May 2, 2006
FROM THE ADAM & JOE VAULTS
A&J’S AMERICAN ANIMATION ADVENTURE: PAVEL
Here’s the second of the 6 episodes of Adam & Joe’s American Animation Adventure that I’m posting over the next few weeks on this blog. It’s the Cal Arts episode, which features an embryonic Pavel, now one of the most successful and celebrated comedy characters in modern history of course, though Steve Bennet might argue. Once again it’s been split into Part 1 and Part 2 for easier download. For details of the episode and series see the related post in the April 2006 section of this site.
TECHNICAL NOTE
I got a letter last week from Pamie Dhanoa (thanks for the letter incidentally Pamie. Is that a real name or an anagram of something? Just wondering, no offence…) Anyway, Pamie was saying that she hasn’t been able to open the movie files on this blog and was wondering if I could make them Mpeg rather than MP4 files. Well, sorry Pamie but I deliberated with my computer guru brother Dave about this and we reckon that MP4’s remain our best bet for this site. They’re decent quality and about a quarter of the size of an Mpeg making them easier to up upload and download (for most people I hope) and they don’t put unnecessary strain on my bandwidth. Let’s face it; the last thing a man in my position needs right now is extra bandwidth strain. Frankly I can’t believe you asked Pamie. It’s the most insensitive thing anyone has ever said to me.
Seriously though, I’m VERY sorry if you aren’t able to view these movies. They are an integral part of this on-line ego cathedral and one of the main reasons I wanted to do a blog in the first place (ie. to show people work that would otherwise go more or less unseen). If my brother and I have missed some incredibly obvious and convenient way round the problem that keeps files small and watchable, do let me know, but for the time being I’m going to have to stay with the current system. Thanks again for the letter though Pamie, it was much appreciated though to be thanked while having your request frustrated must be a little bittersweet. I hope we can still be friends.