In this article, the author establishes that Newgrounds, a website founded in the early 2000s by Tom Fulp, was the origin point of much of the new wave of talented, passionate 2D and 3D animators that came out of the 2000s. The author argues that Newgrounds' use of user-based quality control versus automated bots or user reports (a la youtube) helped the cream rise to the top and kept users and creators alike invested. Much of his evidence is situational; throughout the video, he has a reel of different animations from the site running. The article has quite a few strengths. It evidences its points well, it doesn't ramble, and it makes a good point, not just one people want to hear. I couldn't catch any weaknesses, though it could just be the quality editing obscuring them. The conclusion is around from the start, which creates form. We (the audience) know where the video is going to go, and everything past the first minute or so is just delineation. The article brings up a good point, but the author fails to cite many sources outside of visual evidence, which he supplies much of and cites well. This article inspires me as an animator because it tells me that other people my age with talent and inspiration have created things that aren't just good "for a kid", but actually high quality. As I grew up around newgrounds and similar sites, I fully understand what the author is saying, and much of his evidence is projects I can clearly remember for myself. In conclusion, this article is concise, convincing, and its presentation is creative.
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