1. Colors can always be edited in After Effects. You don't have to go back to your original file and fix it every time. There are plenty of color options available.
2. If you do edit your original files in Illustrator or Photoshop, IT'S OK! don't worry! that crazy little error TV screen is only temporary. Just right click the file in the Project Finder and select Reload. There you go, all better!
3. Can't upload your video to Vimeo or your blog because it's gigantic?! Don't spend hours on it, or run late to Michele's. Just save your render preview. Although, you must make sure to have it at a Half or less. Otherwise it will not all save.
4. And finally, the After Effects 10.0.01 Update. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Unless you have this update, it seems many things are liable to go wrong. One of the biggest is using files straight from GarageBand. I'm not sure exactly what it does...ask A.J....but it works, although, without this update my second video's sound still worked. This time I recorded my voice over using Podcast in GarageBand rather than the Voices option.
20101212
video critique
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/The-New-Leaf/768581
Proposition 19 was voted on this year, 2010, in the state of California. It's main purpose was to legalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. The proposition stated that the amount of tax placed on the marijuana that was for sale would help with jobs, city repairs and overall income for the city. This video is one large infographic for all this information.
While the idea may have been interesting for this animation, many things fell short. The animation style of all the characters was overall uncomfortable to watch. It was if along with movement of the limbs, a warp effect was added as well.
The signs that contain the information fall into place and all have the same x axis effect. Instead of seeming as a constant, it just gets old.
Another issue is with the movement of the character (story wise) and the information displayed. The two screen many times was split in half. Info on top, story on bottom. This made it very difficult to watch both at the same time and listen to the voice over.
Some of the stylization and illustration looked a little cheaply done.
Proposition 19 was voted on this year, 2010, in the state of California. It's main purpose was to legalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. The proposition stated that the amount of tax placed on the marijuana that was for sale would help with jobs, city repairs and overall income for the city. This video is one large infographic for all this information.
While the idea may have been interesting for this animation, many things fell short. The animation style of all the characters was overall uncomfortable to watch. It was if along with movement of the limbs, a warp effect was added as well.
The signs that contain the information fall into place and all have the same x axis effect. Instead of seeming as a constant, it just gets old.
Another issue is with the movement of the character (story wise) and the information displayed. The two screen many times was split in half. Info on top, story on bottom. This made it very difficult to watch both at the same time and listen to the voice over.
Some of the stylization and illustration looked a little cheaply done.
video critique
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/Sorry-to-hear-that-you-got-arse-holed/725883
Sorry to Hear that You Got Arse-holed is a response video on physical injuries from a few design agencies. It is about the process of an ingrown hair.
The whole video is the camera following and unmasking lines. They movements of the lines are somewhat hair like. They actually become creepy because it's almost as if the hair has a mind of it's own. In parts when the voice over is talking about it getting stuck, the line curls, when he talks about surgery, dotted incision lines make up the lines and when he talks about multiple hairs it breaks into multiple colors.
The essence of the video has a vintage video effect which matches the voice over, it sounds like a vintage interrogation interview.
Sorry to Hear that You Got Arse-holed is a response video on physical injuries from a few design agencies. It is about the process of an ingrown hair.
The whole video is the camera following and unmasking lines. They movements of the lines are somewhat hair like. They actually become creepy because it's almost as if the hair has a mind of it's own. In parts when the voice over is talking about it getting stuck, the line curls, when he talks about surgery, dotted incision lines make up the lines and when he talks about multiple hairs it breaks into multiple colors.
The essence of the video has a vintage video effect which matches the voice over, it sounds like a vintage interrogation interview.
video critque
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/Skyence-INSCT/783081
This video is for Skyence.
This video is different from most videos I'd seen because it really follows the dynamics of the music. The shapes are all scientific, keeping with the theme of the name of the group.
The forms are all molecular forms or shapes referenced from astronomy. The music is all very techno-like and there are many shakes in the melody, to mirror this, all the shapes have a wiggle to them to enhance this sound effect.
The main transition is changing from shape to shape, there really are no camera movements. At times the flashing shapes get a little intense which seems as if it might be toned down some.
This video is for Skyence.
This video is different from most videos I'd seen because it really follows the dynamics of the music. The shapes are all scientific, keeping with the theme of the name of the group.
The forms are all molecular forms or shapes referenced from astronomy. The music is all very techno-like and there are many shakes in the melody, to mirror this, all the shapes have a wiggle to them to enhance this sound effect.
