Daily Archives: January 28, 2025

Hello, everyone my name is Aung. My major is Video Arts and Technology, but I really interested in animation and its history. I really liked Avatar, both the first and the second. I want to become a special effect artist. If I have to choose a favorite animation, it would be Spider-man into the Spider-verse, because of its amazing art style.

I love photography, films, collecting watches, and cameras. On my free time, I enjoy grabbing my old cameras, going out to capture vibrant moments on the street.

Hi my name is Aryanna Guaba! I’m an 18 year old artist and a big clown enthusiast. I picked this course because I want to end up doing something in the animation industry one day. I’m really interested in learning 2D animation especially when it comes to anime. My major is Animation and motion graphics. My goals career wise are to end up creating pieces of art for art enjoyers and to create animations to build up stories. My hobbies consist of gaming, needlework and lots of figurine collecting.

I am majoring Motion graphics and Animation, being the clear reason of why I’m into this class. Animation is not really wanted I want to focus on since I am leaning more towards the game development path. The reason why I’m focusing on animation or game development is since I’m young, I’ve been always wished to create and express my creativity into an artistic way for the reason that I got influenced by shows I used to watch, such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time and Totally Spies!; as well, watched some Japanese shows that were my biggest inspirations, Kill La Kill, Saiki K, Aggretsuko, Norogami, Assassination Classroom and Soul Eater. These shows are based on the comedy and the randomness, which called my attention and inspired me more. I always felt passionate about illustrating unrealistic anime-like characters. I used to spend all day creating one-shot comics about myriads of topics, but this doesn’t mean I am good at it, yet. Lastly, my main goal in life or aspiration it is to first of all, master my artistic skills, method and studies by graduating from school in order for me to achieve successfully projects and artworks that I am wiling them to get recognized around the world and be the inspirations for other artists.

My name is Michael Sarria. I chose this course because I’ve always had a deep appreciation for art and animation and would like to learn more about the history so as to understand how the world of animation today came to be. I’m majoring in Animation and Motion Graphics with the goal of getting into the animation industry and becoming a Character Animator. My goals in life are to work in a studio where I can create movies, tv shows, and/or video games, and gain the necessary experience to eventually create my own show that people can enjoy. Some other fun facts about me are: I was born in LA and moved to NY when I was 6, I’m an artist who’s been drawing since elementary school, I enjoy cooking and like to learn new recipes, and my favorite Disney/Pixar film is Ratatouille.

Hello my name is Julius Joseph my favorite genre of animation is horror, adventure, and mystery. My major is animation and motion graphics. Although i am changing majors soon i originally joined to learn more and understand how horror and mystery was captured and thrown into films so vividly. I like to play adventure games, fps, mystery, puzzle, and fighting i dont have any pets. I love ribs.

Good Afternoon, I am Isaiah Davis and I am a Multimedia Programming and design major, I picked this class because I love animation. I grew up watching cartoons specifically Steven Universe, Avatar the Legend of Korra, and Adventure Time. Still, I’m pretty ignorant of the history of animation and I want more context as to why animations are the way they are. As for career goals, I don’t have a specific job that I dream of, but I would love to work on creative projects where I can exercise that part of me. My hobbies include drawing and playing video games.

Hi, name’s Evan. I chose this course simply because I wanted to learn more about the history of animation, and how we even got to this point in the animation industry. It’s also one step closer to an associates in Animation and Motion Graphics. I love cartoons, but I also like anime so I want to be an animator that can incorporate both styles at the same time. I’m not entirely sure what I want to do as a career yet, and even though there’s a clear path into the animation industry, I want to make my own art and maybe start my own animation studio. I’d rather not be slaving away for hours on end working day and night like Mappa animators. Some fun things you should know about me is I love doodling, I hate crowded spaces, my favorite color is peach, and I have a tendency to carry around a scooter. A LOT.

