Video, Animation, and
Motion Graphics

These categories are intertwined, as are the samples. Any given project will use whatever techniques are required to convey the message clearly to the target audience.

Projects can use any combination of these three basic styles:

2D - "flat" illustrations, photos, and text elements
2.5D - "flat" illustrations, photos, and text elements are used in a 3D layout space with lights and cameras to simulate 3D
3D - full 3D models of products, internal machine operation, and other processes that need demonstrating with footage that is physically accurate, governed by physics, or needs the realism of true 3D.

Creating these types of projects requires a myriad of skills. It is the combination of these that completes the project and "sells" the message to the audience. The skills include:

artwork creation
2D animation
3D modeling, character rigging, and animation
lighting, textures, and materials
photography
illustration
videography, video editing, and compositing
soundbeds, sound f/x, sound editing
voiceover script writing, talent, and recording

To accomplish these projects, we use a variety of tools including:

Adobe® Illustrator® and Photoshop® for artwork creation
Adobe® Flash® and ActionScript 3.0 for 2D animation and interactivity
AutoDesk® Maya® for 3D modeling, rigging, and animation
Adobe® After Effects® for compositing and special effects

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		Internal Machine Operation Demonstrates the patented internal mixing action of a high viscosity mixing machine. The machine was too large and too complex to do a standard physical “cutaway”, and wouldn't be able to function in that configuration...

		Facility Tour This facility tour video was build in Adobe® Flash® from still images and text elements...

		Anatomy Animation This animation segment is from a video for teaching non-native English speakers basic anatomy and physiology. The style is meant to be illustrative, not anatomically correct.

		Flash Video Website Intro The client needed a fun, light, and educational Flash intro to their website that would highlight the difficulties of learning...

		Product Video Tutorial This tutorial video was created from still photos shot to a storyboard and script...

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		Presentation Transition/ Section Title This transition sequence is done completely in Adobe® After Effects® using a number of special effects and 2.5D lighting techniques...

		Detailed Product Video This is an excerpt from a video tutorial for a hand-held calibration instrument. The video footage was shot on a greenscreen...

		Trade Show Booth Attention-Getter To attract attendees with an eye-catching, product oriented display on a large-screen video monitor in their trade show booth. The display needed to depict both product types and general capabilities with minimal text. The display needed controls to provide both single play for sales demo use, and automatic looping for trade show use...

		Flash Website Intro - Lightbulb Shatter A proof of concept of a lightbulb shattering for a website Flash intro...

		Flash Website Intro - Expert Consultant Website A kinetic typography/2.5D intro to an expert consultant resource website. A combination of two sample animation styles was requested. This intro was followed by a series of screen-shots of the website...

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Video, Animation, and Motion Graphics

Video, Animation, and
Motion Graphics