{"id":84716,"date":"2025-02-06T10:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=84716"},"modified":"2025-02-06T10:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:39:26","slug":"the-creative-roar-mary-greenwoods-journey-into-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=84716","title":{"rendered":"The Creative Roar: Mary Greenwood&#8217;s journey into animation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By TAYLOR THOMPSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creative Roar is a spotlight series dedicated to showcasing the talent and passion of local artists and students. One such artist is Mary Greenwood, a motion design and animation student whose dream is to bring characters to life on the big screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Creative Roar: Mary Greenwood\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eHlQ9D0PGGo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenwood\u2019s passion for animation was sparked in high school when she watched a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of \u201cFrozen 2.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I started watching how they made movies, from concept art to vocal recordings and scriptwriting, and I thought, \u2018I want to do that,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cI want to do the character design, the visual development art\u2014all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her artistic style leans toward soft, whimsical, and nostalgic themes, drawing heavy inspiration from studios like Disney and Pixar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&#8220;I don\u2019t usually do darker, edgier stuff,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I like something that brings a smile to your face and reminds you of childhood memories.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to career goals, Greenwood has set her sights on major animation studios. While Disney was once her dream, she now gravitates toward DreamWorks, citing their recent work as particularly inspiring. Pixar and Illumination are also on her radar, but DreamWorks remains her top choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on her artistic journey, Greenwood acknowledges both her progress and the growth still ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I know I can definitely do more with my art, but I like looking back and seeing how far I\u2019ve come,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of The Creative Roar, Greenwood\u2019s story is one of many that highlights the emerging talent at FHSU. The series will provide students a platform to share their creative journeys. 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