For my last project in Intermediate Motion Graphics 😦 I created several elements to be used for a fictional TV Show. The package included a Title Opener, Bumper, Lower Thirds, and a Transition with a looping background.
Inspiration
I looked at many TV show title openings and various graphics to get inspiration. Crime dramas and mysteries are my absolute FAVE, so I looked at those types of shows and the types of graphics they use. Some shows that I looked at include:
– 60 Minutes
– 20/20
– Dateline
– 48 Hours
– Crime Watch
– The First 48
I wasn’t completely thrilled with the inspiration I was getting so I looked at other shows that are similar but had more content that I could pull from.
– Law & Order SVU
– Chicago P.D.
– Criminal Minds
– American Horror Story
– True Blood
– The Walking Dead
– True Detective
– Stranger Things
– Orange is the New Black
Style Frames
I created three style frames to layout what I wanted my elements to look like. While creating them, I thought about the different pieces and how they would move and animate so that when I got into After Effects, I had a clear vision of the end product.
Audio
One of my favorite parts about television openings and credits is the music that plays over them. It is imperative to have the right kind of music paired with the video in order to convey the message clearly. I scoured YouTube’s Free Audio Library looking (or listening) for the perfect audio track. I also needed to find other sound effects for the other elements such as the typewriter, the blood splatter, and the knife.
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