Most visually inventive shots/moments/characters

TLP · 07-05-2015, 06:19 PM

Creativity-wise, this show is outstanding. You can tell a lot of effort was put into the art direction and animated cinematography.

Any visual cues stand out to you the most?

Hell, I'd say the entirety of "In Dreams" had some really neat imagery.

*IndigoErth* · 07-05-2015, 06:33 PM

Yeah, In Dreams is a good one. Forget which episode at the moment, but also quite like the fight on the roller coaster and the part in the spooky house. Mazes and Mutants and the Mondo episode as well, among others.

*Cure* · 07-05-2015, 07:19 PM

I like the shot of the lights going out when the turtles fight Tigerclaw in that one episode. Also the shot of them kind of descending into darkness when they got beaten by Shredder for the first time.

*Powder* · 07-05-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

I like the shot of the lights going out when the turtles fight Tigerclaw in that one episode.

One of the best moments ever. So badass.

OrangeNinja1987 · 07-05-2015, 09:01 PM

I really like when they use darkness to their advantage in the final fight of "Mutagen Man Unleashed". They'd attack and then slip away unseen for the whole battle.
Most of the best shots in this show come from the fights. I've always liked the fighting cinematography in Mikey Gets Shellacne.
Lots of other great moments I can't think of at the moment.

*CyberCubed* · 07-06-2015, 12:37 AM

I remember Fungus Humungus having some particularly trippy scenes.

DarkLightDragon · 07-06-2015, 05:08 AM

In New Friend, Old Enemy, that one part where the Turtles emerge from the water to ambush Bradford and his men was cool. And the red lighting was utilized quite well too.

It really felt like they were all, "You mess with our brother, you mess with the rest of us. And since you're in our turf, you won't win as easily."

*BubblyShell22* · 07-06-2015, 06:33 AM

Lots of good ones. Loved the sneaking into the shadows in "Mutagen Man Unleashed" and they've done that a few times before. Also some of those shadowy shots where they're on the roof are pretty good. The shot of them descending into darkness after The Gauntlet was very well done too. I'm sure there are others, but I can't remember them all.

ShelleyQuick · 07-06-2015, 07:17 AM

There are so many beautifully animated scenes in this show it's hard to choose one. For me however, the snowfall in "The Invasion" was breathtaking(I don't know how realistic it looked seeing as I've actually never seen snowfall) nevertheless it was beautiful. I agree the scene where Leo and Raph are coming out of the water to face Bradford and Xever was chilling and beautiful.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-06-2015, 03:26 PM

Yes, the snow was very well done and Leo's fight scenes were great, too.

*Cure* · 07-06-2015, 04:35 PM

Look, I found a gif of what I meant.

*BubblyShell22* · 07-07-2015, 07:37 AM

Nice shot, Cure. I agree that that shot was very effective.

marcelangelo · 07-08-2015, 03:53 AM

there is one scene in a later season two episode in which leonardo is going to infiltrate shredder's den and he is landing on top of a statue or something.the foot soldier patrolling the roof doesn't see him if I remember correctly and the scene worked with lighting and especially SHADDOW on leonardo..
that one still stands out to me..

loved some of the dynamic in the fight scenes of never say xever and casey jones vs the underworld.
the moment when the guys silently glided through the air to the roof top of TCRI in the first season finale ( this one reminded me of old video games pre-boss fight moments

..).

season 2 opener, when they shake loose the turtles wings (you know those batman glider thingies..) and use real ropes to swing athletically onto another roof top.

most of the times they are using these wings with tur-fly-tle I really love the shadows on them.kind of a sucker for those

I think that really creates some exciting visual moments in the show...
also rise of the turtles the first snakeweed fight.snakeweed looked like he was executed via claymation, again thanks to a artistic use of light and shadows..

by the way I also REALLY enjoyed that rocky balboa scene with the fight of the turtles against tiger claw at the slaughterhouse!!very kooool

marcelangelo · 07-08-2015, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ShelleyQuick

There are so many beautifully animated scenes in this show it's hard to choose one. For me however, the snowfall in "The Invasion" was breathtaking(I don't know how realistic it looked seeing as I've actually never seen snowfall) nevertheless it was beautiful. I agree the scene where Leo and Raph are coming out of the water to face Bradford and Xever was chilling and beautiful.

really?we get lots of snow every winter, having been snowed in big time the past few winters

...
I thought it felt poorly executed unfortunatelly...it was so shallow and light, didn't really get me at all;(:..
but I am glad you enjoyed it

jenna · 07-09-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

I like the shot of the lights going out when the turtles fight Tigerclaw in that one episode. Also the shot of them kind of descending into darkness when they got beaten by Shredder for the first time.

Yeah, both of these were beautiful.

There's a great moment in New Friend Old Enemy where Raphael, Leonardo and Donatello are whizzing through the darkness to rescue Mikey. They are just shadows, just the contours of their bodies highlighted by the moonlight.

