Biography
Melodi Clark is an digital artist and animator from South Jersey, whose passion for Animation has started ever since she was a young kid. She began using 3D software like Blender in high school, eventually joining her high school’s art and coding club and media arts courses. She has a huge fascination with technology, including programming. Melodi has a strong interest in 3D Animation currently, but she also enjoys creating 2D animation from time to time. As President of Animation Alliance, she is very proud of her accomplishments, including advocating for the department’s new render farm. She hopes that her work and story can motivate and inspire someone else out there, as well as help pave the way for women and people of color that have similar dreams like herself.
Artist Statement
I spent a good chunk of my childhood watching cartoons and animated media, from laughable videos on YouTube to animated feature films, I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a part of the process of creating the extraordinary. I would research all the animators behind the scenes and fall in love with their work, even staying after the end credits to many films just to see how many animators I knew of were there.
Animation is a field that I am extremely passionate about, almost every person who’s been around me knows that’s almost all I talk or think about, almost all the time. But Animation isn’t just some field, it’s an ever-growing art form, and there’s a beauty to emulating and perfecting it, bringing life to just about anything you can think of. Whether it’s talking cartoon animals that get into large comedic fights for entertainment or creating a 3D modeled lifesaving prosthetic device that aids in helping disabled individuals, animation affects just about everyone.
I also truly admire the storytelling aspects of animation and how animation is used to bring light to societal issues and telling stories of many communities, as well as cultures, that are often misunderstood. My biggest dream one day would be to work on a feature film of some kind, and I understand a good amount of hard work would be needed to get there.
Graduating college was my first major milestone, the long sleepless nights and constant hard work has finally paid off. Afterwards, I plan to pursue extended schooling taught by industry professionals so I can start acquiring the career skills needed to have a strong chance in an increasingly competitive industry.