1. Why did you take this class?
I took this class mainly because I have a strong interest in animation, because I would eventually like to work in that field for a career. I also am interested in film, but I don't think I'll be pursuing that much more than a hobby.
2. In general, what did you like the most about the class?
I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the class. I liked being able to get assignments and working on them myself, with the addition of asking classmates and the instructor for help. I enjoy working with computers and animation a lot, so this class was a lot of fun for me. I'm also a big fan of the class critiques, as it's fun to see the reactions and response from the fellow class mates. I also enjoy watching other student's animations.
3. In general, what did you like the least about the class?
For the most part, I feel there was some projects we had too much time on, and other projects we had way to little time on. I had a blast working on the independent study, but I would have much rather had more time working on the Final Project. I also wasn't a fan of the early 3D lessons we had to do. I understand why we did them, but I wish we had more creative projects that we made concepts for like the Chicken Project and the 3D Short.
4. What was your favorite project?
It's a bit hard to choose because I have 2 in mind that stick out the most. But I'm going to have to say the Final Project. This was mostly because I feel it showed how much my art style has improved sense the beginning of the year. But a close second would have to be the 2D Short. This is because up until that point, I had never really done anything like it. I was proud of myself that I had actually made a decent animation with a story. Even though looking back on it, I know I could do it better now. But that's the point of the creative process really. To put your short comings behind you, and to become the best artist you can be in the future.
5. What was your least favorite project?
This would have to be the puppet animation. One of the things I learned this year is that I prefer frame by frame animation to puppet animation immensely. So I really didn't enjoy the puppet animation project. And building the puppet was a lot harder than I expected. I had previously used an animation program called Anime Studio Pro, which I still think has better puppet animation tools. But I much prefer Toon Boom Animate Pro because of it's frame by frame capabilities.
6. What was the overall effectiveness of the Instructor?
I thought Ms. Licata was a very good instructor. She made sure we knew what projects were coming up soon, and how much time we had to complete them. And she also helped us out when we had questions. She was always very nice and helpful too when assisting us.
7. What was the most valuable thing you learned in class?
The most valuable thing I learned in class was learning how working in an animation environment is like. We never really worked together as classmates on anything besides voice acting. But I still got a better Idea of how to get projects done on deadlines, how to learn new programs efficiently, and how to help others out with their problems in addition to yours.
8. Do you feel this class will help you reach your future academic or career goals?
I definitely feel that this class will help me reach my future goals. I wish to go into the animation/game development field for my career, and this was a big step towards getting ready for that. I learned what the environment of the class will be like for college, how to approach deadlines, and also the basics on 3D animation. I'm also looking at a few colleges currently, and apparently at Villa Maria we are offered a bonus if we attend this digital media class for their animation classes. This is a huge plus for me, which I am seriously considering attending there.
9. How could this class be improved?
Like I said earlier, more time on more important projects like the Final Project with less on ones like the Independent Study. Also I would like to see more creative projects in the 3D unit, but I understand if that's not possible. I would also like to see more class competitions, as they are very fun to compete against class mates.
10. Additional Comments
I would just like to say that a school year has never gone by so fast than this year. And Digital Media was a big reason of this. I'm really happy and honored that I was given an opportunity to take this class and I really feel it helped me become more prepared for my future career. I'm excited to take the video production section next year as well. In conclusion, I really enjoyed my time in this class this year, and I'm certain that I will pursue a career in this field after next year.
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