Also... Never say Xever has a great shot of the turtles standing on the roof with the moon as a backdrop.

Oh! oh! And Mutagen Man Unleashed has a shot of three turtles in the dark on a fire escape and one of them is on the street lamp. Again they're just shadows with bright eyes.

Enemy of my Enemy has a lovely, moodily shot sequence at the docks. Grey skies, grey water. Brilliant.

Gunpowder · 07-10-2015, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Look, I found a gif of what I meant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps97aab4db.gif

Their eyes going white was what made that scene (guess that's sorta obvious, though).

I always loved the bit in "New Girl In Town" where Donnie does those acrobatics around the pipes & locks Snakeweed in place. The camera motion for that was flawless, one of my favorite shots for sure. "I'm coming for you, Turtles....YOU HEAR ME?! I'M COMING FOR YOU!!!

"

Nasubionna · 07-11-2015, 01:20 AM

Oh man, so many to choose from! Right off the top of my head, and what someone already kind of mentioned, is the scene in "In Dreams" where April starts to try and reach Donnie through his dream, by placing her hands on his head, and then she flies upward as Donnie drops down into darkness and then wakes up and begins running. I remember being really struck by that visual, such a creative segue from the real world into the dream world. The moment of comic book styling was inspired, too. Lots of great moments in that one, which should be expected when it's about dreams!

Someone also mentioned "Fungus Humongus". Again, lots of creative visuals. I really loved the look of when the huge, mean April of Donnie's nightmares speared him through the comic-book-looking heart and it shattered. A beautiful, non-gorey way to get the point across!

I was also really affected by Baxter, Steranko and Zeck's mutations. They were eerily portrayed, and felt so horrible, because they were basically forced into slavery and mutation by Shredder, unlike Xever and Bradford, who were already serving Shredder and got mutated on accident. The slo-mo explosion of the mutagen in Baxter's collar, and the contorted shapes of Steranko and Zeck through the mutagen tank glass… *shudder*

I also enjoy when they do the fun little comic-style moments, like when the turtles eat pizza gyoza for the first time and all their eyeballs popped out and skittered across the counter like ping pong balls, or when Mikey's brain exploded (I think this happened the first time he ate pizza? I can't quite remember, but that sounds likely!)

There are so, so many more, some of which have been mentioned already, but I'm tired and can't think of more right now. But one of the things that I LOVE about this show is all of the wonderful creative, beautiful moments.

jenna · 07-11-2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Look, I found a gif of what I meant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps97aab4db.gif

One of the best bits of that clip in the episode is that when the lights come back on the turtles have vanished. Frickin' awesome

Aaronardo · 07-11-2015, 07:57 AM

I know it's only a little bit, but as time goes on, the metal on Shredder's helmet gets more and more life-like, giving it a lot more effect. One of my personal favorites is in the third act of Return to New York. Just the way the metal on the helmet reflects the light is just so effective!

TLP · 10-26-2015, 05:15 PM

The most recent episode was fantastic in the visual and sound department.

I'll admit this is probably the most creative-looking animated series in the 2010s.

07-05-2015, 06:19 PM	#1
TLP Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 263	Most visually inventive shots/moments/characters Creativity-wise, this show is outstanding. You can tell a lot of effort was put into the art direction and animated cinematography. Any visual cues stand out to you the most? Hell, I'd say the entirety of "In Dreams" had some really neat imagery.

07-05-2015, 07:19 PM	#3
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I like the shot of the lights going out when the turtles fight Tigerclaw in that one episode. Also the shot of them kind of descending into darkness when they got beaten by Shredder for the first time. __________________

07-05-2015, 09:01 PM	#5
OrangeNinja1987 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 223	I really like when they use darkness to their advantage in the final fight of "Mutagen Man Unleashed". They'd attack and then slip away unseen for the whole battle. Most of the best shots in this show come from the fights. I've always liked the fighting cinematography in Mikey Gets Shellacne. Lots of other great moments I can't think of at the moment. __________________ DON: We've got to find that bomb! And we've only got eight minutes to do it! RAPH: Excuse me; is that including the commercial break? - 1987 For TMNT art and more, check out OrangeNinja1987 on Deviantart! http://orangeninja1987.deviantart.com/ To help with a current TMNT project: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=53441 Proud fan of the TMNT 2014 movie

07-06-2015, 05:08 AM	#7
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	In New Friend, Old Enemy, that one part where the Turtles emerge from the water to ambush Bradford and his men was cool. And the red lighting was utilized quite well too. It really felt like they were all, "You mess with our brother, you mess with the rest of us. And since you're in our turf, you won't win as easily." Last edited by DarkLightDragon; 07-06-2015 at 05:14 AM.

