'Dont think of the effort, think of the end result'...
After befriending one of Ireland's top-class motion graphics editors, Robert Hartigan many years ago. I decided it was time for his first (of many to follow) Q & A sessions. Most importantly, I wanted to pick his brain for the method behind his Motion madness....
1. At what age did you realise that you would like to be an editor/visual designer?
1- Firstly, when I was kid Ialways wud say to my mam and dad I would get my name on credits of a movie/tv programme someday. Well, i didnt really know about bein an editor until I was about 17. I always loved art and did honours for the leaving Certficate and got an A2. So, motion graphics and visual effects were on top of the list first.
Yet, I quickly realised it takes along time to master it so I started editing and fell in love. You are throwin a lump of tapes and notes and told to make something great.....Bring it on . I love a challenge!
2. What inspires your work and creativity?
2- I would have to say my love of movies, art, and especially muisc videos old and new. Also, I love astronomy so I'm always checkin out the NASA website. On there they have some amazing images from the hubble telescope -the colours and random designs of these deep space photos have unlimited imagaination. Great inspiration for creating new styles .
3. Can you describe a typical day for you?
3- Typical day would begin with checking feedback from clients on the draft video I had sent the day before. So, I would go through changes with them over the phone. Or if there is a quick turn around on the project the client would sit in on the edit.
Like any media job, it can vary quite a bit depending on the project. But generally speaking that would some up a regular day. Overall, the motion graphics; grading, sound, compression, needs to be done...yet, there are a dozen hidden elements to every project whether its a tv show, advert, corporate etc.
4. What would you like to do long-term in terms of your career path?
4- My long term plans are to be a senior flame/smoke artist for online editing and compositing high end shows, ads etc. I'm also actively looking into steroscoping composoting aka 3D.
5. What advice would you give to others starting out?
5- Advice would be....... 'dont think of the effort, think of the end result'
After viewing his reel, you can see his raw talent. Not only has he worked on editing of all my own work, but he has covered campaigns both in Ireland and whilst working in Thialand and London.
Clearly, he has taken his inspiration from NASA.
He is a man on a mission.
1. At what age did you realise that you would like to be an editor/visual designer?
1- Firstly, when I was kid Ialways wud say to my mam and dad I would get my name on credits of a movie/tv programme someday. Well, i didnt really know about bein an editor until I was about 17. I always loved art and did honours for the leaving Certficate and got an A2. So, motion graphics and visual effects were on top of the list first.
Yet, I quickly realised it takes along time to master it so I started editing and fell in love. You are throwin a lump of tapes and notes and told to make something great.....Bring it on . I love a challenge!
2. What inspires your work and creativity?
2- I would have to say my love of movies, art, and especially muisc videos old and new. Also, I love astronomy so I'm always checkin out the NASA website. On there they have some amazing images from the hubble telescope -the colours and random designs of these deep space photos have unlimited imagaination. Great inspiration for creating new styles .
3. Can you describe a typical day for you?
3- Typical day would begin with checking feedback from clients on the draft video I had sent the day before. So, I would go through changes with them over the phone. Or if there is a quick turn around on the project the client would sit in on the edit.
Like any media job, it can vary quite a bit depending on the project. But generally speaking that would some up a regular day. Overall, the motion graphics; grading, sound, compression, needs to be done...yet, there are a dozen hidden elements to every project whether its a tv show, advert, corporate etc.
4. What would you like to do long-term in terms of your career path?
4- My long term plans are to be a senior flame/smoke artist for online editing and compositing high end shows, ads etc. I'm also actively looking into steroscoping composoting aka 3D.
5. What advice would you give to others starting out?
5- Advice would be....... 'dont think of the effort, think of the end result'
After viewing his reel, you can see his raw talent. Not only has he worked on editing of all my own work, but he has covered campaigns both in Ireland and whilst working in Thialand and London.
Clearly, he has taken his inspiration from NASA.
He is a man on a mission.
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