IMPACT FRAMES

[@Flying_Pand4]

THIS IS SO WELL DONE THANKS FOR THE SHOUTOUTS

[@DrewMalou]

You are very welcome! Thank you for letting me use your awesome animations! 😄

[@classycypress8883]

Dude I was literally thinking about impact Frames lik yesterday and Wondering if there was a vid on it Watching bleach tybw rn and have seen one of my fav impact Frames up to date from mask de masculine when he revives

[@KatarinaHaring]

your animation is insanely good

[@ayandafadar]

The amount of work put into this channel's videos is insane.

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much for noticing! This one definitely took a while, haha.

[@ayandafadar]

@@DrewMalou Amazing work!

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😄

[@Idkwhattoputhere...306]

If only this was uploaded earlier this would be getting so much views from all kinds of people even those that arent on the common ground.

[@shragolicious]

You add all your music in the description, you put all of the tech you use, you actually use chapters in your videos which on there own are incredibly organized, through and charismatic, and you’re genuinely interesting. Very much look forward to seeing more

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I try to stay organized, especially on a big video like this. I also wanted to make it a resource where people could quickly find the information they were looking for (since it's so long). I'm glad you liked that, and thank you so much for watching!

[@Eterrath]

Fantastic. Now that anime is more popular than ever, I feel like there needs to be more documentary style videos about its production, animation, directorial styles etc. They used to exist before too but were confined to blog posts or KZbin channels catering to a very niche audience at the time. I'm not an animator, nor do I plan to be one, but I still find myself watching these kinds of videos more than the highly subjective, heavily opinionated videos about the popular seasonal anime. Thank you so much for your effort.

[@DrewMalou]

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words. And for watching! I'm in the same boat as you, I don't plan on being an animator, but I still enjoy learning about the techniques and industry as a whole.

[@iinkstain]

Impact frames are SO fun to make. thank you for covering them. as an animator, i feel restrained by needing to make my work "easier to read" for people who don't usually watch faced paced action. It's videos like this, that help even more people become (for lack of a better term) "Sakuga-literate" and give me the freedom to create work that can be appreciated in that way.

[@DrewMalou]

Hey, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. One thing I tried to accomplish with this video is to make it a useful resource for the industry professional and a guide to help the casual viewer appreciate this visual art form more deeply, so the fact that you think it achieves that goal is a huge W in my book! Thanks again.

[@Daemonpool65]

What a Treasure. This Video should go into animation history. Never to be lost to time.

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! What a compliment. I'm so glad you liked the video, more on the way soon!

[@MegaDrainProductions]

Out of all the impact frames i've seen, I still have soft spot for DBZ's impact frames for super saiyan transformations. Super subtle but just works so nicely.

[@DrewMalou]

Yes, I agree! It's very minimal, and not in your face, but helps sell the transformation so well. Thanks for watching!

[@TheRealHotVanilla]

DBS Broly literally just becomes impact frames by the end

[@maxthompson1997]

Kaioken x4 Kamehameha vs vegeta is a perfect example

[@trohyme]

​@@TheRealHotVanillaso 1 movie defines their whole thing?

[@effortless4588]

​@TheRealHotVanilla he said dbz not dbs

[@JSouza2606]

Sheeeesh! This is not a video, is a whole documentary... this is what I call dedication! Keep it up

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yeah, it definitely feels like a documentary. And thank you so much for watching! 😁

[@yabai3181]

One Piece fans only learned of impact frames about a year ago and now they can't stop talking about it

[@DrewMalou]

LOL. There are definitely some OP stans in the comments. I'm unfortunately about 1,000 episodes away from being current, though, so I have no idea what the hype is about. Thanks for watching!

[@powerpotion5470]

Love how you approached the topic and created your own classifications (that I will now use!) for different types of impact frames! Shocked that there is so little information about them yet despite the fact that they are widely recognized by animators and animation enthusiasts alike.

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, thank you! I'm glad my classifications made sense, and that you will use them! lol. And yes, I was quite surprised that there was hardly any information about this subject. Thank you so much for watching!

[@toongamer2810]

I saw the title and i was like "there's no way he's not gonna mention Nakamura." I was pleasantly surprised at the extent that you spoke about him.

[@DrewMalou]

Haha! Good, I'm glad we were on the same wavelength! And it's kind of hard, because there's not much information available about him, which in my opinion is sad. But anyways, thanks for watching!

[@micah4661]

This is too underrated the IMPACT of this video has brought me to tears

[@DrewMalou]

I see what you did there. 😉 Haha, thank you for watching!

