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EFFECTS OF THE BEST AND WORST WORKING CONDITIONS TO

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ANIMATION STUDENTS OF AMACC BIÑAN

A Research Presented to the

Senior High School Department

AMA Computer College

City of Biñan, Laguna

In partial fulfilment of the requirements

for the academic strand of Humanities and Social Sciences

VERONICA M. SILVA

OLIVE MAE O. VILLANUEVA

JELLO B. QUINTAL

DONN ANDREI P. FRANCISCO

S.Y 1ST SEMESTER

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ABSTRACT

Animation is the one of the most leading profession in art industry.

Nevertheless, some people do not have any prior knowledge how

animators are struggling in their time, work place and mood. However, this

study will showcase what are the best and worst working conditions

among animators. As the researchers, our grade 11 and grade 12

animators are being surveyed to know what they are experiencing towards

working in animation. The outcome of this study will help the future

researchers and animators to improve their surroundings, time availability

and mood. First chapter will discuss the background of the study, the

problems to be solved, the limitations, and the reason why the researchers

chose this topic. Second chapter will discuss about the related literature of

the study, it includes the local and foreign study that is related to the

chosen topic. Third chapter shows the method which was used in

conducting this topic, it includes the steps, questionnaires, and survey

from. Fourth chapter shows the outcome of the study. The last chapter

shows the summary of the study and the advices from the researchers.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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The researchers wish to express their utmost gratitude and

appreciation to the following:

To Almighty God, who guided us in every steps towards our journey

in this study. He became our source of strength and wisdom.

To our family, their supports, prayers, and encouragements served

as our inspiration to pursue this social research.

To our friends, who became our motivation and assisted us to finish

this study.

To Ms. Zyra Cubelo, who helped and guided us to make this study

better.

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
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Veronica M. Silva, was born on July 31, 2001. She is 16 years old

and the only child of Janette Silva, a single mother and a housewife. She

is currently residing at Country Homes, Barangay. Soro-soro, Biñan,

Laguna. She obtained her primary education at First Baptist Church–

Biñan Christian School and her secondary education at NBL Education

System (formerly Catholic School of Pacita). She is currently enrolled at

AMA Computer College Biñan, Laguna for her Animation of TVL-ICT

strand.

Olive Mae O. Villanueva, was born on September 17, 2000. She is

17 years old and the first child of Analiza Villanueva, a business woman.

She is currently residing at Pacita 1, St. Luke street, San Pedro, Laguna.

She obtained her primary education at Casa Del Diño Elementary School

and her secondary education at Casa Del Niño Science HS. She is

currently enrolled at AMA Computer College Biñan, Laguna for her

Animation of TVL-ICT Strand.

Jello B. Quintal, was born on April 8, 2000. He is 18 years old and

the youngest among his siblings. Riza Quintal, his mother and a

housewife. Jose Quintal, his father an OFW. He is currently residing at

#53 San Vicente Street, San Pedro, Laguna. He obtained his primary

education at San Pedro Central Elementary School and his primary

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education at Upper Village Christian Academy. He is currently enrolled at

AMA Computer College Biñan, Laguna for his Animation of TVL-ICT

Strand.

Donn Andrei P. Francisco, was born on November 30, 2000. He is

17 years old and the third child of his parents Donato Francisco, his father,

and Jonalyn Francisco, his mother. He is currently residing at Phase 3

Milagrosa Carmona Cavite. He obtained his primary education at

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page 1

Abstract 2

Acknowledgments 3

Biographical Data 4-5

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study 01-02

1.2 Statement of the Problem 02

1.3 Scope and Limitations 02-03

1.4 Significance of the Study 03

1.5 Definition of Terms 03-04

1.6 Theoretical or Conceptual Framework 04

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Literature 05-08

A. foreign 05-06

B. local 07-08
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY

3.1 Procedure 1 09

3.2 Procedure 2 09

3.3 Procedure 3 09

3.4 Data Gathering and Statistical Analysis 10-11

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Animation is everywhere—in our homes, schools, work, and

everywhere there’s a screen. It is the process of creating motion and

shape change illusion by means of the rapid display of a sequence of

static images that minimally differ from each other. Animators are artists

who specialises in the creation of animation. Animation is a very creative

media to express, hence it is being used in almost every field. Working

conditions refers to the working environment, stress and noise levels,

working time, and anything that affects the performances of the person.