An animated series I really love to watch is the Amazing World of Gumball because now that I’m older, I can understand the jokes and comedy very well, which makes it more funny to watch. I also like One Piece, and I actually really love the animation styles both old and new. The squash and stretch seems so fluid, and the timing on certain parts just makes the animation look so amazing. I love the goofy nature of the show as well, and even though it is VERY long, I enjoy it very much. The show was produced by Toei Animation, which started in 1948 by animators Kenzo Masaoka and Sanae Yamamoto.

Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name? Why did you pick this course? Is there a particular genre/era/type of animation you’re interested in learning more about? What is your major? What are your career goals? Include a few fun facts about yourself (hobbies? pets? favorite food?)

Hello i’m Marcelle. I picked this course, wile I am a science major, because first I need the credits but also because I love old animation. A lot of my favorite movies are older and or animations. I hope to minor in art or film history. I also adore film ant all the intricacies that come with it. I have always listened and washed breakdowns of movies and how each frame builds a world. My career goals is I believe to get my medical degree but for now I would still like to dabble in film and art because of its importance to me. Fun facts hmmmm I have a turtle, use to have to but the one I have now killed the other one. Again I love art, i draw and paint n stuff. I love Korean Caribbean and East Asian food also exited for this class lol !! bye nice meeting u

Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name? Why did you pick this course? Is there a particular genre/era/type of animation you’re interested in learning more about? What is your major? What are your career goals? Include a few fun facts about yourself (hobbies? pets? favorite food?)

My name is Gino Sofia, I’m a student at BMCC studying animation and have aspired to be an animator since I was around 10 or 11. I picked this course through advisement and to grown my knowledge in animation in general. There is no one style I adhere to when it comes to animation but the two mediums I like are 3D CG, and traditional hand drawn animation, I’m primarily currently trying to focus on learning both. My major is Animation & Motion graphics. My career goals are to become a CG generalist, or at the very least a concept artist, storyboard artist, or key animator. A couple of fun facts about myself are that I like to draw and dedicate most of my time to digital art. I casually play games, a huge cat person and my favorite food is pasta.

Name an animated film or tv show that you like. Why do you think you like it?  Is it the characters, the animation techniques? Include this in the journal post. Research the studio/artist that created it as well as the date it was created and include this information in your post.

An animated film I really like and commonly find myself going back to pick through on how they did certain techniques is Zootopia. When I first saw it I found myself enamored with the characters and how the different animal types in the film interacted with the world and other animals of different sized too. Initially Zootopia is what got me into 3D animation and I found myself re-watching for the story and picking out parts of the animation that I could analyze and replicate in my own work. The animated film was made inhouse by Walt Disney Animation Studio, and story and designs were conceptualized from Bryon Howard, The film itself was released march 4th 2016.

My name is Noelani. I picked this course because I feel that in order to be a good artist/animator/etc. you also need to know the history and advancements that have been made within art that brought us to where we are now–technologically or technically. The type of animation I’m most interested in 3D animation. As an artist who works solely in 2D, learning who 3D can and has been incorporated could help my own process in my own projects. I currently majoring in Animation and Motion Graphics at BMCC and plan to finish my BFA in Illustration at another college. My career goal is to be a concept artist and illustrator. I really see myself working in pre-production for films and games.

For some facts, I enjoy watching animated movies, nature documentaries, anime shows and reading manga. I’m very interested in mythology, culture and history and that inspires a lot of my art. I have a pet gecko named Redtop who is almost 16 years old. I also love fashion and like to dress up when I can.

My name is Genaro Rafael Sotomayor, I’m 42 years old, and I’m originally from Peru, but I currently live in New York City. I enrolled in this class because I want to learn about the golden era of animation in the USA. My major is Animation and Motion Graphics, and I believe this course will provide valuable information that can help me create the beautiful artwork I aspire to produce. In my free time, I enjoy modeling and sculpting 3D objects, as I love creating hyper-realistic renders. Additionally, my favorite food is ceviche; I believe the cuisine of my homeland is among the best in the world.

