Below are my sketches for the cinemagraph project. I started off by sketching from some inspiration I had found through my research with hopes I could develop my own unique style. In the end, I was able to put together a few cinemagraphs I think showcases my style as a designer. The beginning stages of my sketches are rough but overall from those I developed them further into an idea I executed. The sketches on the right are an accurate representation of what my final cinemagraphs look like.
Below is research from my pinterest board of cinemagraphs I found interesting. There are a lot of nice graphics I found throughout my research. I was drawn to the crisp photographs and lighting displayed. When I pinned these to my board I thought about adding in clean photographs to my graphics that would give them a professional and sophisticated look as much as possible. To view my Pinterest board fully and the cinemagraphs in motion click here.
Below is an attempt at my first cinemagraph. My intention for this motion graphic was to keep it simple and subtle but engaging at its core. The composition of this design fits within my style of design which is modern, organic, neutral tones throughout. I think I was able to achieve simplicity because there isn’t distracting elements and the neutral tones help keep a calm appearance. The subtle shake of the leaves on the plant give the eye a place to rest as a way to draw in engagement. If other elements were distracting it would take away from the beauty of the moving parts in the composition.
This is my second cinemagraph I created. I was initially pleased with the way this came out. I achieved good lighting and composition while keeping it simple as I also did in the first one. I wanted consistency with composition and subtle, simple movement of the elements. Again, there are no distracting elements that would have the viewer look anywhere except for the slight movement of the water drifting back and forth in the glass.
After an in class critique I went back for a quick edit that makes this cinemagraph much better overall. It was a small change but helped the composition. I added more height to the top of the frame and ensured to keep the camera straighter in this shot. Although a small change it gives more focus to the movement in the graphic. It also shows less of the table which give better structure to the composition. Whereas in the original cinemagraph the books or camera wasn’t straight giving the illusion of an angles table which was ultimately distracting from the focal point of the shot. The water was also cleaned up giving it a naturally flow instead of a choppy end.
Mikayla Lovering 