notebook image resource

Although i could scan my own note books and/or pay for paper-its easier to use cc content.

This is a really useful flickr account with images of different notebooks. I am thinking that maybe animation could go over it, in or around it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseoftext/collections/72157600111762918/

colour, lightness and texture

I like the colour, line and texture of this image-inspiration for temporal identity

It uses colours that i use for doodling-red, black, white and blue and also yellow for highlighting!

I also like the yellowness of this image-bright, happy- a sense of energy.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/2536606448/

pen, paint, ink, paper

http://www.hasimachtsachen.com/paperhouse.html

I like this video because it uses every day things like paint and pencil to create images. By animating them using masks -it brings them alive-it personalises them to the viewer understand the importantcey of them. I like how this video uses a wide variety of tools-pencil, paper and paint-things that are related -createing a sense of connection and style. By using these objects-objects that are used to create - it creates that sense of time and creativity.

ripped paper

http://motionographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/trabalho_download1_file_0269_file.mov

In this movie they have used ripping paper to create there whole sense of style. Although not as aggressive as the previous- it demonstrates how a simple thing like ripped paper can be used to animate still images. The movie however does not convey the action required to rip the paper but rather the sense of puzzle pieces ripped apart and brought back together to make an image. Combined with the fast pace of the music and continual addition and subjection of pieces - it creates a dynamic but coherent piece.

paper and ink

http://motionographer.com/theater/amnesty-international/

This is another video that uses paper and ink. However they had used paper and tearing of paper in a more aggressive fashion. They have used it in a way of convey an action in time. For example -the killing of someone-the paper being stabbed. My relationship with paper is more positive and thus I will portray paper in a more softer manner.

The grey scale pallet is also used effectively here to convey as sense of misery. I'm looking to convey a positive object that I like for assignment 1-so are going to use lighter and brighter colours.

nike-paper and ink

http://ohhello.tv/index.php/work/view/nike_activelife/

I like the camera angles in this and how it is used to create motion.Also found it inspiring cause they used paper and ink. I am going to try to re do how the camera follows the ink in my assignment 1 because I like how it creates a sense of dynamism and action.

week 4-temporal identity with tag line

Temporal Identity-week 4 from lara hughes on Vimeo.

I found that this exercise was a warm up for assignment one -so i tried to concentrate on the mood and message of the piece. In this exercise i learned how to use blending moods to create more cohesion between still images.

I used a image of a little girl because like many kids - I enjoy riding in the bus and looking out the window at the world going by. So in a sense my target audience is of anyone who has always and will always like riding in a bus like a kid. I used both urban and rural images because I have been on buses in both areas.

When I look at this I think that I really didn't think about the introduction much.. it just starts.. the ending i did a little more cause the pictures slow down.

I used warms colours because I associate these colours with catching the bus(the bus is yellow and i also catch the bus in the day time usually. I also selected these colours because they provoke as sense of energy and calm at the same time-which are the emotions i feel when i catch the bus.

I had trouble when selecting the font for the tag line. I was aiming the font to look fluid-in motion like the bus and relaxing at the same time. I feel that i did achieve this however I am not 100% happy with it and if i had more time would select another font similar to this.

To make it more interesting i could of angled the photos to the angle of the front image to make it more realistic. I could of also used the camera a bit more, instead of just using the trasform position property.... zoomed in or made the camera shake.. like a bus does..cause it sure isn't as smooth as this ride!

drawing and scribble

http://www.stephanemanel.com/content/2008/momma.mp4

I found this piece inspiration because it uses scribble as a means to transit to another. This is evident right towards the end. I like this effect because its creates a feeling of hands on(drawing) and a sense of chaos (un-ordered scribble).

nuclear forum

http://www.flytrs.com/FELIX_PAUL/Nuclear_Forum_UK.mov

I like this aesthetic of this video as well as the combination of real video and animation. The audio is also very well made- the background music creates interest-thinking music where as the voice driven audio is not overloaded by the background sound but guides the visual.

This is a good example of how real movie and animation can work together.

week 3-kinetic typography

kinetic typography from lara hughes on Vimeo.

This week we were focusing on typography! This is one of my favourite styles of motion graphics! However it took me a while to master this technique. I was quiet slow as I tried to match up the text with the audio, however I feel that the movement and the rhythm of text reflects/adds to the audio. I did this by trying to animate the text in a way that visually describe his tone and emphasis of words. This can be seen when i animated the word ME at the end-he says it clearly and emphasise the word-so i made it large to visually show this. As tyhe audio was quitet energic and fast paced I tried to match this by animating the text on and off quickly-with energy using the wiggle.
The key to this exercise was the timing and I feel that I this successfully achieved this and as a result the audio syncs with the visuals. I also used colour to further add to the change in audio however could of made them more relevent colours- like red for enphasis instead of pink-just not the same effect.

If I had time I would of like to add in camera movement, 3D text and smoother transitions to create more of a sense of urgency -like in his voice. If i ever do this again i should also think about the type itself- in this case i just picked the most easilly readable font however-i could of used it to add another layer-like when he changes tone slightly or enphasises a word.

week2-temporal montage

temporal montage from lara hughes on Vimeo.

Alright well this is now the third time now I've done this exercise. Did it twice before but saved it incorrectly on the computers at uni and subsequently loss my work. However each time i did this exercise i found new ways to animate the montage using the transform properties.