My name is Joseph Aca. I am taking this class since it is mandatory for my major. I’m majoring in Animation Motion Graphics. I love to draw. I play the piano every now and then. I’m also a collector in manga and video games.

I’m Juan. I picked this course because not only that I’m interested in animation, but I also make my own animations on occasion. I like both 2d and 3d animation mainly because when I try to make my own animations in 3D software, I try to apply principles that would be used in 2d animation for a stylized look. My major is in Animation & Motion Graphics and hopefully I can make a living out of being a 3D artist. Yes, I’m a 3D artist. I make 3D renders out of characters, and sometimes when I have the right amount of motivation I would make little animations with those models. My work is done in a 3D software called “Blender”.

My name is Judah, I am an animation major, and I have an interest in comics, and I like anime.

Hi, I’m Niko. I picked this course due to my studying of animation and game design, being directed to this course by my advisor as something which I can gain from, My two favorite types of animation are heavy Sakuga (Standout Quality) Scenes from a lot of Japanese anime, and limited 3D animation. My major is Game Design and Character Animation under CUNY BA, where hopefully I can land myself a job at some studios to produce work for them while I focus on my main passion project. As for my main hobby, its really to write stories and create characters, storyboarding scenes that I can hopefully transfer into passion projects in the future. Nice to meet you all!

Respond to at least 1 prompt on this page (you are welcome to respond to more). For instructions on how to submit a journal entry, please follow these instructions. FORMATTING FOR THIS WEEK: Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] W2” and select the Category “Journal Entry – Week 2”

Prompt 1

We looked at pre-cinema animation and some examples of early cinema animation. These examples span cultures and timelines. Pick 2 from different times or countries and find commonalities and differences.

Prompt 2

Both cave paintings and shadow puppetry are forms of oral storytelling – an ancient and intimate tradition wherein the storyteller and his audience inhabit the same space. Can you think of other forms of oral storytelling? Have you ever experienced/participated in this type of storytelling (as a storyteller or audience members)? Describe and reflect on these experiences. How are they different/similar to the examples above. (Re-)read/watch these resources for inspiration:

• “Early Humans Made Animated Art: How Paleolithic artists used fire to set the world’s oldest art in motion” article by Zach Zorich
• “The Master of Shadow Puppets” video by Great Big Story

Prompt 3

Can you imagine being an audience member at one of Gaspard Robertson’s “Fantasmagorie” shows in 1797? What do you think your reaction would have been? Can you think of any form of entertainment that would elicit the same emotions today? (Re-)read/watch these resources for inspiration:

• “Robertson’s Fantastic Phantasmagoria, An 18th Century Spectacle of Horror” article by Allison Meier

Respond to at least 1 prompt on this page (you are welcome to respond to both). For instructions on how to submit a journal entry, please follow these instructions (or watch this video). FORMATTING FOR THIS WEEK: Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] W1” and select the Category “Journal Entry – Week 1”

Prompt 1

Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name? Why did you pick this course? Is there a particular genre/era/type of animation you’re interested in learning more about? What is your major? What are your career goals? Include a few fun facts about yourself (hobbies? pets? favorite food?)

Prompt 2

Name an animated film or tv show that you like. Why do you think you like it?  Is it the characters, the animation techniques? Include this in the journal post. Research the studio/artist that created it as well as the date it was created and include this information in your post.

Respond to the prompt on this page. For instructions on how to submit a journal entry, please follow these instructions. FORMATTING FOR THIS WEEK: Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] SP Outline” and select the Category “Journal Entry – Week 4 (short paper outline)”

Review the short paper guideline and grading rubric and submit a thesis or outline as a journal entry by next week. Your entry should include:

• The name of the short or full feature films that you will be focusing on (it must be one that we’ve discussed in class between week 1 and week 5).
• Why are you drawn to this film – because of it’s story? technique? aesthetic? political context? etc.)
• An outline of elements you will be researching/writing about (this can be done in the form of a list or in a paragraph)