Peepshow Collective

George introduced us to Peepshow Collective in our elective workshop. They showcase a large variety of animation, both 2D and 3D, with a range of techniques used. Using a mix of computer generated animation (i.e. vector graphics on Illustrator or 3D models) and more traditionally drawn animation, which brings with it textures and rawness.

First rough storyboard and animatic

Having come up with rough story and characters, I wanted to see how this story worked with the audio. It is important that the audio is communicated through the visuals in some way, even if it's loose and interpretive. This has been an interesting experiment as I've realised how long or short a second really is, and setting the images to a pace has shown me that I'll need to reconsider some things.

Brainstorming the RSA project

The first elective with George consisted of going through the transcript of Dufu's script and picking out key words and phrases that we could think of some visual accompaniment. While I had already briefly storyboarded along to the text, it was very useful to go over the text again and get past the more obvious ideas. Doing this alongside other students and with George's notes was also useful, as we could bounce ideas off of each other and develop them together.

Catastrophic thinking and different dimensions

While thinking of ways to depict the mental state of anxiety/experiencing intrusive thoughts, Lok Magazine opened for submissions under the theme of 'dimensions'. While roughly sketching out a comic idea for the theme, I realised that it could also apply to my animation. The above images are the first two pages of a comic/storyboard.

Some short films

While coming up with a concept for my own film, a few animators have really inspired me with their work in a variety of ways.

Initial ideas for an animation about mental illness

Following on from my dissertation project, this unit I hope to produce a short animation about living with a mental illness. Although I was studying the animated documentary genre, I feel much more drawn to a more conventional short film that will allow me to explore character design, sound design, story writing and symbolism.

The RSA Brief: 'Not Enough Time'

As part of this year's Royal Society of Arts Moving Pictures brief, I have chosen to animate Tiffany Dufu's 'Not Enough Time' clip on the daily pressures of women. I felt more interested in this over the 'Post-Truth' clip as I see a lot of parallels between Dufu's topic and my ongoing desire to normalise self care and mental illness. I feel that this clip matches my own message enough to fit well with my portfolio, as well as keep my interest.