Journal Entry Week 1

Prompt 1

What is your name? Joseph.

Why did you pick this course? Genuine/General Interest, and its required.

Is there a particular genre/era/type of animation you’re interested in learning more about? Anime. Disney PRE-Renissance and the technology they used even.

What is your major? Animation and Motion graphics

Include a few fun facts about yourself (hobbies? pets? favorite food?) Hobbies include drawing, singing, baking, and computer editing.

What are your career goals? I’m currently fishing the sea but I do know I want my career relevant to major.

Prompt 2: Name an animated film or TV show that you like: I have a lot but let’s go with Madoka Magica.

Why do you think you like it? Is it the characters, or the animation techniques? The overall art style of Madoka Magica will never fail to captivate me because of its blend of Anime and Russian-inspired art. The symbolism and meaning behind the story, the literature, and psychological and horrific elements. The animation is just so fluid, gorgeous, and whimsical, and whenever it blends I just find it amazing.

Research the studio/artist that created it as well as the date it was created and include this information in your post: The anime was released by Studio Shaft. It was released as a 12-episode Anime in 2011, then later re-released as two separate animated feature films with better visuals both being released in 2012, following it up with a sequel film in 2013, and another upcoming sequel in 2024.

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