Anything with the word Broadcast in it makes me happy, so I was happy to watch these videos. I sure watched more than the 3 listed, but I definitely watched and paid attention to these three. I see why these 3 were chosen andI have definite opinions about all 3.
I got my start in broadcasting. I started in the Production department of a CBS affiliate and worked my way into the News department. I would eat, sleep and drink news and television in general. I can even remember as a kid every year in the Fall waiting for The Wizard of Oz to come on. What I’m trying to say is that television played an important part of my life. While my Mom always made us play outside and never just sat us in front of the tv, there was something magical about it.
So watching these clips made me happy, especially since I watched Harry’s clip first, as he was the one who set the standard for motion graphics. I watched his clip a couple of times and truthfully remembered every single one of the examples they showed. (I loved the Sunday Night Movie and Sports specials). I loved how he was original and thought outside of the box. He also gave one of my all time favorite pieces of advice. He said that you have to know the rules. Yes, there are rules, and you have to know them. Then you can break them, and that definitely applies to video. I love these because I have a new found love for motion typography and definitely see myself studying it further.