My final project is here!
Michaela Finison's Motion Graphics
My name is Michaela Finison and this my blog logging my motion graphics work for spring 2026.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
More Final Project Progress
This is my update on my work done for my final project. I just have a few things to add and tweak but it's almost where I want it to be.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Final Project Progress
Monday, April 13, 2026
Final Project Story Board and Tutorial
My concept for my final project is a visual interpretation of music. I will use shapes and color to represent different instruments and arrange them to fit their timing and placement within a track. In my storyboard you can see some shapes and colors I'm using to help me plan it out. It's a little rough but it makes sense to me.
For the tutorial I chose this one about how to animate a glowing line. This is hopeful because it is how I want my string instruments to appear in my project.
When I followed this tutorial I used a Paramore song, forgetting about copyright. That was disappointing because I had it all planed. The video is still up and you can hear the song, but I have since changed to a copyright free song for the storyboard and final project.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
Project 4 Progress
Here is what I have so far for project 4. I'm not working on it in a linear fashion, instead I am going back and forth between many parts. I want to add transitions to images and more effects to the b-roll at the end. My plan is for it to mirror the effects of the intro.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Project 4 Storyboard and Tutorial
I decided to make my PSA about waste and the ways I am trying to reduce waste (especially plastic waste) in my life. I will start with edited b-roll of the ocean, go into anecdotes about how I'm currently switching to reusable bags and menstruation products, then examples of how art students may be able to use recycled materials, ending with a call to action and waterfall b-roll.
Here is the result!
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