AWARE new media design: November 2009

30/11/2009

"The Age of Stupid" Interface Design

Oscar nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite interacting with the futuristic interface designed specifically for the film by designer Taiyo Nagano.
http://www.jellyhunters.com/

After Effects Expressions

Property attributes and methods (expression reference) - a way to combine programming with motion graphics within After Effects. Opens up a whole new world.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AfterEffects/9.0/WS3878526689cb91655866c1103906c6dea-79f8a.html

26/11/2009

Inside the Iron Man HUD

On set Q&A with Kent Seki, Visualization and HUD Supervisor on the movie Iron Man.

"Think about how graphics 10-20 years were green monographs because of the monochromatic monitors. Today in movies, monitors are all pretty much cyan. What’s it going to be tomorrow? White, clean white with color accents for attention."

http://www.uiresourcecenter.com/user-interface-design/articles/inside-iron-man-part2.html?s=1_1

Mark Coleran, Playback Graphics Designer

Mark Coleran is a visual designer who has worked in a wide range of design disciplines from print graphics to motion design and visual effects. His work in motion graphics has included television show titles and branding through to his specialist area; the design, creation and animation of fantasy user interfaces for film. Over the years this work has seen him create interfaces for such films as The Bourne Ultimatum, Tomb Raider, Mission Impossible 3, The Island and Mr and Mrs Smith.
http://blog.coleran.com/category/portfolio/screendesign

10/11/2009

What Barry Says (Neo-Conservative War Corporatism)

Animation by Simon Robson for The Knife Party, which led to "Taking Liberties", an award-winning documentary on the eroding of civil rights, available on DVD.