Category Archives: 1.2- Narrative Structures
Final Outcomes- Critical Report & Presentation
This is one of the final outcomes for this unit, my critical report. I really found this topic fascinating, and I found that there is considerably more to investigate. I strongly believe that there is a gap in the research- … Continue reading
29/11/23- Refining my research goals:
Following last week I have narrowed down my research topic and goals. The question I am asking is twofold: How do people choose who to play in games and are they able to choose freely? I’m asking this question because … Continue reading
22/11/23- Critical Thinking for Research Topics
Due to my background and continued interest in game development, I want to focus my critical report on games rather than film. The potential topics I am interested in revolve around identity and representation in video games, and whether games … Continue reading
15/11/23- Narrative Structure and Character Role
This week I wanted to talk about one of my favourite films, Amélie, and the way it utilises the 8-point story arc. Stasis: Amélie’s isolated and introverted childhood establishes her as an observer, yearning for connection. She works as a … Continue reading
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
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
25/10/23- Auteur Theory
After examining Auteur theory, I would like to suggest that director and animator Mamoru Hosoda should be considered an auteur. Technical competence: Hosoda has been working as an animator between 1991- 2024, demonstrating over thirty years of animation experience. His … Continue reading
18/10/23- The Avant Garde & Experimental
The discussion for this week has asked us to examine an experimental short film. I’m going to discuss Shingo Tamagawa’s PUPARIA, a roughly three minute short film created over three years. I believe this film utilises conceptual abstraction, through its … Continue reading
11/10/23- Formal Elements of the Visual Arts
This week gave some introduction to the formal elements and the principles of art. The formal elements, which all can be used to communicate themes or narratives, are comprised of:– Line– Shape– Form– Value– Colour– Space– Texture This discussion really … Continue reading
04/10/2023- Introduction to Module
This session was an introduction to Design for Animation, Narrative Structures & Film Language. Though this is the very start of the module, I’ve started to think about the topics I could potentially investigate for the thesis at the end … Continue reading