Having little knowledge of what to expect from university, as I am the first in the family to go, I was confused about where I wanted to go but knew I would prefer to stay close to home so Leeds was an option that constantly sat at the back of my mind. After attending an open day I was immediately drawn in not just by the course but also by the tutors and the overall atmosphere of the university. Being completely afraid and overwhelmed by the idea of making such an important decision when visiting other universities, I felt little of this anxiety and pressure when considering Leeds, which for me, was a very important factor for a place where I'd be studying for three years. Also, the university wasn't too big with it being a place dedicated to the arts and the area was somewhere I was vaguely familiar with. The course details sounded good and the fact that the group would be small made me favour it more, as it meant that there would be a good teacher:student ratio, meaning there is more room for support and guidance from tutors.
Leeds had won me over by miles.
What do I want to learn during my time on the programme?
Not really knowing what aspect of animation I want to specialise in presently, I really want to explore new techniques and processes, as well as develop on techniques I have already touched upon. At the moment I am particularly excited about experimenting with digital animation, yet I am also equally interested in learning how stop motion works in more detail. Moving away from the technical side of animation, I am also equally both excited and extremely nervous about learning how to work as and with a group to produce a collaborative piece. With me being quite shy and only recently emerging from my 'shell' I am curious as to how I will respond to these situations.
I also want to learn the history behind animation and the processes of how a successful animation is created.
What skills do I think are my strengths?
I'd say that my strongest skill would be drawing, as I have had the most practice with it. In particular I feel that I am strongest when working in pencil and coloured pencil although recently I have explored working with different mediums and found that in most cases I'm okay with them.
Another skill that I have is that I'm a good listener (cringing at how cliche that is). I feel that this is going to be extremely beneficial to me throughout this course, as it means I will listen to others' comments and take them on board in order to improve my techniques and practices.
What things do I want to improve?
Although I feel that my drawing skills are good I'd like to improve them even further. Not only that but I'd like to improve on the skills that I have only briefly touched upon such as, stop motion animation, digital animation, and techniques I've yet to explore. I'd also like to improve on my confidence skills particularly in the area of presentation and communication, as at the moment I feel that I lack the ability to convey my ideas coherently to a group.
Researching is something I'd also like to improve by pushing myself to research across a range of sources rather than just staying with the sources I'm comfortable with.
Researching is something I'd also like to improve by pushing myself to research across a range of sources rather than just staying with the sources I'm comfortable with.
What ways will I evaluate my progress?
I intend to evaluate my work through a lot of different ways. One of those ways will be through having critiques with my peers and other students, as this will give me an insight into how others perceive my work. I will also conduct written evaluations during my modules in order to see how my ideas and experiments are working. On top of this I will keep a reflective journal, in which I'll record my thoughts on my work, ideas and lectures and seminars for each day. I will also blog in response to lectures and other lessons in order to keep track of my progress and my own personal development. Overall, all of these seperate evaluation techniques will give me a good insight into what is working well for me and which experiments to pursue.
I intend to evaluate my work through a lot of different ways. One of those ways will be through having critiques with my peers and other students, as this will give me an insight into how others perceive my work. I will also conduct written evaluations during my modules in order to see how my ideas and experiments are working. On top of this I will keep a reflective journal, in which I'll record my thoughts on my work, ideas and lectures and seminars for each day. I will also blog in response to lectures and other lessons in order to keep track of my progress and my own personal development. Overall, all of these seperate evaluation techniques will give me a good insight into what is working well for me and which experiments to pursue.
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