MOTION GRAPHICS AND COMPOSITING/ EXERCISES

   

.0.2024 - .0.2024 (Week  - Week )
TAN JIE YING / 0353959 / BACHELOR IN DESIGN OF CREATIVE MEDIA
MOTION GRAPHICS AND COMPOSITING
EXERCISES

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INSTRUCTIONS

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LECTURES

Week 1

We received a brief introduction to the module and the upcoming assignments. Additionally, we reviewed some of the senior students' work to gain a better understanding of the expectations and requirements.

Week 2

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Exercises

Week 1: E-Portfolio

Since our lecturer is not yet familiar with our work, this e-portfolio introduces our favorite projects and highlights the specific elements of motion graphics we enjoy. It's designed to help the lecturer better understand our creative preferences and artistic style.

Week 2

I participated in an event organized by Taylor to showcase graduate student works.

The event exceeded my expectations in every way. I was greatly surprised by the impressive work of our seniors. Unfortunately, I could only participate for half a day on Saturday. However, I found inspiration in the fashion designers' creations, which will influence the customer designs for my future characters.

Event Photos

The works I liked the most were the 3D modeling designs by Vivian and the fashion costume designs by Dania Ong and Julia Wey Khai Yee. Vivian's airplane design really caught my attention; I wish my Blender skills could be as professional as hers—she is truly a master at it. The models by Julia Wey Khai Yee showcased the elegance and sophistication of a refined girl. The pure white color of the costumes, combined with intricate designs and the eye-catching bags, really drew me in. Finally, Dania Ong's design captured a state of drowsiness, utilizing elements like pillows, sleep caps, and pajamas to portray a lazy aristocrat's demeanor. The model's slow-paced walk perfectly conveyed the overall relaxed vibe of her collection.

Figure 2.1 Vivian's Work

Figure 2.2 Julia Wey's Works

Figure 2.3 Dania's Works

Week 5

Based on the demo video instructions:

1. Design a 1080 x 1920 Poster for Instagram Stories in Photoshop.
2. Use the pen tool to crop the image and make your composition.
3. Then Animate the Composition as a 5-16 Second IG Video Story with Sound

Progress

Initially, I wanted to make the fish the focal point, similar to the image seen through a telescope. I used the fish tails and buildings to create the circular border of the telescope, but it seemed too crowded in the poster.

Figure 3.1 Trail Poster1

For poster 2, I aimed to create the impression of the fish floating in space, as if swimming in a fish tank. However, the result feels too empty.

Figure 3.2 Trail Poster 2

Lastly, the image of the building reminded me of the term 'urban area.' So, I decided to make the building the focal point, use the fish tails as decorative fans, the rectangles as walls or bricks, and the circle as the sun.

Figure 3.3 Trail Poster3

Final Poster

Figure 3.4 Final Poster

Progress

I divided the layers into two groups, one for pictures and one for text, to make it easier to edit each element separately.

Figure 4.1 Composition Groups

Figure 4.2 Picture Layers Composition

Figure 4.3 Text Layers Composition

Final Outcome