Information Design: Final Project: Animated Infographic
[ Ng Jia Xuan / 0375273 ]
[ Information Design ]
[ Final Project: Animated Infographic ]
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For this task, we are required to create an infographic poster based on a video from "Pasta Grannies" using Adobe After Effects. Since this project will continue into our final project, my teammate and I decided to choose the same recipe, which is lasagna (CLICK here to original video). In the end, we chose to base our animation on my poster (PRESS here to view the poster).
PRE-PRODUCTION:
After finalizing the poster, we began planning our storyboard and animatic storyboard.
The story sequence is as follow:
Title -> Intro Panel -> Step 1: Pasta Strip -> Step 2: Béchamel -> Step 3: Ragu -> Combining -> Result
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| Fig 3.1: Story Board |
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| Fig 3.2: Animatic Story Board Making |
After the consultation, sir gave us suggestions on the timing and transitions. Based on this feedback, we made several adjustments to our animatic storyboard.
After completing the storyboard, we proceeded to plan the timing by assigning a duration to each step, ensuring the entire animation fits within 60 seconds.
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| Fig 3.4: Animation Time Frame |
Finally, based on the mood board of my poster, we created additional elements that were not originally included in the poster for the animation. Similar to the poster design process, we first illustrated the elements in Procreate and then imported them into Adobe Illustrator.
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| Fig 3.5: Mood Board |
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| Fig 3.6: Additional Elements Making in Illustrator |
PRODUCTION:
After all of the preparation, we move on to the animation production!
1. Title & Credit Scene
The title scene will be a head start for our animation. By using the same title from the poster, we add some transition such as slide in and pop out as an intro follow by dropping down as the outro.
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| Fig 3.7: Title Animation Making |
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| Fig 3.8: Title Making Exploration |
We created two versions of the title animation:
1. The title drops in and pops out with bounce effect.
2. Similar to the first attempt, but with an added illustration of the final lasagna for visualization.
After consultation, both sir and our team chose the first version. The title scene is quick and sharp, so the audience would not have enough time to fully enjoy the illustration. So, we decided to proceed with the first version and increased the pacing based on the sir's feedback.
2. Sections Introduction
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| Fig 3.9: Introduction Panels |
Based on the poster, each step is categorized into different panels. We decided to use these panels as a short introduction for each step. Initially, the panels were designed to expand when a step is introduced and close when the step ends.
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| Fig 3.10: Introduction Panels Exploration |
However, after consultation, our lecturer suggested using a simpler and faster paced transition, as the expanding animation took too much time. Instead of expanding, we changed it to a quick pop out transition using scaling and fading effects.
3. Step 1: Pasta Strip
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| Fig 3.11: Pasta Strip Ingredients Animation Making (3A) |
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| Fig 3.12: Pasta Strip Steps Animation Making (3B) |
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| Fig 3.13: Hot (Left) & Cold (Right) Pots Drawing |
After consultation, Sir Kannan suggested that we let the dough stay longer, as the pace was a bit too quick and he was concerned about readability. Moreover, he suggested that we color the hot & cold pots differently, as it would make it easier for the audience to understand the information at first glance. Based on his feedback, we adjusted the illustration, duration and made sure the text is readable while still balancing the overall flow. Additionally, we added some final touches, such as sound effect & fire, after everything was set.
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| Fig 3.14: Béchamel Ingredients Animation Making (4A) |
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| Fig 3.15: Béchamel Steps Animation Making (4B) |
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| Fig 3.16: Previous Spatular Placement (Left) & New Spatular Placement (Right) |
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| Fig 3.17: Additional Pot Layers Drawing |
Sir suggest us that we place the spatula deeper in the pot so it doesn't look like it's floating and the rest was fine. After adjusting that by adding another layer to the pot, we also added some additional details such as splashes & text.
5. Step 3: Ragu Sauce
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| Fig 3.18: Ragu Ingredients Animation Making (5A) |
Similar to "Step 1" & "Step 2", we first introduce the ingredients, followed by the process of cooking the Ragu sauce.
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Fig 3.19: Ragu Steps Animation Making (5B) |
After adding some text (descriptions), we adjusted the duration for better readability. We intentionally allowed more time for certain parts, such as the step of adding red wine, to give the audience enough time to read the information. As usual, we added additional details such as splashes & sound effect after adjusting everything.
6. Stack & Bake
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| Fig 3.20: Oven Making in Illustrator & Oven 3D Making in After Effect (6A) |
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| Fig 3.21: Previous Panel (Left) & Panel with Card Transition (Right) |
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| Fig 3.22: Putting Text In Animation |
FINAL OUTCOME:
Youtube: PRESS here to youtube
Drive: PRESS here to view the drive
Group Drive: PRESS here to view the group drive
Renaming files is VERY important. This project consists of many compositions, as my teammate and I divided the animation work into several parts. It would become messy when compiling all the After Effects files if they were not renamed properly.
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