Information Design - Project 1: Animated Infographic

28.02.2024 - 08.03.2024 / Week 4 - Week 5

IAN CHOO XIN ZHE / 0369451

Information Design / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

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Animated Infographic

This project is a continuation of  Project 1: Instructable Infographic

For this project, we are required to use the assets from Project 1 Instructable Infographic poster into a 60-second motion graphic. While capturing the aesthetics and narrative of the poster with movements, SFX, and music.

Fig 1.1 Storyboard

I made a simple storyboard, kind of like a story guide, to help me with my project. It's a step-by-step process for cooking the Cannelloni. This storyboard gives me a clear picture of what I need to do at each stage of making the dish.

Fig 1.2 Project 1 Infographic

Above is the infographic I created for my first project. Now, I'm taking the next step by digitizing the storyboard. I'm using the same elements from the infographic to build a digital version of the storyboard, keeping the visual consistency throughout the project.

Fig 1.3 Digitalisation in Illustrator

I needed to include more icons and illustrations because my video is more detailed. I'm showcasing a step-by-step guide on how to prepare each part of the Cannelloni. I used Adobe Illustrator for the digitalization, creating additional icons and illustrations to enhance the informative aspect of the video. 

Now, it was time to animate the infographic. I began by searching for a music track to use. After exploring options, I found a happy-sounding track that I thought would be a good fit, so I decided to go with it.

Music chosen: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-a-small-miracle-132333/

Fig 1.4 Organising Assets

After finalizing the assets, I exported them and brought them into After Effects. To keep everything organized and avoid confusion, I structured everything by creating a folder for each frame of animation. This helped maintain clarity and keep things neat throughout the process.

Fig 1.4 Animating in After Effects

The next step was to animate each frame one by one. I opted for simple and neat animation styles like 'blur in,' 'fade in,' and basic position movements. This approach ensures that the information is displayed and portrayed accurately and clearly, maintaining a clean and straightforward animation style.

Fig 1.5 End of Project

Next, I dedicated my attention to animating each frame, resulting in a total of 21 animated frames to complete my infographic. To ensure a harmonious flow with the music, I trimmed down each frame. This allowed enough time for viewers to read on-screen text before transitioning to the next frame, while keeping the entire animation within a concise one-minute duration. And there we have it, my animated infographic is now complete!

Final Submission

Fig 1.6 Final Video

Link: Animated Infographic: How To Make Cannelloni