Throughout this module I feel that this is
the module in which I have made the most progress in terms of using what I have
learnt throughout the year and applying that knowledge to create an animation
that demonstrates how much I have learnt and developed overall.
Reflecting upon my experiences throughout the
module, I feel that I have excelled most in my use of After Effects as a tool
for animating. This was my first project in which I used After Effects as a
primary animating tool rather than Photoshop and I have managed to use it
effectively and efficiently. This isn’t to say that I haven’t continued to use
other software such as Photoshop and Premiere, but rather I have managed to
successfully use a range of software in a professional manner to achieve my
goal.
Not only have I have developed my skills
within familiar software, but I have also developed a range of new skills in 3D
animation, which I thoroughly enjoyed learning. In particular, I feel that I
did quite well with Maya and I managed to demonstrate a high level of quality
with my new skills. This has encouraged me to continue using the programme and
push myself to learn it in more detail, as I really enjoyed using it. However,
I don’t feel that I did so well in the modelling task and I found the model
making to be quite frustrating and difficult at times. Yet, I did enjoy having
a physical outcome to work with and I feel that I would benefit from trying
this again at some point in the future.
Despite this being a really good module for
me in terms of development and progress, I did encounter a problem with losing
my work towards the end of the project, which caused a reduction in the quality
and professionalism in my work. However, reflecting upon how I handled the
problem, I feel that I solved it really well and created a good solution in the
very short time frame that I had. In order to prevent this from occurring in
the future, I need to create multiple back-ups of my work to fall back on and I
also need to avoid working from the original file, as this is what caused me to
lose so much work.
Reflecting upon my time management, I must
admit that I feel this has been one of my most managed projects until I
encountered my problem. Up until that point I was on track and I had managed to
keep up with my own timetable, which is something I have always struggled with.
Overall, I have made a lot of progress and
development within this module, particularly my technical skills and my problem
solving skills. I’ve also learnt how to deal with stress in an effective way in
order to prevent it from affecting my workflow. By far this has been my best
project for personal growth and I am really pleased with all of the progress I
have made.
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