Animated Information Graphics: using data and motion to reveal the story

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Graham Roberts

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1 Trailer.mp4

00:38

2 Introduction.mp4

01:49

3 Finding the story.mp4

03:24

4 Reporting your story.mp4

03:21

5 Separate the signal from the noise.mp4

04:16

6 Collecting data and assets.mp4

05:58

7 Creating a hierarchy.mp4

02:44

8 Writing a script.mp4

02:20

9 Creating a storyboard.mp4

04:53

Description

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In this class you'll learn how to create information graphics that use data and reveal stories through animation. You'll learn how to go from data/reporting to an engaging and animated information graphic.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An overview of the approach to starting with a set of data and assets
Figuring out the story and whats important or interesting about the data
Creating a hierarchy of interesting elements and an organizational scheme
Writing a script
Creating the final storyboard

We'll also cover things like best practices and some tips to keep in mind as you work on your project.

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WHAT YOU'LL MAKE

Students will make a storyboard for an animated information graphic.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR

This class is for anyone interested in data, information graphics, animation, and visual storytelling. If you are a designer, journalist, animator or simply interested in how this kind of work comes together, this class is for you!

**UPDATE** Join my new class as well! Animated Information Graphics: An Introduction to Maya 3D

What You'll Learn?

Design
Information Design
Data Visualization
Visual Storytelling
Storytelling
Animation
Journalism

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Graham Roberts

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Graham Roberts is a Senior Graphics Editor at The New York Times. He creates work for both print and digital editions, as part of the NYT graphics department.

His work has been recognized by the Emmy's, the Society of News Design, Malofiej, the Online News Association, the Webby's, the Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards, the Peabody Awards, the Scripps Howard Awards and the Pulitzer Awards.

He is a graduate of the Digital Media Design program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Science and Engineering.

He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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