Study Task 1 - Who Am I Now?

What have I learned so far?

1. How to use Dragonframe
2. How to animate within Photoshop
3. How to manage my time within a project
4. How to evaluate my work
5. That I need to engage with further work/activities creatively

What do I want to know more about?

1. How to use Adobe After Effects more
2. How to use lighting properly
3. How to design backgrounds in 2D
4. How to create puppets for stop motion
5. Creating sets for stop motion

Skills that I think are my strengths

1. Time management
2. Organisation of a team
3. Character design
4. Visual communication of concepts 
5. Keenness to research and learn more

Things I want to improve

1. Basic animation cycles (walking, running, etc.)
2. My depth of knowledge in certain areas of interest
3. My ability to work with others
4. Character design (in terms of range of character)
5. Expressions in characters

Practitioners that demonstrate my interest in animation

1. Barnaby Dixon (Puppeteer)
2. Lorelay Bove (Artist/Designer)
3. Shiyoon Kim (Character Designer/Concept artist)
4. Pes (Stop motion animator)
5. Glen Keane (Concept Artist)

Websites/online resources that demonstrate my areas of interest within the creative industries

1. Skwigly Online Animation Magazine (http://www.skwigly.co.uk/)
2. TED Talks (https://www.ted.com/) - Ones relating to storytelling, visual communication and design
3. Lindsay Ellis on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/chezapoctube) - Video essays relating to animation
4. Animators Resource (http://www.animatorsresource.com/) - Tips on animating with video tutorials
5. Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/) - Character design reference and guides on animation skills