Even Sinking Ships Have Survivors

Despite my first thoughts of focusing on brief three, to display or not to display, my ideas have been cut down. I received something of a reality check from one of the course instructors that it would not be possible to make my idea. On reflection, I suppose I was being a bit overly ambitious.

Nevertheless, my idea was not an entirely sinking ship. One element of it has been retained and adapted to suit brief two: war sport and gaming. Honestly I am a little uncertain about this as it doesn't quite stand up to the heights of my thoughts for brief three. In fact, it was the small idea I had for the opening sequence.

Also, I fear that all my research has gone to waste. Some was recycled into what remains of the original, plundered ruin of a scheme, but most is lost.

Or so it would be, but to console myself I have decided to upload the unfinished presentation as it last stood; before the foundation shaking change of plan.

The Royal Armouries

At the conclusion of the first year of animation, a collection of five briefs were handed out to all soon-to-be second year students of the Northern Film School. These briefs were written 3:2 by the Royal Armouries and the NHS.

Understanding the amount of sensitivity and accuracy needed for the NHS briefs, I opted out of selecting either of theirs. Thus, it came down to the three from the Royal Armouries which I then further narrowed down to one.

Concentrating on brief 3, "to display or not to display", I wrote out what my thoughts on war were; what I think should be the approach to responding to wars past and how I think we should proceed. After some brainstorming and reflection, the beginnings of an idea was forming.

Finally, I returned to Leeds, with my idea tucked away both in my head and in writing. Exploring war further, I looked up some articles on tyrants of the past; some about Marxists' and Capitalists' view on war. I talked to my mother who told me the benefits that have emerged because of war such as the advancement in healthcare, and suddenly my idea had a middle to go with the start and end I had already envisioned.

Currently, I am working on organising the middle section and sewing it seamlessly together with the start and end; doing some character designing and recently I acquired some photos of what is on display for drawing references. Below is a selection of photos that I took.