Problem 4: Final Video

FINAL VIDEO:
https://vimeo.com/113322482

Overall, I am very happy with the way that Josh and I's video turned out! We kept a consistent style throughout and kept a quick pace that works well for our high school/college audience.

Environment Mockup:

Screenshots from final video:

Problem 4: In Progress

Final Storyboards:

We ended up cutting out the next to last sentence of our script about the health risks associated with sugar. This will shorten our video to about 30 seconds.


Here's another motion test:
https://vimeo.com/112749658

Problem 4: PSA

Josh Roberts and I are working together on the final project! We are going to do a PSA on the dangers of sugar found in soda pop.

Here is the script for our video:

"How much sugar is one can of soda? About 40 grams - that’s equal to 8 teaspoons. That’s the same amount of sugar found in two twinkies or three pounds of carrots! You would have to run for 50 minutes to burn off all those calories. In fact, drinking one soda a day adds up to consuming 50 pounds of sugar a year. That’s like eating the weight of 10 textbooks just in sugar. Sugar is connected to weight gain, heart disease, and may be linked to the development of Alzheimer’s and certain cancers. Think before you drink!"

We are going to use a vectorized style for the video. Here is some style inspiration:

http://vimeo.com/74462012

http://vimeo.com/81836934

Our rough storyboard:

The beginnings of our vector graphics:

Here's our first motion test:

https://vimeo.com/112326253

Problem 3: Refined Process & Such

Refined Storyboard

Final Video Screenshots
Final Video Link: http://vimeo.com/111681824

 

 

 

Final Video Link: http://vimeo.com/111681824

Problem 3: Initial Process

I thought I had posted this a while ago, but I guess I didn't! Here are my storyboards and process for the film title.

Rough Storyboard

Style Frames

Sound Ideas
"The Sheik of Araby" - Django Reinhardt 
I liked the song, but I was afraid the old recording would give a misleading time period to the movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6jwvS0mHwo

"The Sheik of Araby" - Bixology
This is a modern recording of the same song – I really liked how crisp it was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMLMUSIhjkc

Problem 3 Progress

Besides some minor tweaks with the movement of the pancake, I only have to add in the title at the end of the film title. I plan on writing out her name on the chalkboard and showing a straight-on view of it.

https://vimeo.com/111466950

Problem 3: Motion Test 2

Here's the link to my second motion test, which builds on the first. 

https://vimeo.com/111045366

Problem 3: Motion Test

Here is my first motion test for Problem 3!

Technically we aren't supposed to use artwork from the original book, but I plan to incorporate these animations within my overall concept. They will not be the focus of the title sequence, but an enhancement to it.

I plan to use either my own video or photography behind the artwork, which will become translucent white.

https://vimeo.com/110827586

Tech Challenge 3

For this tech challenge, I worked on integrating type with video. I learned a few key lessons while making this:
1. Using a tripod will make this process a whole lot smoother.
2. Sometimes, physically incorporating text might be easier than digitally adding it in.
3. Planning out how the text and objects interact BEFORE filming is super important.

Those things said. I'm happy with what I learned during this tech challenge! I also learned more about how to use masks, the perspective tool, and effects.

https://vimeo.com/110401088

Problem 2: Final Project Video

Here's the link for my final video for stop motion! I think it turned out well. I'm happy with the sound effects and music choices. If I could have done something different, I would have added another short scene of the book coming out or going back into the bookshelf at the end. That would have put me over 1 minute, so I decided against it.


http://vimeo.com/109494162

Tech Challenge #2

For this tech challenge, we had to choose a 5-7 second audio clip and create typography to accompany it. I chose a clip from Dolly Parton's 2009 Commencement Speech from the University of Tennessee, about high heels, naturally.

https://vimeo.com/108403635

Sound Effect Resources

Cup Filling Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhezCOmWl-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whrEqUqMgFE

Pop! Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDZPTiDpc5Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-hf2EeToA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8qVkd8KBrg

Brushing Teeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B61p5cdPizE

Sink Turning on and off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY4oudUBiGQ

Light Switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShDFdChADPk

Paper Rip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te0LFGw1Nwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgJtwRiUM2c

Background Tracks
Murmuring Brook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6N-R9XHeo
In the Garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDWEJolJ7Oc
Sonatina in C Major
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gbkYlUvGWk

Tutorial: Sound Effects

This video uses Garage Band to create sound effects. I've used Garage Band a little in the past, but I totally forgot how much you can do with it! A lot of the included 'instruments' make great sound effects and music tracks, which will be helpful for my stop motion video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhezCOmWl-c

Tech Challenge: Sound Effects

Here is the link to Tyler, Marissa, and I's tech challenge. 

https://vimeo.com/107750417

Stop Motion Tutorial & Refined Storyboards

This tutorial shows how to put photos into iMovie similar to the way that AfterEffects handles them. The speaker was very clear and concise, and I might be using this to put together my final!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC6zpv586us



Here are my refined storyboards:

Problem 2: Stop Motion - Storyboards

For Problem 2, we are creating instructional videos using stop-motion animation. I will be showing the audience how to get ready for bed. My plan is to be surrounded by inanimate objects that are moving, through stop motion, around me.

Exercise 3: Stop Motion

Here's the link to our (Nathan and I's) video for exercise 3.

https://vimeo.com/106881597

Problem 1

This is a link to my final video for Problem 1. The word I chose, trip, was fun to animate and allowed for some humor and personality for each letter.

http://vimeo.com/106308647

After Effects Tutorial: Shapes

This tutorial teaches how to use the shape tool settings in After Effects. This will be helpful for finishing up the current project as well as working on future projects. I wish he had covered more about working with the pen tool or changing the default shapes, but overall it was a helpful tutorial.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQT6R8UcsE

Exercise 2: Animation Principles

This is the link to my animation for Exercise 2.

https://vimeo.com/105801726

After Effects Beginning Tutorial

This is a neat tutorial I found that deals with shapes and layers, but type could easily be substituted for the shapes in this case. The guy speaking was very easy to understand and explained concepts well as he demonstrated them onscreen. This tutorial was on a list with about 50 other tutorials. The list can be found here. I was disappointed that Digital Tutors only offered short segments of videos with the free trial, so this was a very handy resource.

Tutorial:

http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/tutorials/gsg-cast-intro-to-after-effects/

Storyboard & Motion Tests

Storyboard

The Pros:
I'm using 3 definitions of the word "trip": going on a trip, tripping and falling, and an electrical trip. This will allow for a good amount of content and will also allow the letters to have some personality. These animations aren't terribly challenging yet, which is to my advantage because I will be able to make them work and look exactly how I want them.

The Cons:
I'd like to experiment with more creative ways to visualize going on a trip. Perspective might be a good tool to try. I'm also not sure if the electrical definition of trip is obvious enough.

Motion Test 1

https://vimeo.com/105509297

Motion Test 2

https://vimeo.com/105173924

Problem 1: Beginning Sketches

Sketches for "Wind" and "Trip"

Sketches for "Wave"

Vimeo Link

Here's my Vimeo account!
https://vimeo.com/karawellman