[@godyusopp]

have you seen any of Vincent Chansard's impact frames? His impact frames are known for their overexaggeration and being able to tell stories through them. His frames for One Piece 1062 were so good they went viral on tiktok and people who had no idea what impact frames are were watching it frame by frame. In general, 1062 was the best animated episode of anime in the past few years especially the last scenes with key animation by Vincent Chansard and Chris Yen. Safe to say you have to catch up to One Piece

[@DrewMalou]

I haven't seen Vincent Chansard's impact frames! That sounds awesome though, and I'll definitely have to check them out. I haven't watched One Piece, but I have been hearing crazy things about it recently, so thanks for the info, and for watching!

[@courage_the_cowardly_cam]

Are you talking about the King impact frames? Because, holy tolito, that shit was so amazing

[@godyusopp]

@@courage_the_cowardly_cam yeah, those and the ones at the end of 1048

[@Nico_LaBras]

This video deserves way more views than it currently has. I have nothing to do with animation, I don't even draw. I stumbled upon this video out of curiosity because I didn't really know what impact frames were. Now I feel like I'm an expert haha. Thank you very much for this video, I got really emotional during the montage at the end. How could you not when watching such beautiful art?

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. I too am a huge fan of animation, but don't draw either, so you're in good company, lol. I'm glad you liked the ending, I just wanted to show and appreciate the incredible works of artists all over. Thank you so much for watching, and for the kind words!

[@ShockedTaiLung]

"Negative Hyper Style Threshold Shockwave Impact" sounds like an anime move that would definitely use a lot of impact frames

[@DrewMalou]

😂😂 I got such a chuckle out of that, lol. It really does! Haha. Thanks for watching, and for making me laugh!

[@CjTeriyaga]

This comment thread wholesome as fuck

[@cdscissor]

You have no idea how much trust I immediately put on this video the moment I saw the original FMA anime in the first ten seconds. Excellent work. Though I rarely animate, your classifications will now be part of my vocabulary.

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, that's awesome! FMA and FMAB were both so good. Thanks for watching, and I'm glad the classifications make sense to you!

[@DistantKingdom]

that deku vs todoroki fight was my first taste of the "yutapon cubes". i always remembered how insanely cool that fight was and now after watching this i understand why 😁

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yes!! That's definitely one of the best fights in MHA. Thanks for watching, and I'm glad I was able to help explain it a little bit!

[@highresolusean]

You’ve just helped open up a whole new way of enhancing live action films too. *bows* You shall be remembered for all of history. Going to credit you and your video when I release my HP based short film “Still a Wiz Kid”. ❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much!! What a compliment. And yes! Live action could absolutely benefit from impact frames! When you drop your video, please send me a link, I would love to see it!! 👍

[@RapSucksGoTechno]

40 minutes!? Hell yeah, I’m ready

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, glad to hear it! This one is like drinking from a fire hydrant, so I hope you like it, lol. 😂

[@RapSucksGoTechno]

@@DrewMalou just finished. Wow, so many things I want to say about it. First off, hell of a video. I know I said the A Silent Voice video was your best yet, but this might just surpass it. Writing, music, visuals, editing all on point. Each adding so much without drowning out the others. All together creating a “story” that we follow with natural transitions through each section of the video. Second, I’m so glad you chose the Deku v Todoroki fight to showcase a masterpiece of impact frames. I remember physically gasping when I saw that for the first time. It’s says so much without a single word being spoken. In a few seconds we see Todoroki’s true power, not just unshackled by the limits he’s placed on himself, but also the strength of his conviction that Deku has ignited. Love it. Lastly, choice clips in this. Everything from the modern greats, old school classics, hidden gems to KZbin animations. My list of things to watch just got a whole lot longer. I could say so much more but I’ll keep it relatively short. Keep it up, you’re killing it.

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, heck yeah! Thank you so much for the kind words. I love the "A Silent Voice" video, but I think you're right... I think this one surpasses it. The Deku/Todoroki fight had to be done... one of the best uses of Impact Frames I've ever seen. I'm glad you liked the footage choices as well. I definitely did a lot of research into different shows and animators, and yes, my "to watch" list got a lot longer as well, haha, so I'm glad I wasn't the only one. Thank you for the continued support! Your kind words mean so much to me. I'm so happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks for making time to watch it and for leaving me some feedback!

[@skellybro2290]

I'm an animation student currently and was literally so stumped trying to find any study material for impact frames but couldn't find ANYTHING, then this vid pops up in my recommended a day later and holy shit its so incredibly well made and informative. Hats off to you sir.

