I recently got my hands on a 12 inch Wacom Cintiq drawing tablet.  It is safe to say that the technology is completely game changing.  Being able to draw directly onto the tablet monitor creates a direct connection between the tactile and the digital.

The first project I used the Cintiq for was a web video for a local credit union.  The client had a voice over but zero assets. I drew some simple scenes that fit the story and then Used Adobe After Effects to create a quick and dirty effect to draw on each image.

Check out the final video below.

In February I was in San Antonio Texas at the Freightliner dealer meeting.  I edited several videos for the 2 day show but my favorite contribution was a simple motion graphics time killer.  In the events business we call them tweeners. Tweeners are motion graphic video segments that are used when transitions in the show are happening and the producers need something to show on the multiple screens.

I think this is a great sample of a tweener based on a simple effect using animated squares and multiple screens.  I used Adobe After Effects for the animation.  This motion graphic segment also served as a great backdrop for the band during a dinner party.

I am starting this blog mostly to serve as a portfolio site for my motion graphics, programming and random projects involving electricity.

Below is a quick video I put together from the clips I shot while going through the tutorial circuits in the Sparkfun Inventors Kit with an Arduino Uno.