Art & Impact

 My name’s Luz, but I prefer Lulu. I’m 19 years old and currently attend Glendale Community College as a freshman. I’m also doing these blog entries as a project for my English 101 class. I’m getting my Associates Degree in Time-Based Media and Animation. Once I graduate in about two years, I plan to attend the University of Arizona to further continue my education over there.  I enjoy playing video games and at times reading and writing. My goal is to one day make a name for myself and hopefully become an animator. I have a passion for learning and exploring all different types of new things.  I have a six year old golden retriever dog named Rocky, who I absolutely adore. He’s honestly the best and helped me get through a lot of difficult times in my past.  Here’s a couple of pictures of Rocky that I took a few years back:  I hope you get to learn a lot while reading my blog entries.

 H ave you ever been playing a video game or watching an animated film and wondered how it’s done? How something so unique could create an impact on society?  Animation, from the moment I learned what it meant, has captured my attention. It transfers its audience into a world of imagination, possibilities and creativity. From the mesmerizing motion of hand drawn characters to absolutely stunning computer-generated imagery, animation has evolved into an art form that continues to push the boundaries of unique storytelling.  Though aside from animation making an impact on tv shows or movies, animation also plays a crucial part in video games. It transforms them into immersive and visually stunning experiences. Like never before, animation brings video games to life. An animator’s job in a video game (and even in films) is to create a world you can get lost in. It sparks join into the audience and even unites the audience all around the globe.  Through cutscenes and in ...