[@DrewMalou]

Heeeeyyyy!! That's so aweome, lol. The algorithm is putting in WORK for me, haha. I'm glad you found it and enjoyed it. That's exactly why I made it. A little while back, I realized that there weren't that many great resources for impact frames as well. I hoped that this video would help animators and enjoyers of animation, and I'm so glad it has!

[@deikay5414]

gosh dang!!! I was in the middle of doing research on Yutaka Nakamura for a video essay I wanted to do and then I stumble onto this. You covered literally everything I wanted to cover and more. Amazing video!!!

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, that's awesome! I'm glad you found my video, and thank you for watching. However, you should still totally make your own video about Yutaka Nakamura! Not enough good things can be said about the man's work, and I would totally watch it when you uploaded it!

[@HenryStudebaker]

Wow, I can definitely tell that you spent a month on this, Drew, as the depth of your research and work is evident in the entire presentation! This video feels so carefully crafted and well-structured that the hours and hours I'm sure you poured into it really show! I'm also surprised that there wasn't a repository of history about impact frames before the video, but I love the fact that this video should come up when people want to go deep into the topic! Great work, as per usual, and I really hope this video blows up and makes the rounds amongst the anime community, as I think this video truly deserves it! Thanks for another amazing video, good sir, and I hope you have a great rest of your day!

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much, Henry! You are too kind. 😄 I just hope it was worth the wait. And yeah, it was strange that there weren't many resources available, but maybe that means my video will pop up whenever people look up impact frames. Thanks again for the kind words, I'm off to go make the next one! Haha.

[@HenryStudebaker]

@@DrewMalou Hey, it's just the truth haha! It really was worth the wait, so thank you! As I said, I really hope your video does pop up, as I really think it deserves it! Haha thank you, talk to you in the next one!

[@dudeman5]

I'm just in awe at the compilation of absolutely insane animation showcased at the end, and how you found it all and edited it together. Insane video

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, thank you so much! I love doing showcases like that, and had found so many animation references with impact frames, that I couldn't fit them all into that one section without slowing down the pacing. Thanks for watching, and for the kind words!

[@kadz8674]

It feels so illeagal to watch this for free ! The quality , information , segmented chapters, music is perfect :) You have gained the respect of the hundreds of thousands of people who have watched this video till now and your channel will go a very , very long way ! Thank you for making such comprehensive documentaries for people like us !

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! I'm blown away. I'm so glad you liked it. It was absolutely my pleasure to make it, I'm just happy that people are enjoying it! Thank you for taking the time to watch it!

[@kadz8674]

@@DrewMalou ❤

[@savvazotov4196]

I remember watching your videos on sound effects. You actually responded to my comment on shorts and i find you through that. Today, i was looking through KZbin to find a good video on a thing i love - impact frames. And here you are again. Thank you

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha! That's awesome. The algorithm is putting in work for me, lol. I'm glad we found each other again. Thank you for watching!

[@slouch186]

only 15 minutes into this video but it's amazing!!! love this kind of dedication and exploration of detail.

[@DrewMalou]

Yeah! I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far. I know this one's a long one, so thank you for making time to watch it!

[@johntheory2530]

I'm making a student project that i'd like to use impact frames for, and I also have not found research on the topic. This video is so helpful and totally blew me away. The fact that this only has 11k views is shocking. Absolutely wonderful job

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked it. That's exactly why I wanted to make it! Thank you for the kind words, and for watching. If you wanted to, could you link the project whenever it's finished? I'd love to see your use of impact frames!

[@tennenvk3011]

I'm a student animator, loved the video! This channel's amazing, I'm little by little learning of all the ways to make scenes stand out, so thanks a bunch!

[@DrewMalou]

Glad to hear it! Thank you so much for the kind words, and I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying the content and even learning something!

[@oozum]

How does this video only have 2k views this is insane and so in depth

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. And maybe someday it will get picked up by the KZbin algorithm, but who knows? lol

[@unknowngojira742]

1:24 this is still funny. Its even funnier when you add the caption "But it just turned out terrifying"

[@DrewMalou]

Okay, good. I'm glad you still find it funny! 😅

[@KatarinaHaring]

this is actually amazing. i’m a new animator, and this has changed my approach to impact frames

[@DrewMalou]

That's sick! I'm glad. Thanks for checking out my video, and best of luck on your animation journey!

[@Loehrer18]

The fact that when you searched impact frames in wikipedia and it tried to redirect you to Yutaka Nakamura's page is pretty spot on.

