Cinema 4d Motion Graphics
Typography
Elliot Harris
These pages showcase the artistry which I believe to be relevant to my current practice. However, I consider my practice dynamic and this booklet on my acquisition of skills to be in ongoing development.
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Contents
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Typography
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Adobe Illustrator
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Cinema 4d (modelling & rendering)
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InDesign / Editorial design
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Film-making
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Motion Graphics
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Adobe Premiere / After Effects
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Light tracing
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01 - Typography
From complex digital renditions to more traditional hand-made processes, the practice of developing, modifying, and applying glyphs to a project is a convention I will never get tired of; As a reference I have displayed both a digital and handmade typographic outcome on this spread. This skill allows me to con-
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ceptualize more ambitious alternatives to standard typefaces, and to visualise glyphs not only as functional symbols, but as shapes and objects when needed.
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02 - Adobe Illustrator
The development of digital typography would not be possible with out software such as Adobe Illustrator. To demonstrate my knowledge and understanding of the program, I have displayed my utilisation of anchor points, used to manipulate and alter glyphs, as well as, an example of kerning alterations on large pt size titles. Illustrator has not only allowed me to expand my conceptual possibilities, but my Professional ones too. 7
Although new to my skill set, learning and utilising cinema 4d has elevated my work-flow dramatically. I have recently started to explore the modelling of spaces and their reaction to objects, as well as, more conventional typographic experi-
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ments. Soon I will also be learning how to utilise Cinema 4d’s physics engine to help develop and expand my exploration into moving image.
03 - Cinema 4d (modelling & rendering)
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04 - InDesign / Editorial design
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Similarly to Adobe Illustrator, my understanding of Adobe InDesign has fuelled my passion for editorial projects. Over the last few years I have learnt how to utilise the baseline grid, master pages, hyphenation settings and much more. These expertise have enabled me to develop professional and print worthy outcomes; to help achieve consistent and defined results, I have even develop my own set of editorial rules when using the software.
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05 - Film-making
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Over the last few years I have expanded my credentials as a practitioner, with the exploration of moving image and experimental film-making. My films often depict the manipulation of objects, scenes, and spaces, via the use of projectors, low shutter speeds, and
complex editing. Although, these films are unconventional, the skills I have learn when making them I have been able to apply to larger and more commercial projects.
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06 - Motion Graphics
In addition to film-making, I have also acquired the skills for necessary key frame animation and motion graphics. I have used this practice to develop moving info-graphics, typography, and 3d objects. The contact sheet on the left contains still frames from a simple motion graphic I developed to help children operate a self-sustained waste system. 15
07 - Adobe Premiere / After Effects
Although the physical practice of film-making is a fundamental element to the processes, it is within the post-production stages where the ideas and objective of the film are fully executed. On this spread I have demonstrated my understanding and utilisation of key-
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frames in both Adobe Premiere and After Effects, as well as, the management of intricate compositions. These programs have served me well, and have allowed me to visualise and edit conceptual ideas.
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Unlike the other skills I have highlighted within this booklet, light tracing often has very spontaneous outcomes, full of exciting visual artifacts and organic pathways. Despite this, I have found numerous ways of interoperating this low
08 - Light tracing
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shutter speed process into largescale projects. The examples on this spread were captured on my phone and edited using Photoshop.
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