Study Task 1 - Who am I now?

Identify 5 things you have learned so far on the programme

1. Feel as though I am have a clear understanding of process and production of an animation.
2. I have understood the importance of the design production.
3. I have learned the importance of communication when working in a group.
4. I have learned what I tend to enjoy doing eg character design, concept design.
5. The basic principles of animation.

I tend to enjoy character designing and creating concept art more than actually animating at the beginning of a project, but then once I start animating, I usually start to enjoy the process. I enjoyed working in a group for responsive because I figured out that I enjoyed organising jobs for my group and also for myself. It helped me understand what I enjoyed doing when working in a group and also how to gauge and listen to other creative people.

Identify 5 things that you want to know more about

1. How to create an online presence
2. How to create a professional portfolio for when I leave university
3. How to put myself out there and network
4. What kind of events should I be attending
5. How to draw digitally successfully

I would like to create some sort of website that is a portfolio of my work. I do have a professional Instagram but I don't tend to keep on top of it. I enjoy creating Daily Doodles to further my practical drawing skills, however I would like to develop my digital drawings skills. I find myself feeling uncomfortable when drawings digitally, however I do feel like I need to push myself to develop my digital drawing skills.

Identify 5 skills that you think are your strengths.

1. Visually developing a character
2. Feel more comfortable using practical materials e.g watercolour, inks.
3. Feel as though I am open to experimenting
4. Feel as though I am good at critiquing my own work
5. Idea generation

My strengths haven't changed much since 1st year. I feel like I have developed my understanding of why I do certain things or use certain materials, but I do feel like I have a comfort zone that I tend not to venture out of when other people or presenting my work is involved. I am quite confident in what I feel looks good, and I feel as though I am good at engaging with what I enjoy.

Identify 5 things that you want to improve.

1. Using technology in the post-production stages
2. Developing story lines
3. Directing and conducting my own time
4. Translating my practical use of mediums to an animation rather than doing things digitally in the end
5. Time management,

I am fully aware of what I would like to improve about my work flow. I know that these things are possible and achievable however I can find it quite difficult to apply myself. I feel as though I am not experienced enough to create a practical and creative animation because of how daunting the work load can be. My time management skills shift from time to time, some days I am good at conducting my time and others I'm not too great.

Identify 5 practitioners that demonstrate your interest in Animation

1. Don Hertzfeldt - weird and funny 
2. Bill Plympton
3. Georgia Kriss
4. Jan Svankmeyer
5. The Brother Mcleod

I chose the practitioners because their animations appeal to me the most. They all have a unique aesthetic that vary from in depth concepts to simple, 1 second animations. I find that I am more drawn to quite silly animations but also visually interesting and funny ones too.

Identify 5 websites/online resources that demonstrate your areas of interest within the creative industries.

1. Late Night Work Club 
2. Georgia Kriss
3. The Brothers Mcleod
4. Ruby etc - Illustrator
5. Anastasia Tasou - Illustrator

I have always been inclined more to the design side of the animation production process, and I enjoy creating my own illustrations and drawings in my spare time. I don't really put a lot of thought behind them but I enjoy creating silly drawings. I am also more attracted to animations that have simple concepts but are effective visually. I appreciate free-lance artist more because of how unique and individual they come across. I am quite inclined to be a free-lance worker when I finish University, however I am not quite sure how I would go about this.