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As I prepare for future internship opportunities and entry-level positions within the animation industry, I have been focusing on improving both my portfolio and my professional experience. Through independent projects, freelance work, and collaborative production, I have started building a stronger understanding of professional workflows and the expectations of commercial animation environments. One of my…

Throughout my studies, I have become increasingly aware that networking and collaboration are essential skills within the animation industry. While technical ability is important, animation production also depends heavily on communication between people from different creative disciplines. Through collaborative projects and production experiences, I have developed skills that I believe will be valuable for my…

While studying animation, I realised that the aspect I enjoy most is bringing characters to life through movement, acting, timing, and subtle expressions rather than focusing only on technical production. Based on this, my future direction is to work as a character animator, either as a freelance animator on commercial projects or within an animation…

The tie-down artist and animator are the ones who give movement clarity and rhythm. The tie-down stage transforms loose, expressive sketches into clean, on-model drawings while maintaining the rhythm of the rough animation. It’s a delicate process that refines arcs and volume without losing spontaneity. In commercial animation, these roles demand both artistic precision and…

In commercial animation, a Background Artist is responsible for creating the environments that define the mood, scale, and storytelling context of a project. Backgrounds give stories a sense of place and atmosphere. It is noticeable that good backgrounds are not just decorative but act as silent storytellers, communicating tone, culture, and emotion. A background artist…

In animation projects, the role of a Character Designer is essential in shaping how audiences emotionally connect with a story. Before any animation begins, the designer visualizes how characters look, move, and express themselves. They define the visual personality of a project through translating a script or concept into appealing designs that fit the tone…

After a few exercises on the basic principles of motion in Unit 1 (including bouncing character, push and pull, mood change walk, and quadruped movement and etc.), it was excited to take on two more complex character performance exercises. This report focuses on my work on these two projects. Silence Film For this project, I…

During this simulated work, I participated in a stop-motion animation project. Since the project is still in its early stages and filming hasn’t started yet, my main contributions have been in character design and puppet making. The Year 2 student first presented my teammates and me with character sketches and an animatic, explaining that at…

In 2020, Soul was released in theaters. With its stunning visuals and outstanding rendering techniques, it was no surprise that the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Pixar’s CG animation has long been synonymous with top-tier commercial animated films. This report will review the advancements in CG technology that Pixar has made…

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