Link to my portfolio:
http://sarakapciak.blogspot.com/p/letter-of-intention.html
Dear Animation Workshop
My name is
Sara Klaudia Kapciak, I’m an 18
year-old Polish girl and this is my first time applying for The
Character Animation Bechelor programme at your school.
I have
always been fascinated by art, and everything it encompasses. Most of
my childhood memories revolve around making decoupage pottery, mud
sculptures, drawing or gluing paper cutouts to walls. However I
wasn’t sure if the path
of an artist is really my thing and I couldn’t decide what to do
with my future. My life changed when my friend showed the
then 12-year-old me Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. I instantly
fell in love. It was at that
moment when I decided that I would do
everything in my power to be able to create something as beautiful,
unique and inspiring as that.
Next year I
applied to The State Secondary School of Art in Kielce (Poland) where
I would spend
the next 6 years. (2010-17). It was the most wonderful time of my
life. I met lots of unforgettable people, made lifelong friendships,
and learned things I could have never
imagined myself. My education included numerous art subjects, such
as Drawing and Painting’ where I learned about different painting
techniques, composition and human anatomy. As my specialization I
chose ,”Painting
and Gilding Techniques’’ where
I studied how to copy famous paintings (including works of A. Mucha,
F. Thaulow and J. Brandt), and how to make boxes and frames using
gold as a decoration. In other subjects I learned about the
history of art, how to sculpt in wood
and in clay, and how to work in Photoshop, CorelDraw and Blender.
During those years I had the privilege to have a few exhibitions of
my works, and to illustrate a book for children ,,Wszędobylska
Bajeczka” writen by Kazimiera Szczykutowicz.
In addition
to the abovementioned subjects I completed during my education, I
also had the unique experience of being the director of a film
created during my “Basis of Film and Photography”. It
was quite a challenge for me that gave me a knowledge how to work
with a team as a leader. I also took part in other art projects, as a
member of the crew and as a editor. Thanks for that I got to know how
important each person in the team is.
My second
biggest passion after art is traveling. I love to see and learn about
different cultures and people living in various places around the
word. It helps me understand how important diversity is in media
nowadays and just how
hurtful stereotyping people can be. Within a few years I was able to
visit Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic and
Turkey, where I was sent to instruct Turkish students in the
technique of Esgrafiado
and in exchange studied art of painting on water (Ebru technique).
During my
education in the art
school I discovered how hard and stressful the challenge of
being an artist can be. Constant work,
aspiration to become better and hours and hours sitting before one
painting, trying to get that one part right can make you reach the
state when all you want to do is to scream at your younger self for
making such a
stupid decision to become an artist, throw away all your art supplies
and find a different
job. But I can’t. Because during those years I became addicted.
Along with bags under my eyes, my passion for art reached the
state where I can’t turn back. My
life without drawing is completely unimaginable. I thought about
becoming a graphic designer, illustrator or even an
architect but my love for animation is
too rooted for it to be dismissed. It’s amazing and unbelievable
that ,”just a bunch
of drawings’’ can evolve into such inspiring and thought
provoking stories. How can people
create characters so relatable and ,”human’’ when they only
exist on paper?
How much work and sleepless nights are put into just one minute of
film? All of these things makes me want to be part of that world.
I heard
about The Animation Workshop about 3 years ago and realized that it
would be a great opportunity to develop
my skills and how it could help me on my path of achieving my goal
and becoming an animator. I hope that in the future my craftsmanship
will reach the level where I will be able to visualize my ideas and
stories and pass on that special feeling I get when I see works of
art from people who spilled their soul, blood and sweat to create
something special.
I try to
see inspiration in every aspect of my life, starting with my
surroundings, people I met, nature, amazing artists I have seen on
the internet, the ones I have come to
know from years of studying history of art and those artists with
whom I shared a floor every day at school and also movies (better or
worse), books, comics, etc. I often try to disassemble things I see
into prime factors in order to see which parts I like, which ones
annoy me and how I can use that knowledge in the future to make my
works better.
Some
artists however have made
bigger impressions on me than others. I’m especially fascinated by
Nico Marlet’s character designs which are so expressive and
intriguing that it is a shame not all of them found their place in
final productions. I adore the works
of Zdzisław Beksiński, Andrey Surnow and Jakub Rozalski. Each one
of them is a master in portraying that
unsettling, fascinating hard-to-grasp mood which makes you addicted
to their works. My other inspirational sources are Glen Keane and
Hayao Miyazaki who have created the most wonderful worlds I could
ever think of.
For my favourite works I would
choose Hayao Miyazaki’ ,,Princess Mononoke’’, Laika’s
,,Paranorman’’ and the cartoon ,,Samurai Jack’’. ,,Mononoke’’
is very important for me partly because of my sentiment and because
it depicts such an amazing world while talking about known
environmental issues. It’s hard to choose which film from Laika
studio is the best, however ,Paranorman’’ has a great story-line,
loveable characters and is full of outstanding humour that make them
stand on top of my list. In ,,Samurai Jack I appreciate it’s unique
style and interesting story.
As I said before I try to find
the bright side in everything, still there are things I can’t
stand. Romantic comedies are one of them. I could never understand
how repetitive jokes and a bland, uninteresting plot could be so
enjoyable. The next thing I despise are sequels (with few exceptions)
which are just quick ways to earn money without thinking about
originality. I also don’t really like new ,”adult cartoons’’
whose unwitty offensive humor relies heavily on stereotypes.
I plan on financing my
education with the aid of my parents and with my own savings.
I hope that this catches your
attention and I will be able to fulfill my artistic dreams of
expanding my skills, talents and passions in The Animation Workshop.
