The stop motion animation that I have created is a part of my coursework for the New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design at Level 4, which I am currently pursuing at Otago Polytechnic. The animation is a reflection of my skills in graphic design, illustration, art direction, and creative direction, all of which are critical components of the program.
My stop motion animation has a purpose and a story that I want to convey to my audience. I believe that whoever you are in the world, regardless of your race, gender, social status, or any other factor, you are a human being who deserves equal rights and freedoms. The animation is a reminder that life is temporary, and we are all mortal beings whose existence will eventually come to an end. In death, we all become equal, reduced to nothing more than mere bone fragments.
To create the animation, I started by drawing the characters and elements in Adobe Illustrator, a powerful vector graphics editor that allowed me to create scalable graphics with precision and flexibility. Once the drawings were complete, I imported them into Adobe Photoshop, where I used the timeline feature to create the stop motion animation by combining a series of still images into a fluid and seamless motion.
Overall, I am proud of the work I have accomplished so far in my program, and I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase my skills and creativity through this stop motion animation.
The Process
Creating my stop motion animation was an integral part of my coursework for the New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design at Level 4, pursued at Otago Polytechnic. This animation served as a showcase of my expertise in graphic design, illustration, art direction, and creative direction, all of which are vital aspects of the program. To begin, I crafted the characters and elements using Adobe Illustrator, leveraging its precision and scalability for the graphics. Next, in Adobe Photoshop, I utilized the timeline feature to seamlessly blend a sequence of still images into a fluid and captivating stop motion animation. The purpose behind this project was to convey a powerful message: the equal rights and freedoms all human beings deserve, regardless of race, gender, or social status. The animation serves as a poignant reminder of life's temporality and the ultimate equality found in death, where we all become mere bone fragments.
