Dissertation: Lecture Notes & Draft notes

At Least a final draft for Dissertation by the end of January 2019

Structure and collecting data analysis

• Literature review- what is already out there about your topic
• Books, Journals, Websites- Analysing them
• Primary research- in gathering data for discussion and analysis
• Need to do questionnaire for public and professional opinions
• Questions only relating to “The lack of knowledge in the market and pulling factors for 2D animation.”
• In Dissertation guide- results
• What you have found from primary and secondary data.
• Analysing data you have found out.
• Have at least 3 supervision meetings

Dissertation draft notes

Methods/ Methodology

• Secondary research: Journals, Books, websites
• Primary research: Questionnaire & results from animation students and industry professionals

Things to discuss in the literature review/ dissertation

• 2D animation
• Lack of Knowledge about 2D animation
• 2D animation market
• Advantages and Disadvantages of 2D animation
• Pulling factors: Cost, Quality, Style, Production time, Budget

2D animation market- is there still a market?

15/20 questions in Questionnaire

• Is 2D animation dead?
• Is 2D still being used?
• Why is 2D animation in short demand?
• When was 2D animation popular?
• Why was 2D animation popular?

Dissertation draft notes

• Different sources to support argument
• Clarity of argument- points across make more clear
• Analysis- Lack of 2D animation produced, why is this?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of 2D animation
• Pulling factors of 2D animation:
• Cost
• Budget
• Quality
• Production time
• Style

Popularity of 2D animation in Europe, USA

Why is it popular in these areas?