ryan

What I liked so much about Ryan was that it incorporated real people, real events, and hand-drawn animation within a CGI landscape. The interwoven quality of the short gave a new angle to the stories and voice-over narration. Instead of being solely digitally recreated, or exclusively film, the digital animation allowed for metaphor, irony, and insight that isn't as easily achieved otherwise. Physically dilapidated characters show the disembodied and haggard look of an ex-drug addict and colorful sprouts burst through foreheads to show their extensions of thought and ideas. I also really enjoyed the beautiful hand-drawn cartoon animation that is CGI's predecessor yet basic foundation.