sony is sitting on a gold mine with him yet they don’t care it’s an absolute shame, hopefully one day he will get the recognition he deserves in the industry.
The one thing I loved about Tartakovsky's work is that he made his cartoon stop talking and just HAPPEN. Anime at that time seemed to always have someone in the background explaining every detail. But Genndy let the action speak for itself.
At that time? Even today. Even in adult cartoons/animes... the material is questioning the audience's intelligence by having to breakdown techniques and explaining midway, to explain every fucking detail. I love when in action sequences, there is just fighting and subtle messages, no words, no nothing. Just pure immersion. Think of Saitama vs Genos, Meruem vs Netero, Avatar Last Airbender final fight, Afro Samurai vs Afro Robot and so and so... Those are just so fucking cool.
I remember watching a panel gennedy was on for the final season of samurai jack, and he was describing the first episodes opening fight with so much onomatopoeia. He even said that if you can’t hear the fight play out, it’s not a good fight. Paraphrased, but it shows how much he cares about the sound design
what comes to mind is the samurai jack episode with the three blind archers at the tower, where Jack blindfolds himself so he can use only sound to guide him, putting him on the same level as the archers. Those scenes of him first acclimating to the world of sound, perceiving things one by one as they enter his ear, each represented by a visual, so we get to both see and hear the soundscape as he perceives it. Beautiful work.
I think the Anakin versus Ventress fight is another prime example of that. With all the extended pauses hearing the hum of the lightsabers and all the sounds of the surrounding jungle, thunder strikes and the sizzle of rain hitting the lightsabers, to simply the exaggerated sound of each hit the characters take. It really just builds an amazing atmosphere.
My favourite Genndy Tartakovsky scene is the one from Samurai Jack where a group of bounty hunters try to take out jack. The scene was snowy and it was in a path surrounded by forests. Nearby was a little cabin. From one of the icicles dripped water. Once one of the drops began to leave the icicle, the bounty hunters got out of hiding, tried to take out jack (Mind you the whole episode was them just planning this). Jack anticipated their moves, countered their attacks and took all of them out, then the drop of water hit the ground. Absolutely surreal and awesome and.... just amazing. This was in season 4 ep 5.
I remember this very well. Of u note previously when they where planning the lead bounty hunter was standing next to this same dripping icecle he was slicing each drop that fell. As the drop fell she took out hier sword sliced the water droplet and then returns her sword to it's original place. Here he shows you the speed and skills of the bounty hunters. Then he uses the same water drop to demonstrate the superior speed and skills of samurai jack. Basically he defeating them all before the drop hits the ground. Simply amazing
Edit: I have made a video on this subject. It's more or less this argument visualized, but still: ua-cam.com/video/k7O8NH12uSk/v-deo.html There's an additional layer to Tartakovsky's animation style that makes it so memorable, and the only other film I can think of that accomplishes the same effect was the first Matrix: story told through action. Compared to TCW, which achieved the same through a much longer story run and traditional mechanics such as dialogue and revelations, the Micro-Series instead relies on the action to provide the characterization... and it works. We see so much of what a character is in how they fight, how they react to dangerous situations, and how it changes them thereafter. I feel this is best shown in three specific characters. In the case of Mace Windu, we are presented the idea of an unstoppable, near raw force of nature who faces death without batting an eye. Who even when disarmed of his lightsaber and faces an army, will fight with his bare hands if need be. Even when faced with a superweapon, he remains the same stoic, unafraid warrior who will charge death head on and maybe even win. And yet, we see a softer side to him in the aftermath of the battle when he takes the moment to be with the observing kid. He is the veteran warrior unafraid of death, and yet not afraid to live. In the case of Anakin Skywalker, we are shown a brash warrior who maintains a balance of recklessness abandon and controlled measure... and we see it pay off. We see him do the impossible because he's willing to take the risk with a smile. And yet when Asajj Ventress enters the scene, we see the mask crack. We see adversity strip away the control to reveal the savage beast underneath bit by bit as the battle drags on until he becomes the very darkness he was fighting not one minute before. With a terrifying scream of hatred in Season 1, and the destruction of his hand in Season 2, we see not Anakin Skywalker, but Darth Vader. And finally in the case of Shaak Ti, a character we have no real interaction with outside the comics, we see a woman confronted by truly terrifying encounters and overcome those fears to fight on. I feel this is best indicated by her two duels with General Grievous, where she is genuinely fear-stricken by the monstrous general in their first encounter, and yet overcomes her fear of him through trickery and subversion. Even her fighting style is a reflection of this, never facing the enemy head on but through ploys and redirection, a stark contrast to the other direct fighters we have seen. And even after fighting such a lengthy duel, she keeps on going, facing down odds where she knows she cannot win. However, unlike Mace's Grim Determination or Anakin's Reckless Bravado, Shaak Ti faces her opponents at the end of Season 2 with Dutiful Fatalism. She knows she will die in her attempt, but she will fulfill her duty regardless. In short, it is not characterization through dialogue or story, but through their actions and deeds. It achieves as much as longer, more story driven shows with far less. Now imagine if Tartakovsky had been given even more seasons or another Star Wars show to work with?
