Wells in Relation to Animation Projects

One of the quotes that Wells uses in is essay that I feel relates immensely to our Animation Project, and the 6x1 class a whole, was stated, "my instrument will be the cinematographic film, this true symbol of accumulated movement." We are encouraged in writing classes to always incorporate and evoke a sense of movement within our work, just as Wells and experimental animators have proclaimed, movement is the absolute way to render a universal or ambiguous, yet true expression. It is clear that ultimately by projecting our final animation, we will see the rendered abstractions of our work in motion.

Examples of Orthodox (Universal) and Experimental (Ambiguous) Animation utilizing movement and expression:

Wells is a strong advocator on the idea that "Experimental Animation defines its own form and conditions and uses [its surrounding influences] as its [own] distintive language." I believe it is safe the say that these qualities clearly come out within our 6x1 class. Vast amounts of styles, visions, expressions, interpretations, and experiences have been carried out on our films we have projected (especially the magazine transfer). Lets keep in mind a large regard have solely been practice for the final project we are about to complete and are not even a perceived or heavily thought out expression of abstraction.

Example of Animation Drawn on Film with nearly endless depth:

It is said that Experimental Animation relies on aesthetic opposed to narrative approval. In class we have used basically everything we could put our hands on to further manipulate the film and the way it comes across when projected. Wells and Experimental Animators encourage the idea abstract animation is the purest form of expression where ultimately the indivual subconscious and psyche we take affect and create a poetic, true, influenced and self referential statement.