Since graduating in 2016, Vera Babida has been shortlisted for several awards including a BAFTA 'New Talent' nomination and was selected as one of It’s Nice That’s 'The Graduates 2016'. She offers advice to new students and recent graduates, from getting yourself out there to making mistakes.
Tell us about your time at ECA
I chose to study Animation as I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of turning illustrations into moving images. What made those four years so special was the support of my peers; we were a very diverse bunch and were able to learn from one another. Some of us were very good storytellers, some of us were very good at stop-motion, some at art direction. Our year group managed to curate two of our own exhibitions, including our degree show, which we were immensely proud of.
As our year group was small, we received a lot of undivided attention from our tutors in comparison to other universities.
I have never met a more wonderful, passionate, talented, diverse, supportive group of peers and friends. They were so vital in helping me go through my third and final year, moral support is important, and it made me realise how much I love working with people.
The structure of my course has helped me become independent and self-sufficient as a creative individual. The tutors provided us with support when we needed it and told us that if we want something, we have to pursue it and make it happen.