You've had it easy the last two weeks, so get to work and watch these tutorials!

Photoshop 3D Layers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sor1ac-cp2M

PS 3D into AE http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/workflow/photoshop-3d-into-after-effects-workflow-day-1/

AE 3D Vanishing Point http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/3d_vanishing_point/

3D Mesh from Grayscale http://tv.adobe.com/watch/the-russell-brown-show/cs4-3d-mesh-from-grayscale/

3D Mesh from Grayscale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSoI7pmYSc

Motion Tracking CS6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GW5QurwR7g

Motion Tracking CS6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcdBWAm0YTs

Create a Hologram http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vfx/create-a-futuristic-floating-hologram-effect/

TEAM Project: US Population-Demo-InfoGraphics Timeline

Guidelines:

Develop an infographics motion piece as a class displaying statistics and information in an interesting manner using the design process and working together to acheive the final product. 

Duration: 2 minutes

Format: H.264 @ approximately 6.00 mbps

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Frame Rate: 29.97 fps

Timeline:

            11 July - Project outline finished by students, storyboards & tasks assigned.

            18 July - Regroup, present materials and work together

            25 July - Rough draft due. Progress critique

            1 Aug  - Critique

Grading Criteria:

10% - Communication

20% - Participation/Teamwork

10% - Leadership

10% - Followership

20% - Creativity

10% - Message

10% - Craftsmanship

10% - Timeliness

I will upload the storyboards by Friday. 

Project 1 CRITIQUE and other stuff to get ready for.

For Thursday June 27th, we'll be presenting your first project. Be sure to dress appropriately as if you are presenting this to an employer or in a professional setting. 

Presentations will begin at 5:30 pm sharp, so get here, have your files ready and be ready to go.

You will receive six critique forms...one for each student in the class. We will watch each video once, during which there will be no talking and no taking notes. We will view it one more time and the presenter will speak for no more than a minute justifying what they have presented. After this we will loop it again for five minutes and you will take notes on the respective students form and prepare for discussion.  

For Exercises, you also need to create at "Bounce" project. Watch some of the examples and come up with something creative to share at the end of class next week. 

http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/five-second-projects/bounce/ 

Here's another motion tracking exercise for assignment. 

http://www.projuice.org/tutorials/visuals/thought-bubble/

Any questions...email me!

Here's a few inspiration vids. Infographics will be happening in the next few weeks, so think about some cool stuff you might want to do. 

http://www.designer-daily.com/14-visually-stunning-animated-infographics-5698

http://www.videoinfographics.com

DESIGN - Thursday, June 13th

After discussing the elements and principles of design, hopefully everyone spends some time really thinking about their projects as well as how they can better demonstrate some truly well-designed motion graphics work.

Watch these tutorials and be prepared to do some exercises after we critique our drafts.

This is one of many 3D photo tutorials.

http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/virtual_3d_photos/ Parenting objects/layers to another.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0yfT3xy3V0 Create a simple run cycle for an animation using parenting.

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE_Creating-Run-Cycle-1/1 Again, next week we will start out looking at whatever inspiration pieces you've found and review your tutorial. After that we'll dive into the 1st Draft presentation/Critique. Be sure to think about the design elements and principles when you present. Any questions, email me! Here's an example of the critique sheet. Critique Worksheet Name: Work:  First, identify characteristics pertaining to the Elements and Principles of design   The good Needs improvement Line   Form   Space   Value   Movement   Pattern   Texture       Balance   Contrast   Emphasis   Flow   Pattern/Repetition   Proportion   Unity/Conistency   Variety       Describe your initial response to the work (What emotion, what does it make you feel and why)             Describe the style, if any. Is it intentional?            Any other Comments

MOTION GRAPHICS II - For June 13

For next week (Thursday June 13th)

- Bring your Inspiration Motion Graphics (something that you like that involves motion graphics...from whatever source you find such as Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)

- Describe your tutorial video.

- Create your blog and post these videos on it.

- Watch these video tutorials.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhuWNO_VZU	If 'h' is a chair
http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_on_3_ways_the_brain_creates_meaning.html	Creating Meaning
http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas.html	Next Gen Digital Books
http://aeportal.blogspot.com/2010/10/kinetic-typography-as-storytelling.html	Kinetic Type as Storytelling
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creative-cow-after-effects-tutorials/text-trick-part-1/	Text Trick
http://www.johnbhartley.com/2011/kinetic-typography-after-effects-tutorial/	Kinetic Type Tutorial
http://www.crookedgremlins.com/09/01/2008/kinetic-typography-tutorial/	Kinetic Type Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qok9D-n_E9E	Kinetic Type Tutorial
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creative-cow-after-effects-tutorials/text-trick-part-1/	Radio Waves
http://library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/AECS6-Extruded-Logos/1	Extruding Logo

Be sure to bring all of your required materials (you wont need the dvd's yet)


PROJECT 1 Storyboard and media (audio/video clips, imagery, etc.)

Here are some motion graphics that will hopefully get you pumped. Feel free to browse through the ones below as well.

Thursday May 2nd

Another week, another day...and it's time to do motion graphics. We'll take a look at everyone's storyboards and some inspiration to keep doing some killer work.



Ford - Thinking from Gravity on Vimeo.

Ford - Workday from Gravity on Vimeo.

April 25th 2013

Same drill this week, be ready with the following:

Inspirational Motion Graphics video
Tutorial of your choosing

Project 1 Proof. This should be 95% done, meaning there shouldnt be major changes, just tweaks.

Any questions, email me!

If you all have not seen or checked out FreddieW on YouTube, this is a MUST-SEE! Incredible example of how some creativity and combination of film and motion graphics can lead to some serious success.

http://www.youtube.com/user/freddiew?feature=watch

The following is ridiculously funny but also extremely well done. There are also many behind the scenes for a lot of these videos.