Re: Motion Graphics Inspiration by Lars Bunch on Apr 13, 2008 at 2:35:47 pm
Hi,
http://motionographer.com/ is a good start. Under "Cream of the Crop" are links to a lot of graphics companies with demo reels and what not.
Also, don't discount print graphics as sources of inspiration. Communication Arts magazine is a great resource for very well done graphics. I often browse the magazine for visual treatments that I can adapt into a motion graphic.
And then there is the real world. Look at the patterns of rain on the side of a building, shadows through a tree, car lights at night etc. Think about how you would change something you see in the real world to something more idealized or stylized for use in a graphic.
Getting inspiration is difficult. It can be exhausting to try to stay in a mental state where you are constantly seeing visual possibilities all around you. One way to help improve your "seeing" is to carry around a sketch book and to get in the habit of drawing things that look interesting. Photography is also a good "sketching" technique. By developing habits such as these you keep you mind open and on the look out for interesting visuals in the world around you.
