Where the Hopkins Family Shares Stuff
This assignment was to create a 10 second ad or “bumper” using an existing print ad we had created in a previous class. The goal here was to take something we already had made in Photoshop that had multiple layers and translate that to a motion graphics piece. This is what I ended up with.
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In our Motion Graphics I class we were told to draw a simple picture somehow representing ourselves with full freedom of interpretation. We then photo copied that image and handed it to the person sitting next to us. Those two images became frame 1 and frame 60, and we had to draw frames 2-58 to create some sort of morph between the 2 images we started with. Each person ended up with a 2 second animation that we combined together to create one piece. This assignment was based off a game called Exquisite Corpse which has its place in art history and has been interpreted in many different ways. For example, see Psst! Pass it on… for a motion graphics version of the game.
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This animation is a 20 second ad designed as part of a campaign for the hypothetical 2007 World’s Fair in London. There were also 2 print posters that included the 3D elements (passion flower and London Eye) you see in the animation. This was for our 3D for Designers II class. The follow up to the class that the AVP animation was done in.
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For my Christmas present this year Matt was so sweet and did some amazing research. He learned that Rachael Ray was coming to town on a book signing tour. Her new cookbook is hot off the press and she came to Corta Madera, CA to promote it. On Monday I took the day off work and Matt and I drove out to Corta Madera, which is just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, for the great event. We arrived at Williams-Sonoma around 11:00 AM for the 11:30AM book signing. It turned out every woman in the Bay Area had the same desire, a cookbook signed by Rachel Ray! Luckily we had tickets and were 2 of the 300 fortunate people who got to see the great cook – thank goodness for Matt’s great planning. We found our way to the end of the line and let the waiting begin. After making friends with everyone in line around us and waiting for two hours in the rain it was finally my turn to meet the 30-minute queen! It was so much fun. Rachael is so tiny, she must only be 5 feet tall and 100 pounds – no wonder she never diets. She is the same in person as she is on her TV show. And she even signed my book Yum-o! It was the best Christmas present ever and a great day spent with Matt. I must be the luckiest girl in the world to have a hubby who will plan such a great gift! Thanks Matt! Now, I’ll get cooking some delicious 30-minute meals for him! Until Then!
Last Sunday night all the J.Jill girls gathered at Alicia’s house (the store manager) for a wonderful Christmas party. The evening was a potluck dinner with a secret Santa ornament exchange. We all had a great time talking, eating and relaxing, off J.Jill time. Every woman brought a delicious dish to share and we all ate way too much. After we were stuffed the ornament exchange began. Each person was instructed to bring an ornament that described the recipient’s personality. All the ornaments were a hit, but not all of the wrappings – some people like Marin might need to touch up on the skills! Overall we all had a great time and look forward to the next J.Jill gathering – after we survive the holiday rush. Until then!
