The Curiosity Continues

This week I continued research into animation, but this time I focused on how it is used in video games. I discovered how much films and video games go hand-in-hand, as cutscenes are cinematic and are supposed to parallel the realism and storytelling of movies. I do not fully understand many elements of film that go into animation, and I need to research this further. I was successful this week in finishing all my assignments by their deadline because of how busy I was and trying to balance it with work. Next week I need to continue in pacing myself with my research but still pursue more knowledge about my topic through research interviews. I am excited to have my research interviews with professionals this upcoming week and I need to make sure I am prepared to ask questions to help me further understand my topic. I hope to gain lots of knowledge and to continue having more questions to ask. I have discovered this week that I know the least about the pre-production process of animation and want to focus on this for my next research assignment. It would also be fantastic to have an interview with someone outside of the production stage such as a storyboard or concept artist, or someone further down the pipeline that focuses on lighting or added effects.