Animation (2022)
At this point in time, I was interested in trying out animation - I’ve heard it was a time-consuming but rewarding process, and honestly, it’s all very true! I put in many hours, much more than I was used to in my other art classes. The most challenging parts of my experience with animation were in creating the narrative and character design. The result was rewarding, and something that I can look back on and be proud of.
Pixalation - 3:33am
I found this very hard to do; I had to take many pictures and figure out what I wanted to do.. I had to create a narrative. My boyfriend was helping me shoot more “outdoors” type shots, but I settled with one I did in my room.. because my narrative was so last minute. The bit at the end was inconclusive, but I’ll give myself credit for doing my best.
Walk Cycle
I wanted to create an interesting landscape, set in an isolated area. I think the hardest part of this project was the character design itself; I had trouble picking out more simplistic yet stylish clothing. I settled on the cargo pants/tank top outfit so that it could show more of the character’s leg movement
Storyboarding for the Final Project
This is some of the initial storyboarding for the Final Project - the concept was set aside because the narrative needed to be developed more. Creating the story board was a fun experience; I had opportunities to show the “moving parts” that would later be transformed into an animation.
Final Project - Fellow Feeling
Because I was having such difficulty with the narrative, I created an animation inspired by my own past trauma - kind of my own way of healing from DV. In starting a new relationship with someone, I found it hard to trust their intentions: I was scared of the pain I endured in the past. But in truth, it was holding me back; I knew it was time for me to welcome new, healthy relationships. The music used for this animation is a song titled “Fellow Feeling” by the producer Porter Robinson.