Abstract

3D animation is a combination of art and technique. Art serves to convey your perspective, express beauty, tell stories, and more. However, to accomplish these goals, we need solid technical support. Only by paying attention to both, can we achieve excellent results. The title of this film is “Practice?”, which is a deliberate pun. On one hand, "practice" refers to the martial arts training sequences of the character, during which his master provides guidance, intervenes in his movements, and progressively increases the difficulty. On the other hand, "practice" also symbolizes my own artistic and technical experimentation—exploring and refining skills in rigging, VFX, and other aspects throughout the process. To avoid making the content overly technical or monotonous, I incorporated a master character who guides or interferes with the protagonist’s actions through voiceover, weaving these elements into an absurdist comedy. This narrative device connects the technical demonstrations into a cohesive storyline.

Publication Date

12-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Film and Animation (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

Film and Animation, School of

College

College of Art and Design

Advisor

Meghdad Asadi

Advisor/Committee Member

Kevin Bauer

Advisor/Committee Member

Atia Newman

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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