Equipoise - Motion Graphics
Equipoise is an animated short about positiveness, negativity and the opposite but complementary relationship between them.
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The two opposite attitudes of an individual’s personality not only affect but also establish emotions, decisions and behaviors.
Final Animated Short
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WINNER: Adobe Design Achievement Award: Fine Art | Animation | Motion Graphics
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Final design of Equipoise’s title
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Final look of the visual elements, created in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects
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Storyboards
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Character Design iterations
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Both 2D particles and 3D particles are used in this motion graphics piece.
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Example of keyframe placements for character animation in the green lava scene.