Below are the final outcomes that I have produced for this project that consist of two animations that discuss the topic of mental health, and a trailer for these animation that is part of my EPK. Below is the original project outline that I set my self, with the main points being;
- Create 2 – 3 animations discussing mental health
- Make the animations educational
- Have consistency with the animations.
- Present the animations on Youtube
For this project I plan on creating a portfolio of two to three animation videos talking about mental health and positive mental health for primary school age children. I have chosen to focus my mental health videos on this age group because I think the topic of mental health, especially positive mental health is something that children should be learning about at a young age. Mental health effects many people within society, so creating videos informing children in a child appropriate manor what mental health is, and more importantly, how to create positive mental health, then hopefully the stigma around mental health will begin to decline and more individuals will understand how to create positive mental health for both themselves and others.
The videos will be presented in a fun but educational manner and will hopeful inform children on what mental health is, and how to go about creating positive mental health. While the animations will make sense as their own videos, they will also interlock and work as part of an education and informative series. These videos once complete will then be presented on a YouTube channel which I will market to link into the theme of these education mental health videos to keep the continuity of this project.
While I was unable to create three animations due to time constraints, I did create a detailed narration script and storyboard that illustrate what that animations would have been about had I had more time on this project as shown in the posts
- Draft Script: Animation Two | How to look after your mental health
- Storyboard: Animation Two | How to look after your mental health
In regards to the other goals that I set myself, I believe that I managed to meet them with the creating of my animations. I managed to keep consistency with my design style though both animations and presented the information about mental health in a fun and engaging formate that would not intimidate my target audience of seven to eleven year olds.
What is Mental Health?
Signs someone may be struggling with their mental health?
EPK Trailer
Bibliography
Katherine Leveridge (2021) EPK Trailer for Mental Health Animations. Available from: https://youtu.be/n0Mu0Lgn-Y0 [Accessed 20 May 2021)
Mental Health (2021) Signs someone may be struggling with their mental health. Available from: https://youtu.be/B-YRiEl9WTU [Accessed 20 May 2021]
Mental Health (2021) What is Mental Health? Available from: https://youtu.be/WrIazsW9Cpo [Accessed 20 May 2021]