Thank you so much for this comment, its a really great analysis of Genndy's storytelling and spot on about characterisation through action! Really great stuff
@Elmo's clothesline I would also add that Grievous has an honor complex, especially with his second fight with Shaak Ti. After all, not many would just stop to compliment their opponent's effort when they have them cornered rather than close the distance immediately. Or, in the more famous case, let an opponent live after they've fought you to the point of pure exhaustion. You could even make the case when he goes in to fight Jedi alone, giving them "a warrior's death." The TCW Grievous would probably just sick the droids on them first, wear them down and then finish them off.
@@Any-mation By the way, I have a request for you. I'm going to make the concepts I addressed in this comment into it's own separate video (and maybe one more explaining why this Grievous is superior to all other depictions), and I may bring your video up in the discussion. Would that be alright?
Florp I feel your pain believe me we could have gotten the best clone wars show of all time instead we just got an ok version it’s ok but it could be better like this
Even as a kid I always picked up on and admired that anticipation. In Samurai Jack it always felt like there was a calm before the storm, adding to intensity of Jack’s situation. He’s stuck in an unfamiliar world where he can be attacked at any moment, so he and the audience must be on guard at all times
Primal became one of my favorite shows ever. Real and animated. The lack of dialogue in that show is a strength. I get to just zone in on the setup and action. I feel the intensity and emotions going thru the Spear and Fang. I watch them learn to understand each other while facing new dangers every episode. I see their bond grow with them looking out for each other while respecting each others capabilities instead of obvious lovey dovey shit. This show treats the audience as if it has common sense and i appreciate that cuz dialogue exposition has gone overboard these days on many shows and movies. One of my favorite episodes was after the ape fight Spear has to care for Fang who is clinging to life. Out of necessity he has to use his brain to craft something to carry Fang to safety and protect her. The concept of if there is a will there is a way came into play here and it was awesome to watch.
Any-Mation most certainly. I can't say that I'm a patient man though; we've had John Wick show live action directors how to do action, we need a similarly large scale thing for Genndy, something studios will acknowledge.
What if I told you that after Hotel Transylvania 3 he is working on a script for a movie for Sony Animation that will be something similair to Samurai Jack, but as he stated "very artistic, stylized, epic, action packed for the big screen"?
Pepe did nothing wrong Well, you are in luck! www.google.com/amp/s/www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/annecy-genndy-tartakovsky-why-he-returned-hotel-transylvania-3-1120377
Tartakovsky is one of the greatest creative minds of the past 50 years. He deserves to be viewed on the level of a Rembrandt or Beethoven, frankly. I have no doubt that animators and writers will still be studying his work hundreds of years from now.
It all truly comes together in his newest work, 'Primal' even with 5 episodes, this show truly shows off everything he's learned throughout his career and damn do I love it!
Another animation director known for this pose-oriented animation is Hiroyuki Imaishi, and the one he takes after, Yoshinori Kanada. I wonder if Genndy knows of them, and what the similarities and differences are between them
1:20 there’s a must be timing 2:24 Readability as a concept. 2:49 Timing for animation A. Good staging and layout. B. Good timing. 3:09 characters & backgrounds. 3:24 second principle of timing. 3:40 Genndys work 1. ANTICAPATION. 3:57 Start slow 6:14
his design of action scenes 6:25 Action of the west was too realistic. 6:31 2. POSING. 6:48 The pose is exaggerated to capture an idea. 7:20 Holds pose for action. 7:30 8:00 Holding Strong Dynamic Pose. With or without motion blur. 8:28 9:03 Few frames of still poses helps the viewer render what’s happening in the action. 9:26 brief anticipation 9:32 briefly hold strong pose between flowing action.
3. DIRECTING FOCUS. 9:44 9:54 Fast cuts but no build of anticipation! 10:30 paneling 10:45 rigidly held long shots that build with anticipation. 10:56 Shot types. All three Story device’s used in a sequence. 11:14 All shots used to complete deliberate action 13:26 13:41 All you’ve got is your instinct! 15:04 giving the audience understanding of _______. 1. what’s about to happen? 2. What happens. 3. Relaxing with the aftermath! 15:18 what fights don’t need to be.
Genndy is the absolute definition of a artist. The thing that stuck out for me in Samrurai Jack was the artwork, it's so unique but at the same time just beautiful to look at. The colors, the abstract shapes, the little flecks and gradients.. Phenomenal.
I like to think of the scene in Clone Wars where Gen. Grievous is fighting the last standing jedi and clone troopers then the ship bursts in there is a long pause at that moment. It is perfect everybody involved is soaked in anticipation.
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I sat through this whole thing, all I have to say is WOW! This really details how good Genndy is at creating good action without it being a blur. I have always loved his style. Great video!
quick comment to say how much I'm enjoying these! Just watched Miyazaki, now this one. I don't what your background is, but as an filmmaker working in animation, I'm truly loving your analysis. Thanks for making these!
Great job dude, an excellent video. Glad Tartakovsky is still getting the respect and appreciation he deserves. He absolutely killed it with Primal, not a single line of dialogue and they managed to make a compelling, emotional and action packed series. What a legend.
