ANIMATION PROJECT | "Anxiously"
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REFLECTION
It has been a trying and challenging semester for me in terms of mental and emotional strength. I've been suffering from lethargy, apathy and it has affected me by making me focus on only some aspects of my life and neglecting it in others. And so, when assigned this animation assignment, I approached it like I did with other projects; with trepidation and generally hazy ideas and hesitation. I struggled with Photoshop and then gave myself an alternative; FireAlpaca, the free application that was used in the last review project. Fire Alpaca has a unique feature that allows users to create simple GIF animations. Using this feature, I compiled and converted a series of GIFS into Windows Movie Maker, making a black and white animation (with narration in the style of a silent film) illustrating the struggle and looming emotions of insecurity and quiet anxieties that have plagued me throughout the year. |