Time Based
For my Animation project, I demonstrated a thorough understanding of animating and media. I had never tried animating before and it has never been something I would think of doing but once I got the hang of it, I did thoroughly enjoy creating my animation. My ambitions for this project was for me to become confident with using computer programs as I am only used to creating art with pencil and paper. I think doing this project, it has helped me learn different skills and it has helped me broaden my 'comfort zone'.
When doing this project, I researched into animating using Photoshop but I ended up not using photoshop. It was still helpful to learn more about Photoshop as before I could barely use it confidently, knowing what I was doing. I used an app on my tablet called Picsart which is available on all Apple and Android devices. I used a stylus to draw over images and create different effects and slides.
I created a Stop Motion animation for my project. My theme for the project was David Bowie and my aim was to create a sort of tribute video in remembrance of him and his works. I made my animation brightly coloured and I included many things which relate to him such as stars, lightning bolts and planets. I chose to use The Girl With The Pearl Earring as my starter image. I thought that using a piece of art with a face, I could draw different David Bowie makeup looks using the Picsart app. I did that and created many of his famous looks including Ziggy Stardust and his blue makeup look from the Life On Mars music video. On top of that, I added some sci-fi music to fit with the Bowie theme.
I have evidence of this project in my Time Based sketchbook. I have two storyboards as I had two ideas. The David Bowie one and another which I chose not do in the end (involving the painting called The Ambassadors). I had my animation handed in on time and all the research to go with it.
If I was to do this project again, I would go with the second idea I had as I quite liked both but I could only make one. My second idea was to use the piece The Ambassadors and the fur around his coat would come alive, jump into a spinning globe and the fur (fox) would be running through a forest. This animation would have a meaning behind it and probably would have been made with various drawings. The meaning would be to show that animals deserve freedom and it would show the fox sort of claiming his life back.
I enjoyed this project and if I could do it again then I would and I would use my newly developed skills to create something longer, better and more detailed.
If I was to do this project again, I would go with the second idea I had as I quite liked both but I could only make one. My second idea was to use the piece The Ambassadors and the fur around his coat would come alive, jump into a spinning globe and the fur (fox) would be running through a forest. This animation would have a meaning behind it and probably would have been made with various drawings. The meaning would be to show that animals deserve freedom and it would show the fox sort of claiming his life back.
I enjoyed this project and if I could do it again then I would and I would use my newly developed skills to create something longer, better and more detailed.
