Motion Design
- Semester: Fall 2026
- Instructor: Michael McDermott
- Location: Art and Design Building, Room 1020
- Timing: Mondays from 1:30–4:10pm
- Office Hours: Scheduled here
Project 2
Obstructions
Description
Each class you will create a video based on a design concept or principle. The first video will have no obstructions on it, only the time (15 seconds) and size (1080x1080) will be required. During the following classes, we will impose a series of obstructions that you will use to remake the original video. The goal is not to find ways to work around the obstructions but to find ways to use the obstructions. The end will be a series of three videos that should be visually different but thematically and narratively the consistent.
At the beginning of each class we will screen the videos and the top videos will get to choose an obstruction for the next video.
Each individual video will be submitted through Canvas before class and the final three videos will be combined into one video and uploaded to Vimeo on the last day. This video should have a title slide before each video listing the obstructions.
Requirements
- Three individual videos that are 15 seconds long
- Final combined video
- 1080x1080
- Videos adhering to the appropriate obstructions
Things to Keep in Mind
- Only one, have fun.
Objectives
- Build skill in After Effects
Final Submission
- Turned in on time
- All requirements met
- Final video uploaded to Vimeo and added to the class group
- Video link and file uploaded to Canvas