The Wicked Dance
Julia Wong
STUDENT ARTWORK
Category
Animation
Artwork medium
Reference from Disney’s Halloween-themed musical performance Let’s Get Wicked, Joker rig from the Agora Community
ARTIST STATEMENT
This animation is inspired by the theatrical energy of Disney’s Let’s Get Wicked [stage show] and experimental techniques from Barry Rooney’s Breaking Animation Rules workshop. The piece merges exaggerated character movement with unconventional timing and physics, featuring the Joker rig to amplify chaotic, expressive motion. Key poses were blocked in Maya, emphasising silhouette strength and timing. Polishing involved refining curves, arcs and secondary actions like hair and cloth follow-through to enhance fluidity. Challenges included aligning quick dance beats, solved by importing reference footage for precise timing and balancing "breaking rules" techniques without compromising smoothness.
ARTIST INTRODUCTION
I am a passionate 3D animation student with expertise in modeling and animation. I am learning different proficiencies in industry-standard softwares and I am eager to contribute creativity and technical skills to dynamic projects. I love watching animation series and movies to improve my animation skills and knowledge. I also make animation and models in my free time.
CONTACT
Email: julia.wo5@outlook.com
Instagram: @juliawo.5
Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
