Journal Entry – Week 1

My name is Kristjan Pierre. I am an engineering science major. I chose this course because I have always been fascinated by 2D animation. The cartoons from the 90s and early 2000s stick out in particular to me. My career goals are to become an automotive engineer and a graphic designer/ cartoonist. My favorite hobbies involve snowboarding and playing football.

Hello! My name is Melania. I chose this course because I have a great interest in art and animation and I would be able to fulfill my credits while doing something I enjoy. I am currently interested in mixed media style animations, cel animation, and more modern styles. Some examples of works I like are Arcane, Into the Spiderverse, and Princess Mononoke. I’m majoring in Science in health. My current goal is to successfully get through this semester with good grades. A few fun facts about me are that I have a dog named Tobi, I paint regularly, I collect different kinds of manga (currently trying to get all of the Nana volumes), and I love studying different types of flowers.

My name is Taylor Fields-Scott. I chose this course to learn how and why animation is so important. I grew up watching so many different styles and genres of animation. I am interested in the early Disney era of animation. Despite the time, they were able to create such complex work. My major is Multimedia Programming & Design. I am not so sure what I want to do in the future, but I do know I want a career in media and/or tech. I like playing reading, and watching new movies. I have 4 cats and my favorite food is any kind of sandwich.

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My favorite animated film is Coraline. The story and animation design is comforting. I loved the way the characters were designed and moved. The studio that made the film is Laika, it took them 4 years to produce the film, it was released in 2009.

Hi my name is Julius. I picked this course to learn a bit more about the history and culture surrounding my major. I am mostly into 2d animation. I am trying to learn impact frames and fight scenes currently. I am hoping to someday pursue tattoo art and animation

My name is Alassane dieng. i picked this course because i always been interested on animation and this talks about the history of it. Im not necessarily interested in a certain part of it because i don’t know much about it. My major is engineering. I like to just chill outside with my friends and play the game. My favorite food is probably pizza and i don’t have any pets.

My name is Keanna, I chose this course because I needed to retake this class because the first experience wasn’t the best but I’m here now to prove I can successfully retake this course and of course I chose this class because he is an interesting topic to learn how animation evolved within different time periods. My major is currently animation and motion graphics . Am my career goal is to become a storyboard artist and perhaps make my own film one day.

an animation film that stuck out to me was Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. I remember going to the movie theater with my mom and my brother, and that movie really transported me into a state of suspension of belief and the animation technique looked good, but it was completely different from the movies that were coming out around the time due to stylization. It was released around June 2nd 2023 by a American company that is Sony Pictures Animation 

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My name is Sherlyn Rodriguez and I picked this course because I thought it would be interesting to learn about the evolution of animation through time and culture. A particular type of animation I am interested in is stop-motion animation. My major is Studio Art with a concentration in Photography. My career goals are constantly changing but I know that I am interested in possibly working as a professional photographer in the future. A few fun facts about me are that I have 2 cats that recently turned 1 year and I recently came back home from visiting my parents’ hometown in Mexico to meet family. It was also my first time traveling in an airplane.

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My name is Cihan. I picked this course because I wanted to choose classes outside my comfort zone that I found interesting when fulfilling my general credits. No particular interest in any specific time period but I would love to learn how technology has changed the process. My major is currently business administration. My career goals include finding one that is fulfilling where I can build organizations and important things that help people. I have a 1 year old cat named “Badem” which is Turkish for almond.

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An animated film that really stuck out to me was Spirited Away. I remember nonchalantly watching it one night and being completely entranced in the film, in fact when it ended it had felt like I just had a dream. The atmosphere of the film was extremely well done. It was released on August 31st 2002 by Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli.

Hello ! My name is Kayla Peterkin . I decided to go with this class because it’s something unlike anything I’ve studied in my student career . Moving forward in this class , I look forward to learning more about early animation & its evolution leading to modern animation as we know it . I am currently studying & majoring in Digital Marketing . My career goals aren’t necessarily specific , I’d just like to continue to learn & connect with like minds . One fun fact about me is I absolutely hate cheese !

My name is Erick Pena, I picked this course because I’m a complete history nerd regardless of the topic. As an animation and motion graphics major, I’ve already watched a ton of history-of-animation type of videos, but I still want to see new content or even re-learn old content just because it’s so intriguing to hear how our ancestors lived, how technology has progressed, and how they accomplished so much, with so little to work with. I am very intrigued to learn about how older shows like Tom and Jerry were animated, Gertie the Dinosaur, and Popeye were animated, since I grew up watching those shows, and it was a pleasant surprise to hear that even my grandparents knew them. I’m also very intrigued to learn more about how modern Japanese anime are animated, 80’s-90’s anime too, and to keep it simple, I want to know everything you can teach me. I hope this post isn’t too long, but anyway, I plan to eventually own my own studio and produce my own animations, and maybe even others’ animations as well. I also plan to work at another animation studio as an employee to gain experience and build connections. Fun facts about me, I’m re-learning how to draw again, watch soap operas and dramas more than I’d admit, I enjoy a good session of DND, and I’m also trying to get into video games as an adult. I hope I don’t sound too pretentious or annoying though haha.

My name is Seven Dickens, and my major is Computer Science. I chose this course for a couple of reasons. 1: I’m interested in learning programming, mostly for game development purposes, but I’d like something practical. And 2: I was previously majoring in Animation & Motion Graphics, but it was burning me out from my own personal stuff, so I figured learning on my own was the better call for now.

I’ve been really interested in eastern animation ever since middle school I’m pretty sure, and I’ve had a recent strong interest in 3d thanks to Spiderverse in 2018, but I could never sit down and understand how the workflow worked. I’m still not sure about my career goals at the moment, but I’m trying to shoot for something in either animation or programming.

Something about me personally is that I really like to draw. I’m a digital artist and have been for about 5-6 years now. I’ve tried animating for myself a good number of times in the past, but again, I haven’t been doing so well in 3d. I’ve been doing some light practicing for 2d. I also like playing video games, preferably rhythm, action, platforming, and fighting.

A particular animated tv show I like is Vinland Saga, although it is unfinished. I like this show because of the characters more than anything, since I admire the main characters redemption arc. However I also enjoy the animation technique the show uses thoroughly. Vinland Saga’s manga is illustrated by Makoto Yukimura. And the studio that animates it is Wit Studios. The show was made on July 7, 2019.

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.

Hi, my name is Ally. I picked this course because I have a background in animation and thought it would be fun to take while still satisfying credits in world cultures & global issues. I am particularly interested in the more modern era of animation as technology is advancing at such a fast rate. Works like Arcane, Into the Spider-Verse, and Invincible are among my favorites. I am currently majoring in multimedia programming and design. My goals are to graduate by the end of next semester with my associates. Some fun facts about me are I indulge in a lot of creative hobbies. I play guitar, bass, piano, and produce music. I also create digital art and collect comics.

My name is Christopher Johnson.I chose this course because i wanted to try something new and im interested in learning everything,nothing in general.My major is Engineering science and a fun fact about me is i love dog and i do photography.

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”

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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?)

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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.