Feedback tutorial

Feedback tutorial with JH and RN (NTU Friday 9.1.09)

Reviewing the work from the submission, we concluded the following;
● There is a substantial body of materials in my sketchbook that has not been
used and should be included

● More time preparing the visual language of the work is necessary

● Ensure that the animations contrast enough in their approaches, or vary the
contents to try multiple media approaches in line with shifts of intonation.

● Consider not using text all the time (ink splats could represent a word- JH refers
to the chalk pastel circle as an effective method of communication.

● Create small mood boards for each animation, how to express ‘dourness’
melancholy, what colour palette would that be? Set the tone of voice for the work

● Set yourself a day brief to allow spontaneity in, also think about using video
camera for fluidity of work.

● Plan the work out on dope sheets, using Gondry’s symbols, or create your own.

● Allow the work to ‘breathe’ and have still moments.

● Consider creating 2 animations and one storyboard, its better to complete
2 strong pieces than 3 feeble ones.

● Do not animate all of the conversation. Let words crop out of shot (especially
insignificant/common ones).

● You could scan parts of your sketchbook in then add relevant parts when you
listen to the audio.

● Think about other ways of creating type, ie road markings, writing on windows,
writing in snow, twigs and bark, stones, different materials to help communicate
the meaning.

● The next phase of work is concerned with high quality output and
reflective practices.


● Reflect upon the different methods of animation you have observed and give these
methods clearly defined names (create new names for them if necessary).

● work in your sketchbook and reflect weekly on your blog website, particularly
make notes on which methods of animation have worked and what has not.

● Make notes about what you have discovered and your journey.

● Allow time to revisit animations and amend them after a period of reflection
and critical analysis. Amend current time-plan to include more critical reflection
and amendments.

● Create a series of print explaining the processes you have discovered in this last
phase as part of the exposition. This could focus on key words within the
animations explaining why you think they were important and how you selected
type size and choices.