Category: Theory

This week we focused on short narratives and non-dialogue animation.

First, we learned about different forms of short narratives. A short narrative is usually concise and focuses on one main event, emotion, or theme Short narratives. It often has a clear structure with beginning, middle and end, but everything is compressed. We also discussed micro-narratives, which are even shorter and focus on a single moment or feeling. They are common in digital platforms and rely on emotional impact rather than complex plot Short narratives. This made me think about how to tell a story in a very simple and direct way.

We also studied non-dialogue animation. Non-dialogue animation tells stories through body language, facial expression, music and sound effects instead of spoken words Short narratives. This kind of animation has universal appeal because it can be understood without language. We looked at examples and discussed how visual storytelling can express emotion clearly. I realised that character performance is very important, especially when there is no dialogue.

In addition, we connected this learning to our FMP thesis thinking. We reviewed again how to structure a thesis and research proposal, including introduction, literature review, methodology and themed chapters Thesis structure and notes_mast… Thesis proposal structure We need to think about audience, purpose and research questions clearly Thesis Proposal Approaches . For next week, we were asked to start a blog section about our FMP thesis proposal and answer some questions about our future direction Task for next week.

Overall, this week helped me understand how to build strong visual storytelling in short form, and also how to start connecting creative ideas with academic research.

This week we focused on understanding how to develop a clear thesis proposal and structure for our FMP.

First, we learned what a thesis should include. A full thesis normally has a title page, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, themed chapters, conclusion, references and appendices Thesis structure and notes_mast…. This helped me understand the overall academic structure and what kind of sections I need to prepare in the future.

We also studied how to write a research proposal. The proposal needs to explain why the research is important, what gap it fills, and what new knowledge it may bring Thesis proposal structure. It should include a research title, draft introduction, keywords, literature review, a draft chapter, chapter outline and an indicative bibliography. I learned that the proposal is not only an idea, but a clear plan with research questions and methods.

In addition, we looked at how to structure the thesis more clearly. We need to identify the audience and purpose, break the topic into main questions and sub-questions, and explain our methodology and critical review Thesis Proposal Approaches . This made me think more carefully about what I want to research and how it connects to my practical work.

We also received a reading list with important books and journals related to animation, film theory, colour theory and game studies Reading List-Term 2 . These sources will support our literature review and help us build stronger academic arguments.

Overall, this week helped me understand the academic expectations of the thesis and how to organise my research in a logical and professional way.