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The Classics

Two mograph classics combine in this nugget from DK: Trapcode Shine and a teapot.

Trapcode Shine, for the uninitiated, is the guilty pleasure of every mograph designer. Shine is to motion graphics what drop-shadows are to graphic designers. You love to hate them. You hate to love them. And at the end of the day, they call softly to you, sweetly singing:

"Use me. Abuse me. Make me yours."

The teapot is a little more obscure and a lot nerdier. Back in the day (which in computer terms was, like, last week), models of teapots such as the one staring in Layer 8 were used to show off the texturing and lighting capabilities of 3D rendering engines. Known as a Utah teapot or Newell teapot, it's an icon of 3D geekdom.

In this context, it's also an object of worship. I for one celebrate the teapot. In the teapot, I find peace.

(I also occasionally find tea.)

Upon my third viewing, I noticed a THIRD classic: the star field. Fantastic.


Play by play commentary for this match is provided, as it happens, by Justin Cone.

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