Part C

C.
Super Sally, 2010-2011

Synopsis - Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.

Intent - I want the audience to see the archetypal super heroine in Sally. I want the audience to root for her but laugh at her mistakes and follies. I want the audience to grin and groan at the sappy, happily-ever-after ending.

Source of the main idea that you started with and its importance to you - I started with the main idea, originally, of a super hero or antihero. It's importance lies in the archetypes associated with the genre of super hero/action movies and monster movies. Almost everyone can identify with this type of hero because they have seen it all through out their lives and they can see themselves in the failures and successes, even if they are on a grander scale. The idea of a child fighting gives the viewer more to associate with because she doesn't rely on real powers but resources to accomplish her goals. And she has to ask for help when she needs it, something we all must do in life.

Theme - Mocking of the archetypal super heroine and monster movie

Strengths of the project - comedy, fast paced structure (short and sweet), obvious lack of big budget audio and design to comment on animation industry

Problem areas and “what I could do better, what I want to learn to do better.” - I would like to learn to do sound and voice better. The low fi was important to this piece but the physical moving of the mouth in After Effects is something I wish I knew how to do sooner. I'm glad that I've been taught this now but it was too late to apply it to the actual piece. But it is definitely something I will work on. Being afraid of speech is no excuse. I need to apply it to overcome it. I would also like to work on my fluidity of motion. I feel very juvenile in my walk cycles still.