[@DrewMalou]

I know!! I was like, dang, okay.... Bro's name is synonymous with impact frames, I guess, haha.

[@canwegetmuchhigher222]

I'm so glad you made a video on this. I watch a lot of anime and see these Impact Frames countless amounts of times during fights, explosions, etc. And I was so intrigued on these black and white flashes but could not find any info on them, not even what it was called!

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, I know exactly what you mean! Even once I found the name for what they are called, it still felt like there was no consolidated source of information about them, so hopefully this has changed that. Thanks for watching, and I'm so glad that you enjoyed it!

[@ty.phonic]

going through the comments and seeing all the love is awesome. well deserved for such an amazing video, hope this gets the exposure it deserves

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yeah I've been blown away by the support and positivity! Thank you for watching and the well wishes!

[@TheBlackHylian]

This video deserves WAY more views than it currently has. As someone who loves breaking down animation on their own time, something like this is tantamount to the journey other animators/artists will go through. You've been very concise and for those getting into it, this serves as the bridge to lead people into the wide world of scenery that stands out in motion. Excellent work!

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I love exploring these techniques and concepts on my own as well, but sharing them has been very rewarding, and so I'm glad you think that this video is worthwhile, haha!

[@xR3Dx0]

Holy shit what an amazing video a comprehensive and thoughtful explanation on impact frames 👏 also the pajama kazama scene in little Nemo!! I remember as a child being a little scared of the nightmare king you unlocked that memory for me it'd been maybe 25 years since I seen little Nemo thank you!

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And YESSS!! I had this exact experience talking with a friend who told me the name of the film when I was describing this crazy movie I had seen as a kid, loool. So I'm glad I was able to hit you with a nostalgia trip! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@askaiiart]

First of all, I found your work truely impressive and interesting. The level of research and redaction behind video in order to make this subject easily understandable while being extraordinarily vast is admirable. So congrats for making such high quality videos like that. Yet, in terms of impact frames, I just think it’s a shame you didn’t mention the of Vincent Chansard, which is known for his hyperstyle impact frames, especially in the latest seasons of One Piece. Except for that, it’s been a pleasure to watch this video, keep up with the great work !

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And yes, Vincent's animation is terrific, but this video came out in October 2022, before One Piece started really popping off. I plan on making a follow up video to this one someday however, and will definitely include his work in it!

[@moonlightmando7163]

This’ll really help me appreciate any anime i watch even more! Fantastic video.

[@DrewMalou]

Yes! That's awesome to hear. That's exactly what I wanted to achieve with this video, so thank you for letting me know!

[@yaro8860]

This is a really well done video! I like your classifications and how you then later analyzed the anime scenes based on those classifications. It's also very well researched. I'm currently writing my bachelor thesis in animation (about 3D styles that take inspiration from 2D animation), and one small section was about impact frames. I originally didn't intend to watch the entire 40 minutes since it is just a small section, but your video and your way of presenting was just so interesting that I couldn't help but be engrossed and watch all of it. I hope this video will get the recognition it deserves

[@DrewMalou]

Hey, thank you so much! I'm so glad that you watched it, and that it sucked you in. That makes me so glad, thanks for letting me know. And that sounds like a really awesome thesis! I wish you the best of luck as you write that. Thanks for watching!

[@maelstr0m864]

This was incredible and VERY informative to watch. I'm glad this appeared in my recommended.

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you giving it a shot. 😄

[@gibsonflyingv2820]

It's amazing to see someone doing a deep dive on this beautiful and beloved, yet oddly obscure topic. I find the truth behind how animation works is often only understood by professional animators! I myself am getting certified as one VIA a private college. This video helps add to yet another facet of information I want stored.

[@DrewMalou]

Congrats on becoming certified! That sounds awesome, and I'm glad you liked the video. I'm so fascinated by this industry, that I wanted to do this topic justice. Thank you so much for watching, and best of luck on your animation journey!

[@eliman63]

One of the best animation breakdown videos I've ever seen. Incredible

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say. 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!

[@yaB0i_Hawkx]

THANK YOU. I'm doing a presentation about impact frames and had to realize how little it is documented or analysed of it. AND I WAS LEGIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING BUT THANKS TO YOU I DON'T HAVE TO

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yeah!! That's sick. I'm glad you found my video! If you don't mind me asking, is the presentation for school or work or something? That sounds like a fun class or job, lol.

