Website design

Some interesting finds of website opening pages, not nessacarily animated but still striking,

Disburse

One of my words is Disburse, here is my first attempt at using After Effects using typography. The word 'disburse' to me makes me think of Dandelion seeds (the silver fluffy) bits being blown about and scattering, so I wanted to make this look at light at possible, although this is all solid so perhaps an experiment with opacity would aid this visual better.

Animations

A few examples of digital based animations/digital videos I admire:

Kinetic type

Like everyone else, my research has led me to the copious amounts of typography (kinetic) examples on the wonder that is Youtube, here a few of my favourites.

Not just a favourite word of mine, the emphasis on the speakers use and breakdown of the word "Fuck" is well shown within the video.

Current brief

To learn the basics of After Effects, we have had to choose three words and using what current knowledge we know of AE create a 10-second silent animation using typography to represent these words, my chosen words are:

 

Cont.

Psycho Opening Credits

Dead Man on Campus Opening Credits

Delicatessen Opening Credits

Typography Graphics

Keeping myself aware of notable digital media around me, or those that catch my eye I found this credit

sequence from the end of 'The Mummy' striking, the use of shadow alongside the background imagery

compliments the hieroglyphical & Egyptian styled type.

Define

dig⋅it⋅al

  

–adjective

1.	of or pertaining to a digit or finger.

2.	resembling a digit or finger.

3.	manipulated with a finger or the fingertips: a digital switch.

4.	displaying a readout in digital form: a digital speedometer.

5.	having digits or digitlike parts.

6.	of, pertaining to, or using data in the form of numerical digits.

7.	Computers. involving or using numerical digits expressed in a scale of notation to represent discretely all variables occurring in a problem.

8.	of, pertaining to, or using numerical calculations.

9.	available in electronic form; readable and manipulable by computer.

de⋅sign    –verb (used with object) 1. to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), esp. to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge. 2. to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully. 3. to intend for a definite purpose: a scholarship designed for foreign students. 4. to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan: The prisoner designed an intricate escape. 5. to assign in thought or intention; purpose: He designed to be a doctor. 6. Obsolete. to mark out, as by a sign; indicate. –verb (used without object) 7. to make drawings, preliminary sketches, or plans. 8. to plan and fashion the form and structure of an object, work of art, decorative scheme, etc. –noun 9. an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed. 10. organization or structure of formal elements in a work of art; composition. 11. the combination of details or features of a picture, building, etc.; the pattern or motif of artistic work: the design on a bracelet. 12. the art of designing: a school of design. 13. a plan or project: a design for a new process. 14. a plot or intrigue, esp. an underhand, deceitful, or treacherous one: His political rivals formulated a design to unseat him. 15. designs, a hostile or aggressive project or scheme having evil or selfish motives: He had designs on his partner's stock. 16. intention; purpose; end.

What is Digital Media?

The current brief/module is entirely based on digital media and design for digital, this blog will display & focus on my research and development throughout this.  Enjoy.