Through the development of the Mouth project, I gradually realised that animation is not only a medium for storytelling, but also a way to express social perspectives and personal reflections. In this project, I used the simple visual symbol of the mouth to explore themes of expression, silence, and suppression, while learning how symbolic imagery can communicate ideas more effectively than direct narrative.
However, there is still room for improvement in the project’s visual expression. Some symbolic elements are currently too direct and could benefit from greater subtlety and depth. If I were to continue developing this project, I would further explore the relationship between the mouths and their surrounding environment, while strengthening the discussion of collective silence and the right to speak through more developed scene design and animation. My goal would be to communicate these themes in a more nuanced and impactful way.
Skyler Gao
Concept, Research,Texture, Light, Render, Editor
Peihang Jiang
Research, Storyboard, Model, Animation
Audience perspective