Sincerely
Sara Klaudia Kapciak
Link to my portfolio:
http://sarakapciak.blogspot.com/p/letter-of-intention.html
Dear Animation Workshop
My name is
Sara Klaudia Kapciak, I’m an 18
year-old Polish girl and this is my first time applying for The
Character Animation Bechelor programme at your school.
I have
always been fascinated by art, and everything it encompasses. Most of
my childhood memories revolve around making decoupage pottery, mud
sculptures, drawing or gluing paper cutouts to walls. However I
wasn’t sure if the path
of an artist is really my thing and I couldn’t decide what to do
with my future. My life changed when my friend showed the
then 12-year-old me Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. I instantly
fell in love. It was at that
moment when I decided that I would do
everything in my power to be able to create something as beautiful,
unique and inspiring as that.
Next year I
applied to The State Secondary School of Art in Kielce (Poland) where
I would spend
the next 6 years. (2010-17). It was the most wonderful time of my
life. I met lots of unforgettable people, made lifelong friendships,
and learned things I could have never
imagined myself. My education included numerous art subjects, such
as Drawing and Painting’ where I learned about different painting
techniques, composition and human anatomy. As my specialization I
chose ,”Painting
and Gilding Techniques’’ where
I studied how to copy famous paintings (including works of A. Mucha,
F. Thaulow and J. Brandt), and how to make boxes and frames using
gold as a decoration. In other subjects I learned about the
history of art, how to sculpt in wood
and in clay, and how to work in Photoshop, CorelDraw and Blender.
During those years I had the privilege to have a few exhibitions of
my works, and to illustrate a book for children ,,Wszędobylska
Bajeczka” writen by Kazimiera Szczykutowicz.
In addition
to the abovementioned subjects I completed during my education, I
also had the unique experience of being the director of a film
created during my “Basis of Film and Photography”. It
was quite a challenge for me that gave me a knowledge how to work
with a team as a leader. I also took part in other art projects, as a
member of the crew and as a editor. Thanks for that I got to know how
important each person in the team is.
My second
biggest passion after art is traveling. I love to see and learn about
different cultures and people living in various places around the
word. It helps me understand how important diversity is in media
nowadays and just how
hurtful stereotyping people can be. Within a few years I was able to
visit Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Slovakia, Czech Republic and
Turkey, where I was sent to instruct Turkish students in the
technique of Esgrafiado
and in exchange studied art of painting on water (Ebru technique).
During my
education in the art
school I discovered how hard and stressful the challenge of
being an artist can be. Constant work,
aspiration to become better and hours and hours sitting before one
painting, trying to get that one part right can make you reach the
state when all you want to do is to scream at your younger self for
making such a
stupid decision to become an artist, throw away all your art supplies
and find a different
job. But I can’t. Because during those years I became addicted.
Along with bags under my eyes, my passion for art reached the
state where I can’t turn back. My
life without drawing is completely unimaginable. I thought about
becoming a graphic designer, illustrator or even an
architect but my love for animation is
too rooted for it to be dismissed. It’s amazing and unbelievable
that ,”just a bunch
of drawings’’ can evolve into such inspiring and thought
provoking stories. How can people
create characters so relatable and ,”human’’ when they only
exist on paper?
How much work and sleepless nights are put into just one minute of
film? All of these things makes me want to be part of that world.
I heard
about The Animation Workshop about 3 years ago and realized that it
would be a great opportunity to develop
my skills and how it could help me on my path of achieving my goal
and becoming an animator. I hope that in the future my craftsmanship
will reach the level where I will be able to visualize my ideas and
stories and pass on that special feeling I get when I see works of
art from people who spilled their soul, blood and sweat to create
something special.
I try to
see inspiration in every aspect of my life, starting with my
surroundings, people I met, nature, amazing artists I have seen on
the internet, the ones I have come to
know from years of studying history of art and those artists with
whom I shared a floor every day at school and also movies (better or
worse), books, comics, etc. I often try to disassemble things I see
into prime factors in order to see which parts I like, which ones
annoy me and how I can use that knowledge in the future to make my
works better.
Some
artists however have made
bigger impressions on me than others. I’m especially fascinated by
Nico Marlet’s character designs which are so expressive and
intriguing that it is a shame not all of them found their place in
final productions. I adore the works
of Zdzisław Beksiński, Andrey Surnow and Jakub Rozalski. Each one
of them is a master in portraying that
unsettling, fascinating hard-to-grasp mood which makes you addicted
to their works. My other inspirational sources are Glen Keane and
Hayao Miyazaki who have created the most wonderful worlds I could
ever think of.
For my favourite works I would
choose Hayao Miyazaki’ ,,Princess Mononoke’’, Laika’s
,,Paranorman’’ and the cartoon ,,Samurai Jack’’. ,,Mononoke’’
is very important for me partly because of my sentiment and because
it depicts such an amazing world while talking about known
environmental issues. It’s hard to choose which film from Laika
studio is the best, however ,Paranorman’’ has a great story-line,
loveable characters and is full of outstanding humour that make them
stand on top of my list. In ,,Samurai Jack I appreciate it’s unique
style and interesting story.
As I said before I try to find
the bright side in everything, still there are things I can’t
stand. Romantic comedies are one of them. I could never understand
how repetitive jokes and a bland, uninteresting plot could be so
enjoyable. The next thing I despise are sequels (with few exceptions)
which are just quick ways to earn money without thinking about
originality. I also don’t really like new ,”adult cartoons’’
whose unwitty offensive humor relies heavily on stereotypes.
I plan on financing my
education with the aid of my parents and with my own savings.
I hope that this catches your
attention and I will be able to fulfill my artistic dreams of
expanding my skills, talents and passions in The Animation Workshop.
Sincerely
Sara Klaudia Kapciak
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