Super Saver: Animation

 

Gartnavel - 2009 

Patients with mental ill health

This was a 10 session animation project creating everything from character sculpting, story boarding, script writing, camera operation, character animation & Digital Sound Production, which is a whole other skills base to explore.

The group started the workshop with the creation of the clay models using wire and plasticine, then developed the story, designed and built the set which lead to the actual part of animating the characters and filming, directing and finally speech dubbing and sound effects.

"The sessions took my dark thoughts and anxiety away. Getting involved with the other patients is good therapy also. Slight increase in confidence realising that we could to the whole project."

"Although not involved from the beginning, I have learned model making, movement, camera operation and techniques as well as sound dubbing. Interested in both the technical and artistic elements during production and the support given to me by my peers and facilitators."

“I would have never imagined doing this…”

“Amazing how we started with nothing and now we have a story!”

“I’m really, really enjoying the workshops!”

"The sessions have brought several participants out of their shell and an increase in their self-esteem has been notable."

"The workshop facilitators have helped encourage participants to work as a team. This has contributed to an improvement in social skills and interactions."