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Motion Graphics

Client: Beyond the Blade Productions

What they asked for: They asked me to create a motion graphic directed toward young adult audiences.

The client brief's keywords are thrilling, suspenseful, scary, fear, tension, and anticipation.

Define & plan
Ideate
Motion Graphic

1. In as much detail as possible record the steps it took to create your Motion Graphic Use complete sentences.​ Try to recall as many of the different tools,  processes, and programs as possible. First, I picked a client from the client brief to make a Motion Graphic for. I then opened Adobe PhotoShop and created a mood board with ideas and a plan for the logo and motion graphic. I then created the logo in Adobe Illustrator. Next, I made sure pieces of the logo were on different layers to animate them separately in After Effects. I then downloaded music and a video for the Motion Graphic. I set up a composition in After Effects with these settings: Preset: Custom, Width: 1929 px, Height: 1080 px, Frame Rate: 29.97, Duration: 0;00;20;00,

In After Effects, I inserted the music, video, and files of the logo. I then animated the logo fading in and the knife stabbing the ground using a thing called keyframes. Once my Motion Graphic was complete, I went up to Composition > Add to Render Queue. I then clicked on "not yet specified" and added the motion graphic to a file to download it. After that, I clicked "Redner" to start downloading. Finally, I uploaded the video to YouTube as an unlisted video and used a video player to show it here.

2. Evaluate how well your design meets the needs of your client. Based on your ability to meet their needs, what level of mastery does your project demonstrate (Exceeds, Meets, Needs Work, minimal understanding) Why do you think so? Make sure to provide specific evidence. Based on my ability to meet the client's needs, I would say my project demonstrates a level of mastery of a 3 as I met the requirements and added elements of what the client asked for.

3. Evaluate your technical skills throughout the project. Was there a program that was easier to work in? Was there a more difficult program? Based on your technical ability what level of mastery does your project demonstrate (Exceeds, Meets, Needs Work, minimal understanding) Why do you think so? Make sure to provide specific evidence. My technical skills throughout the project were as normal. Adobe Illustrator was easier than this, but not by a lot, and there was no harder program. Based on this, I feel as though my project demonstrates a 3(meets) level of Mastery as I didn't struggle with After Effects.

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