Monthly Archives: April 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Cream’ Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, dancer, actor, and director. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Considered a guitar virtuoso, he was well known for his eclectic work across multiple genres, flamboyant and androgynous persona, and wide vocal range which included aContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Cream’ Prince”

Spain’s Expensive Submarine Bungle

Year: 2013Location: SpainCompany: NavantiaEstimated Damage Value: $2.2 billion* You don’t have to be a certified genius to know that a submarine has to do one thing above all else: float. Despite paying over $2.2 billion to create a new, state-of-the-art Isaac Peral Submarine back in 2013, the Spanish government didn’t even end up using it because ofContinue reading “Spain’s Expensive Submarine Bungle”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Opposites Attract’ Paula Abdul (pre and post, rotoscoping animation) (1991)

This one is interesting. I learnt a lot about rotoscope animation. The song’s music video was directed by Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson, in which Abdul dances with cartoon character MC Skat Kat, voiced by The Wild Pair, Bruce DeShazer and Marvin Gunn. The idea of MC Skat Kat came from the Gene Kelly film Anchors Aweigh, where Kelly dances withContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Opposites Attract’ Paula Abdul (pre and post, rotoscoping animation) (1991)”