My nmae is Braeden Latonio. I was born in Seattle, Washington and moved to Hawaii when I was very young. I attended James Campbell High School and graduated in 2019. If I was an artist’s tool I would be an eraser because the eraser is a sign that tells you that it is okay to make mistakes.
The research in this paper explores the rift between mainstream studio animation and the rise of independent animation, particularly in terms of labor practices, creative freedom, and audience engagement. The central question investigated is how studio animation has contributed to the animator’s disillusionment for in-studio animation while the works of independent creators gain more attention and support. A comparative analysis was conducted, using industry reports, case studies, interviews with animators, and audience metrics from both studio and independent productions as sources of information. The research reveals that studio animators frequently experience unstable employment, toxic work environments, and limited creative input due to corporate meddling. On the other hand, independent animators, although often underfunded, benefit from a larger amount of creative freedom, direct audience interaction, and alternative funding methods such as crowdfunding. The audience’s shift towards independent projects suggests that people seek for entertainment that is more unique and that studios are failing to capture the attention of audiences like they used to. The key takeaway is that the resilient nature of independent animation could prove to be a serious competitor to major studio animation and that the future of the animation industry could become a creator-driven and stable environment for the artists and animators that work within it.
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.
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