What have I learnt?
Previous to this project I knew very little about how animation was made, and had no experience in creating it myself. I have learnt how to develop a story using storyboards and concept art. I have learned many techniques for creating animation - found object, stop motion, silhouette puppets, shadows, drawn. I would have liked to have experimented with clay as well but didn't get chance.
What new skills have I acquired?
I think I have learned how to work in a team better - as well as the animation techniques listed above.
What have I learnt from my experiments?
I have learnt how using a different material, technique, colour or lighting can effect the mood of an animation.
In creating my animation how have I applied my new knowledge and skills?
Through our experiments we decided to use stop motion with hand drawn images and some digital drawings for the characters.
How did I develop my ideas to explore my themes?
By collecting primary and secondary research of buildings, people and phones.
Have I been inspired by other animators?
Ping (creator of Last Breath), students who created Rainy Town. Studio Ghibli.
What would I develop or change?
As the majority of the animation is stop motion through taking photos, there are some messy parts where the floor/table around the background is seen, or where the movement is jolty. This was difficult to avoid, but I think we could have made it look smoother in this way, if we had more time.
How can I make use of my new knowledge and skills in my future work?
I found stop motion animation quite frustrating as it was very time consuming to make - so I'm unsure if I will use it again in the future. However I will make use of storyboards and concept art to develop and plan out my ideas in future.
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