CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 6
2 WHAT IS MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGN...................................................... 7
2.1 General overview of Motion Graphics.........................................................7
2.2 Most commonly used software for motion graphics ...................................8
2.3 Important Design Principles for print as well as motion design .................9
3 AREAS OF MOTION GRAPHICS.................................................................13
3.1 Real live footage with graphical illustration ............................................. 13
3.2 Two Dimensional computer graphics (2D)................................................ 14
3.3 Three Dimensional computer graphics (3D)..............................................14
3.3.1 Three Dimensional (3D) Projection Mapping.................................16
3.4 Infographics................................................................................................17
3.5 Kinetic typography.....................................................................................19
4 VIDEO AS ADVERTISEMENT MATERIAL................................................ 22
4.1 Designmanagement's point of view...........................................................22
4.2 What is a promotional video...................................................................... 23
4.3 The advantages of a company presentation via video................................23
5 THE PROCESS OF A MOTION GRAPHICS PIECE..................................... 26
5.1 Overview of the Process ............................................................................26
5.2 Concept and Script .................................................................................... 27
5.3 Visual Style and Storyboard ......................................................................27
5.4 Production.................................................................................................. 28
5.5 Delivery......................................................................................................29
5.6 Planning vs. Production – what professionals consider more valuable.....29
6 INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD .............................31
6.1 Future Trends..............................................................................................31
7 PRACTICAL PART..........................................................................................34
7.1 The client....................................................................................................34
7.2 The brief..................................................................................................... 35
7.3 The approach.............................................................................................. 35
7.3.1 Stage 1: Brainstorm and storyboard................................................35
7.3.2 Stage 2: Research - Footage & Music.............................................38
7.3.3 Stage 3: Production of the video......................................................39
7.4 Analysis of the result..................................................................................40
8 CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION...............................................................42
REFERENCES...................................................................................................... 45
APPENDICES ...................................................................................................... 47
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Appendix 1. Questionair for companies in the field .......................................47
Appendix 2. Questions for a company, wanting to create a video presentation .
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