Monthly Archives: November 2023
8/11/23- Film Language
I wanted to examine the Mise-en-scene of Miyazaki’s Howls Moving Castle. I think this film really utilises environments and scene settings, as well as i’s characters to emphasise the messages within the film. In “Howl’s Moving Castle,” Miyazaki creates a … Continue reading
3/11/23- Continuing with the Ball and Tail
This week marks a continuation of the ball and tail animation, following the planning and block-out phase from last week. I faced a lot of challenges visualizing and recreating the tail’s movement, particularly during the spin, making timing adjustments a … Continue reading
2/11/23- Physics and the sequencer
This week we use the sequencer to collect key frames from objects including when we apply physics to things like a ball or a chain. I can see how this will be useful in the future as applying animations to … Continue reading
1/11/23- Social & Political Commentary in Animation.
The concept of animation used in documentaries can be considered somewhat controversial, with some taking issue with the term “documentary” being used for recreations of true events. However, I would argue that a recreation through animation is no less a … Continue reading