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Creative Brief

  • Project Overview

    Initiated a project to create a motion reel that demonstrates my extensive skills in 2D and 3D animation. The reel compiles standout sequences from my portfolio to highlight my technical abilities and creative insight, effectively showcasing a wide range of animation techniques and my artistic evolution.

  • Goals

    Produce a comprehensive motion reel within one week that effectively showcases my expertise in both 2D and 3D animation to attract potential clients and collaborators.

  • Challenges
    • Balancing the inclusion of diverse animation styles and techniques to ensure a comprehensive showcase within a concise format.
    • Maintaining a high quality of production and narrative cohesion in a self-directed project with limited time.
  • Timeline
    1 week / Completed 2013
  • Team Size

    1 Member

  • Roles

    1 Member

  • Tools

    3D Studio Max, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Render Engine, Audition

  • Outcome

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Live Product Simulation

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Motion Principles

Primary

Seconary

Tertiary

Key Motion Components

  • Primary Motion

    Successfully produced a dynamic and engaging motion reel that enhanced my visibility in the industry and demonstrated my capability to handle complex animation projects, leading to increased interest from prospective clients and collaborators.

  • Secondary Motion
    • Enhanced portfolio presentation leading to increased engagement and professional opportunities.
    • Positive feedback from viewers and industry peers, acknowledging technical skill and creative storytelling.
  • Tertiary Motion
    • The importance of strategic clip selection and narrative pacing to effectively communicate skill and artistry in a motion reel.
    • Reinforced the value of personal projects in skill demonstration and professional growth in the digital arts sector.
  • Rationale

Easing Curves & Durations

navigational transitions

Custom Animated components

Infographics

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Engineering Implentation

Approach

Prototype Setup

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Build Overview

Project
Reel
  • Client
    Jesse Mercado
  • Company
    Jesse Mercado
  • Category
    Animation
  • Timeline / Duration
    1 week / Completed 2013
  • Team Size

    1 Member

  • Role

    Animator, Creative Director, Executive Producer

  • Software

    3D Studio Max, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Render Engine, Audition

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Creative Rationale

Initiated a project to create a motion reel that demonstrates my extensive skills in 2D and 3D animation. The reel compiles standout sequences from my portfolio to highlight my technical abilities and creative insight, effectively showcasing a wide range of animation techniques and my artistic evolution.

Goal

Produce a comprehensive motion reel within one week that effectively showcases my expertise in both 2D and 3D animation to attract potential clients and collaborators.

Process

  • Concept Development: Conceptualized the reel to highlight both technical proficiency and creative narrative.
  • Selection and Compilation: Handpicked and edited clips that best demonstrated animation skills and styles.
  • Narrative Flow: Carefully orchestrated the reel's pacing and transitions to ensure viewer engagement and coherence.

Key Highlights

Detailed Insights

Deep Dives

Learning Science

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Creative Rationale

Initiated a project to create a motion reel that demonstrates my extensive skills in 2D and 3D animation. The reel compiles standout sequences from my portfolio to highlight my technical abilities and creative insight, effectively showcasing a wide range of animation techniques and my artistic evolution.

Goal

Produce a comprehensive motion reel within one week that effectively showcases my expertise in both 2D and 3D animation to attract potential clients and collaborators.

Challenges

  • Balancing the inclusion of diverse animation styles and techniques to ensure a comprehensive showcase within a concise format.
  • Maintaining a high quality of production and narrative cohesion in a self-directed project with limited time.

Process

  • Concept Development: Conceptualized the reel to highlight both technical proficiency and creative narrative.
  • Selection and Compilation: Handpicked and edited clips that best demonstrated animation skills and styles.
  • Narrative Flow: Carefully orchestrated the reel's pacing and transitions to ensure viewer engagement and coherence.

Impact and Results

Successfully produced a dynamic and engaging motion reel that enhanced my visibility in the industry and demonstrated my capability to handle complex animation projects, leading to increased interest from prospective clients and collaborators.

Measurable Outcomes

  • Enhanced portfolio presentation leading to increased engagement and professional opportunities.
  • Positive feedback from viewers and industry peers, acknowledging technical skill and creative storytelling.

Takeaways

  • The importance of strategic clip selection and narrative pacing to effectively communicate skill and artistry in a motion reel.
  • Reinforced the value of personal projects in skill demonstration and professional growth in the digital arts sector.

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The brief

Initiated a project to create a motion reel that demonstrates my extensive skills in 2D and 3D animation. The reel compiles standout sequences from my portfolio to highlight my technical abilities and creative insight, effectively showcasing a wide range of animation techniques and my artistic evolution.

Goal

Produce a comprehensive motion reel within one week that effectively showcases my expertise in both 2D and 3D animation to attract potential clients and collaborators.

Challenges

  • Balancing the inclusion of diverse animation styles and techniques to ensure a comprehensive showcase within a concise format.
  • Maintaining a high quality of production and narrative cohesion in a self-directed project with limited time.

Learning Objectives

Learning Science

Learning Methodolgy

Process

  • Concept Development: Conceptualized the reel to highlight both technical proficiency and creative narrative.
  • Selection and Compilation: Handpicked and edited clips that best demonstrated animation skills and styles.
  • Narrative Flow: Carefully orchestrated the reel's pacing and transitions to ensure viewer engagement and coherence.

Impact and Results

Successfully produced a dynamic and engaging motion reel that enhanced my visibility in the industry and demonstrated my capability to handle complex animation projects, leading to increased interest from prospective clients and collaborators.

Measurable Outcomes

  • Enhanced portfolio presentation leading to increased engagement and professional opportunities.
  • Positive feedback from viewers and industry peers, acknowledging technical skill and creative storytelling.

Takeaways

  • The importance of strategic clip selection and narrative pacing to effectively communicate skill and artistry in a motion reel.
  • Reinforced the value of personal projects in skill demonstration and professional growth in the digital arts sector.

Accessibility & inclusion

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Results

Reel

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Open Live Site

Real learning, real results.
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Open Live Site

Real learning, real results.
Explore the live experience in action.

Open Live Site

Reel

+0% Portfolio View Increase
0K+ Total Impressions

My work drives results. Let’s talk about yours.

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