I live in the wonderful city of Boise, Idaho, and, at the time of writing this, I am seventeen years old and a senior at Centennial High School. I’m a member of Two Birds and I enjoy video editing, 3D modeling, designing, and most of all - storytelling. So, here's my question for you: What do you think of when you hear the word "animation"? You might think of big animation companies, like Pixar or Dreamworks. Maybe even a big animated movie like Toy Story or Wall-E. This puts a pretty ambitious connotation to the word "animation", and that often scares people away.
In February of 2019, I decided to direct my very own animated short film. It took over a year to complete, yet the film is only 8 minutes long. I'll be honest, the film doesn't have the best storyline, nor the best animation, but it did create some of the best experiences anyone on that team will take to heart. The goal of the project was to help animation enthusiasts start their careers - and we achieved that goal perfectly. These weren't professionals, these were individuals who wanted to explore an interest. Many people often forget that the first step to being good at something is to be bad at something - this learning experience made many people on the team (including myself) realize that, and it's one step closer to making animation sound a little more approachable, just as everything else should sound in life. We now continue to make movies, getting better and better at the process each time. As we continue to fulfill those dreams of new animators, I realize only now that a movie is never truly complete - it's just released.
