Category: Motion Design
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Module One: Basic Motion
Summary In this module, the focus was to gain a baseline understanding of animation and the best ways to conduct pre-production. To understand this, I read the introduction and first chapter of Animated Storytelling: Simple Steps for Creating Animation & Motion Graphics. From there, I researched effective ways to create different types of GIFs. Then,…
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Module Two: Mixing Motion
Summary This week, the focus was on learning the storytelling framework in pre-production. Chapters two, three, and four of Animated Storytelling cover developing the structure of the narrative, expanding upon it through narrative techniques, and planning out the project through storyboarding. The next step was to research and create a series of cinemagraphs. Reading &…
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Module Three: Pre-Production in Action
Summary As we continue with different formats for animation, this week we’re learning all about stop-motion animation. To support that, I read chapters in Animated Storytelling that focused on color and experimenting with art. After that, I researched different types of stop motion animations. Then, I completed a test stop motion animation with pre-production summaries…
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Module Four: Production and Post
Summary For this module, the goal is to create a 30 second stop motion animation that utilizes effective audio and text animation. To go about that, I read sections of Liz Blazer’s Animated Storytelling that highlight sound and world design. I also researched different methods of employing sound and text animation into animation, and how…
Bailey MeCey 