When i first joined this course i had no idea how to do any sort of animation, i was actually slightly worried incase the course wasnt for me, but once i started i found the course very interesting, in the first year we learnt all sorts of animation techniques such as 2D stop motion, 2.5D animation, 3D animation, rotoscoping and loads more.
I quickly found what my strengths and my weaknesses were on the course and by the second year i realised that my main strengths were mostly focused on the motion graphics and visual side. I think i learnt this the most from one of the live briefs for E4 in which i created a 10 second sting, my animation showed a 3D E4 logo bulging up and down and eventually exploading, turning 360 degree's then repeating, i was so happy with the outcome of that animation and it remains to be one of my favourites in the last 2 years.
I also found that another one of my strengths is 3D modeling as i have modeled quite a few characters and objects within my course and one of my favourites is where i modeled and animated the character 'Stimpy' from 'The Ren and Stimpy Show'.
The course has also help gain skills for working within a group which is really usefull for getting ready to work in the industry as we had to each do one part of the animation and keep the communication flowing within the group, just like people in the industry would go about it.
One thing i havent done much in at all in these last 2 years is 2D work as it is one of my weaknesses but i think i will attempt to gain more skills in the 2D side sometime in the near future as 2D animation is one of the things that really interests me about the subject.
Overall i am really glad i chose this course, i have gained many skills and friends, and to be honest, im kind of sad that its all over soon.