The main transition is changing from shape to shape, there really are no camera movements. At times the flashing shapes get a little intense which seems as if it might be toned down some.
video critique
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/Calleja-Brand-Film-(2009)/801141
This video is for Calleja Brand. It captures the mood of death and dying while keeping the feel of business still in mind. The illustration style lends to typical business magazine people illustrations, simplistic, angular, curvy and with linework for shadows.
The colors are all blue on black or black and white or grey which make the viewer feel the grief of the clients.
The transitions are all interesting, they are all smooth and flow with each other. At the end of the film the video transitions back to the beginning scene to wrap it all up.
Although the voiceover is meant to be sad sounding, it feels a little drab in a way where it's hard to want to pay attention.
This video is for Calleja Brand. It captures the mood of death and dying while keeping the feel of business still in mind. The illustration style lends to typical business magazine people illustrations, simplistic, angular, curvy and with linework for shadows.
The colors are all blue on black or black and white or grey which make the viewer feel the grief of the clients.
The transitions are all interesting, they are all smooth and flow with each other. At the end of the film the video transitions back to the beginning scene to wrap it all up.
Although the voiceover is meant to be sad sounding, it feels a little drab in a way where it's hard to want to pay attention.
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20101122
Creating a dashed indicator line tutorial
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/Shape_Tips_3/video-tutorial
20101108
video tutorial critique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUkYf95ROx8
This video is really really easy to follow. The steps are simple to follow and he explains what and why he is making every change while he instructs. The nice thing is he shows you options on how to modify the colors, widths, and other effects within this video.
This video is really really easy to follow. The steps are simple to follow and he explains what and why he is making every change while he instructs. The nice thing is he shows you options on how to modify the colors, widths, and other effects within this video.
20101018
video critique 10/18/10
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/The-Kandinsky-Effect/721620
This video is pretty interesting. It takes the style of Kandinsky and animates it. The music choice suits the style of art and also the motion pacing as well. There are many effects used and although it may seem ovewhelming, Kandinsky's style is almost that way with all the colors and line work. The camera moves smoothly and the revealing of multiple layers in the video is a nice effect. The intro the video is intriguing. The circle spinning and the lines moving to become the needle of a record while the music starts up is clever. Also when sounds get louder the shapes grow to emphasize the shift in decibal. Some of the blurs can be a little uncomfortable to watch as the camera moves towards the end but the way all of the lines and shapes fall into one painting is nice. Taking the lines and shapes of the painting and simplifying them to become the typography of the Kandinsky Effect is working well.
This video is pretty interesting. It takes the style of Kandinsky and animates it. The music choice suits the style of art and also the motion pacing as well. There are many effects used and although it may seem ovewhelming, Kandinsky's style is almost that way with all the colors and line work. The camera moves smoothly and the revealing of multiple layers in the video is a nice effect. The intro the video is intriguing. The circle spinning and the lines moving to become the needle of a record while the music starts up is clever. Also when sounds get louder the shapes grow to emphasize the shift in decibal. Some of the blurs can be a little uncomfortable to watch as the camera moves towards the end but the way all of the lines and shapes fall into one painting is nice. Taking the lines and shapes of the painting and simplifying them to become the typography of the Kandinsky Effect is working well.
20101011
video critique 10/10/10
http://www.motionserved.com/gallery/PARAMOUNT-COMEDY-CHANNEL-2010/712340
this is a set of 4 shorts for paramount comedy channel. all four videos are about 20 seconds long. although they are short, they are to the point. each video has a theme and is consistent with it. the music goes well with each video and plays with the theme. the last video with the heaven scene plays the ominous music to give the heaven feel and then changes when he drops to hell. the illustration style is goofy and keeps the comedy aspect still in sight. the very first scene is clever with the rotating world and the separate layers rotating in opposite directions. especially the part where he raises his glass just as the statue of liberty does right beside him.
this is a set of 4 shorts for paramount comedy channel. all four videos are about 20 seconds long. although they are short, they are to the point. each video has a theme and is consistent with it. the music goes well with each video and plays with the theme. the last video with the heaven scene plays the ominous music to give the heaven feel and then changes when he drops to hell. the illustration style is goofy and keeps the comedy aspect still in sight. the very first scene is clever with the rotating world and the separate layers rotating in opposite directions. especially the part where he raises his glass just as the statue of liberty does right beside him.
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