Thelonious Monk
Narrated by Thelonious Monk’s son, T.S Monk, this motion design educates audiences on Thelonious Monk’s artistry and how he influenced jazz music.
Personal Project (Motion Design, Video Editing)
Software Used: After Effects, Premier Pro, Ableton Live
Process
Inspiration
Inspiration began by researching jazz vinyl covers of Thelonious Monk and some musicians who graced the covers of blue note recordings. This research inspired the chosen typeface, experimental layout, and color scheme.
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![Monk Inspo1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624ce3b746fb4a48f5d765c8/7fa2f80d-f0d7-4494-98ed-3a2d8f89bcc4/Monk+Inspo1.jpg)
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![Monk Inspo3.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624ce3b746fb4a48f5d765c8/1fad0b4f-7c7a-43b2-922e-18066d8b68c2/Monk+Inspo3.jpg)
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![Monk Inspo12.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624ce3b746fb4a48f5d765c8/0ebc3d80-37c5-423a-acc3-a22d073e14af/Monk+Inspo12.jpg)
![Monk Inspo13.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624ce3b746fb4a48f5d765c8/127726d7-423a-4f1a-a3e4-0f694ac0dd2d/Monk+Inspo13.jpg)
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![Monk Inspo15.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624ce3b746fb4a48f5d765c8/31700273-7ead-4a95-9ce9-c382c5e787f3/Monk+Inspo15.jpg)
Typeface & Color
Color scheme with RGB Values
The secondary typeface is displayed on overlapping imagery that takes up the majority of the frame.
The primary typeface is used to assist in diagramming images.