[@yaB0i_Hawkx]

@@DrewMalou Yeah it is for collage actually :v! We could choose our topics so ofc i went with Impact frames hehehe, bc tbh it is talked too less imo

[@DrewMalou]

That sounds awesome! And yeah, for being so popular, I couldn't believe how little information I could find about this entire topic, haha. I hope your presentation went well!

[@yaB0i_Hawkx]

@@DrewMalou it did and i thank u for that ahahah 🌚✨ Not only did i spoke about impact frames, but also yutaka nakamura and it seems like no one knew him. So yeah!

[@willie_am]

Love how part of your discovery of the history of impact frames was out of hate for dosney,i respect that.

[@DrewMalou]

Oh man, sorry it took so long to get back to you! And LOOOL, I definitely don't hate Disney, but I wanted the origin of the impact frame to be more epic than that, haha. Thank you for watching!

[@Some_1Passing_By]

This video is 9 months old and is still underrated? Atleast 1million views please

[@DrewMalou]

LOL, thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. Maybe one day it will hit 1 million! But in the meantime, thanks for watching!

[@ultimaweapon6]

I can't believe there's so little info on it. Thank you for making this video I think that this subject needed to be touched on more

[@DrewMalou]

Yeah, I was very surprised when I started my research. Thank you so much for watching!

[@akonimation]

i learned so much from this, genuinely most interesting video i have seen i a long while

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate them. I'm so glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@estojodasilva224]

HEEEEEY NOW, i know this video is out for a long time now, and idk if you still interested on knowing the first use of impact frames through out the history of animation but, there is an short animation from The Hobbit that was made in 1977, and if you watch it, i think you will see the usage of an impact frame and this may or may not be the earliest example of impact frames. The name of this short animation in question is: "Gandalf - First cinematic appearance | The Hobbit 1977". You may be able to find it on youtube.

[@DrewMalou]

That's so sick! Thank you for the reference. I still haven't seen that film, but it's been on my list for a while now. Definitely going to check it out now. Some other people mentioned that Popeye and Tom and Jerry have impact frames, and they were back in the 50's and 60's which is pretty neat. I really need to make a part 2 of this video someday! Anyways, thank you for the reference, and for watching!

[@Mister_Awsum]

This is what KZbin was made for. It’s actually a crime this doesn’t have a million views yet. ❤

[@DrewMalou]

Sheeeeesh!! Thank you so much, that is so kind of you to say! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😁

[@j-mc2144]

Wow this was EXACTLY what I was looking for when searching up impact frame guide on youtube. Amazing work.

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yeah!! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who wanted a guide like this, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@jacksonadams9737]

Thanks for putting this together. Trying find info on Impacts was Hard AF.

[@DrewMalou]

I KNOW!! I couldn't believe this information wasn't talked about more. I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@naomimarigold995]

Not the video I wanted but 100% the video I needed :OO very neat and I love how in-depth this video is :D

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, well I'm sorry it wasn't the video you exactly wanted, but thanks for giving it a shot anyways! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And yeah, I definitely tried to make it as in-depth as possible. Thank you for watching!

[@curlyfrys5279]

You are just such a godly content creator. Please never let go of your love to create great work, keep up this talent!

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I don't think I'll ever give up making videos, I love it too much! Thank you for watching. 😁

[@Rahul_2456]

What a MADLAD I LOVE passionate people like you, It is the WILL to learn, that's LITERALLY 90% of the job everything comes along automatically after that, once you know the right consistency of he dough, a good sense of taste, balance and presentation, the cake just magically appears! What an ABSOLUTE motivation powerhouse!

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yes, that's exactly right!! Thanks for the kind words, and for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bhristianbortes]

i've always been mesmerized by impact frames and how they elevate action scenes, this video was great! never knew i needed this much of a breakdown

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, I have definitely felt the same way! And it was only because I looked for a breakdown and couldn't find one that I decided to make this video, haha. Thank you for watching!

[@joneyor6595]

I was about to close the video after the "How to make your own Impact Frames" part, but as soon as the next part started playing and i heard the music kick in, i coulnd't help but to admire each frame in its beauty of the works that were shown afterwards, i love anime, and i love animation even more. Great video man, ty

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yeah! Glad you liked it. I'm glad my appreciation for animation got through. It's such a fun medium to study and learn about. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@joneyor6595]

Thank you @@DrewMalou for making this video and putting the effort in helping us animators even though you are not a professional or anything, it just helps yknow, and i also know the time it takes to search for all those specific clips and great scenes you used to explain and show everything T-T Glad you got noticed man, you deserve it with the work you put in this video ;3

[@shockwavy1]

soon as i saw the title i knew nakamura couldn't be left out

[@DrewMalou]

YES! That man is the GOAT. Thanks for watching!