That anticipation was something I noticed a lot in Samurai Jack. It spends a lot of time with slow shots, just... waiting. But it doesn't feel like dead time, you're not bored. Anticipation is absolutely the best way to put it. You know something is about to happen, but there's a feeling of suspense. When? Where does it come from? How does it start? Who attacks first? You're on the edge of your seat.
Got this video in recommended just now and suddenly realized that those exact techniques were also used in filming Kingsman fight scenes. And made them freakin awesome.
Very good video. Primal, that came out after this video was made, showcases a lot of what is talked about here really well. I believe that to be the zenith of his work to date - incredible visual storytelling.
You really managed to put to words why I love Gendy's work so well. Screw UA-cam for recommending me this NOW instead of two years ago. This vid is awesome, great job man.
If only cartoon network understood these principles instead of worrying about if the show will get a toy deal or not. Also kudos on the synthwave outro.
Lol you think animation comes cheap? How much money have you given to the people who make TV cartoons? Also it's not like they have to choose between either understanding animation or worrying about toy deals - they have different people in charge of doing both. The directors and animators are supposed to understand the principles, while the execs get the toy deals. No toys, no money, no animation. You should be hoping that they get toy deals and that people buy them instead of throwing shade on them like that.
@@stillwatersrundeep001 But to kill a show because of one line of profit is just poor business. Yes cartoons make a ton of money off of merchandise, specifically toys, that does not mean that if a toy deal falls through, the show is no longer profitable, especially if the show is doing well with critics, fans, and ratings. There is still money made from advertising, streaming contracts, digital and physical media sales.
I feel like this video was made for me! I'm not a huge TV show watcher, but samurai Jack and the clone wars were two of the few shows that captured my attention from start to finish. I got chills multiple times throughout this video. Good stuff!
No idea why you were on my recommended feed but I was not disappointed at all, thanks for this, really gives thought towards pacing and anticipation but not just for film, was in a bit of a writers block when it came to action scenes. Things were just not lining up right or feeling right from the movie in my head and what was written down and it was literally the pacing on paper vs what I was imagining. Thanks!
I just keep coming back to this video because the narration Is so so so amazing. That combined with the smooth and well timed animations and stunning visual are my perfect drug combination 😁
tartakovsky left his handstyle on cartoon network for a decade, printing in our memory his style as we were kids.ty for all your work genny and really nice vidéo. +1
I love how much of a badass characterization of Grievous we get here just from the action alone. At this point, we don't know who he is yet. But we see how emotionless he is, realize how feared he is and then how he fights and takes on 2, 3, 4 Jedi at the same times and he's basically toying with them like a Bird does with an insect that it's about to eat. What masterful work.
One thing to add is that we get clear beats for cause and effect. With the Mace Windu fight, we have a clear beat for the pins coming out, then a separate beat for the droid falling apart. A clear read on him throwing the parts, then a separate one on the droids being shredded. We get a clear read on an action and it's results, even if it's just a characters reaction to it.
Good point, I didn't touch enough on it in this video, I kind of skimmed through it talking about the posing and how he lays out key poses for us to follow through the cause to the effect
Korra is my favourite protagonist, and yet I literally forgot he worked on her show... embarrassing lol Lately I’ve been so appreciative of animators like Genndy Taratovsky and Vivienne Medrano (Vivziepop of Hazbin Hotel fame), for proving adult animation can be so much more. Cartoons having heart, personality, passion, taking themselves seriously, and actually being FUN shouldn’t automatically make it “for kids.” It shouldn’t have to be all stiff, lifeless, and boring looking. (Family Guy, South Park, Simpson’s, and Bobs Burgers all have similar styles, or a lack of actual movement a lot of the time,) in order to be respected. Genndy and Viv handle animation differently, but both have made shows where the timing and movement enhances the storytelling, the character designs are allowed to have gesture, expressive proportions, and tons of personality, and not everything is an ironic *wink wink* “we don’t actually take this seriously” lack of heart. I love seeing adult animation that is allowed to be genuine and sincere.
I love Korra, genuinely, and I completely agree with you. Being authentic with your work is so important. It gives a hugely powerful base that I can't flaw and only appreciate.
Amazing vid and what I love is when Genndy moves the camera it doesn't shake. Every motion even the changing of the angle feels amazing to follow the story or the action. Also yeah that Grievous fight is still one of the best fights in any media ever if you ask me.
This is an excellent analysis of Genndy's works. I have a lot more insight of his animation process and learned a great deal from this video. I appreciate all the effort you put into making this.
The original clone wars was my early childhood, I watched iy all the time, and it made Mace one of the coolest characters ever. The action in that series is amazing!
IMO, the original Clone Wars makes EVERY other Star Wars show or film look subpar. The action/animation was phenomenal throughout the series. As stated in the video, no superfluous (or corny) dialogue. And the plots made sense!! I will definitely be on the lookout for Genndy's work.
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Excellent video! Genndy always tries to grab you visually and hold your attention. I think he's proudest if he can do it without dialog. He'd rather show you than tell you. He strives for interesting and clear staging along with unusual design and color. The worst sin of a designer working for Genndy is to hand in something "generic". Whether it's story, visuals, music... he'll ask "where's the specialness?".
