Before this project I'd never fully engaged with animation or the software needed to create it, so this project was full of new experiences for me. Initially I was very worried about the time-scale the project was supposed to be completed in because of the amount of learning software I had to do. Once I started using it I found After Effects very easy to grasp as its very similar to other Adobe products.
The project also gave me the opportunity to record sound to a high standard, something I've also never done before. Learning about what microphones and other hardware and software to use was a very interesting experience and I look forward to applying my new-found knowledge to future projects.
On thing I did find very hard was how quickly we had to generate and commit to an idea due to the short project time. It meant that any ideas I didn't feel fully invested in had to be scrapped immediately. I think the ability to not become attached to potentially bad ideas is something that this project has taught me, and it will be an advantage to me to make it standard practice.
Overall I really enjoyed this project as it gave me the chance to try many new things as well as open up new areas for me to develop my skills in.