This final week, Ting assigned a new and exciting task: interview an artist we admire or aspire to be. We went through the planning process, including developing potential questions and learning how to reach out professionally. I created a question bank and a list of potential artists in Notion for this assignment. For this assignment,… Continue reading WEEK 10
WEEK 10
During the break, I finished writing my literature review. Instead of simply summarising sources, I aimed to connect them and highlight different perspectives. Through writing, I reached a more nuanced understanding of my topic. While visual elements do play an important role, they do not operate independently. Narrative context and psychological factors also contribute significantly… Continue reading WEEK 10
WEEK 9
This week was focused on several key talks, from Anis’s FMP presentation to industry sessions, which together gave me a clearer picture of both the creative and professional pathways ahead. Anis walked us through the entire FMP process from conception to final render. He emphasised working a little every day, even just sketching, to maintain… Continue reading WEEK 9
WEEK 9
This week’s lecture focused on academic writing techniques, including quoting, paraphrasing, and maintaining ethical standards. We also discussed how to compare sources and develop a critical argument within a literature review.
WEEK 8
This week, Ting gave us the choice of either continuing with another facial animation or using the time to further develop the heavy object exercise. Because I’m still feeling overwhelmed from the previous week, I made the realistic decision to continue with the heavy object. After my one-to-one with Ting, I gradually worked on it,… Continue reading WEEK 8
WEEK 8
This week, we had individual tutorials in preparation for our research proposals. We were asked to define our research area, write a short statement of intent, and identify relevant academic sources. In my case, I worked on defining a comparative project focused on motion graphics in two key formats: title sequences and short-form audiovisual advertisements.… Continue reading WEEK 8
WEEK 7
This week’s online session focused on building a strong literature review and introduction, emphasising how structure supports clarity and academic rigour. Nigel introduced a paragraph-based approach rather than numbered sections, which initially seemed minor but I now see as essential for creating a more fluid and cohesive argument. Using the “intro–explain–cite” structure within each paragraph… Continue reading WEEK 7
WEEK 7
As mentioned last week, I felt overwhelmed and a bit lost with the heavy object project, especially because I wasn’t sure how to approach it. On Friday morning, I had a one-to-one tutorial with Ting, where we opened my file and went straight into the scene. The first thing we did was go through the… Continue reading WEEK 7
WEEK 6
This week focused on feedback and having a guest speaker review our work. Mai Vu started by showing some of her pieces and explaining how she works. I really liked how she experiments with mixed media, because it gave me a clearer idea of the kind of approach I’d like to explore myself, or at… Continue reading WEEK 6
WEEK 6
In this class, we mapped out the entire research‑design process, starting with how to frame a clear, focused research question and moving through the steps of a robust literature review. We examined the main types of reviews: systematic, narrative, meta‑analysis, umbrella, descriptive, and realist, highlighting when each is appropriate and how to synthesise sources rather than… Continue reading WEEK 6