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I was always fascinated by behind-the-scenes extras on DVDs, how it just seemed magical that they could create anything and make it seem real. I started making stop-motion with LEGO and clay and things just evolved from there. Starting to teach myself 3D modelling in Sketchup before starting Maya in high school. I had an interest in architecture and modelling for about as long as I can remember, which is now what I want to focus my career towards.

I grew up watching animation movies and I enjoy it a lot. From there I want to learn how to make animation film. And also I have stories to tell about and for me animation is the best medium to tell story.

I have always enjoyed art and craft and loved watching animated moves from a young age.

Back when my last year of highschool where I was still clueless and rather terrified of my future, but it was even more scarier for me to think about working in the creative industry which leads me to having a leap of faith in myself in and just sign up for it. Best decision ever.

As soon as I graduated high school I headed straight for animation at uni. I've always loved drawing, art, design, film and storytelling.

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I have wanted to work in the Animation industry since high school. Passionate for films and with a love for art, it just made sense to work in this industry. I wanted to contribute to the films that make people feel and realise. It was only after commencing my Bachelors that I understood the different departments and areas of the industry- finding a passion for 3D Modelling and surfacing.

During 2020, I enrolled in a TAFE course that taught various aspects of animation and film-making. It was during this time that I realised my love for collaboration and creativity which sparked my desire to create a career in this Industry. I later got accepted into the Animal Logic Academy at UTS, which allowed me to gain insight into the professional life of studio animation and has excited me even more to start a career in the creative industries.

After watching Iron Man at a very young age.

While I have been illustrating my whole life and knew I would end up in a creative field I just didn't know which! I kept expanding my skillset from illustrating as a kid to going to university studying animation and now teaching myself how to work with game engines and enhancing my 3D sculpting skills. I didn't even consider until recently that I could pursue a career in the games industry but now that I have worked on games I would love to continue my journey in this wonderful industry!

I have always enjoy playing video games especially the 3D ones. I first realised that I want to work in the industries was when I played the legend of Zelda during middle school. I was fascinated by the concept of finding your true self in a freely virtual world.

When I was in my uni, I realized that I want to be game developer.

I've always had an affinity with being creative and the visual arts since I was young. This began to broaden more into digital media as I grew and the different methods of conveying stories caught my interest as a professional career

As a lover of both film and creative arts, I've always wanted to combine the two and work on some great projects, in a variety of roles.

I've always been a massive cinema geek. Initially I pursed fine art but found myself wanting to build stories into my work more and more. Eventually I found animation and it felt like a natural fit.

As a young child I was mesmerized by storytelling through animation and illustration. I have been interested ever since

Ever since the Disney 1999 animated movie Tarzan were introduced to me when I was only a table foot hight kiddo, my dream of becoming an animator has established.

When I was studying fine art in high school

I've always been interested in being creative. Growing up i would make silly little live action films with my cousin, draw graffiti thinking i was cool and film skateboard videos with my friends. I just felt the most stimulated and happy creating and super rewarded looking back on the finished products. I realised i had a passion for creating as i got older and held onto it and haven't stopped.

I was first very inspired by all the Sci Fi spaceships in Star Wars and Star Trek TNG series.

My interests sparked when I was still in high school 5 years ago as I had started looking into the film industry. From there I discovered what animation was, and now have decided its what I wanted to do only this year!

When I was a teenager, but then I had a detour in economics, started studying art after in 2018