First things first, my name may be Dewey Wethington, but I usually go by my middle name: Jackson. You can call me whatever you want, I just go by Jackson most of the time.
I am a massive enthusiast for animation (2D, 3D, stop-motion, etc.), which is why I came to the University of Tampa to learn more about it. I hope to receive a major’s degree in animation while I am studying here. I like to create art with a lot of things; drawing on paper, programming codes on computers, or even using LEGO bricks to build some contraptions. My creative range is pretty wide, and being creative makes me feel proud.
My overall goal in life is to find a job where I can produce episodes, films, and/or movies for shows that I love—integrate myself into franchises that I have adored since I was a toddler. I want to bring ideas to life and see how other people think. Another plan I have, in case I cannot find a job in any animation departments, is to become a voice actor for those shows or films (either that, or a blueprint artist, as I have also studied how to sketch designs in my technology classes back in high school). Alejandro Saab, a part-time YouTuber as “KaggyFilms” and professional voice actor at Funimation, really inspired me to seek that line of work. He was a very entertaining content creator on YouTube, but I never expected him to apply for a career in Funimation, so it surprised me. He was the spark that influenced me, especially since he is so good at voice acting, in my opinion.
I think I have a solid plan for my life. Learning from the classes I have this year can definitely help me with the achievements I want to obtain. Ultimately, I came to the University of Tampa because I thought it was just a beautiful campus and a great place to have fun and make more friends.
Good luck with your career goals!
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Hope you have a great semester!