Wow, thank you very much for your comment! I can’t imagine you heard that a lot from him, your work together is beyond inspiring and, I’m sure you hear it a lot, just stunning. But then again, I can’t imagine he’d ever be afraid to say it!
Any-Mation - Ha, thanks! Yeah, I get frustrated sometimes if I don’t get a big reaction out of him. He’s no pushover. But that’s what you want, someone who is always pushing you artistically.
Ohhhhh !!! , you are art director for his shows ,love your work..
Tartakovsky made General Grevious more terrifying than the movie did.
Jesus I still remember him slaughtering the Jedi....
An absolute beast
After so many years I still remember that moment when the tension is so unbearable that one of them runs outside just to get killed instantly by Grievous
He made the real Grievous, the one in the movie and in the cgi serie will never get close to his amazing aura and movements.
@Talgat Khamit the real reason behind the contrast in the portrayal of Grievous is, from what I understand, a lack of communication between George Lucas and Tartakovsky. I read somewhere that Tartakovsky was handed the designs of the characters with little information as to their personalities.
George apparently always saw Grievous as a foreshadowing of Darth Vader. A half machine half organic entity with breathing issues, showing the corruption/misuse of technology or such. Tartakovsky however turned him into the far more memorable jedi-killer badass.
Genndy Tartakovsky is a living legend.
Agreed
What is the cartoon on the right at 1:14?
Then someone explain why he love his shitty hotel Transylvania series (it waste of his talent in my eyes)
He's a modern genius
Richie Garton it is a waste of his talent but unfortunately that’s the kind of animation all of the big studios prefer and won’t dare experiment with something that isn’t guaranteed to make money. I’m sure Genndy isn’t entirely happy doing them either otherwise he wouldn’t be doing what he truly loves to do in between movies like with his new show Primal but he has to make money some way for his family.
In my eyes he should be a leading figure in animation and should have a far greater budget if not his own major studio, Sony is sitting on a gold mine with him yet they don’t care it’s an absolute shame, hopefully one day he will get the recognition he deserves in the industry.
The one thing I loved about Tartakovsky's work is that he made his cartoon stop talking and just HAPPEN. Anime at that time seemed to always have someone in the background explaining every detail. But Genndy let the action speak for itself.
At that time? Even today. Even in adult cartoons/animes... the material is questioning the audience's intelligence by having to breakdown techniques and explaining midway, to explain every fucking detail. I love when in action sequences, there is just fighting and subtle messages, no words, no nothing. Just pure immersion. Think of Saitama vs Genos, Meruem vs Netero, Avatar Last Airbender final fight, Afro Samurai vs Afro Robot and so and so... Those are just so fucking cool.
When you want to spend all day watching Any-mation but there are only 5 videos:
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Chuck Jones ones said “meep meep.”
Um no, that was clearly Mel Blanc. Jesus get it right dude!
You saw through my ruse :)
Lol the timing
xD
And that's the perfect example of good timing :)
Mel doesn't voice the Roadrunner
Best Star Wars action ive ever seen, from any medium is in Genndy Clone Wars.
Agree. But bioware's trailers for swtor were up there. Beats the crap out of anything Disney has done so far.
@@Ditronus. Anyone beats what Disney has done
Genndy should have been put in charge of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
@@simplegarak yes and no - the problem (only problem!) is that it makes not just Disney's crap but the older movies seem too boring & dull
dont forget clone wars maul and savage vs sidious
This video is 2 years old and youtube only decides to recommend it to me NOW? Solid work dude, your channel deserves more subs
Bruh you too?
Same Club
Same thing. Although the voice audio feels a little top quiet to me
Hahaha!!
Never too late squad
I think as great of a shot coordinator as Genndy is, what many people overlook is his great usage of sound.
I couldn't agree more, just giving scenes room to breath in every sense, shows how every element is thought out.
I remember watching a panel gennedy was on for the final season of samurai jack, and he was describing the first episodes opening fight with so much onomatopoeia. He even said that if you can’t hear the fight play out, it’s not a good fight. Paraphrased, but it shows how much he cares about the sound design
what comes to mind is the samurai jack episode with the three blind archers at the tower, where Jack blindfolds himself so he can use only sound to guide him, putting him on the same level as the archers. Those scenes of him first acclimating to the world of sound, perceiving things one by one as they enter his ear, each represented by a visual, so we get to both see and hear the soundscape as he perceives it. Beautiful work.
I think the Anakin versus Ventress fight is another prime example of that. With all the extended pauses hearing the hum of the lightsabers and all the sounds of the surrounding jungle, thunder strikes and the sizzle of rain hitting the lightsabers, to simply the exaggerated sound of each hit the characters take. It really just builds an amazing atmosphere.
@@hiimchrisj you're absolutely right, the rain sizzle on the lightsabers is so cool
Genndy is a master of "Show, don't Tell"
My favourite Genndy Tartakovsky scene is the one from Samurai Jack where a group of bounty hunters try to take out jack. The scene was snowy and it was in a path surrounded by forests. Nearby was a little cabin. From one of the icicles dripped water. Once one of the drops began to leave the icicle, the bounty hunters got out of hiding, tried to take out jack (Mind you the whole episode was them just planning this). Jack anticipated their moves, countered their attacks and took all of them out, then the drop of water hit the ground. Absolutely surreal and awesome and.... just amazing. This was in season 4 ep 5.
