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Hello! My name is Mackenzie Bystrom, I\u2019m an Animation student at Freestyle Academy. The past few years, even before Freestyle, I\u2019ve been working hard to improve my drawing, animating, character designing, and storytelling abilities. Outside of these skills, I take several dance classes, so in both the dance and animation aspect, I\u2019ve always felt a very close connection to arts involving movement.
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For my senior Showcase, I will be presenting an animation reel, along with some examples of my character designs. These pieces best reflect my abilities, as they show the development I\u2019ve made in drawing, animating, and storytelling. In my animation reel, I\u2019ve included examples of animation that showcase my abilities in animation itself, while not necessarily representing my composition or storytelling skills as much. I feel that my abilities I currently have in storytelling are reflected in my character designs, and their ability to show the viewer what the character is like without any context, purely based on design.
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I would like feedback on the quality of the animation itself: whether it looks natural or not, and what principles of animation could use improvement. I would also like feedback on the quality of my character designs: if they fit in the story, and have consistency and clarity. However any and all feedback on other aspects of my projects, such as composition, pacing, etc. are completely welcome and appreciated.
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Next year, I plan to continue studying animation and concept design at Otis College of Art and Design. I\u2019m very excited to be living in L.A., surrounded by the animation industry. Many students receive internship opportunities for what they are studying, so I am hopeful I will be able to find internship experience within the next few years. I believe I have good ideas to share in the animation industry, and I\u2019m going to develop my skills accordingly so I can share them one day.
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You can reach me at micbystrom@gmail.com<\/a>
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