It’s likely that many of our generation will have got into graphics and animation via messing about with Deluxe Paint on their Amiga as a child. I might not be a designer, but I certainly spent an unhealthy amount of time knocking together cartoons with my little Amiga 1200 and it’s through this enthusiasm that [...]
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Amazing Amiga Animation
June 17, 2010
Filed under:Fun @ Fluid, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics and Video
What are Motion Graphics?
September 30, 2009
Filed under:Motion Graphics and Video, Web Design
The term motion graphics seems very self explanatory, graphical communication that incorporates movement over time, but it encompasses a multitude of different areas of design. Film, digital video, moving type, traditional cel and stop-motion animation and 3d elements can all be used individually or together by a designer to create motion graphics. The use of [...]
CommentsRead MoreBig Chip 11
June 19, 2009
Filed under:Fluid News, Industry News, Motion Graphics and Video
A great night was had by all at last nights Big Chip awards, held at the Palace Hotel in rainy Manchester. After a dinner of some (surprisingly good) lamb with a main course of wine and beer it was awards time, and we were treated to some of the best work from our thriving digital [...]
CommentsRead MoreMotion Graphics showreels to inspire
June 10, 2009
Filed under:Motion Graphics and Video
I’m currently researching some existing showreels/videos that are out there, successful one’s that are getting traffic and some that are most visually appealing. I’m also looking into different graphic styles that I can create and movement that fits well with a fast paced soundtrack. I want to make something that’s not long-winded and boring but [...]
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April 7, 2009
Filed under:Motion Graphics and Video
A really nice motion graphics intro/showreel that uses a similar lens effect to the upcoming An Awesome Thing video:
http://fac311.com/
There’s lots of photography and fashion work, some nice graphic design in places that’s appeared in Computer Arts Magazine, but not much else really, I was hoping to see more of those fancy motion graphics but no [...]
