Study Skills : Self Appraisal

Self Appraisal.

For this semester I have 3 subjects given and it is Graphic Design 1, Animation 1 and also Study Skills. Animation is my Major subject. Through Graphic Design, I have got to know more and understand more about the module as our task at the beginning requires us to write about what is graphic design and the types of graphic design. Then later on, I have gain another knowledge and that is to create an infograph and also using installation art to send messages to my audience. While in Animation class I have learned more by learning about the 12 principles of animation instead of just the normal basic principles and elements of designs. Also, I have learned about the basics in animation such as rotoscoping, stop motion and many more. During my Study Skills class I have been guided on how to write a more proper proposal and also the points of doing a research as well as ideas brainstorming in a fun and easy way.

In this semester, the most significant achievement that I have done is that I’ve done my animation task earlier than expected. Under my lecturer’s guidance and lectures, I’ve been able to complete 5 tasks in 6 weeks’ time rather than the scheduled 10 weeks. The feeling of achieving such big achievement is really indescribably satisfied. This achievement is good as it motivates me to complete my other tasks quickly as well. The passion of doing things must be continued and not distracted by anyone or anything. One must decide and be determined in doing and completing something for this achievement to be completed or else, the outcome would not be very satisfying and might turn out worst.

There are some challenges which I’m facing throughout this semester too as I have been assigned in a group for our installation project. In the group we had members from different country and background and so, the different language that we speak has become our main problems as we can’t really communicate and understand each other well. Other than the language we speak, the ideas from different individuals had also become our problem as different people have different point of view and ideas. Another challenge that I had during this semester is my health condition had not been very good. I have been sick for almost a week and couldn’t attend classes and meet up with my group members and lecturer for progress. But we had solve our problems by trying to understand each other’s thinking and then works out everything by brainstorming together for the best solution.

Teamwork is greatly needed in a group as no teamwork equals to no work at all. My group members had been cooperating very well together although we may have some challenges and difficulties, but we had managed to work together and overcome the problems and with these experience I’m well assured that I will continue these attitude of working together to remind and make me a better group member in the coming semester.