Yes one of the best episodes of any cartoon ever.
@Violinistories Nothing is too fast, for the Samurai Jack B)
I remember this very well. Of u note previously when they where planning the lead bounty hunter was standing next to this same dripping icecle he was slicing each drop that fell. As the drop fell she took out hier sword sliced the water droplet and then returns her sword to it's original place. Here he shows you the speed and skills of the bounty hunters. Then he uses the same water drop to demonstrate the superior speed and skills of samurai jack. Basically he defeating them all before the drop hits the ground. Simply amazing
I want more animation fans and creators to see this video. This should be shown in college film classes
im so glad i found it
I'm glad you guys found it too
I just found it!
Next time I teach animation I will ;)
Yes! I am going to animation college.
Edit: I have made a video on this subject. It's more or less this argument visualized, but still: ua-cam.com/video/k7O8NH12uSk/v-deo.html
There's an additional layer to Tartakovsky's animation style that makes it so memorable, and the only other film I can think of that accomplishes the same effect was the first Matrix: story told through action. Compared to TCW, which achieved the same through a much longer story run and traditional mechanics such as dialogue and revelations, the Micro-Series instead relies on the action to provide the characterization... and it works. We see so much of what a character is in how they fight, how they react to dangerous situations, and how it changes them thereafter. I feel this is best shown in three specific characters.
In the case of Mace Windu, we are presented the idea of an unstoppable, near raw force of nature who faces death without batting an eye. Who even when disarmed of his lightsaber and faces an army, will fight with his bare hands if need be. Even when faced with a superweapon, he remains the same stoic, unafraid warrior who will charge death head on and maybe even win. And yet, we see a softer side to him in the aftermath of the battle when he takes the moment to be with the observing kid. He is the veteran warrior unafraid of death, and yet not afraid to live.
In the case of Anakin Skywalker, we are shown a brash warrior who maintains a balance of recklessness abandon and controlled measure... and we see it pay off. We see him do the impossible because he's willing to take the risk with a smile. And yet when Asajj Ventress enters the scene, we see the mask crack. We see adversity strip away the control to reveal the savage beast underneath bit by bit as the battle drags on until he becomes the very darkness he was fighting not one minute before. With a terrifying scream of hatred in Season 1, and the destruction of his hand in Season 2, we see not Anakin Skywalker, but Darth Vader.
And finally in the case of Shaak Ti, a character we have no real interaction with outside the comics, we see a woman confronted by truly terrifying encounters and overcome those fears to fight on. I feel this is best indicated by her two duels with General Grievous, where she is genuinely fear-stricken by the monstrous general in their first encounter, and yet overcomes her fear of him through trickery and subversion. Even her fighting style is a reflection of this, never facing the enemy head on but through ploys and redirection, a stark contrast to the other direct fighters we have seen. And even after fighting such a lengthy duel, she keeps on going, facing down odds where she knows she cannot win. However, unlike Mace's Grim Determination or Anakin's Reckless Bravado, Shaak Ti faces her opponents at the end of Season 2 with Dutiful Fatalism. She knows she will die in her attempt, but she will fulfill her duty regardless.
In short, it is not characterization through dialogue or story, but through their actions and deeds. It achieves as much as longer, more story driven shows with far less. Now imagine if Tartakovsky had been given even more seasons or another Star Wars show to work with?
Thank you so much for this comment, its a really great analysis of Genndy's storytelling and spot on about characterisation through action! Really great stuff
Bravo! Well said. *salute*
That will be great
@Elmo's clothesline I would also add that Grievous has an honor complex, especially with his second fight with Shaak Ti. After all, not many would just stop to compliment their opponent's effort when they have them cornered rather than close the distance immediately. Or, in the more famous case, let an opponent live after they've fought you to the point of pure exhaustion.
You could even make the case when he goes in to fight Jedi alone, giving them "a warrior's death." The TCW Grievous would probably just sick the droids on them first, wear them down and then finish them off.
@@Any-mation By the way, I have a request for you. I'm going to make the concepts I addressed in this comment into it's own separate video (and maybe one more explaining why this Grievous is superior to all other depictions), and I may bring your video up in the discussion. Would that be alright?
Genndy Tartakobsky: So, can we all just agree to keep doing this?
Starwars: No.
Me: but why..
Florp I feel your pain believe me we could have gotten the best clone wars show of all time instead we just got an ok version it’s ok but it could be better like this
George didn't like that Genndy's work had more artistic integrity than his.
@@mphylo2296 Wrong.
@@georgeofhamilton Wrong why? explain yourself.
@@r3n736 You explain yourself.
Even as a kid I always picked up on and admired that anticipation. In Samurai Jack it always felt like there was a calm before the storm, adding to intensity of Jack’s situation. He’s stuck in an unfamiliar world where he can be attacked at any moment, so he and the audience must be on guard at all times
That Mace Windu scene has always been a favourite of mine also, because of the amazing timing. Glad I'm not the only fan of it!
