UMASS Dean's List. June Arts, Film, n Animation

I just found out this morning that I'm on the UMASS Dean's List. Meanwhile they cannot decide of they want to give me Financial Aid.... oh, and my GPA is 3.775....

I can;t drop out yet, and I'm in limbo, so I can't even take another job because IF I get Financial Aid I will get punished for having a job... but, IF I do take a job it MUST be HIGH PAYING ENOUGH to insensitivity me to drop out. So, I cannot get a job UNLESS it's a Federal Wrokstudy, which I CANNOT even start yet, even tho' I could last year BECAUSE they took away my Financial Aid... only sort-of... hence why I'm in Limbo...

So, it CAN be fixed... but I couldn't go to the meetings, which must be scheduled because my car got totaled, and my Spouse was in Japan due to a major scholarship grant he got at UMASS, which I helped him to get. So, now that ALL of the July slot are filled up for these meetings at UMASS, I can't go and remedy this Limbo issue until I go to the meeting, and I can't even go until August. There was actually 1 other thing to remedy, but I cannot even do THAT until they tell me what to write AT THE MEETING. *loooooong reluctant sigh*

I did actually create a Portfolio for a specific studio in Burbank California and they also have a studio in Hollywood. I worked on THAT portfolio for over a week last month, and even redid it at least 6 times. usually whenever you send a out a portfolio to a studio or production house they always send you a courtesy email acknowledging that they got your portfolio. I actually never got one. I found that to be odd, and unusual, and it was half a month ago. perhaps that's a "No"? I have no idea. I also did some other work for a friend of mine in Burbank (nondisclosure) which I was SO happy & grateful to get! For privacy reasons I will not divulge any of these details.

I've done a lot of animation stuff in June, but also my daughter did as well. 

I just posted an update to my own film project HERE. <--- i="">Lots of details in this post.

My #makeup #physiciansformula #mac #maccosmetics #macstartrekcollection #macstartrek ##NAKEDsmoky #smokeyeye #smokeyes #TheNAKEDeffect #urbandecay #urbandecaycosmetics #toofaced #toofacedcosmetics #OwnYourPretty #toofacedchocolatebar #rimmel #milani #revlon

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Jul 3, 2017 at 6:35pm PDT

I'm filming all weekend on "The Holy Maple Tree" again, and heading down to Philadelphia on Monday.

My spouse has returned from Japan & China, and will be getting a new car since the old one got totaled.

Digital Media Spring 2017 UMASS Boston

I'd been so strapped for time this entire semester, so I pretty much didn't blog. I was also working on an independent film with my friend whom is a television producer IRL. But, by Finals time, I couldn't work on it. I was already operating AT MY LIMIT the entire semester. But, this causes me to crash n burn because there's ONLY SO MUCH TIME IN A DAY, commuting cuts out of my productivity, PLUS I also needed to go to my work study job.

AND edit my spouse's English homework, PLUS almost every other day, and sometimes every day, I had to help him write, re-write, and edit his proposal for a giant scholarship that they gave him such a hard time, and the run-around over. I refused to write it FOR HIM. because that's unethical. But, towards the end, both of us were so fed-up with doing that and he openly said he no longer wanted to pursue it out of a deep seeded pessimism of trying for 4 years, he was told to keep doing it. Eventually, I was so fed up with working on that which distracted me from my own work, that I actually re-wrote whole sections of his proposal, especially the final draft. I was SO ANNOYED with him NOT listening to what I told him about grammar, punctuation, and capitalization and still doing the same WRONG things over & over, that when I was told that he was being urged to increase the funding amount significantly higher, I just went ham on it after reading the notes he was given from his feedback. Needless to say, he did get the huge scholarship, AND he's going to Japan on June 6th. And, no I'm NOT going with him 9because I'm often asked if I am)

Anyways, when finals time hit, I couldn't work on the film because I needed every moment I could get. I also helped my video classmates as well, because there was no one around to help them.


Anyways, here's my Digital Media Classwork:

This assignment was called "Identity Portrait".

