Evaluation, evaluate, evaluated.

As the last project of the year, this was definately one to go out with a bang, I found all the projects challenging but this one by far was the most. There were a few words to describe this project other than challenging, words such a frustrating, in the sense that you have a fantastic idea and it was very hard for you to actually create what you were mentally thinking because either you were over complicating it or just didn't know how to go about it. Another was refreshing, it was so good to create a piece of communication which was not a poster, but a moving image, I was always learning something new with this project and I found that the new things I learned helped me become a better designer, to teach myself to persevere and not to give up on the idea if I cannot complete it.

My aims of this animation were to create an animation which was light-hearted and humourous with a slightly lateral edge to it. I wasn't intending to but it ended up that the style of animation was Wallace and Gromit personally or the work of Nick Aardman. Not just because I used plasticine but the animations mouth and teeth brought back nostalgic memories of watching Wallace and Gromit as a child, even till this day, I watch them over and over again. Also, at Christmas I anticipate to watch the Wallace and Gromit christmas special! So in the I took the chance to create something a little like this well frankly, another thing I learnt was that animation is definitely not my forte. After I have done this module, I have enjoyed it but by half has stressed me out too much. I just need to carry on building on the skills that I have learned so that in case I need to use the skills again,I won't need to refresh the skills I have now.

Overall I am pleased with my animation, I like the simple concept of the dual personality of the caterpillar/moustache upsetting the mans face by wriggling imitating the music that has been played. The comical value of the moustache. Also, the mixed media that I used of pen and plasticine work well but now that I feel more confident I would work all in plasticine or modelling clay. However to improve the outcome of this project, maybe the fear of the animation not working if I tried a more daring idea dragged me down and stopped me from taking those chances like I normally do in other projects which just endure drawing.
I have to repeat the issue that animation is not my forte and illustration is most probably what I will study next year.