Using an old Mac computer he has painstakingly transformed Childish Gambino's "This is America" into some truly incredible, old school pixel art. Here's what 3 months and 1,300 frames looks like:
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I know what you are thinking— Where are the side by sides?? CHECK THESE OUT:
So far so good. I think. 😁
Look how I’m geekin’ out I’m so fitted
Syncing.
He's even posted some incredible "making of" videos that are just as mesmerizing as the finished product.
Capture, image tracing and animate.
Of course, people have been here for it.
That guy who made the “This is America” music video in pixels with an old Mac is my new dad!
https://t.co/kQOJ1LlJVN People don't get paid enough for this kind of hard work, man. Shouts to @pinot
Amazing old school approach to creating a pixel art movie of Childish Gambino, “This is America.” May be a good use for all my old Macs after all.... @pinot is a genius. https://t.co/yo9eV8cZOr
But there was the occasional comment of, "Why do this?" Pinot perfectly responded with this Tweet.
"Why do you remake it with old computer?" "Why there's no gun in the animation?" "Why do you censor the bad word?" "Why only cover dance?" I'm translating a popular song so my children can enjoy it in different art form: a pixel art dance animation https://t.co/6Y7nVe99lQ
"I'm translating a popular song so my children can enjoy it in different art form: a pixel art dance animation."