My aim was to make the montage to appear to be alive. This was achieved by animation the transform property-position. By making the different shapes break apart and coming back together it create that sense of realism-like a magnet. I changed the opacity properties on and off-because this created the illusion of a real light flickering. I selected to then animate the rotation tool because i wanted to create the effect of whirl wind. This was achieved when the layers overlapped and were blown around. This create a sense of depth and space.

I didn't like however how I cut up the blue sky. It could of been a lot neater-in order to create that allusion of everything fitting together.

camera movement

Something to Prove from Oddfew - Tim Lovett on Vimeo.

I really like the camera movement and the constant transition between drawing and real life! Made you feel like you were the camera rather then just looking through it-you were moving around the room-discovering areas of interest.


He also used blur to as a transition tool which I feel he used effectively with the audio-quickly changing to different but related content.


I used similar camera movement in my assignment 1-used the camera to explore the visual diary-to show the viewer through my eyes (the camera ) what I get from the paper.

former student inspiration

Pan - Kinetic typography from Bjørn Endre Langeland on Vimeo.

This was actually done by a student doing this subject! who would of thought! but at least i have the words now!

I admire how he has created depth by making the text 3D and adding a drop shadow.


HiØ - Merry Christmas from Bjørn Endre Langeland on Vimeo.

I find this piece inspirational because of the texture-it adds another level creating depth.



Temporal Identity from Bjørn Endre Langeland on Vimeo.

good idea on what i have to do for assignment one! like the simple use of the line and how it appears to be drawing. I later found out that this can be simply achieved using masks.

words in motion

Words in Motion? from Craig Stephen on Vimeo.

I found this piece very inspirational because of its pace. Unlike most kinetic typography that i have seen, this one has a slow pace which suits the speed and tone of the audio-slow and soft. I like how they have used the letters as a surface for other animatiosn to occur. I like how the piece was a combination of static and dynamic objects.
This combination makes it really interesting and continually captivating-the viewer waits in anticipated to what will hapenn next.

jack black

School of Rock: Kinetic Typography from Beneanas Bugules on Vimeo.

This is really effective because of how Jack Black speaks and how this is visually represented. I liked how they zoomed in and out creating a sense of urgency and speed. They also effectively used camera angles and shapes top convey as sense dynamism and stress driven by the audio.

They effectively convey different speakers by using differently typography-evident at the start. I also like how the text comes towards you-hitting you and going pass- matching the tone and emphasis of the audio.

I like how they use the colours and then reversed them to add another level of interest while also giving the eye a rest-thus enabling a continuation of ease of viewing. I like how they flipped the text to reveal new text-like it was always there.

The constant change in size of text was great in effectively showing his change in volume. By using colours, shapes, movements and size the piece effectively visualises the audio.

peeling text

feed the pony from feed the pony on Vimeo.

This piece is successful because of the combination of the peeling text and the audio. I really like this effect because it seems really realistic and plus i haven't seen this before. It is visually interesting because it makes the text become 3D.

mix reel

78RPM - MP3. 70 Years of Revolutionary Protest Music from Dan Flynn on Vimeo.

The first part is interesting and is well done in a sense and suits the audieo as they ladies voice is old in which the visuals appear old too.

In the middle part i liked how the text appeared to come out of the bottom of the text...falling out-like it was an object rather then text which in real life stays where it is put.

No it is not the circle of doom but the circle of text! At the end of this reel is a really interesting use of text rotating in line around a sphere- the camera then follows some paths of text then jumps to the next while blurring in and out! this creates a sense of chaos which suits the visual. As a results it is very interesting and captivating as the viewer has to constantly re-focus.

colour, line and falling text

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Typography from Erik Woestehoff on Vimeo.

I really like how the piece has used colours to signify a change in mood or event. I really admire how they have added action and movement to the piece by animating the text accoridng to the audio-falling text, highly text, slight movements of text. As as a result as sense of instability is created which difficult when text is so stable. The use of line is also interestingly done except sometimes the colours don't necessarily work with it.

text and style

paul kalkbrenner – sky and sand (refrain typography) from Daniel Bergert on Vimeo.

I like how the text is continually added on and the camera angle changed in relation to the words-further enhancing the significance of certain words. I selected this piece because it successfully used different types and colours to create their own style as well as to create a mood to the piece. He also used trapcode particle to create a 3D space adding depth to the piece.

blur and shape

Blomat Design from Luigi Mattia Bloise on Vimeo.

I like how they have used the text to create a recognisable shape. I also admire how the text has stayed in view-which creates a sense of time passing. This is also noted as they have used an old grain effect on the composition overall.

Onesize show reel

onesize: show reel

The sound is more than just audio but an experience! I really like the use of text and inking- creates further depth to the piece. I am finding that the most sucessfully pieces are the ones that explore/incorporate the 3D space. I find this very inspiration because they use sounds like-film being change/clicking noise: creating a scientific aspect. I also really like towards the end how it appeared that flies'were on the camera...that the camera was an object. I liked how the text floated around- this appeared at the start and the end- I found this inspirational because text is something that is used to create sense and order-and they have take this and done the opposite.

so cute <3

I really like the laid back nature of this piece. This is due to the colours, pacing, a character in which the audience can familiarise with. They use low luminosity and saturated colours to give a homely effect which is associated with love.

It is a successful piece because it consistently uses similar colours and shapes creating a sense of composition and togetherness.

The audio includes external sound which is effect as it sets the mood where as the internal sounds adds that extra level that creates interest and sense of depth.

It is highly successful because it drives the viewer to the web site.