Anna Interview

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Hi Anna, I am a student a Leeds College of Art and I saw your work at the end of year show as well as on display in the college as the curator's choice. I really admire your handmade approach to animation and the hand of the maker is evident in all that you have produced in your studies here. I'm excited to see where you'll go next. After searching your name, I found your showreel and email address so just wanted to send a little email to ask what you're doing now after graduating and a few questions about your practise if you don't mind. Your stag, in particular, was incredible. The attention to detail in its form, function and movement blew me away; I never imagined that something that scale could both hold its shape and move like a real creature. It was displayed in college behind glass, an interesting discussion of how puppets can be exhibited as works of art. What do you do with your models after they've been used? Do you make them to sell too? I'm studying illustration (currently Second Year) but I am really interested in model-making and puppetry. Since watching Jim Henson's Labyrinth as a child, I've been intrigued and enchanted by the magic that is bringing puppets to life. I chose Illustration over Animation because I expected animation to be more about cartoons and CGI. What is your opinion on computer-generated animation? What makes hand-crafted puppets different to digital assets on a screen? I call myself a storyteller because I'm not your typical illustrator - I don't really draw at all. I make models and compose scenes. I am striving to learn more about the animation industry and discover how I can branch out into that area. What made you choose animation? What is the most important/useful thing you learned during your degree? You went to the studios of Mackinnon and Saunders on a trip with the college, is that the kind of place you'd like to work? What would be your dream job in the industry? It seems that your specialism is the process of making, so would it be in the puppet making department rather than as an animator? Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Sorry for bombarding you with questions! Kind regards, Jay Stelling

Hi Jay, Thank you so much for your email, I really enjoyed reading it, and knowing that you have appreciated my work. You have asked some very interesting questions, and I would be happy to answer them, and any others you might have about the animation industry. However, at the moment I am working some very hectic shifts at Betty's craft bakery, up until the 23rd. I will be able to reply more fully to your questions over Christmas. Thank you once again, and I hope you enjoy your holidays. Best wishes, Anna


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