Infographic Visualization Project

Information Visualization is a field of study that focuses on the visual representation of abstract data or information. A simple example would be a bar graph used to visualize statistical information. In fields related to science it is common to use diagrams and images to help illustrate important concepts. The information presented could also be dynamic or interactive, which is made possible in the field of motion graphics. For our projects we will work in coordination with a "client" from the Behavioral Neuroscience area of Psychology. They have provided us some information such as general script, rough storyboard sketch, textbook examples, and other notes for use in developing our animations. We have already solicited a voiceover for narration. Students will generate illustrations, graphics, and text that can be used to reflect, visualize, and illustrate the scientific concept. Successful projects will visualize the concepts in a clear way while demonstrating an understanding of design principles and motion design. Students in both 388 & 488 will work on the same project and each student will work indepedently from the same topic.

Your Info Vis Project will include the following elements:
• Appropriate graphic illustration of scientific concepts
• Correctly organized and sequenced presentation of topic
• Purposeful and considered selection of typefaces and color
• Generation of illustrations for use within animated sequence
• Well-developed relationship between graphics, type, and information
• Visual representation of scientific concept with appropriate timing and pace
• Use of audio narration, voiceover
• Complimentary music or sound
• Well-developed relationship between audio and video elements

Requirements

• duration dependent on voiceover and script, animated motion graphic video
• use of client provied materials, use of provided audio voiceover (or self-produced voiceover)
• visuals include illustrations and/or graphic elements
• visuals include typographic characters
• considered selection of typeface and color
• Submitted as “lastname_infovis.mov” or “lastname_infovis.mp4″ to instructor
• Optional Vimeo online posting shared with https://vimeo.com/groups/artstudio388

Project Resource Files

• Voiceover Audio Files
• Script, Storyboard, Textbook Illustration
• Online Example of Topic: Wikipedia Entry for Neurotransmitter Release

Dates and Deadlines

• Class 17 - Project Introduced & Preliminary Work
• Class 18 - Design Boards In Progress Critique, Work Session
• Class 19 - Work Session, Review Guidelines and Process
• Class 20 - Project Work Session, Informal Critique and Notes
• Class 21 - Work Session
• Class 22 - In Progress Critique, and Work Session
• Class 23 - Project Due, Critique and Discussion

388/488 Project 2 Past Examples:

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