Motion Graphics and Compositing - Project 4
30/11/2025 - 31/12/2025 / Project 4
ChenYuhan / 0378131
Motion Graphics and Compositing/ Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylors University
Project 4
ChenYuhan / 0378131
Motion Graphics and Compositing/ Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylors University
Project 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
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PROJECT 4
Request:
Students will synthesis the knowledge gained in task 1, 2 and 3 for application in task 4. Students are to create an theme based abstract motion graphic video that consist a good audio visual say it in 3D/2D, mix media or any experimental visual output that has strong theme.
Initially, I wanted to build upon my Task 3 and Task 2 assignments—"The Stanley Cup"—to complete my final project, as I thought this would be more coherent and allow me to visually demonstrate my progress.
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| Fig. 1.1.1, original Stanley, week 13 (2025/12/19) |
But after I met with the professor in person, he said my work should become more abstract and not focus on a specific brand. He pointed out that I could use bold colors and rich transitions, like the transitions between graphics and colors in my presentation.
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| Fig. 1.1.2, transitions, week 13 (2025/12/19) |
This gave me a lot of inspiration. So I started to conceive a final project that focused purely on abstract graphic lines and emphasized color.
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| Fig. 1.1.3, storyboard 1, week 13 (2025/12/19) |
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| Fig. 1.1.4, storyboard 2, week 13 (2025/12/19) |
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| Fig. 1.1.5, storyboard 3, week 13 (2025/12/19) |
Because I decided to focus on color, I used a lot of color contrasts. I conveyed my theme through different graphic transitions, showcasing the different feelings brought about by the vibrant colors. In the storyboard, I mainly set up key transitions and graphic transformations.
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| Fig. 1.1.6, Circular ring transition, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
Creating such transitions is relatively simple. You just need to create circles of different sizes, add different colors, and change their size on scaling keyframes.
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| Fig. 1.1.7, Loading transition, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
When creating this loading transition, I applied shape masks, using different shape layers to simulate the feeling of a loading progress bar. The bouncing sphere above was animated using position keyframes.
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| Fig. 1.1.8, Rhombus shuttle transition, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
When creating this rhombus transition, I felt that a simple rhombus transformation was a bit too monotonous, so I tried adding some effects. A spiral guide seemed like a good option. I searched for tutorials on creating related effects on YouTube and ultimately chose afterimage and radial eraser. This creates the feeling of a brush guide, giving the rhombus's movement a sense of direction.
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| Fig. 1.1.9, Path creation, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
While searching for special effects tutorials, I came across a guide to path creation in a YouTube recommendation. It was very simple and easy to follow, so I watched it, and in fact, I created it. You need to create a path, and then edit the content of the path to make it move in the direction you want. Following these basic principles, you can create the effect shown in the image.
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| Fig. 1.1.10, Flowing lines, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
The principle is the same as creating a path above. To enrich the image, I created this simple flowing line.
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| Fig. 1.1.11, Flowing lines, week 14 (2025/12/22) |
I put this at the end because I thought it was more challenging. First, I created different colors, then used waveform distortion to make it wavy and more dynamic. Next, I used a mirror effect to completely fold it. However, the footage wasn't as neat as shown in the image; it had some extra parts. So I chose a mask effect, and after trying different overlay effects, I selected "add," which effectively removed the extra parts.
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Final Outcome:
REFLECTION
Experiences:
Shifted from Stanley Cup brand-focused work to abstract color-line motion graphics, experimenting with transitions like circular rings and flowing lines, and learning path/mask techniques via YouTube tutorials to refine effects.
Observations:
Single-shape transitions lacked depth; effect production often yielded redundant elements, and unprocessed footage required masking/overlay adjustments for neatness.
Findings:
Color-transition synergy boosts visual expressiveness; combining tutorials with hands-on practice efficiently solves technical issues, while masks/effects refine output quality.
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