I have learned alot making this animation, especially through my research. Which I had to continue right through to the end because of the different complications that arose, which I did not take into consideration at the start.
As I wrote in my original project descriptor I wanted to create a hand-drawen animation, but unfortunately I did not take into consideration what a slow drawer I am and how long it would have taken me to do this. It was only through my research and development work I discovered this.
I am proud I was able to make the animation, but I think there is also alot of things I could have done to make it better. For instance I should have used a tripod for my camera, but because of the wintery condition I was snowed in most of the time to be able to go out and get a lend of one.
Also I think I would have been better using Flash instead of Windows Movie Maker. I think Flash gives a more professional finish to a piece and Windows Movie Maker makes it look more basic. But again I found this a problem because of the time constraint, Windows Movie Maker was very easy to use. Whereas I would have had to look up alot of tutorials to be able to use Flash and time was not on my side.
In addition I think I would have been better off using a puppet I created myself, or even a larger puppet as the mouth movements would have looked better, however time reared its ugly head again and I had to go with what I had.
In conclusion I now know timing and a good work plan showing you exactly what time you have alotted to each area is the key to a good animation and I will know this for future work.
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