Observer - Motion Test

Observer Motion Test from Kupon on Vimeo.

Much time has been spent this week learning enough After effects stuff to be able to proceed with my Observer brief as previously planned on paper. I have spent weeks planning, doing paperwork, drawing storyboards, designing, cutting animatics, and now it is time to move forward with production.

I have been working pretty obsessively on this, but get the feeling I will need loads more experience before I am good enough to get a decent job, but I know I am moving in the right direction. I think I know what to do now in after effects using the 3d space. This test has the right techniques used, but it currently doesn't look good yet or move in the right way, but I know that I can proceed from this point.

It would have been helpful to have a good knowledge of film language now. It would be helpful to have an idea of shots in mind. My background in music making is proving very useful, but it seems to be good at motion graphics you need to also have numerous other skills. I have realised it would help to know about:

Photography
Drawing
editing
Film Language
Animation
Design

I will have to study films and adverts and start breaking them down, getting anal(ytical) about them.


On a positive note, I have completely got the motion design bug now. I think I have found my calling, and find After Effects great fun. I think I love it, and will find a way to make it pay.