Kelly Sears - found footage Queen

Kelly traveled all the way from Houston to visit us here in Ann Arbor last week.

THE DRIFT from Kelly Sears on Vimeo.

Once It Started It Could Not End Otherwise from Rooftop Films on Vimeo.

Photograph of Jesus - Wow!

Terrific stop motion animation excavating the Getty Museum Archives by Laurie Hill.

Photograph of Jesus by Laurie Hill in association with the Getty Images Short & Sweet Film Challenge from Hulton Archive on Vimeo.

"Knowledge:" An Animated History of Middle East Conflict

Overview of Middle East Conflict, by Alex Rudolph

knowledge (subtitled version) from Axel Rudolph on Vimeo.

The sample – to be seen here – gives a 5-minute-explanation of the roots of the middle-east conflict.
It took about 3 ½ months to research this project, write the story book, and prepare the animation graphics.

Ways to learn more about Motion Graphics & Animation

Do some visual research on sites that feature motion graphics and tutorials:
• Motionographer
• Creative Cow
• Video Copilot
• Check out animated infographics on Information Aesthetics
• Do searches on Google/YouTube/Vimeo for terms such as: Motion graphics, visual effects, kinetic type, visual design
• Teach yourself some new tricks by completing online tutorial(s)

What is Motion Design? An animated overview.

Illustrated overview of various ways to use motion design, After Effects, animation.

"Motion Plus Design" Center : "What is Motion Design ?" from Motion Plus Design on Vimeo.

Thomas Beale Cipher - motion graphics storytelling

Meeting of collage-like techniques and storytelling. Exceptional animating.

The Thomas Beale Cipher from Andrew S Allen on Vimeo.