Preparation for my Exam

Now I have done my mock-up and some further experimentation I want to look into what improvements I need to make within my animation.

1. Research
• Look into other animations for how they use drawings and speech
• Simons Cat animation - how they use drawings and narrative
2. Tightening up technical elements
• Keep drawings consistent - use all straight lines or all free hand don't mix the two
• Transitions between each section - pause between sections to allow audience to take on board what has been said/shown
• Type face used needs to be consistent keep the writing the same - possibly get someone to write all words and copy them
3. Role of colours
• Understand colour association
• Research the role of colours and ensure understand what each colour can represent
4. Understand of narratives
• Understand how narratives work
• Experiment with timelines - keep images the same length and the same time so whole animation is consistent
5. Improvements of the animation
• Smiles in section 2 need to appear on page one by one
• Where mouth is on screen with words make mouth more obvious its shouting - experiment with facial expressions
• Report abuse logo - ensure the logo is the right colours and style
6. Presenting the animation
• Show animation on an iPad
• Make a case for an iPad - use card, paper and velcro
• Make the iPad look like a leaflet for abuse
• Research leaflets about abuse - anti-bullying/abuse posters and leaflets - physically do this