My imaginary world: an analysis of styles in polish animation in terms of invention and experimentation

Abstract

This thesis accompanies my short animation My Imaginary World. The paper explores experimentation with animation. The thesis looks at experimental animation; it’s meaning and explores whether there is a specific way of carrying out an experiment with animation. It presents various experimental artist from the Polish school of animation, analyzes their working methods and describes how they have influenced the outcome of this project. Lastly a detailed description of the visual project, its functions and displayed are detailed. Creating an animation for the first time, this thesis has helped me take the next step in my artistic journey, presenting a broader understanding of the new technology that I have at hand as an artist.