Information Design - Project 2: Motion Graphic
11.01.2023 - 15.02.2023 / Week 1 - Week 5
Lim Rui Ying / 0358986
Information Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 2: Motion Graphic
LIST
Project 2: Motion Graphic
Exercise 3: Kinetic Typography
Exercise 4: Animation Chart
Exercise
5: Vector Animation
Feedback
Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS
Project 2 Exercises (refer to slides 29-31)
PROJECT 2: Motion Graphic
Exercise 3: Kinetic Typography
WEEK 2
For this exercise, we are to create a kinetic typography video for a song.
We can choose any song and we have to think about the art direction that
matches the song. Our group chose the song Kill Bill by SZA for this
exercise.
Chosen song: Kill Bill by SZA
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| Fig. 1.1 Mood board, Week 1 (12/1/2023) |
We created a Miro mood board as Mr Martin suggested to explore the art
direction including the font and colours to be used.
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| Fig. 1.2 Lyrics distribution, Week 1 (12/1/2023) |
We also distribute the lyrics to several parts for each member and decided on the art direction.
- Fonts: Blade, Roboto, BlowBrush Regular
- Colours: white, red
- Background: Light Leaks
https://youtu.be/cVO6K8Vk6KI
Video 1: Kinetic Typography - Chorus Part 1 & 2 (Attempt #1), Week
2 (21/1/2023)
Final Exercise 3: Kinetic Typography
Final Exercise 3: Kinetic Typography, Week 4 (5/2/2023)
Fonts: Roboto, BlowBrush Regular
Colours: white, red
Background: Light Leaks https://youtu.be/cVO6K8Vk6KI
Exercise 4: Animation Chart
WEEK 3
We are tasked to animate an assigned chart with data using animation
techniques that Mr Martin has taught in class. My assigned chart is a donut
chart.
Requirements:
- Size resolution: 1920px x 1080px
- Include data and information
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| Fig. 2.1 Assigned chart: donut chart |
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| Fig. 2.2 Keyframes of donut chart |
I created a donut chart using four circles and adjust the endpoint percentage of each circle following the data given.
RED Moderate
stress - 49.3%
ORANGE High
stress - 29.5% (+49.3%=78.8%)
PURPLE No
stress - 1.5% (+78.8%=80.3%)
BLUE Low
stress - 19.7% (+80.3%=100%)
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| Fig. 2.4 Keyframes of data and information on the right |
I insert the data and information of Moderate stress, 49.3% on the right with a dot and a line. I create a bounce effect on the dot and extend the line to the right. The text is animated using the offset property.
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Fig. 2.5 Keyframes of data and information on the left |
Same as the animation of the data and information on the right, I only
change the appear direction of the shapes and text.
Video 3: Animation Chart (Attempt #1), Week 3 (26/1/2023)
Video 4: Animation Chart (Attempt #2), Week 3 (26/1/2023)
I made 2 attempts at the animation chart. Attempts #1 and #2 differ in the
start rotation point, in which the #1 donut chart starts to rotate from the
centre while the #2 donut chart does not. However, the data and information
in the #1 donut chart look packed on the left while in the #2 donut chart,
they are distributed equally.
WEEK 4
Final Exercise 4: Animation Chart
Final Exercise 4: Animation Chart, Week 3 (1/2/2023)
In the final outcome, I use the #1 donut chart because I want it to rotate from the centre. I slow down the text a little as Mr Martin suggested.
Exercise 5: Vector Animation
WEEK 4We were tasked to animate a given vector that is assigned by Mr Martin. We must apply the following properties:
1. Animation: Position, scale, rotation (Bounce Effect),
2. Layer: Motion Blur,
3. Keyframe: Easy Ease,
4. Choose one only: Wiggle OR Puppet position pin tool
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| Fig. 3.1 Vector assigned |
- Car: moving in from left to right [position]
- Characters: zoom in [scale], waving hands [wiggle/puppet position pin tool]
- Clouds: slightly moving from left to right [position]
- Baggage: pop-out and followed by a drop-down effect [scale-position]
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| Fig. 3.2 Layers split in AI, Week 4 (7/2/2023) |
I separated the layers which I needed to animate in AE.
.gif)
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| Fig. 3.3 Keyframes and animation of William (man) - GIF, Week 4 (7/2/2023) |
.gif)
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Fig. 3.4 Keyframes and animation of Christine (woman) - GIF, Week 4
(7/2/2023) |
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Fig. 3.5 Keyframes and animation of baggage - GIF, Week 4
(7/2/2023) |
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| Fig. 3.6 Keyframes of baggage, car and clouds, Week 4 (7/2/2023) |
Video 5: Vector Animation (Attempt #1), Week 4 (7/2/2023)
WEEK 5
Final Exercise 5: Vector Animation
Final Exercise 5: Vector Animation, Week 5 (11/2/2023)
FEEDBACK
WEEK 3
Mr Martin has no comment on the start rotation point of both donut
charts but he asked me to slow down the text to give enough time for
readers to read.
WEEK 5
Mr Martin commented that my donut chart animation is better after I
slowed down the text, and my vector animation is good enough but I
could animate more if I want it to be more interesting.
REFLECTION
Among the three exercises, kinetic typography was the most challenging for
me as it is the first group animation project. We were unclear about the art
direction so every group member has their own style of kinetic typography
and we were also lack of discussion about the art direction. Thus, I spent a
lot of time adjusting every member's part to get the same art style and
better results of kinetic typography. Overall, it was fun using the 3D
dimension layer in AE. It can create 3D effects and fun animation.
Exercises 4 and 5 were not difficult for me and I could play around with the
properties to get different results. These exercises help a lot in building
a strong foundation for animating. I really learned a lot from these
exercises.
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