Visual Language 14: Take 5 Research 3: Mr Scruff

Mr Scruffs illustrations are very simplistic, and his animations consists of key framing these still images in a program like after effects, however the timing of when these animations begin or end often have some relevance to the song. For example when the double bass comes in a little person playing the double bass comes on screen, when the drums come in theres a little man on the drums, with music notation coming away from these characters.

These animations are designed to be simple so that it doesnt distract from the music itself yet still provides some visual entertainment. Furthermore Mr Scruff is a lighthearted man and his animations reflect this, they don't make any complex movements and they don't ease in and out but they give indications for when certain musical keys come in.