MOTION GRAPHICS
Borderline
Typography Animation
For my motion typography edit, I chose to use the song, “Borderline” by Tame Impala. I wanted to choose a song that included a great variety of beats that I could work with. When working on my edit, I wanted the focus to be on the movement of the words rather than on external visuals. Because of this, I chose black and white colors with an occasional chromatic variance. I implemented different velocities, placements, and sizes into my type in order to create an interesting composition throughout the duration of the video. The transitions in my video were my main focus, and I made sure that the entrance and exit of each word was intentional and reflected the action of the word rather than just the word itself.
Together
Independent Study
I was granted the opportunity to work on a composition animation for an independent study. The animation served as an introduction to an hour and a half long concert that performed following the video. The purpose of the animation was to encompass the idea of “togetherness”, which is the main theme of the production. The video includes a variation of colors and symbols that are displayed in an abstract way to convey the deeper message of togetherness in unity within the performance. Certain shapes such as a hexagon and circles were a common focus throughout the video in order to display movement and variety for the duration of the composition. I used speed and repetition to match the energy of the music with the display of shapes to help the audience gather an idea of what to expect from the concert that followed.
Maze Runner
Movie Title Sequence
This project includes an alternative opening title sequence for the movie, “The Maze Runner”. I wanted the tone of the opening to reflect the atmosphere of the movie which is very dark and mysterious. I used a variety of close-up shots of old, dark, and rusting materials found outside in order to capture a grunge aesthetic for the movie. I wanted to incorporate some light illustrations and shapes into my video by creating silhouettes of the characters that would later reveal the full characters themselves. I also used a wide variety of presets and plug-ins to create a multitude of effects throughout the video. Since the original movie does not have an opening credit scene, I created an edit that felt like it fit right into the film.