[@puperman4208]

Glad someone finally talked about it thank you

[@DrewMalou]

Yeah! You're very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@tarunkn]

Love your diction and presentation! Intro by itself has me hooked on the video.

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! My own voice sounds super weird to me, so I'm glad you are able to enjoy it! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@Raymk1]

Pause at 12:16 what a beautiful piece of art

[@DrewMalou]

It's so sick! Thanks for watching.

[@bruhmomentum229]

Just wait till Yutaka Nakamura sees the animation in the fight scenes between 2 fictional characters in my head as the song I’m currently listening to plays over it

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, forget Yutaka Nakamura, I want to see that fight! lol. Thank you for watching!

[@sickasianchild]

I love how niche this is its so awesome

[@DrewMalou]

Thanks! It was so much fun to make. Thanks for watching!

[@catghetti3897]

This video is more helpful and well-made than one that has like 1 million views. I can tell you put a lot of effort into this video!

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that it was helpful to you. And yeah, this one took me quite a while, but it was definitely a labor of love!

[@iannovak5223]

For the One Piece fans: Yutaka Nakamura has actually animated one scene in One Piece.

[@DrewMalou]

I did not know that, but that is sick!

[@magnus_artifex]

You’ve got no idea how hard it is for me to explain to someone what an impact frame is. I love them. I try to put them anywhere I can. They are the frames I put the most love and care on. But goddamn it’s so hard to find anything relevant to their history, techniques, classification and just about anything about them. I thank you so much for this video. I just went back to my animations and realized that almost all of the impact frames I’ve made are inside the categories you laid out. Mainly I think I do colored threshold and a mix of colored shockwave and hyperstyle impact frames. I only found 3 or 4 that I cannot classify properly. I don’t have every single animation posted in my channel, but I’ll try doing a quick video with every instance I have to have people see it if they are interested! I appreciate this a ton. Thank you so so much!

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and yes, I have no idea why it is so hard to find info on impact frames. I'm glad the classifications that I made ended up making sense to you as an animator. And I would absolutely love to see your collection of impact frames!! Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@magnus_artifex]

I think the reason is because they are a niche tool in animation, and come to think of it, most expert material isn’t easy to find. At some point you stop learning form reading and practice and go by the critiques of your seniors and studying cuts. There’s little written books on animation and the ones that are cover the 12 principles, not specialized techniques.

[@DrewMalou]

That's a great point! Speaking of which, I definitely need to read some of those books on the 12 principles. I want to make some videos discussing those topics as well! But the specialized techniques and the "expert material" is an interesting idea. I think you're right, at that point it's all just the senior animators who are giving you feedback on what works and what needs changing.

[@Syncopiia]

Conquest Ablaze comes on and I'm immediately hyped.

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, yesss!! That song is so good, it definitely hypes me up, too, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@CamelxXxYogurt]

This is crazy you made this video. I tried to research impact frames myself over a year ago and yea i could barely find anything. Only reason i even started was because i heard the term for the first time in the berserk manga subreddit. Then after really falling in love with it while watching one punch man i had to learn more. Thanks for posting this video!! Kinda seems like overnight impact frames has had a cultural boom. Going so far that a popular anime One Piece is hiding easter eggs in impact frames knowing ppl will analyze and find them and impact frames has therefor become a popular topic of discussion

[@DrewMalou]

Hey, thank you so much! I'm glad you found my video helpful. Yeah, it surprised me how little information there is on this subject, which is definitely one of the reasons I made the video! Haha. And yes, I'm not current on One Piece, but I've heard such great things about their use of impact frames! Thanks for the kind words, and for watching!

[@ashish9459]

this deserves more I just couldn't need anything more after this...nicely done ser

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! That's so kind of you to say. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@kevingacho]

With all that cooking references is clear that Nakamura is Sukuna preparing all that fine dining animations typical of a Michelin restaurant.

[@DrewMalou]

LOOOOL, he's definitely got that "Malevolent Kitchen" on lock, haha!

[@alioda_]

One of the best content Ive seen on KZbin in years

[@DrewMalou]

Dang, thank you so much! What a fantastic compliment. Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@simhwui]

obligatory comment to boost the video's reception since this is just too good of a video.

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, thank you for blessing me into the algorithm!

[@Nowth]

The video is amazing. It can be seen how much effort and detail was put on in every single part of it. It also made me to think on the lack of effort I've put in actually watching all the details and compositions of any particular animation. Thanks for all your work.

