REVIEW: Pixels [2010]

“It’s an 8-bit conversion” There really isn’t much to say about Pixels, the under three minute short from director Patrick Jean at Paris-based One More Production. You will either appreciate the nostalgia of seeing a city convert to 8-bit pixels reminiscent of your old Ataris and NESs or not. I for one loved it. The animation is crisp and realistically adapted to the live-action backgrounds it enhances. With seamless morphing of objects like cars and buildings from video to colored squares, the visuals cannot be beat. Make sure when watching…

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