Situations including the weather, location, time, and tools can also affect

the animator’s performances.

The AMA Education System provides animation subject under the

technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track strand to senior high school

students. Technical-vocational-livelihood track offers Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) with specialisation in Animation and

Programming.

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The researchers will determine the effects and the difference

between the best and worst working conditions among senior high school

animators.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

This proposed study shows the best and worst working conditions

among animators. It also determines the academic performances of

students. The researchers aims to answer the following questions.

1. What are the effects of the working conditions among senior high

school animators?

2. Is there significant difference between the best and worst working

conditions?

3. Are there significant association between the two types of working

conditions?

1.3 Scope and Limitations

This proposed study aims to prove the effectiveness of the working

conditions among the animation students. The respondents of this study

will be only the grade 11 and grade 12 of Technical-vocational-livelihood

(TVL) track with the strand of Information and Communication Technology

specialization in Animation.

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This study and its outcome will be conducted only in AMA Senior High

Biñan campus.

1.4 Significance of the Study

This study is beneficial mostly to animation students, future

researchers, and parents.

For animation students: it will benefit them to broaden their knowledge

about the two types of working condition in animation, it will help them to

determine their preferable environment.

For future researchers: this might help them with their related literature

and references. It will help them broaden their knowledge and ideas about

their study.

For parents: it will benefit them to have enough knowledge and ideas

for their children’s condition.

1.5 Definition of Terms

The following important terms are defined based on context or how

they were used in the study:

Broaden – expand to encompass more people, ideas, or things.

Motion – the action or process of moving or being moved.

Rapid – marked by a fast rate of motion.

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Respondents – a person who replies to the questionnaires.

Sequence – a set of related events, or things that follow each other.

Specialised – become expert in a particular subject.

Static images – visual images that do not move.

1.6 Conceptual Framework

LOCATION

WORK PERFORMANCE OF
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT
ANIMATION STUDENTS IN
AMA BIÑAN CAMPUS

SCHEDULE

The diagram above shows how the variables and process affects the

student’s output and performance.

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

3.1 Foreign studies

According to Derya Ozcelik Buskermolen (2015), Visual quality had

an effect on representation realism. Participants who were shown visually

refined representations were more convinced that the concept would

behave the same in real life as it was shown in the representation.

Medium had no effect on the quality of the feedback elicited from users;

visual quality did. Participants who saw sketchy representations provided

more elaborate feedback and suggestions and grounded their feedback

on past experiences.

According to Souad Belkhyr (2013) Children’s media products

reflect the cultural values of their producers and the social, political and

economic conditions under which they were produced. Watching an

animated feature, therefore, cannot be regarded as an innocent and

simple act of consumption. It rather involves a complex process of

coding/decoding and appropriating cultural meanings. The relation

between structured patterns of communication under globalization, on one

hand, and the local conditions under which Disney cartoon products are

marketed and consumed in the Arab world, on the other, can be

understood as the main axis of globalized diffusion and local appropriation

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Robin Wilding’s Animation Career Review (2012) The raising of

capital is an entry barrier, particularly for studios that want to produce

theatrical content. Software and hardware are expensive. Venture

capitalists don't see the benefit of films and would rather invest in the

latest internet 'thing' than movies. We need to shape their expectations to

realize the next Pixar or Dreamworks can be created by one single

animated film from a new studio doing well at the box office.

Daron Nefcy (2015) stated that there are a lot of moving pieces to

running a show. She’d say one of the hardest parts about the job is letting

things go. You want the show to be perfect but this is TV and with

deadlines you need to learn to let things go, you can't work on them

forever.

