Conlin
Archer
Animation Final Reflection
Throughout the year of
e-Communication, I have gained a thorough insight on the structure of
Animation. I learned many, many things starting from day one. First of all, I
learned a large amount of technical skills inside of After Effects and Maya. In
After Effects, I first learned the basic tools, and the timeline. From then on,
I found myself becoming much, much better and more comfortable with the
program. I became much more comfortable when we started the explosion project.
That project gave me an insight on many different tools in After Effects,
including the mask tool. In Maya, I feel that I have grown artistically and
creatively in the program. I feel that I am able to create a model of a variety
of different objects. I learned how to model, and make something move (animate)
inside of the program. My favorite project was the green screen, and I gained a
great understanding on how green screens work. In After Effects, I learned how
to use the different tools, such as key light, to work the green screen
correctly, and produce a solid final product. Not only did I learn technical
skills, but I also learned and improved in collaboration, project management,
and communication.
I learned all of the technical
skills from our teacher. He gave a great presentation every project on how to
do things correctly, and showed any special ways do things or shortcuts. If
there was confusion among the class, he would re-teach the content and clarify
if needed. If there were a couple people needing help, he would help them
individually. I also received help from peers occasionally, and sometimes
helped them. It’s all part of collaboration and communication.
This is all important for my future,
and the future of my classmates. I have learned skills in this class that I
would not receive anywhere else. I will gather the skills I learned from this
class, and take them into the future, on my journey. Each of the five
guarantees are important in their own way, and I feel that I have improved
myself upon them.
I feel that I am very strong upon the projects
that don’t require a bunch of creativity. I follow straightforward directions
fairly well in my opinion. I feel that I am slightly weak in creativity. Even
though I a bit weak in creativity, I still have improved in that category. I am
much better at coming up with ideas to work with than I was in the fall. As I
mentioned earlier, I am going to take the skills that I learned and bring them
into my future. I have learned some valuable lessons that I will not forget.
The only thing that I would change
would probably be to ask fro a bit more help, especially when I needed it. The outcomes
of my projects would most likely be much better, and would be more experienced
from the help. Everything else went pretty smoothly in my opinion, and I am
glad for that.
In conclusion, I have had a great
time in Exploring Animation. We did many exciting projects that I had a blast
with. I have learned a large variety of skills, and I have improved myself in
the meantime. Overall, this class has been very beneficial, and I think that
e-Communication is a great program for many people.
