P4 (d) applying transitions

Applying Transitions

In order to create smooth transitions between clips I used Premiere Pro's default transition effects. I then dragged the effect onto the end of the clip I wanted the transition to occur on.

Applying Motion Graphic 

During the scripting and storyboard process I planned a range of VFX shots and Motion Graphics sequences, to be incorporated with my real time footage. Using a combination of After Effects and 3DSMax I have created these sequences based of my planning resources.

For this motion graphics sequence I was using the following brief:

Throughout the process of creating this motion graphics sequence I ensured that what I had on screen corresponded with my voice over, in terms of text and imagery.

To create this sequence I used After Effects CS6, these are the steps I took:

Text:

Using the text tool (ctrl+t) I created a text layer I did this for each number and word. After this I animated the position modifier of each layer to move their position. 

I also applied the Easy Ease keyframe assistant, When you ease the speed of an object, the object slows down as it approaches a keyframe, and gradually accelerates as it leaves. You can ease speed when coming into or out of a keyframe, or both. This gives the impression of more realistic and fluid movement.

Here I selected Easy Ease

Once I had done this I pre-composed the composition and imported into the tanks composition which I named GFX 1.

GFX 1:

First I imported the text pre-composition, this allowed me to time when I needed to animate the tanks to fly past the text.

The key framed layers.

To create the tanks I used a mask layer to cut out the images of the tanks. I then key-framed one tanks position modifier to move from left to right, I then copied these keyframes and applied them to all tank layers. To ensure each tank came in the correct order I moved their position on the timeline so that their key frames aligned, so as one left the frame another entered. 

Selecting the layers position stopwatch enabled me to change its position properties over time.

In order to give the effect of the image moving I applied the motion blur switch, that simulates shutter duration and blurs the images as it moves.

Motion Blur Switch Applied

Main Composition

To finalise this project I created a new composition named 'main' and then imported the composition 'GFX 1' I then imported a background image and applied the Gaussian Blur effect, I moved the background layer to the back and left it as a 2D layer so it wasn't effected by the camera.

Finally I copied the tank graphics from GFX and re-animated their position values and moved them further along the timeline enter frame later on.

Sherman and Panther Sequence

In the planning stage these were the notes I created to guide my editing decisions:

For these scenes I wanted designs that would relate to the product I was 'advertising' this involved choosing a colour scheme, font and even the pace at which the camera moved. For both scenes I wanted the colour scheme to relate to their respective nations so for the Sherman I chose green and yellow as it's traditionally associated with the colour scheme of US military, for the Panther I chose the hard hitting colours of the German flag.

In terms of font I decided to use a military styled font as it related to the content of the video and grabs the audiences attention. In terms of camera movement and pacing I used the V/O to guide how fast the sequence was.

Creating the Graphics

First I created a new composition ensuring that it was 1920x1080 at 24fps. In both sequences I enabled the 3D option on all background layers and created a 3D camera, this meant I could create a large background template and then animate the position of the camera to move around the scene. I then overlaid 3D text layers above the background plate and animated the camera to move past the text. To create a background template I created a solid green layer then overlaid a grunge texture above it.

Here I enabled the 3D option on each layer.
The layer Camera 1 was then animated to move around the background plate.

This image shows the background plate I created using a grunge texture and a green solid layer.

This is an overview of the composition showing the scene from multiple perspectives.

This is an overview of the Panther composition.


Final Results:

Once I'd finished compositing both compositions I rendered them to .mov format and then imported them into after effects.