Current Sta
Since I will be leaving, I will be passing the UTFC project to the next STA. Currently, I am creating a document about the management process of handling this project.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lGx-MDFZWekSOTLenQ-n00kwL_m6_wH0cAu-MeMp10/edit?usp=sharing
This was the first proof of concept with the template for the possible animated intro. Since this course was going to be pre-recorded, the intro needed to only be 10 seconds long. Therefore, I needed to cut out some scenes in the After Effect file and added in the images appropriately.
After creating the proof of concept, it was important to make sure the course graphics were all cohesive. Therefore, I created the baseline with the animated intro.
These were the last revisions on the animated intro. With that, the professor has now informed us that they would no longer want an animated intro for the course. Therefore, I think the was helpful to see how Motion Array templates operate for future projects.
Client /Prof: Rob Moser
Completion Status: Started on Nov 3
Staff Guidance: Suloni
Completed on: TBD
Continuing to work on the GOV 336M course materials, I’m closing in to a final design. This is what I have so far:
And this is the lecture background in action:
Client /Prof: Yazz
Completion Status: Started on Nov 14
STA team members: De’Sha
Completed on: TBD
I’ve been working on a new UTFC slideshow, this time on spices and seasonings! Attached below is only a draft 1, hasn’t yet been approved. I had trouble finding a few images, one of which was for the elusive “la vinaigrette”, so I just have a placeholder picture in for that one.
Week 11
[UTCF] Greenscreen 8.1B Meat, Seafood, and Dairy
Completion status: Started Nov 14, 2022
Staff guidance: Yazz Fawaz
Description/plans: STA is to find images for each word in the list and create a PowerPoint with accompanying french text on the slide.
To be completed: Nov 15, 2022
Making this PPT was actually very enjoyable because it included new vocab I learned just last week in my French class (FR 406)! Many of these words were familiar which aided me in finding the appropriate images for each slide. I imagine these PPTs are shown to the in-person French courses since I don’t see these and my class is web-based. Also, since most of the vocab was everyday food items, there were many options of photos to choose from (in contrast to 7.1B Fashion where the vocab was very culturally/geographically specific). I really like communicating with Yazz about which images accurately represent the word’s meaning. it’s almost like a mini-review session for French.
Basic Training: Learning the Principles and Elements of Design
This training was a flashback to all of the elements and principles lessons I’ve had over the years in my art classes. It was fun to be able to source images that I thought illustrated each element/principle. Oftentimes, multiple elements are at work to create an image, not just one. For instance, color can be used to emphasize objects, and lines can create movement, etc. Since all of the art itself was pretty colorful, I kept the PPT text and background color fairly simple and neutral.
PSY 306 Course Graphics
Completion status: Started Nov 29, 2022
Staff guidance: Maddy
Description/plans: Recolor the “Quiz” stinger to purple, and swap out the text for “Bonus Question”. Originally we wanted a lighter purple, but the legibility of it against the white was not very compatible.
To be completed: Nov 29, 2022
project: GOV312L animated Intro
Client /Prof: Jason Brownlee
completion status: Started Nov 8th
staff guidance: Maddy, Suloni
STA team members: N/A
description/plans:
Create an animated intro for this course that is a cohesive design with the other digital assets that are created for the course.
Steps:
Motion Array Template
Animation Proposal
Animate
Edit
To be completed: December 5th
To simplify the process for creating this project, I took out the time to locate an After Effects template to use for the intro instead of creating one from scratch. I came across the sight “Motion Array” that has a wide arrange of animated templates.
This is the current template we will use for this project:
Everything is broken down into their own compositions. From the individual images used, to the text and the different scenes. This keeps everything organized and easy to navigate.
All the different scenes are put together to create the final composition with the correct timing.
In each scene, it contains all the elements that make the animated intro. Everything is editable so that you can make adjustments if needed.
What is really good about Motion Array is that the template gives you a strong foundation that you can grow upon or keep as is. There are endless possibilities.
Next, I have been working on creating the animation proposal for the different images we will use, the words that should be included, and the color alterations:
For this project, I assisted in re-formatting a slide presentation about the History of Race, Science, and Segregation at The University of Texas. We had the original slide deck and needed to add some visual aesthetics to the project. Here are a few slides I worked on:
