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| Doodle Dreams by csz97 |
DREAMS - one of the most mysterious gifts that we
possess as human beings. No one has fully understood its content and purpose, not even
science. They differ from one person to another but every dream gives us the same
experience that makes us think they are real at that moment. It taps our senses
and digs out sorts of emotion like happiness, sorrow, joy, anxiety, fear, or
bliss. They take us to places without the use of our feet. They give us vision without
the use of our eyes.
I have always been fascinated with dreams. Some dreams are
simple flashback of memories, while others are extreme, impossible and merely
bizarre. Sometimes I write about these dreams and try to seek interpretations,
hoping to discover a treasure that is buried in my subconscious. But sometimes
words aren’t enough so I try to doodle the remaining images in my memory from the
dream.
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| Disintegration of Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali |
Of all the different forms, Animation may be one of the most
challenging to create. It uses all the other elements from the other forms: the
aesthetics of visual arts, the technicalities of film-making, and the story
telling of literature. And to celebrate the wonderful world of Animation, Animahenasyon is here to gather every
Filipino animators and talents to showcase their works. For years, the
Philippine Animation Festival helped gather, promote, hone, and recognize
student and professional animators around the country.
As a budding animator, it is also my dream to be recognized
in Animahenasyon. Last 2009, my class
project, a stop-motion short film, was fortunate to be one of the finalists. In
2010, a new contest was opened, the poster design contest, and I grabbed the
opportunity to participate. With God’s grace, my entry “AnimaDreams” was chosen as the official poster design for this
year’s Animahenasyon. It is a Digital
Illustration created in Photoshop.
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| "AnimaDreams" Poster for Animahenasyon 2011 |
Aside from culture and technology, nature is also a vital source of my inspiration. The creatures are sci-fi glowing versions of bizarre organisms that do exist in reality. They give color to our environment, make it a livelier place. And together with these creatures are two characters, a boy and a girl, joyously swinging in motion under the giant trees. They are bare foot, one with nature, discovering the fantastic world of dreams.
Like my artwork, Animahenasyon is a festive place where
dreams come alive. It’s a place where each and every talent collaborate to
create animation, a dynamic form of medium used to express visions and tell
stories. Animation is a product of our endless desire to make dreams a reality.
Though dreams are mysteries rooted from the deepest, darkest corner of our psyche,
it is but a mere extension of a bigger, brighter place that we can easily
access anytime, anywhere – our IMAGINATION.
I wrote this article for the souvenir program for Animahenasyon 2011.
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I wrote this article for the souvenir program for Animahenasyon 2011.
Cedrick S. Zabala "CSZ97" is a multimedia artist based in the City of Zamboanga. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology major in Multimedia and Computer Animation. Currently he works at the City Government of Zamboanga under the Mayor's Office as a Public Information Officer, and as a part-time Instructor in Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He is currently taking his Master's Degree in Public Administration in Western Mindanao State University. He lives a life with a passion for the arts, culture, and travel. This blog contains his works and travel journals. Carpe effin' Diem!
