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Motion Graphics/Animation showreel
  • mikeymikey

    I am trying to put together a showreel for a position I would like to apply for ( Animator with Graphic Design Skills )

    • Need to demonstrate examples of complex motion graphics work, including animated vector illustrations...
    • Although complex is required, it is only an entry level position.

    I have basic skills in After Effects ( nulls, wiggler, write on etc ) and have played around with taking the vector paths from Illustrator extruding 3d shapes.

    Wondering if anyone has any of their own work or examples they could point me to that contain current motion graphics techniques that would be considered necessary for 'high end fast turnaround productions for large corporate clients and on TV commercials'.

    My background is in video so I was thinking of doing x5 5second videos that I can lay the graphics over. Each with a different theme and technique.

    Any help would be great, tutorials, show reels, advice whatever!!

    Thanks :)

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  • mikeymikey

    I found a quick tutorial on expressions that I will use

  • flabloflablo

    Have a look here http://ae.tutsplus.com/ lots of nice tutorials

  • mikeymikey

    thanks that's great

  • mikeymikey

    Does anyone know how I would apply the affect on the text at 0:57?

  • maxrmaxr

    @mikey

    Does anyone know how I would apply the affect on the text at 0:57?

    with keyframes... in premiere or ae it's really easy.
    they made a crop mask and then keyframed the layer for a fast motion down (4 frames to be exact)... so it disappears :D

    good luck with that showreel

  • mikeymikey

    thanks anyway maxr but i downloaded optical flares plugin and its becoming clearer now! :D

  • BurnetRhoadesBurnetRhoades

    @mikey the effect on the text at 0:57 isn't optical flares or crop masks, they're simply using a blur in only the horizontal direction (most of the blurs in AE allow you to decouple the X from Y parameter) and animating its magnitude. It gives it a feeling of motion without moving at all.

    If you want to see some mind-blowing motion graphics, look no further than MK12. As far as I'm concerned, they're the Industrial Light and Magic of motion graphics companies:

    ...they are masters at recreating and extrapolating on the look of analog (optical printer) motion graphics. They one-upped (and then some) the Imaginary Forces opening for Casino Royale with their main title sequence for Quantum of Solace:

  • mikeymikey

    Thanks for the reply love them bond intros!!

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