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How/why did you choose your major?

I've loved animating ever since I was young and that passion has followed me all the way to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø and will likely stay with me beyond.

Describe the work you submitted for merits.

The work I submitted is some of the best work I've made during my animation courses at 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø! Solice was my final for my Intro to Animation class, which was the first ever major animated film I made! Colima Dance was my final for my Character Animation 1 class, where I wanted to challenge myself by animating two characters dancing, since I'd never done it before. Cave Beast was my final for my 2D Digital Animation class, where I made two brand new rigs and did a full rendering pass with backgrounds and full compositing in Adobe After Effects. I think the progress I've made at 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø is apparent in these works and I am quite proud of all of them!

Why did you decide to come to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø?

I came to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø because it was the only nearby college that had a dedicated curriculum for 2D animation.

What are your plans for your senior year? And beyond?

For senior year, I plan to work hard and make my thesis film the best it can be. Afterward, I want to start the pilot episode for my passion project and hopefully get a studio job!

Favorite thing about college life (so far)?

I really like the community and the people I've met and connected with so far. I always feel welcome and comfortable at 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø since most everyone I know is in the same boat as I am.