[@DrewMalou]

Wow, thank you so much! What a huge compliment. I'm glad you've enjoyed my video. Helping people appreciate animation and storytelling just a little bit more is the best outcome I could ever hope for!

[@SP33456]

this video helped alot with my animation thank you king

[@DrewMalou]

Hey, you're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@matinakbarpour7054]

this is the greatest video for impact frames on the whole social media

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@lovemetalmike]

Ive always assumed impact frames were invented rather quickly for showing lightening in older films. Its possible that it came from live films with drawings of lightening added in between frames. Either way, my bet is that it has something to do with imitating lightening

[@DrewMalou]

That's really interesting! I never had the thought that they might have come from live action special effects, but I should look into that! What a twist that would be, hahaha. Thank you for watching!

[@mattsdean_artkid]

This video was so informative and done so well, very very underrated

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it, and thanks for watching!

[@joseaugustoleonardemoreira9798]

There is a kind of impact frame that is really really not used... but i like to use and see them. It is when the things around the carather become like a grid, it is used to do a better noticion of distance and speed.

[@DrewMalou]

Oh, interesting! I can't really picture the type of impact frame you're referring to.... Is there an example in a show you could reference so I can better understand what you're talking about?

[@studio_fudelio]

This was amazing. Had just been going down my own impact frame rabbit hole haha so it was perfect timing.

[@DrewMalou]

Oh nice! I'm glad you found my video just in time, haha. Thanks for watching!

[@forthesubs5357]

bro 30 seconds in, and this guy is already a man of greatness!

[@DrewMalou]

LOL. Thank you very much, but I'm just a guy who likes to learn about animation. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, though! Thanks for watching.

[@aeroi.528]

i like how you used impact font throughout the video

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, yessss. Good eye!

[@skimmilk1709]

I was just questioning the history and style of impact frames and how they came to be, wonderful video thanks m8 ❤

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, that's exactly how I got the idea for this video, lol. You are very welcome, and thank you so much for watching!

[@wintkit]

the background music was so epic that i thought i had accidentally left a videogame window open

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yes!! I love the FE3H soundtrack! 😄 Thanks for watching!

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, yes!! I love the FE3H soundtrack! 😄 Thanks for watching!

[@majorknight859]

I need this video to go viral in the anime community or else we will have failed this guy. Everything you covered was really really really well done Something I think you should do a video about that greatly complements Impact Frames..... SAKUGAA I know it's been done but I'd love to hear your take

[@DrewMalou]

Hahaha, well thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And yeah, doing a full video on Sakuga would be CRAZY! I'll definitely have to do that at some point! Thank you for watching!

[@wolfochungo]

Its hard to find the 'first' impact frames, because it is an amalgam of techniques from various mediums, evolved by hundreds of animators over decades. Off the top of my head, Disney's The Old Mill in 1937 had flashing colors to depict lightning. It doesn't match your definition exactly, but the idea has been around since almost the start of animation. Impact frame's origins are a mix of observation of live action film's behaviour, manga, graphic design and a million other things as well. The thing I think most missing from the video is no mention of Yoshinori Kanada. His approach to stylized, graphic drawings, in limited anilmation shaped animation like few others. He deserves a lot of credit for how animation in anime is approached today. This video is a good overview of impact frames. With something an artform as vast as animation, any technique is going to have been reinvented by countless artists, and the depth of influence that has created impact frames in modern animation is enormous. The ways which it has evolved are countless as well. Spiderverse's little 2d flashes are like a mix of impact frame and post card memories. Animation is limitless

[@steeletarleton]

I was about to go back and look at some old Disney stuff, I was thinking that Fantasia might have something like that for some of the magic

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, you're right, this is definitely a broad subject with countless sources of inspiration and information. I'm always excited to learn more, however, so I'll go do some research into Mr. Kanada's work, and who knows, maybe I'll make a part 2 down the road! Thanks for the information, recommendations, and for watching!

[@DrewMalou]

Ohhhh, that's a good place to look! Thanks for the recommendation. And for watching!

[@drawwithameltdown]

This be hella fruitful, appreciate the time you took to make dis

[@DrewMalou]

Sorry I'm so late responding, but thanks! It was definitely a fun video to make, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch it!

