This was the first time I’ve ever completed an animation and I’m proud of the result. It had its challenges, but overall I think I applied what I was taught in class and took on board feedback I was given. I think my actual animation is quite good, there is obviously a lot of room for improvement, like the mid shot of them walking along, and throughout I could’ve kept Priya’s head more consistent in shape. I also think that my art in general improved a lot over the semester, I have a better grasp on anatomy and I’m more confident with backgrounds, especially in perspective. It has been really rewarding watching this improvement and motivates me to continue improving over the next semester.

I learnt that communication is paramount in a creative team. The teams that were most successful had constant communication, and I observed in my own groups that my final one was the most fun to work in because we kept everyone else in the group updated on progress made.

As for what didn’t go well, I had trouble keeping my motivation when placed into a group with a world concept I wasn’t thrilled with and stayed there for three weeks. It was definitely a learning experience about how to work despite being uninspired, and I understand that this situation may occur in the future. I now know how to deal with it, but while in that group I struggled quite a bit.

I also had technical difficulties, which took up a lot of time in the end. I couldn’t apply Aodhan’s feedback as I’d ran out of time, which I could’ve if there hadn’t been so many issues. I think in the future, to make it easier to resolve any issues that arise, I’ll do each shot in individual files in Clip Studio. The only reason I didn’t was because I’d underestimated how long my animation would actually be, which is absolutely my fault and highlights something I need to work on in the future.

I think if I could go back, I’d try to be more adventurous and step out of my comfort zone more. I find when reviewing my earlier work that it isn’t very interesting and could’ve been pushed further. I also think I’d put more time in completing work for this module, I had a job that inhibited the amount of work I could do, but I wish I could’ve done more pre-production and concepting for my final world.

For future animations, I will work on creating more consistent lines and building confidence with dynamic movement. I think I am beginning to grasp the principles of animation, but further practice could really help me improve to become faster and create more interesting animations. I’ll partake in more workshops and watch videos from professional animators to inform my practice better. By completing more exercises that demonstrate the fundamentals, I should be able to improve my skills as an animator.