Week 3- The Danish Poet and The Old Mill

The Old Mill by Disney used a variety of techniques to show weather and moving water. The frogs on the lily pads is the most interesting in my opinion. I think it's interesting how the ripples grew as the frogs got loud and as more frogs entered the picture. I also liked the camera angles which added another dimension to the piece. The animals also had a distinctly human characteristic about them, which is typical in Disney animations. The bird cowering under the turnstile, is an interesting piece of animation as well. I believe that was a loop--as the bird and the block of wood kept coming almost into contact with one another--and I think it helped show the urgency of the situation as they increased the loop speed.

The Danish Poet was also unique. I liked how the style of people did not really change as they were entering and exiting the ferry. The loop of the ferry--with the same people, boats, and other outside affects--is an interesting aspect of this animation. It's also interesting to see creatures like the dog in their "natural state" in an animation. For example the dog on the farm, continually bit at its master's shoes, but then when the woman was the only one left, it rubbed up against her and appeared to be happy. This gives animation a real life quality and is something I will try to remember to always incorporate.

I want to try to incorporate moving water into my city animation as I am working on making it a view from the shoreline.

How a Mosquito Operates Week 1/2

In Winsor McCay's animation--"How a Mosquito Operates"-- I was able to see and understand the early techniques of animation. McCay's frame by frame animation seems to be the best way to utilize the tools available at the time. I liked the technique because it was realistic, albeit a little stunted at times. The man walking to the door and turning around again appeared to be a repeat action, and due to the type of film used was jerky at times. This gave me the best idea of how these early animators had to work.

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I'm a senior print journalism major and have taken IDD 160, and use Wordpress, blogger and other HTML coding in my internships. I love shoes, bags and fashion-- and of course am fascinated by design because it contributes so much to the fashion world. Creative people are essential to fashion design and fashion-- as they say in the devil wears prada- is the best kind of art because it's art you wear! It's art you LIVE in!!

So basically I hope to learn to design things that will change the world-- in journalism and in fashion, and if I can get an A in the process, well that's just great =)