New Motion Graphics Reel

[Daniel J]

Alright be nice, but I would definately like feedback (and work if you have any). Also if anyone that does motion graphics views this then please give a few pointers on how you broke into the industry. I am at another crossroads, and I can either really push my general video production skills or begin to really specialize in motion graphics, thanks.

Motion Reel
http://www.pandamotion.com/pandamotion/Motion%20Graphics.html

[Matt Grunau]

I liked it very much. There was nothing glitz, in your face, over the top, which in this case worked completely with the music, and the style of each animation. I am frankly sick of reels that seem like they are falling over themselves to push eye candy at the sacrifice of content.

Every clip flowed well into the next. The all seemed streamlined and professional, with just the right amount of mograph to be impress, but with a sublte use of if it to aesthetically pleasing. Colors were great, music was great.

There were a few very minor things I felt need addressed. One is the signs that pop up and grow labeling the coffee beans. Some of the beans were out of focus, but the signs corresponding with them were not. Very minor, but struck me as odd. Some of the text usage looked like presets, and may be viewed as canned. Maybe not, but you don't want your work to look like someone else's. Again, very minor, but something to look out for.

Very well done. Simple and still elegant, perfect and fitting for each subject material.

[brinks]

The only comment I have would be to lose the apple motion / livetype templates. They don't showcase your work.

[Daniel J]

Matt- Thanks for the positive feedback. I also thought about defocusing some of the perimeter "flags" for the coffee bean section, but it was more of an afterthought. I should try to remember blending any elements with video in the future. Good eye.

brinks- Yes some of the templates from final cut are still in my older animations. They will eventually fade out over time. Thanks for watching.