[@drawwithameltdown]

@@DrewMalou it Trully was fun, I haven't stopped rewatching it since the day I installed it, the depth of explanation is one you find in animation a youtuber's online course, yet you even made it simple to understand and easy to digest, wasn't too much information to try follow, it was linear and neat, clean from the flooded sides(dunno where I was going with that one) and very educational, it actually pushed me to keep trying animation on pieces of paper since I don't have a proper screen to work with, lastly thank you for making it, I don't think I made it clear how grateful I am to you for making this video.

[@Alexander_the_creator]

Thank you for your work! You did a great job dissecting how impact frames are made, i learned a lot. Going to try them in the next project!

[@DrewMalou]

Yes!! Awesome, glad you enjoyed it. And please drop a link when you finish your project, I would love to see the end result!

[@lucidgaze]

i’m an animation student looking for resources on this, and even though you’re not an animator this was very helpful with enhancing my understanding!!

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it. It always confused me why there wasn't more information available about this topic, so I'm glad that it was able to help you. Thank you for watching!

[@anthonyeagen8067]

The first thing that came to mind when i thought of impact frames was, Goku losing ultra instinct against Jiren and almost dying and when Zamasu punched goku and vegeta right after they defused from Vegito. Great video

[@DrewMalou]

Yes! The Dragon Ball series has a TON of epic impact frames! Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@kamitori]

I am a professional animator (beginner)... I just have two words to say to you: THANK YOU !

[@DrewMalou]

Haha, no, THANK YOU! I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@kamitori]

@@DrewMalou You're awesome Dude ;)

[@DrewMalou]

@@kamitori Haha, well thank you. I think you're pretty awesome yourself!

[@rog_animates]

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THUNDERCATS OMG

[@DrewMalou]

HAHA, welcome!! Thanks for watching! 😁

[@rog_animates]

Thank yourself, this not only made my impact frame skills get better but also it gave me nostalgia this was a great watch

[@baptistoriginals]

Just started watching, but hearing your intro, i must thank you in advance, cuz I'm trying to incorporate "impact frames" into my cinematography, so thanks in advance for the research

[@DrewMalou]

Hey, you're very welcome! I hope this video can help you. Thanks for checking it out, and for watching!

[@legalizenukes3184]

Oohhh boy am I going to have a field day researching this whole subject. Good job on the video, it's very well made, i might make one myself later on, looking further into the subject.

[@DrewMalou]

Yeah! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you make a video about it, please let me know, I'd love to check it out!

[@rustyd317]

While it may not be the first impact frame, a possible origin behind the impact frames may legitimately just be from explosions, when you look at real explosions especialy if they're really right it has a similar effect. Look in particular to old black and white flim footage of real explosions. It also makes sense because the moment of an explosion is bright light and heat, mixed with the shadows produced by debris. This video is an extremly high quality take on what what i was looking for when searching for info on impact frames, well done.

[@DrewMalou]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked the video, and that it was what you were looking for when researching impact frames. And that's a great idea! I would need to study the origins of impact frames more, and see if there was any inspiration pulled from old black and white film footage. Thanks for the idea, and for watching!

[@ade1174]

Negative impact frames are so interesting to me. I love it when the usual way of doing things is reversed.

[@DrewMalou]

Yes! Me too. I find it fascinating that when combined with other types of frames, they really seem to bolster the impact's effect! Thank you for watching!

[@shockwave3864]

Bro, I just realized in the beginning intro, you synced the music to the impact frames happening in the background 😮😮

[@DrewMalou]

Yes!! Glad you noticed, haha. Thanks for watching!

[@kingdisco9652]

I have no idea why you aren't getting 100s of thousands of views, this video is amazingly made.

[@DrewMalou]

Sorry I'm a little late to respond, but thank you so much! I'm so glad you have enjoyed the content. 😄 That's very nice of you to say!

[@kingdisco9652]

@@DrewMalou (:

[@Jack-hp9yw]

This video was so good it’s defined an impact frame. If you don’t believe me search up the definition of an impact frame and see what pops up as the first result.

[@DrewMalou]

Whoa, that's pretty cool! Thanks for letting me know, haha!

[@PatrickMamba-he2cj]

Thank u I'm very happy because I leveled up animation with this

[@DrewMalou]

LET'S GOOOO!!! Haha, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and got a little better at animation in the process!

[@yeager7183]

Finally someone made a video on this

[@DrewMalou]

Yeahhhh! 😎👍 Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@xvingar6318]

Lol I just screenshotted a impact frame cause I seen it in jjk, funny how KZbin recommends me this vid. Thanks I appreciate it❤

[@DrewMalou]

Oh, that's wild! lol. The algorithm is working overtime, haha. Well, thanks for watching! I appreciate you watching. :D