Food by Jan Svankmajer

This pixilation animation was made in 1992 by Jan Svankmajer. In this animation other techniques are used less such as line action and claymation. Predominantly this is 'Pixilation'. Pixilation us taking lots of still photos of something living and then putting it all together so when you play it through each photo follows into the next. Its an animation technique which makes living objects including people appear as puppets.

The plot of this animation starts off with a man who uses another man as a human vending machine. Who then himself becomes a human vending machine after eating the food and drinking the drink. Once he changes to the vending machine the other one becomes human again and leaves. As every new person comes in the cycle continues.

This plot and whole film makes me feel a bit unsettled and slightly disturbed. However because it was strange and surreal it kept me interested throughout. It leaves you in awe not knowing quite what to make of it with its originality its hard to distinguish amusement from disgust.

The style of this animation is strange, disgusting , surreal and intriguing. Usually if this style were for something else your reaction would be not to watch it but how it's been cleverly used in this animation it has the opposite effect making you want to continue watching it.

Another 'Pixilation' animation I like is 'Human Tetris'. It is different to 'Food' because it doesn't disgust the audience to attract them and keep their attention. It uses human noises and people in the animation which makes it intriguing.

I think pixilation is a good animation technique every animator should try :)

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