Walt Disney "The Old Mill"

Watching this video reminded me of my childhood because I have always been fascinated by Walt Disney's animations.  However, I never really paid close attention to the detail.  I really enjoyed the different stories that were being told in this short film.  The mill is home to various animal families and it is introduced by zooming in on each character from the bottom of the mill to the top.   I also found the use of weather interesting.  The rain in the video are not lines or streaks across the screen, they are more like droplets.  I noticed when the water hit the ground it would transform into puddles and connect with one another.  Also, I found the frog scene to be very visually dynamic as well.  I loved the complexity of the ripples in the pond and the color change when half the frog's body was underwater.  Disney truly tries to tie fantasy and reality together.  His animations are inspired by realistic events but he puts a creative twist on it.  Lastly, I found the opening spider web sequence to be the best part.  The way it was shown with just highlights and shadows was brilliant.  The video then closed showing the spider web all torn apart, blowing in the wind because of the awful storm.  I really enjoyed this video and its use of various characters to tell an overall story.