Woodstock
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Motion Design/Time-Based Communication
Typography
Designer(s)
Heidi Trautmann
Duration
5 Weeks
Recognitions
Type in Motion
I made this video for one of my favourite YSDN classes, Type in Motion. The assignment was to tell a story in one minute, and after brainstorming a few ideas I decided to make my video about the 1969 Woodstock music festival. I began the video in black and white so that there was a sharp contrast when the colours appeared with the title.
The Music
I chose this topic because I’m a big fan of music from that era. Grateful Dead is one of my favourite bands and their music has inspired me a lot. When I was researching all the acts at the festival, I had trouble deciding which five would be in the video. I debated whether to show The Band or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. I originally went with The Band but switched it to CSNY since I used their song in the soundtrack.
Colours and Movement
The colours and movement of the typography were used to reflect the time period of the festival. The colours were repeated on the duotones and titles to retain consistency in the video. I applied various wave warps to the typography to achieve psychedelic movement.
