This workshop was really cool!! We got a tutorial from Sara, during this three-hour workshop with the new softer-ware (to me) Adobe After Effects. Delving head first into the world of motion graphics, very, very cool!
We started off the workshop by being given a link to Youtube Audio for royalty-free music downloads and soundtracks - and instructed that for this task we could solely choose an Opera. My primary Ideas fell towards more well known titles, such as 'Toccata in D minor by Bach' and 'Fur Elise by Beethoven'.
Once we did a little searching, we began the task. We were instructed primarily to listen in-depth and carefully and to do a little visual note of the tempo (However you want, people did this task in a multitude of designs) But my visuals, looked a little something like the examples found in my notebook images, shown above;
We then, had about over an hour with Sara, to do a step-by-step tutorial, from the very basics of Adobe After-Effects, all clearly noted as we were going along - as a timeline - as shown in my notes above (Right), and below, for me to look back on and use in the future for any tasks using this software as a personal guide. (Incredibly helpful).
Further notes, exploring different tools available on After-effects, and also, and in depth step by step guide on how to fully render your final video, and how to save, and what file to save as etc... Helpful and very cool.
Once we had finished out walkthrough guide of the software. We were then given the chance to use our new-learnt knowledge, and to go away onto our own computers within the studio and produce a short 10 second motion clip, using block colour, to our chosen opera tunes.
My outcome, came out - a little something like this;
Towards the end of the workshop, we were given a task to go away over the next week, and begin to produce our own version of the Opera task today - but to do much further research - (The Opera Powerpoint slides, blog available to read) - find much in-depth links within your own practice, and produce a second 20-30 second graphic design motion video-clip.
Beginning my research for this task;
Brainstorm map - exploring the ideas i have for this task, or personifying it towards my own creative practice, but also driven with the sole intention of covering the 'Opera' element of the task, in order to tick all the boxes of the criteria.
(Right hand-side) Notes exploring; my 'Initial Ideas', all quick reflective journaling and methodologies I use - in order to tackle tasks, such as these; Examples of my book-work above and below;
Further notes; exploring, researching, and showing exactly how - step-by-step, I got to the outcome and architectural structure I was going to focus towards for this task. One which linked the best with my opera after thoroughly delving into the background information of the opera/composer etc...
Further notes; Narrowed down to two great links. But live, reflective journaling refined my options down to one, being "The latter, being the strongest, the 'Theatre National de L'Opera Comique, Paris'".
My Next step was to explore and do further research into the architectural structures themselves. Using Google-Maps to get the best 'street view' I could, of the beautiful Architecture situated in Paris, City Centre itself.
Example below; (Phone Screenshot);
Secondary Imagery, yes. but equally as good - The image I utilised and worked with in order to use the Apple App - Procreate, and produce an illustrated outcome, and motion time lapse-video - for me to drop into Adobe after-effects, software improve and edit to flow with the tempo and sound of my chosen Opera piece, and produce a final outcome motion video, I can utilise and be proud of.
Imagery still of my final Illustrated outcome, based off the 'Google maps street view' image of 'Theatre National de L'Opera Comique, Paris'.
My final, Rendered - Procreate & Adobe After Effects - motion-video.
Actually after all this work, I am quite proud of my outcome, I think it went as well as i could have hoped for my first attempt at film-video-editing. The only thing I would improve, is working into, researching and improving my editing skills, and producing a much smoother, much more professionally edited final outcome. But overall really proud of my outcome! Very very happy.
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