NATURE HELPS PEOPLE- VISUAL ESSAY
After Effects Animation
My idea for this project was an educational short on how spending time in nature has positive effects on mental health. In a world that has become increasingly online, it has never been more important to go outside. Spending time in nature reduces stress, increases focus, and improves overall mental health.
Through this project, I also learned various compositing tools in After Effects, such as rotobrushing and motion tracking.
Audio is from Nuero Transmission's youtube video "Why Nature is Good for Your Mental Health." Stock photos and videos were sourced from Adobe Istock and edited in Adobe Photoshop. Background music was sourced from Artlist.io. All animation was done in Adobe After Effects.
FINAL
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
AUDIO SELECTION
Initially, the message of this animation was going to be conveyed with on screen text and no audio, but ultimately I decided to use a video by the channel Neuro Transmssions called “Why Nature is Good for Your Mental Health.”
I loved the information and the speaker’s voice, so I took the video and edited it down to a 45 second audio clip that conveyed the video’s main points.
MOOD BOARD
My goal was to lean into the natural element with realistic, tactile elements. I also took inspiration from scrapbooks and polaroids, as an extension of exploring nature
MATERIAL
FINAL ASSETS
