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Animated Fragments is our semi-regular feature of animation tests, experiments, micro-shorts, and other bits of cartoon flotsam that don't fit into other categories.

Animated Fragments is our semi-regular feature of animation tests, experiments, micro-shorts, and other bits of cartoon flotsam that doesn't fit into other categories. To view the previous 25 installments, go to the Fragments archive.

Interesting animation is being produced everywhere you look nowadays. This evening, we’re delighted to present animated fragments from six different countries: Chile, Iran, UK, US, Japan and Spain. For more, visit the Animated Fragments archive.

“Lollypop Man—The Escape” (work-in-progress) by Estudio Pintamonos (Chile)

“Bazar” by Mehdi Alibeygi (Iran)

“Time” by Max Halley (UK)

Hand-drawn development animation for Wreck-It Ralph to “explore animation possibilities before [Gene's] model and rig were finalised” by Sarah Airriess (US)

“Rithm loops” for an iPhone/iPad app by AllaKinda (Spain)

“Against” by Yukie Nakauchi (Japan)

It’s the return of a readers’ favorite: Animated Fragments. These clips celebrate the briefest of the brief: short animated experiments, work-in-progress clips, advertising pieces, animated GIFs, trailers and and small pieces that otherwise wouldn’t have a home on Cartoon Brew. For more, visit the Animated Fragments archive.

“La zona blanca” by Reza Riahi (Iran/France)

“Louis” by Mathilde Parquet (France)

“Amoo Lucky” teaser for Riz Mouj Co. directed by Mohammad Kheirandish/Tuca Animation Studio (Iran)

“Cake” (WIP) by Anna P

“NoName Walk Cycle” by Ariel Victor (Australia)

There is a mind-boggling breadth of expression and experimentation across the contemporary global animation scene. The short animation clips and exercises that I offer in Animated Fragments represent just a glimpse of the fresh ideas being explored by today’s animators:

“QQQ” Trailer by YungSung Song (South Korea/Japan)

“Feuerwerk” by Joshua Catalano (France)

“More Than A Feeling” by Matt Reynolds (US)

“CVTV” by Saigo No Shudan (Japan)

“Feminine Flow” by Rickard Bengtsson (Sweden): “This animation, except the subtle background texture, is created 100% in After Effects. All of the animation is created and keyframed by hand using lots of masks and layers.”

It’s been a while since the last installment of Animated Fragments so here’s another random assortment of short animation tests, exercises and other brief pieces that I’ve run across recently:

AD by Adam Dedman (UK)

Bassawards “Call for Entries” spot by Lobo (Brazil)

Animated walks and runs by Michael Schlingmann (UK)

“Cuckoo” by Alexander Pettersson (Sweden)

Run Cycle by Matt Abbiss (UK)

Goodbye by Flavio Santana (Brazil): This piece was the winner of February’s edition of the 11 Second Club.

Test by Josh Parpan (US)

Little Red Bumper by Nicole M. Hamilton (US)

Animated GIF by FuFu Frauenwahl (Germany)

Excerpt from The Long Walk by Svilen Dimitrov (Bulgaria)

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FoxRetro X-Mas Spot by Váscolo (Argentina)

Thor facial rig test in Softimage by Stephen McNally (Ireland)

Strip Tease by Natalianne Boucher, Camille Chabert, Marine Feuillade and Naïmé Perrette (France): “The technique consists of ‘cut-out’ animation (cutted paper, here added to tissues) then back projected on a wall and shot frame by frame.”

African plains, manes and stolen meals by Chris O’Hara (Ireland): “Featuring audio from Planes, Trains and Automobiles.“

X-Ray, Ace & Son studio bumper by Kelsey Stark (US)

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In addition to the usual mix, there’s a few holiday-themed greeting cards in this edition of Animated Fragments. If you’ve made your own animated greeting card, send it over and we’ll devote the next Fragments to your cards.

Mpora Gear (Intro) by Raoul Paulet (UK)

Suspect Logo Animation by Taili Wu (US)

“Work in Progress: Swimmy Test” by Chris Harding (US)

Happy Holidays by Koji Nakagawa (Japan)

2011 Plymptoons Holiday Card by Bill Plympton (US)

XMas Card 2011 by Jacques Khouri (US)

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Drawn Animation for Chris Milk’s interactive video “Three Dreams of Black” by Anthony Schepperd (US)

Brainflow by Fiorella Pierini (UK)

Jumpman by Denis Borisovich (Russia)

Hawaï Fish by Laurent Clermont (Sweden)

Droppp by Hajime Nagatsuka (Japan)

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Cel Shading Experiment with Particular by Mattias Peresini (France)

History of Graphic Design Avant Garde by Minji Aye Hong (US)

Bacon Bros by Timothy Merks (US)

Roaster by Blobby Barack (France)

LeMob studio promo clip by Bart Wasem (Switzerland)

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Face Animation Test by Jonathan Campo (US)

Taste It by Ronda (Argentina)

One Day Animation: Nose Drop by Toby Jackman (UK)

Visual Experiment #1 by Simon Holmedal (UK)

Face Morph by Dan Britt (UK)

Let’s Face Symmetry by 2veinte (Argentina)

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Rancho Girl by Jorge Ruiz (USA/Venezuela)

Various Fluid Experiments by Vladimir Jankijevic (Switzerland)

Myslivci by Jan Saska (Czech Republic)

SVA Dusty Animation Night Intro by Kaukab Basheer (USA/India)

“Bully” Album Teaser by A3+ (France)

Browse through the Animated Fragments on Cartoon Brew or subscribe to our channel on Vimeo to see most of them.

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