I only have one ultimate goal, which is make what I want to make. Chris Shepherd, Barry Purves, Harry Partridge, Bill Plympton and Marcus Armitage have a voice and while some of them work for companies and some of them fund their own projects, they have all been able to direct their own films and do the festival circuits. My goal hasn't changed since 1st year.
My skills are in character animation, storytelling and cartooning. I use TV Paint but will familiarise myself also with ToonBoom this year. I don't want to be too broad and spread myself thin. I want to still be cartoony but not gimmicky because flashy visuals stay with you for a while and then leave your head. I want to say something with my animations that provokes thought, without having a message I beat people over the head with.
Working in a creative studio in the cultural North of England, at least initially, would be a brilliant step out of university. I'd be able to work on diverse projects and possibly have a shot at directing shorts or advertising. If I ever do an MA, it would be after a few years when I've had time to see how the world works.
I treat my instagram like a casual portfolio, where I demonstrate a breadth of work in progress, life drawings and doodles. I have business cards which are quite fun for now but which I will reprint and redesign slightly when I come to making a website. I want to keep my brand cartoon-ish and charming in every aspect of promoting myself.
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