Hannah Nutting (2016) said that animation is a collaboration, and

being an Animation student at Falmouth University is like a big, messy,

stressed out family. Animation has been and always will be a team effort.

At the end of the day, you're all suffering through confusing animation

programmes or sailing through animation tests together.

3.2 Local Studies

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Staff’s research about Animator Career Working Environment

(2013) stated that most of these artists work in office buildings or in private

studios in their homes. Artists who sit at drafting tables or use computers

for extended periods may experience back pain, eyestrain or fatigue.

While many work a standard 40-hour seek, during busy periods, they may

work overtime to meet deadlines. While self-employed artists can set their

own hours, they may spend much of their time and effort recruiting

potential customers or clients and building a reputation.

According to Martin Castañeda, the rise of animation industry in the

Philippines particularly begin one of the faster growing type of outsourced

work. The Philippines has long been engaging into this industry which can

be traced as early as the 1980’s. Having that established reputation and

with the presence of intrinsic creative pool of Filipino talents,the

Philippines are one of the stronger Asian players in the global animation

industry which greatly contributes to the country’s economic growth.

The Challenges in the Philippine Animation Industry by Sarah

Joson (2012), animation in the Philippines began in the 1980s and

proliferated as foreign organizations based in Canada, Australia, and the

US started hiring Filipino artists who eventually became animators. This

resulted to a talent shortage in the country, one of the key challenges that

local organizations are currently trying to solve. Also, the Philippines lacks
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the necessary technology to progress in the field, unlike its Asian

counterparts such as Thailand, China, Singapore, and Malaysia.

According to Republic of the PhilippinesEven a high school

graduate can be an Animator provided he/she has the artistic ability to

sketch/ draw and has good imagination. This is what they call the Entry-

level Animator. However, to be a Key Animator, certain trainings on the

following subject matters will be useful: graphic design/illustration, 2-D and

3-D design, art and design, spatial design, film and video, multimedia and

computer aided design.

Tin Chan’s research “Philippine Animation and Local Artists” stated

that the Philippines animation has finally found its way. Inspired by the

high degrees of sophistication emitted by other countries Filipino artists

decided to try their luck in the art. "ears of hardships and disappointments

never dampened the spirits of our hardworking animators.

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METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design

This study is a Descriptive Research about the difference between

the two types of working conditions. The researchers will be using

dichotomous questions for the conducted data to ensure the effectiveness

and difference between the best and worst working conditions among

senior high school animators.

3.2 Population

In this study, the researchers’ target population is 50 random

female and male respondents with age range of 15-19 years old from

AMACC TVL Senior High School students. 10 students will be randomly

chosen from some sections, there are total of 11 TVL sections in AMACC,

5 sections from Grade 11 and 6 sections from Grade 12.

3.3 Locale of the Study

This research will be conducted in AMA Computer College Biñan

and only focuses on Grade 11 and 12 Senior High School students.

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The researcher will be using a survey form to collect data from the

students. To describe the profile of the respondents, the percentage will

be computed. Here are the formulas that the researcher will use for the

interpretation of data:

Percentage:

P = F/N x 100

Where:

P = Percentage (%)

F = Frequency

N = Total Number of Population

Weighted Mean:

WM = (∑fx) / N

Where:

WM = Weighted Mean

F = Frequency

X = Weight of frequency

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N = Total

SURVEY QUESTIONS YES NO

1. Does a quiet environment helps you be more creative

while animating?

2. Does a loud environment helps you be more creative

while animating?

3. Do you prefer working alone?

4. Do you prefer working with a partner or group?

5. Do you prefer working at night?

6. Do you prefer working at the day?

7. Do you prefer animating at school or public places?

8. Do you prefer animating at home?

9. Does a rainy weather boosts your mood while

animating?

10. Does a sunny weather boosts your mood while

animating?

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