Journal

How I Created My Portfolio Creating my portfolio was an intensive and creative process aimed at showcasing my skills, projects, and experiences in the field of video design and animation. Here is a detailed account of how I went about creating it: Understanding the Purpose The primary goal of my portfolio was to provide potential…

How I Created My Resume Creating my resume was a thoughtful process aimed at effectively showcasing my qualifications and experiences for a video designer position. Here’s how I went about it: Understanding the Audience I started by identifying the primary audience—potential employers in the video design and animation industry. Knowing that they value technical skills,…

As a soon-to-be graduate, I recently applied for a video designer position and just completed an interview. This experience was incredibly valuable, giving me deeper insights into the profession of a video designer and a clearer understanding of my strengths and weaknesses in this field. Here are some of my reflections on the interview. Preparation…

In my last project at the London Animation Festival, I had the opportunity to try stop-motion animation. I participated in creating sand animation and also in the post-production editing and voice-over work, and this experience offered me invaluable insights into the meticulous craft of stop-motion animation. What initially caught me by surprise was the substantial…

In the dynamic world of digital design, Motion Designers play a pivotal role. Tasked with infusing life into video and digital products through animation and motion effects, their ultimate goal is to make products more engaging and user-friendly, often within a brief span. The intense battle scenes and character animations in major games owe their…

During the summer, I had the opportunity to work as an intern in the role of a Visual Designer. My responsibilities included creating promotional posters, designing event pages, image processing, product updates, promotional graphics, and banner designs for the company. This firm primarily specializes in electronic products, with its headquarters in London, while I interned…

In the realm of animation and film, concept artists and visual developers play a pivotal role, creating the initial visual blueprints for stories to come alive. Their work involves transforming ideas and narratives into vivid visual elements, like characters and environments. The journey into this profession is often unique and personal. In a detailed interview with…

In this collaborative project with the second-year graduate student, Xingzhou Liu, I had the opportunity to assist our senior schoolmate, Ark, with her graduation design. We met at school and watched Ark’s storyboard animation together, where she explained her graduation design’s theme based on Chinese style and how to express the picture according to music.…

After practicing Lip sync1, I have more confidence in animating mouth movements. The reference video for this exercise was much shorter. However, I found the movements of the little girl in the video to be a bit unclear, so I made some adjustments to make her look more distressed. It’s worth mentioning that I realized…

This was my first attempt at drawing character lip sync animation, and at first I wasn’t sure where to begin. Additionally, I usually use Procreate for my artwork, but it doesn’t have an audio track which made my work even more challenging. Therefore, I decided to first complete the key frames for the action, and…