I never cared for Star Wars as a series until Genndy's take with Clone Wars. That series was fantastic
Gendy Tartakovsky was a LEGEND of the late 90's early 2000's cartoons, he should be remembered of that
He's still a legend. Have you seen his new show, Primal ?
I love Dave Filoni
But Genndy Tartakovsky is literally the apex of what every animator is.
AND NOW HE IS MAKING NEW SHOW "PRIMAL" !!! 😄
And oh boy it is good
"Chuck Jones once said: "Meep Meep""
wise words
*Beep beep
Primal became one of my favorite shows ever. Real and animated. The lack of dialogue in that show is a strength. I get to just zone in on the setup and action. I feel the intensity and emotions going thru the Spear and Fang. I watch them learn to understand each other while facing new dangers every episode. I see their bond grow with them looking out for each other while respecting each others capabilities instead of obvious lovey dovey shit. This show treats the audience as if it has common sense and i appreciate that cuz dialogue exposition has gone overboard these days on many shows and movies. One of my favorite episodes was after the ape fight Spear has to care for Fang who is clinging to life. Out of necessity he has to use his brain to craft something to carry Fang to safety and protect her. The concept of if there is a will there is a way came into play here and it was awesome to watch.
This video is an underrated gem
Every video by this channel is.
Genndy Tartakovsky is a master when it comes to telling a story without using words.
I completely agree :)
And this makes me more excited to see what Primal has in store for us genndy truly is a great inspiration.
Someone let Genndy direct a feature-length, animated action film; his style needs far more love and exposure.
He's getting closer all the time!
Any-Mation most certainly. I can't say that I'm a patient man though; we've had John Wick show live action directors how to do action, we need a similarly large scale thing for Genndy, something studios will acknowledge.
What if I told you that after Hotel Transylvania 3 he is working on a script for a movie for Sony Animation that will be something similair to Samurai Jack, but as he stated "very artistic, stylized, epic, action packed for the big screen"?
Steve ross there wouldn't be enough words to describe my excitement to see such a film.
Pepe did nothing wrong Well, you are in luck!
www.google.com/amp/s/www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/annecy-genndy-tartakovsky-why-he-returned-hotel-transylvania-3-1120377
This show is the reason why Windu is my favorite star wars character. He's literally a demigod in the 2003 series.
This video explains the exact reason why I love nearly all of Genndy's work. So psyched for Primal!
Symbionic titan was a masterpiece truly before its time
These shorts are amazing!!! I would run home to my tv every afternoon at 4pm to catch the new episode. In my mind they r cannon. 🎯
There's just something so encapsulating about smooth hand-drawn animation that has great attention to detail.
Tartakovsky is one of the greatest creative minds of the past 50 years. He deserves to be viewed on the level of a Rembrandt or Beethoven, frankly. I have no doubt that animators and writers will still be studying his work hundreds of years from now.
This was extremely well done. Great video.
Oh my god, so cool documentary video!!!
Right
if we could get a fighting game fully animated by Genndy Tartakovsky then i'd play it til i die.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Gendy and the Mace Windu scene. I've gone back to that particular scene tons of times myself.
From an animation nut, great video
Genndy Tartakovsky touches it and it becomes gold. Always brilliant. Primal is the best example of what's described here.
Totally! And we just looked at Primal, this time looking at sound effects
Genndy is just hands down one of the best animators of action sequences in animated media. He's made so many masterpieces, it's unreal.
It all truly comes together in his newest work, 'Primal' even with 5 episodes, this show truly shows off everything he's learned throughout his career and damn do I love it!
1:22 - I *LOVE* the editing you did here, going from your quote to the quote being said. Very clever!
Another animation director known for this pose-oriented animation is Hiroyuki Imaishi, and the one he takes after, Yoshinori Kanada. I wonder if Genndy knows of them, and what the similarities and differences are between them
That’s a really great question, they didn’t pop up in the research but that doesn’t mean Genndy May not know their work!
I'd assume thats why they had him on Avatar, as they drew a lot of inspiration from Imaishi
For people that appreciate art and love a naturally talented artist. They look to Genndy Tartakovsky
1:20 there’s a must be timing
2:24 Readability as a concept.
2:49 Timing for animation
A. Good staging and layout.
B. Good timing.
3:09 characters & backgrounds.
3:24 second principle of timing.
3:40 Genndys work
1. ANTICAPATION. 3:57
Start slow 6:14
his design of action scenes 6:25
Action of the west was too realistic. 6:31
2. POSING. 6:48
The pose is exaggerated to capture an idea. 7:20
Holds pose for action. 7:30
8:00 Holding Strong Dynamic Pose.
With or without motion blur. 8:28
9:03 Few frames of still poses helps the viewer render what’s happening in the action.
9:26 brief anticipation
9:32 briefly hold strong pose between flowing action.
3. DIRECTING FOCUS. 9:44
9:54 Fast cuts but no build of anticipation!
10:30 paneling
10:45 rigidly held long shots that build with anticipation.
10:56 Shot types.
All three Story device’s used in a sequence. 11:14
All shots used to complete deliberate action 13:26
13:41 All you’ve got is your instinct!
15:04 giving the audience understanding of _______.
1. what’s about to happen?
2. What happens.
3. Relaxing with the aftermath!
15:18 what fights don’t need to be.
