Background Trials.

This is a trial for the background of my motion graphic, although my actual background will be 3D. I like the way that such a subtle movement can bring life into a still background.

Vine Trials.

This is a trial animation of some of the vines that I will be using for my motion graphic. I have used different shapes and sizes of vines, as well as ones that blend into the background. I believe that these vines have a nice flow to them, which is what I wanted t achieve.

Growing Vines Animation

This is an example of a growing vines animation, and this shares a similar
look as to what I want to achieve with my motion graphic. However, I will
base mine around a 3D layer, rather than a vertical scrolling 2D layer. I like
this effect, and I find it appealing, as well as stylish, and I hope that my graphic
can be as good as this; if it is then I will have achieved my goal to make a motion
graphic that is aesthetically pleasing, and flows well.

Reverse After Effects

Rather than make my animation in reverse, I can make it as normal, then add in a Time- Reverse Layer over the top of it. This will cause my animation to play in reverse, and I believe that this will help me achieve the affect I am looking for to a more believable standard, rather than trying to guess how it would animate from finish to start.

Root Research

I have come to the decision that I will base my motion graphic around plants roots, and how they grow from a single seed, much like this video shows.

However, I may have my animation start from the end, and work backwards; starting from the roots, and ending at the seed. I plan to have the roots work around the 3D space, and I plan to use the camera to rotate around the space. I will use textures for the 3D space, to give it an authentic underground feel, but I may just use vectors for the roots, as I don't want to go for a completely photorealistic look.

3D Movement Test

This is a test of moving the 3D layers that I have created in After Effects. I like this feature of the programme, as it allows me to move my workspace, as well as the actual animation. This is something that I cannot do with a 2D layer.

I have gained a larger knowledge as to how the 3D aspect works, and I believe that it will work well in my final piece.

2D on 3D Test

This is a quick test on using 3D in a 2D environment. This was mainly just to try out something like this, as I have never attempted it before. It is a fairly simple process, but of course I would like my motion graphic to be more polished than this, and not go inside the object when it doesn't need to.