Initial attempts with 'drop' on after effects.

Drop (Fill dropping out of the bottom) 1 from Chloe Wilkinson on Vimeo.

Starting with these initial attempts was great to get me started with using after effects. When I started I felt like I would really struggle with this entire program/module, but a little perseverance and these basic animations got me going. It made me realise how useful storyboarding is, allowing you to really plan how to spend your time effectively.


Drop 3 from Chloe Wilkinson on Vimeo.

This animation one of the more conceptual ones within my storyboarding, something that I want to progress with and create the impression that each letter is hanging and when it falls leaves a mark from the true colour than the background was, similarly to a painting that has been hung for a while.

I also like the beginning of a more complex (but still very simple) animation, the movement is something I like as it adds a change in the pace.



Drop 2 from Chloe Wilkinson on Vimeo.




Hinge type from Chloe Wilkinson on Vimeo.


This was the first time I had used a different colour, the choice of it in this case was random, but something new to consider. It was also the first time I had used a tutorial from youtube, this was something that I was pleasantly surprised by. It was very simple to follow and got me used to some more of the effects etc within the program.

Overall, these initial attempts were great! Not in the outcome but to force me to get started.

Next I will begin to:

• start using more colours and investigate their impacts
• experiment with different composition background colours
• follow more tutorials, or at least watch them if not appropriate, as they will help me increase my knowledge of aftereffects.