May 5 2002

Revising the graphic sequences

I received a VHS of the current versions of the show. There was no guide narration for the sequence from programme two, so I made a computer generated version. I also changed the second half of the sequence:

May 6 2002

I had lightened the background to make the graphics clearer, but the director liked the colour wash that she chose, so I re-did the sequence with her original background, adding two more colours to the branding:

I also created a sequence for later in that programme. It was very difficult to come up with ideas for illustrating the script - especially here in the second half of the sequence. Sometimes all I could do was take the script and put it on screen:

May 8 2002

A more complex animation

To illustrate the multiplicity of businesses in the computer industry over the last 20 years, I created a particle-system-based animation, with each computer screen representing an individual company:

May 8 2002

The Titles

This is the preliminary version of the titles.

I was given 80 minutes of footage, from which I chose shots, in and out points - aiming to give the impression that the presenter is a dynamic, intersting presenter. Two days before the deadline I was asked to increase the running time from 20 to 25 seconds. I re-edited the soundtrack and added extra shots to extend the sequence:

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