Research

The Fish and The Doll - Orla Wren (2009)

This animation is a hand drawn pencil, cut out animation. We think that the animation is about always believing and following your dreams. The main character is sad as she can’t have a baby and the doll wants to be a fish/live in the sea.

Analysis:

• Anthropomorphism = the doll is given human characteristic as it can move/walk etc
• No dialogue or conversations. All communication within characters is done by gesture and facial expressions. Slight singing type sounds are mad at the end on the animation. 
•   Music, that sets a sad tone.
• Structure = Establish the want for a child, climax = the doll does not want to be mothered and want to be free in the sea, Resolution = Character is able to accept this and end up having a child
• Metamorphosis  =  with the doll turning into a mermaid
•  Framing = character is framed by the window to show importance
•  Fade transitions between shots
• Close ups, wide shots, point of view

How did this animation help us?

-Gave insight into framing and camera shots
            - Ideas about transitions and how to connect shots
            -Good insight on movements of characters (however the arms and legs did look a bit disconnected  to character)
            -Playing with layers
            -Playing with space and distance