Zimbleman Identity Portrait Finished by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

This was an animated GIF assignment using Photoshop. You were supposed to use "appropriation". I did, but I didn't. Honestly, I don;t care to steal other people's works, but I did technically "appropriate" an existing visual which was the symbolic representation of Liberty and Justice. 

Anyways, this was hours and hours of work. I made everything from scratch BY HAND using my WACOM and referencing thousands of images online. In the "net art" spirit of "appropriation", since that's the vibe here, I actually licensed ALL of these graphics to the CREATIVE COMMONS so IF you would LIKE to use these images, so long as it's NOT COMMERCIAL, and NOT FOR PROFIT, you can use them all, TOTALLY 100% FREE.

Liberty n Justice For Sale Animation by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

Justice Animation Still Frame Figure by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

Liberty Animation Still Figure by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

The Laser Cut Box Project I Made:

#lasercut #lasercutting #art #UMASS #UMASSBoston #BlackUniGryphon #qilin #kirin #kylin #umicorn #chineseunicorn #dujiaoqilin #chineseinspired similar #artwork of mine found here: @wudujiaoqilin #mermaid #nixie #melusine #melusina #siren #2tailedmermaid #2tailsmermaid #2tailed #2tails

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Apr 27, 2017 at 2:43pm PDT

Other projects I created in the Digital Media class were images created using text, and HTML coding from scratch, and also using DreamWeaver. 

2017 Video, Filming, Animation, Artwork

Since, literally, THE very first day of the semester I got SLAMMED with a spur of the moment project with an ABRUPT DEADLINE, and a TON of pressure to preform. The BIG thing was a competition for Art On The Marquee which is this MASSIVE, HUGE, building made of gigantic screens.

I had to come up with a proposal, demonstrate it,  and I was so scared of failing, and especially scared that my original idea wouldn't go over very well... that it might be TOO WILD & WHIMSICAL, that I came up with a  2nd idea... which I was also forced to keep, and also submit.

The whole ordeal was nerve wracking, and THE MOST intimidating thing I'd EVER had to do. If he hadn't made us do it mandatory, I'd never have tried, because it's SO massive & scary. I had to REALLY reach & dig down DEEP into my past experiences and see what I could come up with. He was very hard on me, and wouldn't accept anything less than whatever he believed was better. I even contacted the curator, and he helped me.

This project has NEVER been done at our university, and this class I was especially invited to be in by the instructor. Not only was my best & favorite project chosen, but 2 other students (all girls) from our class.

So, I am working on that now....

#sketchbook #OC #characterdesign #jackalope #antlers Here's a peek at something I've been working on for 2 weeks now, which is for my #proposal for an #animation #video #project in #Boston. My proposal, although rough went over rather well. Anyways, I want to BE CLEAR that this #character is a #Male! Yes! He's a #boy! His name is Wacky Jacky Fancyhead. He's VERY VERY SECURE in his masculinity n is very much the personality of a peacock yet he's very steady & secure in his own skin, or should I say fur? He likes to express himself and beauty. I also imagine he has a voice like Tim Curry. He also has a good sense of humor, he's a showman, and he's quirky . #drawing #sketch #art #conceptart #cartoon #glam #bedazzled

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 5, 2017 at 12:26pm PST

#WIP More details on Wacky Jacky Fancyhead! #sketchbook #OC #jackalope #conceptart #cartoon #drawing #sketch #fancy #bedazzled #tribalfusion #furry #whimsy #characterdesign #character He is #Male . #boy #boycharacter

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 5, 2017 at 1:14pm PST

OK! That's it for now! Wacky Jacky Fancyhead #jackalope #conceptart #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #tribalfusion #bedazzled #glam #OC #whimsy #cartoon Isn't he #gorgeous ? #male #boy #feathers #antlers

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 5, 2017 at 2:33pm PST

Here's another peek at my #jackalope #conceptart Wacky Jacky Fancyhead. #Cleanup #Photoshop #sketch #furry #cartoon I won't be publishing anything else depending on whether it gets approved or not. If it's approved then I won't be publishing anything for a long while. I really enjoyed working on this #project #proposal. I also have a 2nd one. But, this is my main pitch. There are other parts to the composition. They are mostly looking for ideas & concepts rather than a full polished pitch. With limited time frame, this is what I have. Quality takes time. #tribalfusion #glam #neotribal #sketchbook