07-06-2015, 06:33 AM	#8
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Lots of good ones. Loved the sneaking into the shadows in "Mutagen Man Unleashed" and they've done that a few times before. Also some of those shadowy shots where they're on the roof are pretty good. The shot of them descending into darkness after The Gauntlet was very well done too. I'm sure there are others, but I can't remember them all. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-05-2015, 06:33 PM	#2
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,237	Yeah, In Dreams is a good one. Forget which episode at the moment, but also quite like the fight on the roller coaster and the part in the spooky house. Mazes and Mutants and the Mondo episode as well, among others.

07-06-2015, 12:37 AM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	I remember Fungus Humungus having some particularly trippy scenes.

07-06-2015, 07:17 AM	#9
ShelleyQuick Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 134	There are so many beautifully animated scenes in this show it's hard to choose one. For me however, the snowfall in "The Invasion" was breathtaking(I don't know how realistic it looked seeing as I've actually never seen snowfall) nevertheless it was beautiful. I agree the scene where Leo and Raph are coming out of the water to face Bradford and Xever was chilling and beautiful. __________________ Just a small town girl in a great big world.

07-06-2015, 03:26 PM	#10
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, the snow was very well done and Leo's fight scenes were great, too. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-06-2015, 04:35 PM	#11
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Look, I found a gif of what I meant. __________________

07-07-2015, 07:37 AM	#12
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Nice shot, Cure. I agree that that shot was very effective. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-08-2015, 03:53 AM	#13
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,459	there is one scene in a later season two episode in which leonardo is going to infiltrate shredder's den and he is landing on top of a statue or something.the foot soldier patrolling the roof doesn't see him if I remember correctly and the scene worked with lighting and especially SHADDOW on leonardo.. that one still stands out to me.. loved some of the dynamic in the fight scenes of never say xever and casey jones vs the underworld. the moment when the guys silently glided through the air to the roof top of TCRI in the first season finale ( this one reminded me of old video games pre-boss fight moments..). season 2 opener, when they shake loose the turtles wings (you know those batman glider thingies..) and use real ropes to swing athletically onto another roof top. most of the times they are using these wings with tur-fly-tle I really love the shadows on them.kind of a sucker for thoseI think that really creates some exciting visual moments in the show... also rise of the turtles the first snakeweed fight.snakeweed looked like he was executed via claymation, again thanks to a artistic use of light and shadows.. by the way I also REALLY enjoyed that rocky balboa scene with the fight of the turtles against tiger claw at the slaughterhouse!!very kooool

07-11-2015, 01:20 AM	#17
Nasubionna Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: western Washington state Posts: 175	Oh man, so many to choose from! Right off the top of my head, and what someone already kind of mentioned, is the scene in "In Dreams" where April starts to try and reach Donnie through his dream, by placing her hands on his head, and then she flies upward as Donnie drops down into darkness and then wakes up and begins running. I remember being really struck by that visual, such a creative segue from the real world into the dream world. The moment of comic book styling was inspired, too. Lots of great moments in that one, which should be expected when it's about dreams! Someone also mentioned "Fungus Humongus". Again, lots of creative visuals. I really loved the look of when the huge, mean April of Donnie's nightmares speared him through the comic-book-looking heart and it shattered. A beautiful, non-gorey way to get the point across! I was also really affected by Baxter, Steranko and Zeck's mutations. They were eerily portrayed, and felt so horrible, because they were basically forced into slavery and mutation by Shredder, unlike Xever and Bradford, who were already serving Shredder and got mutated on accident. The slo-mo explosion of the mutagen in Baxter's collar, and the contorted shapes of Steranko and Zeck through the mutagen tank glass… shudder I also enjoy when they do the fun little comic-style moments, like when the turtles eat pizza gyoza for the first time and all their eyeballs popped out and skittered across the counter like ping pong balls, or when Mikey's brain exploded (I think this happened the first time he ate pizza? I can't quite remember, but that sounds likely!) There are so, so many more, some of which have been mentioned already, but I'm tired and can't think of more right now. But one of the things that I LOVE about this show is all of the wonderful creative, beautiful moments. __________________ http://nasubionna.deviantart.com

07-11-2015, 07:57 AM	#19
Aaronardo Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 1,042	I know it's only a little bit, but as time goes on, the metal on Shredder's helmet gets more and more life-like, giving it a lot more effect. One of my personal favorites is in the third act of Return to New York. Just the way the metal on the helmet reflects the light is just so effective! __________________ "Shredder, you gotta listen to reason!" - Leonardo "Oh Turtles! Oh Turtles! Chew your gum properly." "If I miss this week's Kirby, heads are gonna roll." - Raphael "The Biosites have almost finished healing my flesh." - Shredder "Because we're takin' the heart and you're goin' to jail!" - Donatello

10-26-2015, 05:15 PM	#20
TLP Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 263	The most recent episode was fantastic in the visual and sound department. I'll admit this is probably the most creative-looking animated series in the 2010s.