LUNA BUIJSEN
MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
DE KLANK VAN ZELFVERTROUWEN
About
“De klank van zelfvertrouwen” is an interactive animation focused on fear of failure. Many children who are highly sensitive also struggle with fear of failure. This happens because stimuli are experienced more intensely, which can lead to increased feelings of fear. Performance anxiety can have a significant impact on a child’s life. Therefore, it is important to understand what it is and how they can learn to cope with it.
For this project, I collaborated with a child coach. Together, we explored how I could create a supportive tool that helps children gain insight into what fear of failure is and how they can make different choices in certain situations.
Throughout the animation, you follow a story in which you complete various tasks. By carrying out these tasks, you learn how to view situations from a different perspective.
The animation is based on the learning pit method, in which you fall into a pit and experience a lot of uncertainty. The method helps you climb out of the pit again.
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In the animation, the main character struggles with his performance because he feels very insecure. You then complete various tasks to help him build more confidence, such as breathing exercises. The choices you make as a viewer influence how the animation unfolds. This encourages you to consciously think about how to support the main character in a positive way.
The goal is that you will apply these same strategies yourself whenever you experience feelings of insecurity.