Yes
Genndy is the absolute definition of a artist. The thing that stuck out for me in Samrurai Jack was the artwork, it's so unique but at the same time just beautiful to look at. The colors, the abstract shapes, the little flecks and gradients.. Phenomenal.
I like to think of the scene in Clone Wars where Gen. Grievous is fighting the last standing jedi and clone troopers then the ship bursts in there is a long pause at that moment.
It is perfect everybody involved is soaked in anticipation.
Dude. LOVED THIS! May Genndy's reign be long and fruitful.
Have you heard the gospel of Jesus Christ before? God's holy word the Bible teaches us that we have all sinned, we have all done things our God given conscience tells us are wrong, that keep us from experiencing His holiness and goodness in our lives.
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Sins such as using His name in vain, to use the name of the God who created us and gave us life, without respect or reverence, and worse, often with disrespect, jesting or even hatred.
Exodus 20:7 “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
God is a just, holy and righteous God and in His love and goodness He must punish sin. If we are living sinful lives, breaking the ten commandments, and not acknowledging God in our hearts, God must punish us for our wickedness. God must send us to hell, a place of torment, weeping and gnashing of teeth, where all unrepentant sinners will go. Since we all have sinned, and fallen short, how can we be saved from this eternal place?
Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
The good news, the gospel, is that God was born of a virgin, lived a perfect, sinless and holy life, as Jesus of Nazareth, and sacrificed Himself for our sins. He shed His blood and died on the cross and took upon Himself the wrath of the Father so that we might go free. After being crucified, he was buried in a tomb, and then as prophesied, resurrected by the power of God and defeated sin, death and hell. Whosoever believes in Him and follows Him will have eternal life! Forgiven of all sin, saved from death and hell and given a new heart to truly know Him. That is the mercy and love that Christ showed on the cross. He was perfect, yet died for imperfect people like us. Please take the time, you are not promised tomorrow, to read these next verses humbly and honestly and pray for God to forgive you of your sin and grant you His Holy Spirit and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. God bless you in Jesus' mighty name! Amen.
Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 11:25-26 "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
His sounds are loud, crisp and satisfying also impactful
15:55 General Rave
This video is only 16 minutes but it feels like an hour in the best way possible
1:20 "Chuck Jones once said "Meep Meep"."
He truly was the wisest of us.
Genndy truly is a master director
I love how you not only explain the works, but that you also teach us viewers valuable lessons. Thank you
An incredible director.
From a motion capture perspective, this is great insight. Thank you.
I sat through this whole thing, all I have to say is WOW! This really details how good Genndy is at creating good action without it being a blur. I have always loved his style. Great video!
Thank you and double thank you for watching it all :)
This is one of the best videos about animation I’ve seen all year.
quick comment to say how much I'm enjoying these! Just watched Miyazaki, now this one. I don't what your background is, but as an filmmaker working in animation, I'm truly loving your analysis. Thanks for making these!
Great job dude, an excellent video. Glad Tartakovsky is still getting the respect and appreciation he deserves. He absolutely killed it with Primal, not a single line of dialogue and they managed to make a compelling, emotional and action packed series. What a legend.
He truly is. The scenes are so perfectly time that the right choice of songs can sync with the scene
Clone Wars was always my favorite Star Wars show, and learning that it was made by Genndy makes it even more of a favorite
That anticipation was something I noticed a lot in Samurai Jack. It spends a lot of time with slow shots, just... waiting. But it doesn't feel like dead time, you're not bored. Anticipation is absolutely the best way to put it. You know something is about to happen, but there's a feeling of suspense. When? Where does it come from? How does it start? Who attacks first? You're on the edge of your seat.
I freakin looove Samurai Jack and Clone Wars. Genndy's just awesome.... :)
Got this video in recommended just now and suddenly realized that those exact techniques were also used in filming Kingsman fight scenes. And made them freakin awesome.
Sym bionic titans, samurai jack and stars wars are my favorite shows because of him!
Very good video. Primal, that came out after this video was made, showcases a lot of what is talked about here really well. I believe that to be the zenith of his work to date - incredible visual storytelling.
Wow, that was inspiring! Thank you!
Just recommended to me. Amazing, thoughtful analysis. Information is just as clear and readable as Gendy’s. Excellent work. 👍
You really managed to put to words why I love Gendy's work so well. Screw UA-cam for recommending me this NOW instead of two years ago. This vid is awesome, great job man.
If only cartoon network understood these principles instead of worrying about if the show will get a toy deal or not. Also kudos on the synthwave outro.
Absolutely, it's crazy that toy sales are part of the reason Sym-bionic Titan was cancelled! And thank you, there was no other choice
Lol you think animation comes cheap? How much money have you given to the people who make TV cartoons? Also it's not like they have to choose between either understanding animation or worrying about toy deals - they have different people in charge of doing both. The directors and animators are supposed to understand the principles, while the execs get the toy deals. No toys, no money, no animation. You should be hoping that they get toy deals and that people buy them instead of throwing shade on them like that.
