Working for myself or in a small studio set up appeals to me, as it is something I have done before. Prior to starting this course I worked by myself, animating a number of corporate animations for various organisations. However, as I was self taught, I often felt that the work lacked both a creative and technical edge. After completing this course, and having listened to some of the lecturers who are more independent in their practice, I’d like to try and continue to work independently but explore different funding schemes from the arts council/BFI etc to see if I can create work that is more creative and diverse with an artistic bent.
Reframing myself as an artist/artisan is something that I am not entirely comfortable with as I’ve previously seen using the animation process as more of a means to an end than producing artistic work. However, I’m now hoping to embrace this side of myself more following on from this course.
I’ve really enjoyed producing and creating my own work, especially the wearwolf and bodies films, and following a process through from conception to completion had always been very appealing. I’ve found the process of storytelling and creating ideas very fulfilling, which various lectures and modules on this course has really encouraged and helped me with. Working on side projects that I could submit to festivals while producing more lucrative work in the daytime would be ideal, if possible.