So we begin our second year of digital animation at Falmouth. Myself and a few friends did try to get involved with the fresher’s events, but it isn’t quite the same when you aren’t, umm, freshers. Aside from that, it appears to a continuation of what we had learnt in the first year.

Biggest change this year aside from an extra 30 students crammed into our studio is that we have a new lecturer added to our already very strong collection. Derek Hayes has been involved with projects such as The Miracle Maker and created the intro credits for Jeeves and Wooster. I hear he has a BAFTA award too. After having a seminar with him during the week, it is safe to say he is a very nice man indeed. He will be helping us try out some experimental animation techniques.

There are a few other little alterations, although changes to the studio are yet to be commenced, such as being upgraded to Windows 7 and new software (as well as updates to current software). It’ll be nice to test out the new O/S, before spending the money on it myself.

Kathy’s Brief

I was looking forward to Kathy’s new projects and I was pretty pleased with the brief we were given. Essentially we fill a sketchbook with drawings of people interacting with each other. Which means I can return to my sketchbooks and begin drawing again. It has been about 3 months since I last drew anything. So naturally I feel a bit rusty, but I think if my heart is anywhere, it’ll be on improving my draftsmanship.

Click here to see the completed sketchbook

I also did a few hand studies while Twitter was down the other day. I really need to get back into making focused studies. Will begin attending life studies again, after I move to my new place.

Other projects have started to begin, including some optional ones, which I decided to dodge. I hope to juggle my other interests along with my course this year, which could be potentially dangerous and fun at the same time.