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 5, 2017 at 3:57pm PST

#mattedartwork #matted #jackalope #drawing #sketch #art #artwork #tribalfusion #whimsy #whimsical

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 19, 2017 at 5:41pm PST

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Whimsical Jackalope In Spring Proposal Concept Fin by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

Wacky Jacky Fancyhead Design 001 Revised by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt


Proposal Rough Concept Color Draft Cleanup Final by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt


Marquee Animation Scenery WIP 009 by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt

I have been SO BUSY, that I had almost no time to do anything accept watch a few films with my daughter on the weekends.

But, despite how busy I have been (and I've only NOW gotten a bit of a break) I'm actually VERY happy with my life. I've been networking, building relationships, and I feel valued. I have not been happy in my life, at all, in years... I don't even know when the last time I was actually happy.

#bus #commuter #commuting #boston

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 24, 2017 at 3:08pm PST

I started Filming with my friend Rolland for his newest independent film.  I've been participating in the table reads since last year.

#Boston #WineRiot #YelpElite I'm early. Waiting for my friend.

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Oct 21, 2016 at 3:39pm PDT

I got free tickets to BOSTON WINE RIOT 2016 because I'm YELP ELITE but Mr. Wang refused to go. SO, I asked my friend, and he was like: YES.
Then, he was like: Hey, come work on my film.
So, I was like: OK!

The film is called "The Holy Maple Tree" and it's a lot of fun!

We JUST started filming last Sunday, and we will film every Sunday. The first scene we films if the 90's party scene(s).  I actually brought a lot of my own stuff, makeup, lighting, props, etc.

Guess who's back? #feathers #TalkingFeather

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:37am PST

#lightfixture

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:38am PST

Just SOME of my stuff! #filming #equipment #filmmaker #filmmaking This is just MY #GEAR! I also have 2 other things! And a screenplay to carry

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:42am PST

#OnSet #audiorecording #set #filming #filmmaker

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#filming #OnSet #filmmaker #videoproduction #90sParty #TalkingFeather

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#OnSet #videoproduction #filmmaker #audiorecording

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#actors #filmcrew #crew #filmmaker #videoproduction #OnSet #90sParty #hippie #hippiechick

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#audiorecording #videoproduction #filmmaker #OnSet

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#90sParty #OnSet #videoproduction #filmmaker #filming

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 11:54am PST

The #director #producer & #cast #crew #filming #filmmaker #videoproduction #OnSet #90sParty #grunge

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 11:55am PST

#cast #kurtcobain #90sParty #OnSet #videoproduction #filmmaker #grunge #filming #hippie #hippiechick

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The #Director #Producer #OnSet #videoproduction #filmmaker #filming #grunge

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 5:19pm PST

#tired #exhausted #TalkingFeather

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 26, 2017 at 7:32pm PST

I wouldn't have done ANY of these things if it hadn't been for my instructor at UMASS Boston. I really did NOT have the confidence to do anything anymore, until he pushed me. And he pushes me a lot. He totally changed my life. I'm very grateful, and very lucky.



I also have a contract with a company to do a jewelry photo shoot soon. The necklace finally arrived! But, i need to get a model soon! 

Well, I finally got this #statementnecklace in the mail from #Mirina #mirinagirls #mirinacollections I have a contract w them, n I will need to do a photo shoot on my other Instagram profile @blackunigryphonphoto I already have 1 model whom said yes. Does anyone else want to model this also? #jewelry #necklace #boho #bohochic #bohemian #tribalfusion

A post shared by Kandice Kathleen Zimbleman 任思麒 (@blackunigryphon) on Feb 27, 2017 at 5:39pm PST

I have been SO busy with shooting all kinds of things since the first week.

Here's my recent films:

And, here's my Digital Media class project:

Zimbleman Identity Portrait Finished by BlackUniGryphon on DeviantArt