The purpose of this assignment is to create a
visual media product in which I aim to enhance existing skills and to develop
new skills in order to add to my development that will, in the future, led to
better employability opportunities.
The initial idea (more information is in the
folder) is to create a World War 2 animation. As I have never made an animation
before this will be a challenge and also a learning curve as I will have to
practice with various software packages before deciding which programme I
intend to use and this will also determine my aesthetic. My initial thoughts
are to create a 3D animation, however I think it may be beneficial to me if I
first learn some basics of animation by using Flash.
During this project I will be working in
collaboration with Simon Dormer, a fellow student, who has experience in using
animation programmes and his expertise are in using the 3D modelling and
animation programme 3DS Max from AutoDesk.
The decision to work with another person has been
made on two principles. Firstly, working with other people gives an additional
and alternative perspective on ideas and development. One of the many things I
have learnt through life is that education comes in many forms whether that is
from lectures in academic centres, self-teaching through online or physical
resources, or from fellow peers who have a shared interest and using a
combination of all of these elements will enable me to develop skills or create
new skills.
In addition, whatever industry one will work in
the future I will undoubtedly work in a team of people in some capacity. Being
able to work with others, to challenge each others views an opinions on an
ideas and development, whilst at the same time still maintaining a harmonious
working environment, is a challenge that will bestow me at some point.
Therefore this is another reason as to why working in collaboration is a
decision I, or we I should say, have made.
Before the project has even started I have already
been compromised, but not by my collaborator, but by a lecture when I received
this email.
Initially, this email put a spanner in the works.
I was dismayed that an idea that I had created was potentially going to have to
be re-worked. Although I acknowledge that this is some guidance and advice, and
that after some consideration, I am open to some changes but I am gravely
concerned that this will, in the long term, have a detrimental effect on the
final product. During this process I will have to ensure that the main core of
the story remains intact.
