01 – Your Name Here

Creative Brief:

  • Using techniques learned in Motion Design I or techniques you’ve acquired on your own, build a clean and creative animation that stylistically reveals your name.
    • Think of this animation as a open/close bumper for a show reel or presentation
    • It’s your name – the animation will be a reflection of your creative style, like an artist’s signature.
  • Animation should be between :07-:10 seconds
    • Allow enough time for name to hold and be legible
  • Include music and sound effects
  • Techniques to explore:
    • Position
    • Scale
    • Opacity
    • Rotation
    • Masking
    • Kinetic Typography
    • Text Animators
    • Stroke Generators
    • Easy Ease Keyframes
    • Track Mattes
    • Frame-by-frame animation (stop motion)
  • Specifications:
    • 1920 x 1080 HD
    • 24 fps (frames per second)
    • Delivery Specs
      • H264 codec
      • .mp4 file
    • Final Export Filename: ART466_01-NAME_YourName_YYMMDD
  • Download Class Folder Structure

 

Helpful Tutorials:

 
 

January 20, 2026 – Tuesday

  • Introduction and overview of the class
  • First project – 01: Your Name Here
    • Project overview
    • In class tutorials
    • Begin work on animations

January 22, 2026 – Thursday

  • Quick in-class tutorials on text animation techniques and refresher lessons
  • Continue work in-class on your name animation
  • One-on-one check ins with professor
  • Look ahead at the next project – 02 Do The Logo Motion (Logo Animation)
    • This project will begin next week

January 27, 2026 – Tuesday

  • Quick in-class tutorial on adding music and SFX using After Effects or Premiere
  • Continue work on name animations
  • Look ahead at the next project – 02 Do The Logo Motion (Logo Animation)
    • Please look at assignments due on Thursday, January 29

Due before class on Thursday, January 29

  • CREATE A POST 
    • Post Category: 01 – Your Name Here – FINAL
    • YouTube link to your final name animation
    • Brief description of your creative direction and why you chose this animation style to represent your name
  • UPLOAD TO DROPBOX
    • Upload your final name animation to the class Dropbox folder – HERE
    • Please see Creative Brief above for specifications and filename of your final video
    • Watch this tutorial for export guidance
    • If you created more than one animation, provide them all or pick your favorite one. 

Due on Thursday, February 5

  • Name Animation Revised Final
    • Address the notes on your first round animation – Link to Frame.io notes
    • Polish and add finishing touches
    • Export a final revised version
  • CREATE A POST
    • Post Category: 01 – Your Name Here – FINAL REVISED
    • YouTube link
    • Brief description listing the latest changes (what did you add/polish on this latest version?)
  • UPLOAD TO DROPBOX
    • Upload your revised name animation to the class Dropbox folder – HERE
      • Make sure to label as REVISED in your filename
        • Filename Example: ART466_01-NAME_REVISED_YourName_YYMMDD
      • Please see Creative Brief above for specifications and filename of your final video
  • Please see 02 Do The Logo Motion project for additional assignments