As I said, it’s been a great class and seems to be a welcome addition to the AM syllabus. Although I don’t feel like I’ve actually learned anything “new” as such (I think the lectures are still in need of reshuffling/revamping), this term has been awesome for really solidifying the concepts of body mechanics from Class 2 and indeed the fundamental principles we learned Class 1.

What’s more, Bryan has been a superb mentor to me this term. I was in a bit of a weird place after Class 2 (I think it was that tap dance that nearly finished me off!) and it carried over into Class 3 as well. I was under a lot of pressure from various quarters and things were pretty bleak for a while. Thankfully I had Bryan to pick me up each week during the Q&As and the critiques.

It’s definitely the most open I’ve been during Q&As; it’s quite weird when you’re venting in front of people you barely know, but it was incredibly cathartic and I felt a lot better for it. Just as well Bryan is a pro at keeping you motivated! At no point did he ever tell me to just “man up” or anything like that. Always understanding, always encouraging. It was just what I needed so thanks a lot Bryan, you’re awesome!

Bring on Acting in Class 4 (right after I’ve had my week off! :P)!

I’ve also got my first Q&A session with new mentor Bryan Engram at 2.30am tomorrow. It’s a pretty brutal time slot but I think I can manage! Trying to talk to me on a Friday might be a bit of a write-off for the next 3 months, who knows! It should be good regardless as Bryan is Animation Director at Reel FX Entertainment in Dallas. He is also responsible for this.

I think there is a lot I can learn this term! :D