@@stillwatersrundeep001 kids dont play with toys anymore though
@@stillwatersrundeep001 But to kill a show because of one line of profit is just poor business. Yes cartoons make a ton of money off of merchandise, specifically toys, that does not mean that if a toy deal falls through, the show is no longer profitable, especially if the show is doing well with critics, fans, and ratings. There is still money made from advertising, streaming contracts, digital and physical media sales.
Everything he touches is gold. I’m so so so glad they finally finished samurai jack
I really do genuinely enjoy his amazing work, such as Samurai Jack and Clone Wars. Truly inspiring. 👍☺
I absolutely agree :)
I feel like this video was made for me! I'm not a huge TV show watcher, but samurai Jack and the clone wars were two of the few shows that captured my attention from start to finish. I got chills multiple times throughout this video. Good stuff!
Man, wish they brought this intensity to the movies, only thing I believe got close to it was the prequels, mainly the revenge of the sith.
No idea why you were on my recommended feed but I was not disappointed at all, thanks for this, really gives thought towards pacing and anticipation but not just for film, was in a bit of a writers block when it came to action scenes. Things were just not lining up right or feeling right from the movie in my head and what was written down and it was literally the pacing on paper vs what I was imagining. Thanks!
I just keep coming back to this video because the narration Is so so so amazing. That combined with the smooth and well timed animations and stunning visual are my perfect drug combination 😁
tartakovsky left his handstyle on cartoon network for a decade, printing in our memory his style as we were kids.ty for all your work genny and really nice vidéo. +1
PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON YURI NORSTEIN!!! THE MAN NEEDS LOVE
Criminally underrated channel!
As Genndy Tartakovsky's Star Wars clone wars :'(
1:19 chuck jones once said "meep meep" XD perfect timing.
Fantastic. Well said!
Insightful video! Thanks for making this - great analysis of what make's Genndy's work so special!
I love how much of a badass characterization of Grievous we get here just from the action alone.
At this point, we don't know who he is yet. But we see how emotionless he is, realize how feared he is and then how he fights and takes on 2, 3, 4 Jedi at the same times and he's basically toying with them like a Bird does with an insect that it's about to eat. What masterful work.
I got to admit he does excellent work, and I very much enjoy it.
Genndy is incredibly good at action sequences and dramatic tension.
Samurai Jack still blows my mind because of it.
Really good video
One thing to add is that we get clear beats for cause and effect. With the Mace Windu fight, we have a clear beat for the pins coming out, then a separate beat for the droid falling apart. A clear read on him throwing the parts, then a separate one on the droids being shredded. We get a clear read on an action and it's results, even if it's just a characters reaction to it.
Good point, I didn't touch enough on it in this video, I kind of skimmed through it talking about the posing and how he lays out key poses for us to follow through the cause to the effect
Korra is my favourite protagonist, and yet I literally forgot he worked on her show... embarrassing lol
Lately I’ve been so appreciative of animators like Genndy Taratovsky and Vivienne Medrano (Vivziepop of Hazbin Hotel fame), for proving adult animation can be so much more. Cartoons having heart, personality, passion, taking themselves seriously, and actually being FUN shouldn’t automatically make it “for kids.”
It shouldn’t have to be all stiff, lifeless, and boring looking. (Family Guy, South Park, Simpson’s, and Bobs Burgers all have similar styles, or a lack of actual movement a lot of the time,) in order to be respected. Genndy and Viv handle animation differently, but both have made shows where the timing and movement enhances the storytelling, the character designs are allowed to have gesture, expressive proportions, and tons of personality, and not everything is an ironic *wink wink* “we don’t actually take this seriously” lack of heart. I love seeing adult animation that is allowed to be genuine and sincere.
I love Korra, genuinely, and I completely agree with you. Being authentic with your work is so important. It gives a hugely powerful base that I can't flaw and only appreciate.
I remember watchin this many times
He is a legend.
Amazing vid and what I love is when Genndy moves the camera it doesn't shake. Every motion even the changing of the angle feels amazing to follow the story or the action. Also yeah that Grievous fight is still one of the best fights in any media ever if you ask me.
That's a really good point, I'll have to go back and have a look
Dunno why UA-cam is serving this up to me now when you have had it out for so long, but I subbed because of this video.
Genndy tartakovsky always my favorite director
This is an excellent analysis of Genndy's works. I have a lot more insight of his animation process and learned a great deal from this video. I appreciate all the effort you put into making this.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking your time to say that :) thank you!
Fue la forma Tartakovsky lo presento y lo animo, que hizo que yo amara al General Grievous 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Incredibly well presented!
This video was fantastic!! How am I only now finding your channel?? Keep up the awesome work dude!!!
I remember as a kid, coming home from elementary school & watching this all a kid.
Learned so much from this - thank you so much for putting this together!!!
I am glad this was in my recommendation.
The original clone wars was my early childhood, I watched iy all the time, and it made Mace one of the coolest characters ever. The action in that series is amazing!
It's my childhood too!
IMO, the original Clone Wars makes EVERY other Star Wars show or film look subpar. The action/animation was phenomenal throughout the series. As stated in the video, no superfluous (or corny) dialogue. And the plots made sense!! I will definitely be on the lookout for Genndy's work.
I never saw this, but saw Samurai Jack. Immediately fell for it.
Seems the algorithm has favored you. So glad that this masterpiece of a video was suggested to me.