The Tweet Before Christmas: a quick review

Christmas time has passed us, and New Years is in full swing, slowly making its way across the globe to the United States.

The below animation is from Newgrounds.com, and really hits the nail on the head when it comes to the state of Twitter and the internet these days.

The Animation

URL: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/703980

The Review

The animation is by James Lee, who Newgrounds regulars might remember as the creator of Tarboy.

The style changes several times throughout the 3 minutes and 30 seconds of animation. It's refreshing, because each form it takes on fits the narrative and feel that James was going for.

The level of detail in several scenes changes according to the tone, and even splices in a bit of live video to keep the audience on their toes. It's all well thought out, too. The coloring is done well, the voiceover is effective, and the music used really helps the video have a grand feel when it all comes together.

This animation is an excellent example of how effectively combining style, music, and voice with on-point directorial will drastically increase the impact of a short.

If you like to sit on the sidelines and watch a good Twitter feud from time to time, regardless of your political ideology, I'm sure this animation will give you a good chuckle. Even if you don't agree with the message, you'd have to admit that the animation is top notch.