Post 1 – Research and Concept.

Metamorphosis and Animation. Outside of Animation Metamorphosis is defined as a physical change from one starting point – to a completely different end point. However within animation and art it can be used more loosely. “Metamorphosis can be characterised as a striking change of something, which in animation often appears as a visual transformation” (Feyersinger,21) […]

Post 2 – Story Board.

Here I will include some further project development, and discuss how I landed on my final storyboard idea. Initial Ideas. At first I explored the idea of using a painting, and trying to stray away from the obvious option of a mobile. I used sketches and brain storming to see how I could make it […]

Post 3 – How I Intend to incorporate Edward Tufte’s five theories into my animation.

Micro/Macro Readings. In his book Envisioning Information (Tufte,1990) introduces the concept of micro/macro designs, which allows viewers to see both detailed information and the broader context simultaneously. I hope to apply this to my animation, by ensuring over all the animation is cohesive and all the elements fit together to create to a wider scope […]

Post 4 – How I incorporated Tufte’s five theories into my work.

In my animation, I feel I successfully applied Edward Tufte’s ideas to create a clear and engaging Animation that shows a Metamorphosis. I focused on the three key concepts I discussed in my previous post, as I feel there where most relevant to the theme of Metamorphosis. Inspired by Calder’s artwork, I aimed to balance […]

Post 5 – Final Video.

Orbs in Space. References BBC Sound Effects . BBC Sound Effects , sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=07042219. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025. MP3.https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/licensing