We asked some of our favorite Vine creators to choose their top Vines of the year, expert-style. Here are the pros choices - including one that was extra popular. Can you believe Vine has only been around for less than 11 months? In that time, weve fallen in love with the app and the limitations that make it so inspiring to creative people. After our #6SECFILM Vine Competition during the 2013 Festival, we kept up with our favorite Viners (including competition winners and short listers) with a series of interviews. This week, we asked that illustrious group of popular and professional Vine creators to choose their three favorite Vines of the year - a nearly impossible task. Heres what they came up with.
Strata Paper by Dylan Blau was the most popular amongst the Viners we asked, so were putting it first, with their comments.
Yves Das: When I saw this Vine, I first thought "This is not a real Vine." But I met Dylan at an event for Twitter France and he showed me the pictures of how he made it. Great guy, by the way!
Frank Danna: Im so glad this was recently chosen for Editors Pick. The time and energy that went into creating this mustve been immense, and the fact that its SO GOOD that it looks like it couldnt have been created in app makes it that much better. If this Vine has taught me anything, its that #AllNaturalVines trump anything uploaded (and Dylans gotta be a wizard).
Pinot: He never stops experimenting with materials, from clay to paper. He converts digital motion graphic into analog motion graphic.
Nick Gallo
"My top 3 Vines is an extremely hard thing to tell. I am mentioning the following three Vines, not only because I do love them, but because these people have brought me consistent extreme joy throughout the year of 2013."
Safe by Chad Jamian
"Chad is such a brilliant actor and his #Chabbigal character is hilarious. This specific video right here is a beautiful easter egg within the series."
Broken Mirror Portal Loop by J_e__s___s
"Jess is inspiring, creative, weird as hell and she never ceases to impress or amaze me."
Sylvio Shreds by Simply Sylvio
"Simply Sylvio is a good reason for anyone to check Vine on a daily basis. His art direction is flawless and this video is a perfect example of what a Vine should and could be like."
Favorite Vine of His Own
Mondays by Nick Gallo
"This is the first video of my day of the week series which I love making so much. It is also a plus that I smash things and get dirty in them because I am a disgusting man and enjoy every second of it."
Read our earlier interview with Nick Gallo here.
Pinot
"Me & some fellow Viners are doing a movement on Vine called All Natural Vines. Its about how we create something creative on Vine, made inside the Vine app, not from outside the app like After Effects, CGI software or DSLR camera. Its about how we deal with the limitation & go beyond. Based on that, I selected some favorite Vines out there. 100% natural, 100% done inside the Vine :). And beyond that, theyre not just creating stop-motion, but also combined with story & advance technique."
The Shadows is My Home by Hampus Hagman
"Cutting paper + animation + stop-motion with real shadow & lighting. Another dimension!"
Songbirds by Moose Allain
"Simple, minimalistic, with pencil & paper. As if hes doing it on tabletop while hes working on something else. Like doodling on a tissue paper."
The Original Copy by Tee Ken Ng
"His effort on doing Vine is beyond any imagination. Vine is definitely his playground."
Favorite Vine of His Own
Sketching a Passing Train by Pinot
"Drawing something moving on a paper. With sound."
Read our interview with Pinot here.
Kyle (Keelayjams)
Sorry Dad by Mackenzie Stith
"I love the look of a motionless body laying on a thing. Mackenzie places herself on an escalator, the Walk Of Fame, a street, and a bush. The static camera angles and diegetic sound make it."
Prototype rapid Bud Light Lime delivery system by Biranonell
" Ive met Brian a couple of times and he told me the story behind this Vine. The Bud Light Limes were stored outdoors for about a year, he shot it at his parents house in New York, and his mom sent them down the chute. I love those details and I love the up-spray of the first can that hits the patio."
Morning Meditation by Chloe Wise
"All very cute: The Canadian flag, the pine trees, the little wave hello and clipped audio at the end. I love it."
Favorite Vine of His Own
A bowl of salad in the seat of a wheelchair rolling down the street unassisted by Keelayjams
"Ive been wanting to film this scenario for years. Im very happy that Vine turned out to be the perfect medium to make it happen in 2013."
Read our earlier interview with Keelayjams here.
Ted Travelstead
Wife Swap: Amish Edition (Parts 1 &2) by Sunny Mabrey
" Sunny Mabrey is one of the most prolific Viners I know. She's hilarious on her own, but her collaborations are great too. Here's a two-parter with Ethan Embry that made me laugh a lot."
Break the Silence by Avery Monsen
"Avery Monsen may be the most creative and talented Viner I've ever come across."
Cooking with Phil (Ep. 1) by Karen Tozzi
"Karen Tozzi possesses an artistic genius that constantly thrills and amazes me, in addition to cracking me up."
Favorite Vine of His Own
Twins Talkin 79 by Ted Travelstead
"I guess my favorite Vine I've made in 2013 is this one from my Twins Talkin' series. It's one of the few times I've hinted at any backstory for the twins."
Read our earlier interview with Ted Travelstead here.
Meagan Cignoli
Take Flight by Brian Demby
"I love everything that Brian Demby creates, it is impossible to choose the best. Here is one."
Wednesday Mornings with Jess Matsumoto by Nick Gallo
"Nick Gallo creates these amazing moments. Its very hard to choose."
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