ModsDV5001
Design In Motion
What is motion graphics?
Overview of the history, evolution and contemporary practice of Motion Graphics.
Motion Design Principles:
An investigation of a series of motion design principles that underpin how moving graphics is formed and made to cohesively communicate a message and idea through time.
Motion Sketch Lectures:
An introduction to the principles of design to be applied creatively with the principles of motion to create meaning and to communicate an idea.
Software Tutorials:
Through a series of tutorials, students will learn the tools, strategies and knowledge of software such as Adobe After Effects to create and design their projects in this class.
Class assignments:
A. Two creative projects:
1. Moving Infographics
Create a 45 second moving information graphics to convey a narrative and idea using purely vector graphics.
AND
2. Adapted Book to Movie Title Sequence:
Create an 60 second adapted book to movie title sequence featuring key cast and production theme.
OR
3. Brand Ident:
Create a 30 second brand ident for a selected brand to communicate it?s brand essence and message to a specific target audience.
B. Motion Sketches:
Create 4 motion sketches of 5-10 seconds each to explore the various principles of design and principles of motion in Adobe After Effects.
C. One Shared Tutorial Online:
Analyse, break down and share an online tutorial on motion graphics with the class.
Overview of the history, evolution and contemporary practice of Motion Graphics.
Motion Design Principles:
An investigation of a series of motion design principles that underpin how moving graphics is formed and made to cohesively communicate a message and idea through time.
Motion Sketch Lectures:
An introduction to the principles of design to be applied creatively with the principles of motion to create meaning and to communicate an idea.
Software Tutorials:
Through a series of tutorials, students will learn the tools, strategies and knowledge of software such as Adobe After Effects to create and design their projects in this class.
Class assignments:
A. Two creative projects:
1. Moving Infographics
Create a 45 second moving information graphics to convey a narrative and idea using purely vector graphics.
AND
2. Adapted Book to Movie Title Sequence:
Create an 60 second adapted book to movie title sequence featuring key cast and production theme.
OR
3. Brand Ident:
Create a 30 second brand ident for a selected brand to communicate it?s brand essence and message to a specific target audience.
B. Motion Sketches:
Create 4 motion sketches of 5-10 seconds each to explore the various principles of design and principles of motion in Adobe After Effects.
C. One Shared Tutorial Online:
Analyse, break down and share an online tutorial on motion graphics with the class.
| AUs | 3.0 AUs |
| Exam | N/A |
| Grade Type | N/A |
| Maintaining Dept | ADM |
| Prerequisites | N/A |
| Mutually Exclusive With | N/A |
| Not Available To Programme | ACBS, ACC, ACDA, AERO, AISC, ARED, ASEC, BACF, BASA, BCE, BCG, BEEC, BIE, BMS, BS, BSB, BSPY, BUS, CBE, CBEC, CE, CEE, CEE 1, CEEC, CHEM, CHIN, CMED, CNEL, CNLM, COMP, CS, CSC, CSEC, CVEC, DSAI, ECDS, ECMA, ECON, ECPP, ECPS, EEE, EEE 1, EEEC, EESS, ELAH, ELH, ELHS, ELPL, ENE, ENE 1, ENEC, ENG, ESPP, HIST, HSCN, HSLM, IEEC, IEM, LMEL, LMPL, LMS, MACS, MAEC, MAEO, MAT, MATH, ME 1, ME(DES), ME(IMS), ME(NULL), ME(RMS), MEEC(DES), MEEC(NULL), MEEC(RMS), MS, MS-2ndMaj/Spec(MSB), MTEC, PHIL, PHMS, PHY, PLCN, PLHS, PPGA, PSLM, PSMA, PSY, REP, SCED, SOC, SPPE, SSM |
| Not Available To All Programme With | Yr1 |
| Not available as Core for programmes | N/A |
| Not Available as PE for programmes | ADM(2017-onwards) |
| Not Available as BDE/UEs for programmes | N/A |
| Not Offered To | N/A |
Total hours per week: 3 hrs
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