Study Task - SWOT

SWOT is a self analysis tool and it stands for Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat. This tool enables us to analyse the pros, cons, internal and external factors that affect business and our general being in our field. 

Self analysis and being self critical is essential to reflect upon our own strengths and weaknesses. Completing the SWOT table has allowed me to get a clear direction of my objectives as an animator and as a person to how I can self improve upon my weaknesses.



My current goal going forward is to push myself to be more comfortable with drawing digitally and familiarising myself with both digital softwares like Adobe Premier, Photoshop and Animate and TV Paint in the future. 

Setting a weekly goal to post some practice pieces on my social media account is also a good start to get my social presence up. At the same time, that will ease me into a habit of drawing more and helping myself familiarise with more softwares and drawing skills. Slowly honing them to where I want them to be.

Study Task - Working Freelance/Self Employment

This week, we learned about freelancing as an animator.

Prior to this week, we had to calculate our annual expenses, using that I will then judge how much annual income I will require if I were to be a freelancer. 

My annual spending is estimated to be £12,316. If I were to freelance I would like to earn at least 50% more than what I spend as savings. Therefore working freelance ideally I would want to earn at least £18,000 annually. 

Using a site called 'Your Rate', I inputted my choice of annual rate, working hours per week and weeks off per year.

Annual Rate & Working Hours


My Rates

After calculating my rates, my rates would be £19 per hour or £150 per day. This would be a good start up cost as the annual income of £18,000 allowing me to cover my annual expense of £12,316. This leaves £5,684 as savings.

Freelance, Contract, Invoice Notes


Agreement Contract



Invoice