We are making a setting (our room in a scale of 1:6) and a puppet for this project. I feel I would like to make a thousand animations, a lot of puppets and a lot of settings. And then I'll feel more confident to even offer my work to help other students or participate in exhibitions and such...
When you have tried one technique, the more you try it the more confident you feel with it. And the less time it takes.
Meanwhile, and in general, I feel a little bit lost.