Kyle Griggs
Why did you choose your capstone?
I am creating a video guide for animators to show how communicative techniques in theatre can be appropriated into animation. I've always been interested in character design and wanted to use this as an opportunity to explore character design in animation. Animation and theatre are closely connected through their similar fundamentals such as audience perception, form through technical construction, language and theory.
Western theatre has existed since 350 B.C., and because of that certain communicative techniques have emerged and create a visual language that speaks to audiences. By better understanding those techniques, one can become a more nuanced and understanding animator.
What was your favorite DAAP moment?
Donkey kicking Meredith's prints off the wall. Running around. Playing red rover in a seminar class and it being terrifying. Giggling. Making professors laugh and be real people. Accidently kicking a beach ball into Ben's face.
What was your favorite co-op moment?
Rooftop lunches. Picnics. Creating a stop motion commercial and realizing that I'm an adult and get paid to make clay birds.
What is one of your hidden talents?
Remembering stuff.
If you could be an animal, what would it be?
A bear that waves at people
What's your favorite thing/things about Cincinnati?
How no matter what there will always be someone you know whereever you go. That and how the city is growing. And the history.
Favorite source of Caffeine:
tea
What advice would you give underclassman/aspiring designer? What advice have you received?
If you want to do cool stuff, do it or stop complaining. That, and learn key commands.
What is your go-to karaoke song?
I don't sing.
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