[:en]An explanimation for Overheidsfilm.nl. My task in this project was to animate. It is a clear and stylish animation showing the steps you need to take when you have to get a new passport in Holland.
The process for this one was especially interesting since it brought a whole new look to the animations simply by having Arthur van ‘t Hoog as illustrator. Another interesting part was the collaboration in general.
Rob Bruijgoms from Overheidsfilm.nl (Government films) provided the script, storyboard, direction and he did the final edit. The illustrations were created by Arthur van ‘t Hoog. Sound was added by Renger Koning from Soundbase. It has four voice overs to choose from; this one is by Leonieke Toering.
About the process
I work in After Effects using illustrator files. Once I import these .ai files as compositions all it’s layers translate to layers in After effects. It is very important to decide beforehand which layers need to be separated in order to animate.
For instance, if the only movement in a shot is a waving arm, you should be sure to have a separate layer for the rest of the body, the upper arm, the lower arm, the hand, perhaps the thumb. I usually also use separate layers for the face: mouth (sometimes in layers ranging from sad to neutral to big smile), eyebrows (none in this animation), eyes (open and closed), nose.
This layering can become pretty elaborate. In short, everything that needs to be animated needs a different layer. I also add several extra empty layers to the .ai before importing. This way, if I need to add an animated part to the illustrator file lateron, I can use one or more of those empty layers and simply update the source in After Effects without causing too much trouble to the animation already in place.
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[:nl]Een explanimation of uitleganimatie voor Overheidsfilm.nl. Mijn taak in deze was animator. Het is een heldere en stylistische animatie die de stappen weergeeft die je moet nemen als je een nieuw paspoort aan moet vragen.
Het proces hierbij was vooral interessant omdat de look van de animatie zo veranderde door het samenwerken met illustrator Arthur van ‘t Hoog. Een ander interessant deel was de samenwerking in het algemeen.
Rob Bruijgoms van Overheidsfilm.nl verzorgde het script, storyboard, regie en de uiteindelijke montage. De illustraties kwamen dus van Arthur van ‘t Hoog. Het geluid is toegevoegd door Renger Koning van Soundbase. Er bestaat keuze uit vier verschillende voice overs; deze is gedaan door Leonieke Toering.
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