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    Lesson 3
    Motion Design

    3. Concept Before Animation

    • instructor

    - Jorge R. Canedo

    • apprentice

    - Maciej Kuciara

    • apprentice

    - Rafael Mayani

    No piece of motion design can reach its full potential without a strong concept. Here, Jorge will walk you through his techniques for defining the core idea and visual language of his project by crafting beautiful storyboard frames in Photoshop and Illustrator.

    Homework

    Assignment

    1. Decide which quote (script) you want to base your concept on.

    2. Create 1 to 3 moodboards.

    3. Sketch ideas.

    4. Draw a full storyboard.

    5. Design all the necessary style-frames.

    Student Gallery

    "To be or not to be"

    -Simple
    -Collage
    -lines

    juxtaposition, choices,

    Script:
    A lion named Brian, bowling with a banana from the Bahamas, or a football fighting with a stool in cotton wool as Peter O'toole looks cool from the pool.

    I combined my storyboard into an style frame. I prefer to further develop a style when I'm animating :)

    “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
    - Dr. Seuss
    I wanted to add a contrast between the "nonsense" and the other parts.

    I learned a great deal and am happy with the results!

    - Zach Ellis

    “If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.”
    ― Jim Rohn

    3. CONCEPT BEFORE ANIMATION

    No piece of motion design can reach its full potential without a strong concept. Here, Jorge will walk you through his techniques for defining the core idea and visual language of his project by crafting beautiful storyboard frames in Photoshop and Illustrator.

    Lesson 3: Homework Assignment

    1. Decide which quote (script) you want to base your concept on.

    Chosen quote from the Bible (ESV Translation): Ephesions 6:13-18 - "13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication."

    2. Create 1 to 3 moodboards.

    3. Sketch ideas.

    4. Draw a full storyboard.

    5. Design all the necessary style-frames.

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    Jonathan VINCENT Learn Squared

    No audio from participants of this Archive - Professional Mentorship or is it just me?

    Josip Modli Learn Squared

    Same here.

    Jason Brown Learn Squared

    I've learnt so much from this lesson. Really invaluable stuff. I'm super curious to see how Jorge is going to replicate the style frames in After Effects.